Envato API - Verify Purchase

pixelentity said
you have to explain them how to obtain the purchase code as well and the value is different for each purchase. On the other hand, the api key only has to be generated once and then it works for any theme.

I also assume the purchase verify is done on the update server or else it would be possible to bypass the check and obtain a download link without a purchase code. Even by caching the result, there’s still the possibility to hit the api limit.

BF

Since most buyers only purchase one item this doesn’t matter imo. If they purchase more than one each theme offers a different way to enter the credentials so it’s still confusing.

Purchase code is like a license key for software which is more common. Many do not even know what an API is.

Also the lack of support of WP plugins demands for a custom solution. I can also limit the amount of domains the plugin is used (regular license) which isn’t possible with the “native” method.

revaxarts said
Also the lack of support of WP plugins demands for a custom solution. I can also limit the amount of domains the plugin is used (regular license) which isn’t possible with the “native” method.

It would be much simpler if envato would just do for plugins what they did for themes. This would allow buyers to just configure their api key once per installation and being able to update all items purchased from TF/CC at once in the same way as they do for theme/plugins installed from wp.org

About the domain check, that’s really another subject.

BF

On every new download, after the users install a script, is there a way to “activate it” for the first time by entering a purchase id that will be confirmed with envato and if it will fails the script wont unlock?