License Key Is Required on Every Update

Hi HivePress Team,

I’m running six paid installations of HivePress across different websites, and I’ve noticed a recurring issue after each update. Every time the plugin or theme updates, I get the warning message that I need to re‑enter my license key. The current solution works, but it’s tedious when managing multiple sites — I have to log in, go to Integrations, scroll down to the License Key field, and click Save so the site recognizes the licensed copy.

This becomes even more time‑consuming as I expand my “Island chain” business model. Right now it’s six sites, but soon it could be 10, 15, or 20. Doing this process manually across all installations is a real pain point.

I’d like to suggest two improvements:

  1. Automatic License Verification After Updates

    • Instead of requiring manual re‑saving, HivePress could automatically check and validate the existing license key during the update process.

    • This would eliminate repetitive steps and streamline updates for users managing multiple sites.

  2. Protected License Key Field

    • Currently, the license key field is fully visible and editable. This means anyone with admin access could accidentally delete or overwrite it.

    • Masking or “graying out” the field (while still allowing intentional updates if needed) would prevent accidental loss and save the hassle of tracking down which license belongs to which site.

Together, these changes would make HivePress much easier to manage at scale, especially for users running multiple licensed installations.

Thanks for considering this feedback — I think it would save a lot of time and frustration for multi‑site users.

Hi,

Thanks for the feature suggestion.

We understand the inconvenience that it may cause. We will definitely fix this in future updates.