License Activation
ProDownload ArraySubs Pro, register your site in the ArrayHash user portal, activate the license in WordPress, and revoke a site activation when you no longer need it.
Availability: Pro
Page Navigation
- Current guide: License Activation
- Where to open it in WordPress: WordPress Admin -> ArraySubs -> License
- Direct admin route:
/wp-admin/admin.php?page=arraysubs-mainadmin#/license - ArrayHash pricing: https://arrayhash.com/deals/arraysubs/pricing/
- ArrayHash user portal: https://user-portal.arrayhash.com/
- Portal products and licenses: https://user-portal.arrayhash.com/products/
- Portal downloads: https://user-portal.arrayhash.com/downloads/
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Overview
ArraySubs Pro licensing has two parts:
- The ArrayHash user portal stores your purchase, Pro download, license key, and the sites allowed to use that license.
- The WordPress License page activates ArraySubs Pro on the current WordPress site with the license key from the portal.
The portal is the source of truth for which domains can use a license. Add the site domain in the portal before activating the license in WordPress.
Local development domains are allowed. If your local WordPress URL includes a port, add the exact local host and port, such as localhost:10010, in the portal before activating the license.
Prerequisites
- ArraySubs core plugin installed and activated.
- An ArraySubs Pro purchase, subscription, or trial.
- Access to the ArrayHash user portal account that owns the license.
- Admin or Shop Manager access to the WordPress dashboard.
- The WordPress Site Address should already be the domain you want to activate.
Step 1: Get ArraySubs Pro
Open the ArraySubs pricing page and choose the Pro plan or trial that fits your site.
After purchase, sign in to the ArrayHash user portal.
Step 2: Open Products and Licenses
In the portal, open Products & Licenses. Your ArraySubs Pro license appears in the product list.
Click License for ArraySubs Pro. The license page shows:
- License status and dates.
- Your masked license key.
- Copy and reveal controls for the license key.
- The Activations area where you register site domains.
Copy the license key from this page. Keep it private.
Step 3: Add the Website Domain
On the same license page, use Add a site domain before activating the plugin in WordPress.
Enter the domain exactly as the site uses it:
| Site Type | Example to Add |
|---|---|
| Production domain | example.com |
| Subdomain | staging.example.com |
| Localhost without port | localhost |
| Localhost with port | localhost:10010 |
Subdirectories count as the same site. For example, example.com/shop uses example.com.
If the license has a one-site limit and one domain is already registered, the add form is disabled until you remove or revoke a domain.
Step 4: Download the Pro Plugin Zip
Open Downloads in the user portal and download ArraySubs Pro.
The download is a WordPress plugin zip file. Do not unzip it before uploading it to WordPress.
Step 5: Install ArraySubs Pro in WordPress
In WordPress:
- Go to Plugins -> Add Plugin.
- Click Upload Plugin.
- Choose the ArraySubs Pro zip file from the portal.
- Click Install Now.
- Click Activate Plugin.
After ArraySubs Pro is active, the License item appears under ArraySubs.
Step 6: Activate the License in WordPress
Open ArraySubs -> License in WordPress.
Paste the license key copied from the portal and click Activate License.
WordPress sends the current site domain and license key to ArrayHash. If the license is valid and the domain is registered for that license, the page reloads into the activated state.
After activation, the page shows:
- License is activated.
- A masked license key.
- A Remove License button.
Step 7: Confirm the Active Site in the Portal
Return to the license page in the ArrayHash user portal. The Activations table shows the domain as used after WordPress activates the license.
The activation row can show the domain, first activation date, last seen date, plugin version, and site title.
Revoke or Remove a Website Activation
Use the user portal when you want to free a license seat or stop a site from using the license.
- Open Products & Licenses.
- Open the ArraySubs Pro License page.
- Find the site in Activations.
- Click Revoke for an active site, or the delete control for an unused site.
- Confirm the action when prompted.
After revoke or removal, the domain is no longer assigned to the license seat.
Revoking a site in the portal and removing a license inside WordPress are separate actions. Revoke in the portal to free the license seat. Use Remove License in WordPress only to clear the local license record from that WordPress installation.
Remove the Local WordPress License
Use Remove License in WordPress when you only want to clear the local license record from the current site.
- Go to ArraySubs -> License.
- Click Remove License.
- Confirm the action.
- Wait for the success message and page reload.
Removing the local license clears WordPress license data, but it does not free the domain in the ArrayHash portal. Revoke or remove the domain in the portal if you also want to release the seat.
What Gets Stored in WordPress
After successful activation, WordPress stores license activation details in the arraysubs_license option.
Stored data can include:
| Stored Value | Purpose |
|---|---|
| License key or activation token | Used for Pro update checks and protected downloads |
| Activated domain | Used to confirm the current site still matches the activation |
| Plugin slug | Confirms the license belongs to ArraySubs Pro |
| Package or plan data | Confirms the licensed package |
| Created and expiry dates | Define the license validity window |
| Activation date | Records when this WordPress site activated the license |
Pro Updates and Downloads
ArraySubs Pro update downloads are protected by the active license. To download Pro updates through WordPress, the current site must have a valid local activation and the domain must remain assigned to the license in the ArrayHash portal.
If the license is missing, expired, revoked, or assigned to a different domain, WordPress may not be able to download the protected Pro update zip.
Troubleshooting
| Problem | Likely Cause | What to Do |
|---|---|---|
| The License menu is missing | ArraySubs Pro is not active | Install and activate ArraySubs Pro first |
| You cannot download the Pro zip | You are not signed in to the portal account that owns the license | Sign in to the correct ArrayHash account and open Downloads |
| The portal add form is disabled | The license has no unused site seats | Revoke or remove an old domain, or upgrade the license |
| Activation says the domain is not allowed | The WordPress site domain was not added in the portal | Add the exact domain in Activations, then activate again |
| Localhost activation fails | The local URL includes a port or host that was not added | Add the exact local domain, for example localhost:10010 |
| The license was active but now shows inactive | The domain changed, the seat was revoked, or the license expired | Check the WordPress Site Address and the portal activation row |
| Pro update zip download fails | The protected download could not validate the active license | Reactivate the license and confirm the domain is still assigned in the portal |
FAQ
Do I need ArraySubs Pro active before activating a license?
Yes. The License menu is shown only when ArraySubs Pro is active.
Where do I get the Pro plugin zip?
Sign in to the ArrayHash user portal and open Downloads.
Where do I get the license key?
Open Products & Licenses, click License for ArraySubs Pro, then copy the key from the license page.
Do I need to add my website in the portal first?
Yes. Add the domain in the license page's Activations area before activating the license in WordPress.
Are local development sites allowed?
Yes. Localhost domains are allowed for development. If the local URL has a port, add the exact host and port, such as localhost:10010.
Does removing the license in WordPress revoke the site in the portal?
No. Removing the license in WordPress only clears the local WordPress license record. Revoke or remove the domain from the portal to free the license seat.
Do subdomains count separately?
Yes. example.com, www.example.com, staging.example.com, and localhost:10010 are separate activation domains. Subdirectories are ignored.