# Plugin License Management

The behavior of the VTE plugin license management varies depending on the installation status and the validity of the current license.

# First Installation

When the plugin is installed for the first time, or when no valid license is available, the system requires the user to enter a license key in order to enable the module’s features.

**License Entry Screen**  
The system displays a dedicated screen with the following elements:

- **Information message**: *“A valid license is required to use this module”*
- **Input field**: Text area for entering the license key
- **Instructions**: *“Enter the provided license key and click ‘Verify’”*
- **VERIFY button**: Validates the entered license key

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**Verification Process**

1. Enter the license key in the designated field
2. Click the green **VERIFY** button
3. The system automatically validates the key
4. If the key is valid, the plugin is activated
5. If the key is invalid, an error message is displayed

# Existing Installation with License

When the plugin is already installed and a license is present (whether valid or expired), the interface provides advanced license management options through dedicated buttons available on the homepage.

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**“Update License” Button**

- **Location**: Visible in the top bar of the homepage (Version 1.0)
- **Function**: Allows the user to enter a new license key or update the existing one
- **Use case**: Required when the current license has expired or when switching to a different license

**License Update Window**  
When the user clicks **Update License**, the system displays a modal window with the following elements:

- **Information message**: *“A valid license is required to use this module”*
- **Insert License section**: Dedicated area for entering the new license key
- **Text field**: For entering the provided license code
- **Instructions**: *“Enter the provided license key and click ‘Verify’”*
- **CANCEL button**: Closes the window without making changes
- **VERIFY button**: Validates the newly entered license key

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The system automatically detects the license status and, in case of an error or expired license, displays an error message.