WC Serial Numbers Pro 1.4.3

Of course. Here is a detailed overview of the WC Serial Numbers Pro plugin for WordPress.

The "WC" prefix stands for WooCommerce, indicating that this is a premium add-on specifically designed to work with the WooCommerce e-commerce platform.

What is WC Serial Numbers Pro?

WC Serial Numbers Pro is a powerful premium extension for WooCommerce that allows you to sell products requiring unique license keys, serial numbers, activation codes, or any other type of secret unique code. It automates the entire process of generating, managing, assigning, and delivering these codes to customers upon purchase.

This plugin solves a major challenge for businesses selling digital goods, as a standard WooCommerce setup has no built-in way to handle unique, per-item codes.

Core Features of WC Serial Numbers Pro

The "Pro" version of this plugin is packed with features designed for professional use, especially for software developers and businesses selling digital access.

Automatic & Manual Serial Number Generation:

Automatic: You can create rules (patterns/templates) to automatically generate a vast number of unique serial numbers. For example, LKEY-{series:numeric:6}-{series:alpha:4}.

Manual: You can manually add specific serial numbers one by one.

Bulk Import / Export:

Easily import thousands or even millions of pre-existing serial numbers from a CSV file. This is useful if your supplier or software provides you with a list of keys.

Export your serial number data for backup or reporting purposes.

Link to WooCommerce Products:

The core function is linking a "pool" of serial numbers to a specific WooCommerce product.

When a customer purchases that product, the plugin automatically pulls one unused number from the pool, assigns it to their order, and marks it as "sold."

Automatic Delivery to Customers:

Once a purchase is completed, the assigned serial number is automatically delivered to the customer.

It can be displayed on the order confirmation screen, in the order confirmation email, and on the customer's "My Account" page.

Robust Software Licensing Features (Key "Pro" Benefit):

REST API: This is the most critical feature for software developers. The API allows your application (desktop software, WordPress plugin, etc.) to communicate with your website to:

Activate a license key.

Deactivate a license key (e.g., when a user moves the software to a new computer).

Validate that a key is still active and valid.

Activation Limits: You can set a limit on how many times a single key can be activated (e.g., "valid for use on 3 websites").

License Expiration: You can set an expiration date for the license (e.g., "valid for 1 year").

Centralized Management Dashboard:

A dedicated admin area in WordPress where you can view the status of every serial number: which are available, which are sold, which are active, which have expired, and to which order each is assigned.

Support for Variable Products:

You can assign different pools of serial numbers to different variations of a single product (e.g., a "Single Site License" variation gets one type of key, while a "Developer License" variation gets another).

Integration with WooCommerce Subscriptions:

This is an extremely powerful feature. You can link the validity of a license key to a WooCommerce Subscriptions plan. The key will remain active as long as the subscription is paid and will be automatically deactivated if the subscription is cancelled or expires.

Common Use Cases

This plugin is essential for a wide range of business models:

Software Developers: Selling plugins, themes, or desktop software with license keys for activation and updates.

Game Publishers: Distributing unique game keys (e.g., Steam keys) or access codes for in-game content.

Retailers of Gift Cards & Vouchers: Selling digital gift cards with unique, redeemable codes.

Pre-paid Service Providers: Selling Wi-Fi access codes, pre-paid mobile recharge cards, etc.

Educational Websites: Selling unique access codes for online courses or protected content.

Event Organizers: Selling lottery tickets or raffle entries with unique numbers.

Conclusion

WC Serial Numbers Pro is not just a simple add-on; it is a fundamental tool for any WooCommerce store that sells products requiring unique codes. It fully automates a process that would otherwise be a manual, error-prone nightmare.

For businesses in software development, gaming, or digital services, the REST API and Subscriptions integration transform WooCommerce into a complete, professional licensing and delivery platform. While it is a niche plugin, for the businesses that need its functionality, it is an absolutely essential investment that forms the backbone of their sales and validation process.