Online Activation System

Server-based activation with included PHP activation kit.

Overview

Deploy a server-based activation system for automated license management. The included PHP activation kit handles key generation, validation, and deactivation through your own web server.

Key Benefits

Complete PHP activation kit included
Automated key generation and validation endpoints
Online deactivation for license transfers
HTTPS-secured API communication
SHA256 security hashing for server-side operations

Automated Activation with the Included PHP Kit

VBA Padlock includes a complete PHP Activation Kit for registered users, provided free of charge and documented step-by-step. You can automate activation, validation, and deactivation without building your own licensing backend.

Customer receives an activation code after registration/purchase

Office app sends activation code + Hardware ID to your HTTPS endpoint

PHP Activation Kit validates the request and enforces activation limits

Server returns a signed key/token and the app unlocks instantly

What You Get in the Free Activation Kit

Included for registered users

The VBA Padlock Activation Kit (PHP + MySQL) is provided free of charge to registered users, with complete deployment documentation.

Ready-to-use dashboard

Track clients, activations, blocks and trends from the bundled admin interface — no need to build back-office tooling yourself.

Public API endpoints

Use `/getactivation`, `/dovalidation`, and `/dodeactivation` for activation lifecycle automation and secure license checks.

PayPal storefront option

Optionally enable direct sales with automatic license provisioning after payment for a fully self-service flow.

VBA Padlock Activation Kit dashboard — Included dashboard: manage customers, licenses, activation stats, and audit logs.

Activation Kit license management screen — Edit licenses, reset activations, block/unblock keys, and inspect machine-level usage.

Configuration in VBA Padlock Studio

From the Online Licensing settings, connect your project to the hosted PHP kit endpoint and validate connectivity before publishing.

1 Upload the Activation Kit to your server and run `composer install`
2 Set matching project secrets in `inc/config.ini` (master key + private key)
3 Run setup wizard and create dashboard admin account
4 Configure Online Activation URL in VBA Padlock Studio
5 Enable optional online deactivation/validation and test end-to-end

Online activation settings in VBA Padlock Studio — Configure endpoint URL, shared security key, and optional manual fallback.

End-user online activation dialog — End-user flow: users activate instantly from within your Office app.

Why Teams Choose Online Activation

No manual key handling: customers activate 24/7 without waiting for support.
Centralized control: revoke, reset, and audit licenses from one dashboard.
Production-ready stack: PHP + MySQL + documented setup shipped with the product.
Free for registered users: no separate paid module required to start automation.