The license change is a deterrent . You are paying for the convenience of automation. If you know how to set up a database manually, you should switch to XAMPP or Laragon to avoid the licensing hassle entirely.
A: After a grace period of 14 days, Softaculous will stop installing new applications. Existing local sites will continue to run, but you won’t be able to add WordPress plugins via Softaculous or clone domains. ampps license key updated
You have a typo, or you are using a key meant for an older version (pre-2023). Solution: Ensure there are no extra spaces before or after the key. Delete the hyphens and re-type them manually (copy-paste sometimes carries hidden characters). If the issue persists, regenerate a fresh key from the member area. The license change is a deterrent