What the license key does
Activates the install and entitlements. Entered in /install, then managed under Admin → Settings.
What the license key does
Your license key comes from your purchase on xfileultra.com. It proves the install is licensed and unlocks the product (and add-ons / entitlements tied to that key).
During install
In /install, the License step runs before the database step. A valid key is required to finish a normal install. The key is stored in .env (LICENSE_KEY) and license state under data/license-state.json.
After install
Admin → Settings → Settings (first tab) → site identity → License key.
There you can paste a new key or use Refresh license to re-fetch status, domain binding, and entitlements from xfileultra.com.
Use refresh when you:
- Buy a plugin / entitlement
- Need to re-sync what the server thinks you own
- Change domains (subject to your license policy)
If the license check fails, admin may show a soft-lock banner and some features stay gated until refresh succeeds.
What it is not
- Not your admin password
- Not your database password
- Sharing the key or using it on more domains than your plan allows can break activation or violate the license terms
Common problems
Invalid license on a fresh install
Typo, extra space, or you copied a payment ID instead of the license key. Grab it again from your vendor account.
Features missing after a refresh
Entitlements changed, domain binding failed, or the VPS could not reach the license API. Check outbound HTTPS and that the activated hostname matches this site.