A license key unlocks AdminEase Pro features and turns on automatic updates from PrecisionWP. This article covers where to find your key, how to activate it, what each status means, and how to deactivate the license when moving to another site.
The free AdminEase plugin does not need a license key. It’s fully functional on its own. A license is only required for AdminEase Pro, which adds premium options on top of the free plugin.
Where to find your license key
Your license key is delivered with your AdminEase Pro purchase:
- In the order confirmation email from PrecisionWP, immediately after purchase.
- In your account at precisionwp.net, under your purchase history.
The key is a 32-character alphanumeric string (letters and numbers only, no dashes, no spaces). For example:
a1b2c3d4e5f6g7h8i9j0k1l2m3n4o5p6Activating the license
Before you start, make sure both the free AdminEase plugin and the AdminEase Pro plugin are installed and active. If you haven’t installed them yet, see Installing AdminEase on your WordPress site.
The License tab is laid out as two side-by-side panels. The Activate License panel on the left is where you paste your key, and the Where to find your key panel on the right is a quick reference for locating your key if you don’t have it on hand.
- Open the AdminEase dashboard. Click AdminEase in the WordPress admin menu.
- Switch to the License tab. Click the License tab in the dashboard navigation. This tab is added by AdminEase Pro and only appears when Pro is installed and active.
- Paste your license key. In the Activate License panel, click into the License Key field and paste your 32-character key. If you don’t have a key yet, use the Purchase a license link next to the activation button to grab one from precisionwp.net.
- Click “Activate License”. AdminEase Pro contacts the PrecisionWP licensing server. After a moment, you’ll see a confirmation message, the License Key field becomes read-only, and the right-hand panel switches from Where to find your key to a status summary of your license and your current versions.
Activation sends your key to precisionwp.net, registers this site as one of your active activations, and caches the result locally for six hours so the dashboard stays fast on subsequent loads.
Reading the status panel
After activation succeeds, the right-hand panel switches to a status summary so you can see, at a glance, that your license is healthy and your installs are up to date. The panel shows up to five rows:
| Field | What it shows | Example |
|---|---|---|
| License Status | Whether your key is currently valid for this site. | Active |
| Update status | Whether a newer version of AdminEase Pro is available, with a quick re-check link. | Up to date |
| Current free version | The version of the free AdminEase plugin installed on this site. | 1.9.3 |
| Current pro version | The version of AdminEase Pro installed on this site. | 1.3.3 |
| License renews on | Renewal date for your subscription. Only shown when your license has one. | January 1, 2027 |
Other states you may see for License Status: Expired (subscription lapsed), Invalid (key was rejected by the server), or Missing (no key entered yet). The Update status field shows Update available when a newer Pro release is ready to install.
Deactivating a license
If you’re moving AdminEase Pro to a different site, or simply want to free up an activation slot, deactivate your license before removing the plugin.
- Open the License tab Go to AdminEase › License in your WordPress admin.
- Click “Deactivate License” Confirm the prompt. The site is removed from your active activations on the server, and the license-key field becomes editable again.
If you delete AdminEase Pro without deactivating first, the activation slot stays attached to the old site and you’ll need to clear it from your account before reusing the key.
Troubleshooting
“The license key is too short.” / “Invalid license key format.”
License keys are exactly 32 characters with no dashes or spaces. Re-copy the key from your purchase email or account page to make sure no characters were dropped or extra whitespace was added.
“License activation failed” with a network error
Your server couldn’t reach precisionwp.net. Check that outgoing HTTPS traffic isn’t blocked by a firewall or security plugin, then try again.
License Status shows Expired
Your subscription has lapsed. Existing Pro features keep working, but updates and support are paused. Renew from your account at precisionwp.net, then click the re-check link next to Update status to refresh.
Activation slots are full
Each license tier allows a fixed number of active sites. If you hit the limit, deactivate the key on a site you no longer use, or upgrade your tier from your PrecisionWP account.