> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.ninjateam.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.ninjateam.org/account/manage-licenses.md).

# Manage Licenses

When you purchase the premium version of a NinjaTeam plugin from the [NinjaTeam website](https://ninjateam.org/), you'll receive a license key. After installing the premium plugin, you must activate it with your license key to unlock all Pro features and receive automatic updates.

Without a valid license key, the premium features will remain unavailable. If you don't have a license key, you can still use the plugin by installing the free version from the WordPress Plugin Repository instead.

This guide explains how to activate your license key, check your license status, update your license when needed, and deactivate it if you want to move your license to another website.

#### Before You Begin

* The premium (Pro) version of the plugin is installed and activated on your WordPress site.
* You have administrator access to the WordPress dashboard.
* You have your license key. You can find it in your Ninja Team account at ninjateam.org, under My Account → License Keys.

Note:

If you purchased the plugin through a third-party marketplace such as Envato/CodeCanyon, the license process is different. See Envato License in Related Articles.

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#### Enter License Key

Follow these steps the first time you activate the plugin on a new website.

1. Log in to your Ninja Team account and copy your license key from the Licenses page.
2. In your WordPress dashboard, navigate to the plugin's Settings page and open the License tab.
3. Paste the key into the License Key field.
4. Click Activate License
5. Wait for the confirmation message. The status should change to Active.

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#### Remove License Key

To use your license on another live site, simply deactivate it using one of the following methods. Choose the appropriate option based on whether you still have access to the original website. There is no need to perform both methods.

**Deactivate License Key on Your Website**

Use this method when you still have admin access to the site.

1. Navigate to the plugin's Settings → License tab.
2. Click Deactivate.
3. Confirm the action if prompted.

The key is immediately freed up, and the status changes to Inactive.

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**Deactivate Site in Your Account**

Use this method if the website is no longer accessible (for example, it was deleted, moved to a new domain, or you no longer have admin access).

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1. Log in to your Ninja Team account and go to My Account → Manage Sites.
2. Locate the site you want to remove and click Deactivate next to it.
3. Confirm the action if prompted.

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The site is removed from the license's activation list, freeing up a slot to activate the key elsewhere.

**Warning:** Removing or deactivating your license key will deactivate the Pro version on that site. Premium features, automatic updates, and access to premium support will no longer be available until you activate the plugin with a valid license key again.

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