Plesk License Management

This page displays the general information on your Plesk license key and provides possibility to order add-ons or upgrades for your control panel, and also to upload a certain license key file to your control panel. This page is always available even if your license key has expired.

Plesk License Manager performs many actions that require abilities to communicate to the licensing server. Communication is sent securely to the licensing server through Port 5224. To assure proper license handling, communication through Port 5224 should be open.

When the License Management page opens, it displays your Plesk license key properties. If you wish to proceed to managing your additional keys, select the Aditional license keys tab.

Note: For customers who purchased permanent license keys, the Expiration Date noted in your license properties does not mean that your key will no longer be in service after this date. License keys are updated automatically. If automatic updating of the license fails you will be notified in the interface that you are operating in a Grace Period. In such cases, you should use Retrieve Keys to attempt to receive your updated key.

If you have a default license key, from this page you can:

Note: The default key usually goes with the trial version of Plesk downloaded from the SWsoft website and has limited functionality. You should buy a new key that provides basic functionality to be able to fully use Plesk to your advantage.

If you have a regular key, you can:

If you are running on the default key you will have an option to Order New Key. This will take you to the SWsoft online store that will open in a separate browser window. From there you can select the items you wish to purchase. As a result you will receive a license via email that you will be able to install using the Upload Keys option in the control panel.

Upload Keys can be used to install any Plesk license key currently saved on your local machine. This includes keys for Plesk Anti-virus by Dr. Web and Plesk Professional Website Editor. Using this option, you will be taken to the page where you will be asked to specify the path to the license key file location.

At different times you may have a need to retrieve an updated license key. This could be for newly purchased add-ons or simply updating the key activation period. Use the Retrieve Keys option to request your new license updates from the license server. Communication is made securely over Port 5224 and is required for successful license retrieval.

To order control panel upgrades, click the Order Control Panel Upgrades icon. This will take you to the SWsoft online store that will open in a separate browser window. When there, please select the items you wish to purchase, provide the billing address, specify the payment method, and place your order. Once you placed it, your order will be sent to the online store operator. You will be notified by e-mail when your order is processed. Once such notification is received, get back to this page (License Management) of your control panel and click the Retrieve Keys icon to retrieve the ordered key from the licensing server. Plesk will retrieve the license key and automatically upload it to your control panel.

To order add-ons for your control panel, click the Order Control Panel Add-Ons icon. This will take you to the SWsoft online store that will open in a separate browser window. When there, please select the items you wish to purchase, provide the billing address, specify the payment method, and place your order. Once you placed it, your order will be sent to the online store operator. You will be notified by e-mail when your order is processed. Once such notification is received, get back to this page (License Management) of your control panel and click the Retrieve Keys icon to retrieve the ordered key from the licensing server. Plesk will retrieve the license key and automatically upload it to your control panel.

To roll back a license key installation, click Roll Back Key. A page will open displaying the properties of the previously used license key, the control panel will revert to. Click OK to complete.