# Licensing

YayCommerce license key is a unique 32-digit alphanumeric key for the completed purchase of a **licensed product**.

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If you buy a YayCommerce plugin from [**WooCommerce.com**](https://woocommerce.com/vendor/yaycommerce/), license key is **not required**. Please just go ahead and start using the plugin.
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If you buy a YayCommerce plugin from our website <https://yaycommerce.com/>, a license key may be required if the plugin is a [**licensed item**](https://docs.yaycommerce.com/manual/licensing/licensed-plugins). &#x20;

### Enter license key

Log in to YayCommerce website and navigate to <https://yaycommerce.com/dashboard/#license-key>, you will see your license keys in **License Keys** tab.

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Copy the license key then paste it into your WordPress dashboard > **YayCommerce** > **Licenses**.

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### Update license key

If your license has just been renewed and you want to update its status, please click on **Update**.

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### Remove license key

To free up a license key, you need to do two steps:

1. Deactivate license key on your website

From WordPress admin dashboard > **YayCommerce** >  **Licenses** tab, you can deactivate your license key.

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2. Deactivate site in your account

Next, please go to your [YayCommerce dashboard](https://yaycommerce.com/dashboard/) > License Keys > Manage sites.

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And then deactivate the current site.

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Now, the license key is freed up and available for use on another website.

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**Local sites supported!**

All license keys allow local development domains and IPs to be activated without counting towards the activation limit totals. The local URL will still be logged.
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