---
title: "How to Activate Loggle and Your Licence"
url: "https://plugpress.co/docs/activate-loggle-license.md"
canonical: "https://plugpress.co/docs/activate-loggle-license/"
published: "2026-08-01"
modified: "2026-08-01"
author: "Fahim"
description: "Activate the Loggle plugin in WordPress and add your licence key so the plugin can update itself. Includes moving a licence between sites and fixing errors."
tags:
  - "Loggle"
---

# How to Activate Loggle and Your Licence

There are two separate things called “activation” in Loggle, and it helps to keep them apart:

- **Activating the plugin** — the normal WordPress step that switches Loggle on.
- **Activating your licence** — connects your purchase to this site so it can receive updates.

## Activate the plugin

1. Go to **Plugins → Installed Plugins**.
2. Find **Loggle** in the list.
3. Click **Activate**.

Tracking begins straight away. A **Loggle** item appears in your admin sidebar.

## What activation sets up

- Three database tables for visitors, page views, and payments.
- The tracking script in your site’s footer.
- A daily cleanup task that removes page views older than 90 days.
- A live visitors widget on your main WordPress dashboard.

If WooCommerce is already active, order tracking switches on automatically with no extra setup.

## Activate your licence

Your licence key came with your purchase. Activating it on a site lets Loggle deliver updates there, exactly like any other plugin in your updates list.

### Steps to activate a licence

1. Open **Loggle** in your admin sidebar.
2. Click the **gear icon** in the top right to open Settings.
3. Scroll to the **Licence** card.
4. Paste your licence key into the field.
5. Click **Activate**.

The card then shows your licence status and expiry date. Unlike the other settings, licence actions apply immediately — there is no separate Save step.

### Where to find your licence key

Your key is in the email Freemius sent when your purchase completed, alongside your download link. It is a long string of letters and numbers.

If you cannot find it, check the spam folder of the address you used at checkout.

### Activating from the command line

`wp loggle license activate <your-key>`

## How many sites can I use my licence on?

Each licence allows a set number of activations. The Licence card shows your current status, and you will see a clear message if you have run out.

## Moving a site

Licences are tied to a site address. If you are moving a site, changing domain, or retiring a staging copy, deactivate the licence first:

1. Open **Settings → Licence**.
2. Click **Deactivate**.
3. Activate it again on the new address.

This frees the activation slot so you do not run out.

**Note:** deactivating a licence never touches your tracking data. It only affects updates.

## Using WP-CLI

Licence actions are also available from the command line:

- `wp loggle license status` — show the current status
- `wp loggle license activate <key>` — activate a key
- `wp loggle license deactivate` — free the slot
- `wp loggle license check-updates` — look for a new version now

## Common problems

### “Invalid licence key”

Check for extra spaces at the start or end when pasting. Copy the key directly from your purchase email rather than retyping it.

### “Could not reach the licence server”

Your site could not make an outgoing connection. This is usually a firewall or a host blocking external requests. Try again shortly, and ask your host whether outgoing HTTPS requests are allowed.

### “No activations left”

Your key is already in use on the maximum number of sites. Deactivate it on a site you no longer use, then activate here.

### I deactivated the licence and lost my data

This cannot happen. Deactivating a licence only affects updates. Your tracking data is untouched, and it is never deleted unless you explicitly ask for that when uninstalling.

## Frequently asked questions

### Does tracking stop when my licence expires?

No. Loggle keeps recording and reporting exactly as before. An expired licence means the plugin stops receiving automatic updates, so you would need to update it manually or renew to continue getting new versions.

### Do I need a licence on a staging site?

Only if you want that copy to receive updates. Most people keep their activations for live sites and update staging by hand.

### Can I move my licence to a different domain?

Yes. Deactivate it on the old site first, then activate it on the new one.

## Next steps

Next, [connect your revenue sources](/docs/connect-loggle-revenue-sources/) so sales show up in your reports, then complete your [initial configuration](/docs/loggle-initial-configuration/).