Cracked Copies

Does a cracked or unlicensed copy actually work?

No. Without a valid licence the plugin does not enable at all. If a licence is revoked while a server is already running, the native core stops the money operations at its next background refresh, so listings, purchases and payouts no longer go through. There is no half-working cracked version to build a server on.

If my licence lapses, do I lose my data or my auctions?

No. Everything stays exactly where it is. Your data is encrypted with your installation key, not your licence, so it remains readable and intact. A paid licence whose update window has ended keeps working on the build you already have; only newer builds wait for a renewal. A licence that has been revoked, or a beta key that has been ended, stops the plugin as described on the Security FAQ, and nothing is deleted or held hostage in the meantime.

Will an invalid or expired licence corrupt or lock my database?

No. This is the clearest promise the plugin makes: a licence problem is never turned into a data problem. The plugin simply stops, and your database is untouched.

Can I try the plugin before committing?

During the beta the plugin is free, so you can run the real thing on a beta key. Without a valid key the plugin does not enable, so you always know exactly where you stand.

Does attempting to crack it put my server at risk?

No. The protections act on the plugin, not on the person running it. A cracked copy fails to function, and nothing lashes out at your server or its files.