Licensing Information
All BDShield products are released under the GNU General Public License v2.0 or later (GPL-2.0+), consistent with the WordPress ecosystem. This page outlines our licensing terms, what they mean for you, and how our commercial licenses work alongside the GPL.
Open Source Foundation
We believe in the open source philosophy that powers WordPress. All BDShield themes and plugins are GPL-licensed, which means you have the freedom to use, modify, and distribute them. The GPL license guarantees your right to run the software for any purpose, study how it works, change it to suit your needs, and share copies with others.
Commercial License Plans
While our code is GPL-licensed, purchasing a BDShield product grants you access to our premium support, automatic updates, and downloadable packages. We offer three license tiers to match your needs:
Personal License
Ideal for individual site owners and freelancers. Covers a single WordPress installation with one year of updates and priority email support. Renews annually at a discounted rate.
Professional License
Designed for developers and small agencies. Covers up to five WordPress installations with one year of updates, priority support, and access to developer documentation and hooks reference.
Agency License
Built for agencies and enterprise teams. Covers unlimited WordPress installations with one year of updates, priority support, white-label permissions, and dedicated onboarding assistance.
License Key Activation
After purchase, you will receive a unique license key in your account dashboard. Enter this key in the product settings panel within your WordPress admin to activate automatic updates and verify your license status. Each key is tied to the number of sites allowed by your plan.
Renewals and Upgrades
Licenses renew annually. You will receive a reminder email 30 days before your license expires. If your license lapses, your products will continue to function, but you will no longer receive updates or priority support until you renew. You can upgrade your license tier at any time, and we will prorate the difference.
Third-Party Assets
Some BDShield products include third-party assets such as fonts, icons, or libraries. These assets are licensed under their respective licenses (MIT, Apache 2.0, SIL Open Font License, etc.) and are fully compatible with the GPL. Attribution details are included in each product readme file.
Questions About Licensing?
If you have questions about which license plan is right for you, or need a custom licensing arrangement for a large-scale deployment, please contact our team. We are happy to help.