API Reference

LicenseDock provides a REST API for license management, update checks, and secure downloads.

Base URL

https://yoursite.com/api/index.php/v1/licensedock/

Authentication

All endpoints authenticate using the license_key included in the request. No additional setup needed.

Response Format

Success

{
  "data": {
    "key": "value"
  }
}

Error

{
  "error": {
    "code": "ERROR_CODE",
    "message": "Human-readable description"
  }
}

Error Codes

Code	Description
INVALID_REQUEST	Missing or invalid parameters
LICENSE_NOT_FOUND	License key doesn't exist
LICENSE_INACTIVE	License exists but is not active
LICENSE_EXPIRED	License has expired
ACTIVATION_LIMIT_REACHED	Maximum activations reached
ACTIVATION_NOT_FOUND	Activation identifier not found
PRODUCT_MISMATCH	License doesn't match the requested product
DOWNLOAD_NOT_FOUND	No download available
FILE_NOT_FOUND	Download file missing from server

Conventions

• Dates are ISO 8601 format: 2026-03-20T03:21:26Z
• Absent values are null, not empty strings
• All responses use Content-Type: application/json

Endpoints

Method	Endpoint	Description
POST	/licenses/activate	Activate a license
POST	/licenses/deactivate	Deactivate a license
POST	/licenses/validate	Validate a license
GET	/updates/:product_id	Check for updates
GET	/downloads/:product_id	Download a product file