Software License Manager
by mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ · Uncategorized
Also makes 14 other plugins · 207.3K+ installs across the portfolio →
Create and manage license keys for your software applications easily
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Health
A 89/100
no flags
Active installs
900+
≈900 estimated
Momentum
+36%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “manager” for “software”. “manager” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “software” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
89 health vs 58 average across 25,734 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.4%
of downloads still active
At least 900 of 62.1K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,767 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 1 release in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 75 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.6★ over 35 reviews, smoothed to 4.31★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
32
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 27d
0%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 27d
+0.3
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| software license | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| software license manager | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| software keys | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| license manager | #3 | #5 | down 1 |
| software | #4 | #8 | 0 |
| license your tag | #4 | #6 | up 1 |
| license key your tag | #4 | #5 | down 1 |
| license keys | #4 | #5 | down 1 |
| serial your tag | #5 | #4 | 0 |
| serial key your tag | #5 | #4 | 0 |
| license management | #5 | #7 | 0 |
| licenses | #7 | #11 | 0 |
| serial keys | #8 | #6 | 0 |
| plugin license | #10 | #14 | down 2 |
| key | #22 | #19 | down 4 |
| wordpress plugin license | #14 | #19 | 0 |
| manager your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
24 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 16 listed. 8 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “manager” for “software”. “manager” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “software” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 968 · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
1
releases in the last 12 months
7mo ago
latest release · v4.5.8 · 27 Mar 2026
18
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 95% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “900+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band yesterday and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just over 900.
Install history since 30 Oct 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Md. Lutfor Rahman1.6y ago
I like this plugin, work perfectly.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Trung Hieu Bui2.0y ago
I am using this plugin to distribute license keys for my theme. It would be great if you could write an extension to connect it to WooCommerce and support HPOS.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jagielskiwilk2.2y ago
Tips and Tricks HQ. Their WP eStore plugin crashed my entire website.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Ilham Wahyudin Roma Dhoni2.8y ago
Hi there! i want to say thank you very much for creating this beautiful yet powerful plugin. It makes beginner plugin developer like me finds easy to sell our product. Currently, i use it with Woocommerce and works really great! Thanks a lot!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ brings4.0y ago
I’m using this plugin for quite some time now and it’s very helpful – thanks so much!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ fdavidsen4.2y ago
This plugin answered my need of the license management system.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Ed Os4.4y ago
Working perfect.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ZymeAway4.6y ago
A Snide, sarcastic, unkind, and spiteful male support person. If you are a newbie, beware! Had a serious need for assistance with Amazon S3 selection, and was told I had to research it, as they would not provide support for that. NOTE: They have an Amazon S3 plugin, but never provided the answer to which choice I needed to click. Found another online course building and marketing (complete plugins with excellent QUICK support). BTW, when I asked this new company about the Amazon S3 concern, they immediately gave me a LINK that they provide with a video to fully address my exact question – and in simple easy-to-follow language. Lastly, I wanted to trust Tips & Tricks Hq, so I added additional support for a $69/annual fee for multiple sites. $39/annual was for 1-site, and thinking I would add another I paid the $69. They kept the extra $30 and blocked my email! Very childish and total lack of INTEGRITY! Worst Support – takes 1 to 2 days for a reply and if you need additional info… another 1 to 2 or more days! Can’t build a site with that poor support timing. No way to run a business. BEWARE OF TIPS & TRICKS it is the TRICKS you need to be cautious of!
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 4 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (4.5.8). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 5.5 Software License Manager <= 4.4.9 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2021-08-31 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.4.9 Patched in 4.5.0
- 2021-08-11 CVE-2021-24560 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 4.4.8 Patched in 4.4.8
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.6.2
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 12 languages, 6 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 30 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Create and manage license keys for your software applications easily"
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("for developers", "if you need").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Multisite.
- ✓ Headings and lists 5 headings and 1 list.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,173 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "serial", "serial key" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-30 800+ → 900+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-10-29 900+ → 800+ down after 233 days in tier
- 2026-03-10 1K+ → 900+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-03-09 900+ → 1K+ up after 371 days in tier
- 2025-03-03 1K+ → 900+ down after 2587 days in tier
- 2018-02-01 600+ → 1K+ up after 405 days in tier
- 2016-12-23 300+ → 600+ up after 321 days in tier
- 2016-02-06 200+ → 300+ up
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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WPLicense It — installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
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Digital License Manager 800+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A -
Enwikuna License Manager for WooCommerce 20+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
Elite Licenser addon for Easy Digital Downloads (EDD) 10+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B
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