Authorized Domains and Keyless QCDR Entitlement

Current QCDR releases use QuantaCade Authorized Domains for paid Pro, Max, and All Access entitlement. You normally do not paste a license key into QCDR. The installation identifies its current site domain and asks QuantaCade what QCDR entitlement that domain is authorized to use.

Which Domain QCDR Checks

QCDR derives the current hostname from Joomla's root URL, converts it to lowercase, and removes a port from the server-host fallback when necessary. The Status and Settings screens show the domain QCDR is presenting to the entitlement service.

If the displayed domain is not the one authorized in your QuantaCade account, correct the site/domain configuration or update the Authorized Domains assignment before expecting paid features to activate.

Authorize the Domain

  1. Open QC Dynamic Replacer → Status or Settings.
  2. Note the displayed Domain.
  3. Select Manage Authorized Domains to open the subscription area of your QuantaCade profile.
  4. Authorize that domain for QC Dynamic Replacer or the applicable All Access entitlement.
  5. Return to QCDR and select Refresh Entitlement.

Refreshing checks the current entitlement; it does not start an unused Max Preview.

Basic Is the Safe Fallback

If no paid entitlement is confirmed, QCDR continues with Basic functionality. Paid/preview features also fall back to Basic when the required Entitlement Revalidation automation is missing, disabled, unpublished, duplicated, or slower than hourly.

A temporary communication problem is handled differently from a structural task problem: a recently confirmed paid or preview entitlement can survive only within QCDR's bounded 24-hour communication grace and never beyond a known paid/preview expiration.

Legacy Saved Keys Are Compatibility State

An upgraded installation may still display a Legacy License Key. That does not make pasted-key activation the current workflow. QCDR retains legacy-key support so older installations can transition safely, but current paid entitlement is resolved from Authorized Domains.

If a legacy key is present, Clear Saved Key removes the local key/credential-bound cache and update-query state, then immediately rechecks Authorized-Domain entitlement. QCDR does not delete Rules, Tokens, runtime settings, or customer data when the key is cleared.

Use Status to Verify the Result

After a successful refresh, review Status → Current Entitlement:

  • Status;
  • Base tier;
  • Effective tier;
  • Verification method;
  • Domain;
  • Access until / Max Preview end when applicable;
  • Last checked; and
  • Next automatic check.

Also confirm Entitlement Automation Integrity is healthy. A correct account-side Authorized Domain cannot provide paid runtime access while the required local task structure is unhealthy.

Community Discussion

Want to compare workflows, share practical tips, or discuss how you use this QCDR feature? Visit the QC Dynamic Replacer Community. For private support, bug reports, account-specific issues, or feature requests, use the QuantaCade support system.