Authorized Domains and Keyless QCLF Entitlement

Current QCLF paid entitlement is Authorized-Domain based. Customers do not need to paste a license key into Joomla for normal current-release activation.

QCLF identifies the current site/domain, retrieves entitlement for the product, stores signed local entitlement state/tokens, and requires a healthy hourly Entitlement Revalidation task for paid or preview access to remain effective.

Current Keyless Flow

  1. Authorize the production domain for QC Live Forum in the QuantaCade account/service that owns the subscription or All Access entitlement.
  2. Install QCLF normally; do not look for a required “paste license key” activation step.
  3. Open Components → QC Live Forum → Status.
  4. Confirm the verification source reports Authorized Domain or Authorized Domain + All Access as appropriate.
  5. Confirm Base/Effective tier and the Entitlement Revalidation task are healthy.

Why the Hourly Task Matters

QCLF treats Entitlement Revalidation as a security boundary. Entitlement above Basic requires one structurally healthy, published entitlement task scheduled at least hourly. If that task is missing, duplicated, unpublished, or too slow, QCLF intentionally resolves Effective tier to Basic until the task is repaired.

Routine Administrator access can refresh/discover Authorized-Domain entitlement, but it must not silently consume an untouched one-time Max Preview.

Legacy License Key Compatibility

The code still understands saved/encrypted key fields and a Legacy License Key entitlement mode for compatibility with older installations. That compatibility data is not the current customer activation workflow.

Clearing an old saved key must not be described as wiping the forum. It does not delete QCLF Sections, Categories, Topics, Messages, configuration, or reset Max Preview history; entitlement is resolved separately from business/forum data.

Max Preview Is Separate

Eligible installations can use the one-time 30-Day Max Preview, but it begins only after an authorized administrator explicitly starts it. Installing QCLF, opening Status, or refreshing Authorized-Domain entitlement does not start the preview.

If Paid Access Is Missing

  • Confirm the exact domain QCLF is sending for entitlement matches the domain authorized in the QuantaCade account.
  • Check Status for Base tier, Effective tier, verification source, access dates, and task health.
  • Repair Entitlement Revalidation before rebuilding forum structure or paid-feature settings.
  • Do not publish license keys, entitlement tokens, preview tokens, passwords, or private credentials in screenshots/support posts.

Community Discussion

Want to compare forum workflows, share practical QCLF tips, or discuss how other Joomla site owners use this feature? Visit the QC Live Forum Community. For private support, bug reports, account-specific entitlement problems, or feature requests, use the QuantaCade support system.