Test theme update on a dev site before updating on the live site

bkatzdesign · April 2019

Hi, I have a live site and an identical dev site using BeTheme vs. 21.1.5. Now that version 21.1.6 is out, I want to test the latest theme update on the dev site before updating on the live site.

As you might expect, the dev site is a subdomain of the live site, created only for testing, so it seems like a big expense to have a second license just for this testing purpose.

Can I deactivate the license on the live site and activate it on the dev site just to update the theme, and assuming all goes well, then reactivate it on the live site using the same license number?

I don't want to break any rules here — just trying to avoid having my client pay for double licenses when there is only one functioning site.

Thanks!

Pablo · April 2019

Hi,

all of the themes on the envato market are under the same license,
details: https://themeforest.net/licenses/standard
You can use one license per end product, so you can use any pre-built website you desire or mix them but you cannot use the theme license on two domains.
The only exceptions are for subdomains or subfolders. You can register unlimited subdomains with one license key, as long as the main domain is registered under the same key.
This also applies to subfolder on localhost installations.
thanks

Pablo · April 2019

That license key you use on that website(main) is used anywhere else too:

http://prntscr.com/nim5gq

Please deregister it using our api tool (https://forum.muffingroup.com/betheme/discussion/36219/cannot-register-deregister-your-license-key-use-this-tool#latest), then register it on main domain first, then on subdomain.

After that, try to update your theme like 3-4 times.

Thanks

Test theme update on a dev site before updating on the live site

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