Activating Your Pro License for Offline Use

In secure production environments, it’s common for servers to have no external internet access. This can present challenges when activating plugins like Simply Static Pro, which requires license verification via an external connection to wp.freemius.com. Fortunately, there is a supported workaround for this scenario.

Solution: Activate via Development Environment

To activate Simply Static Pro on a server without internet access, follow these steps:

Step 1: Activate License on a Development Server

1. Set up a development or staging environment that has internet access.
2. Install and activate Simply Static Pro on this environment.
3. Enter your license key when prompted to complete the activation process.

Step 2: Migrate to the Production Server

1. Once activated, export the full database from the development environment.
2. Import the database into your production server (the one without internet access) using your preferred method (e.g., via phpMyAdmin, WP-CLI, or a migration plugin).
3. Ensure all file paths and domain references are updated correctly in the database during the migration process.

Note:

• This method works because the license activation is stored in the database and doesn't require ongoing internet access for plugin functionality.
• If you need to deactivate or change the license, you’ll need to repeat the process from a connected environment.

Security Consideration

This process ensures that your secure, offline server environment remains isolated while still maintaining full functionality of Simply Static Pro.

If you run into any issues during this process, feel free to contact our support team for assistance.