Install the license server as a windows service (If you want to remove it, use “ -mode uninstall” instead):.Enter the folder where you put the license server by using “ cd” command.Copy the corresponding binary file of the license server to a permanent directory, such as “ C:\license-server\” or “ /opt/license-server/“.Either direct run the license server on your own PC, or upload it to and run it on a (dedicated) server:.Install any product of JetBrains/IntelliJ.*** In use of PhpStorm, you’d better add the following line to your hosts file (C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc) in order to avoid being banned: Launch program, and register using the corresponding ‘ Activation code‘ or ‘ License server‘ above.You’d better turn off the Internet connection temporarily first:
*** This is a genuine activation code, no patch required (but it does work well with hosts blocking method). Method II – use any one universal license server:.Method I – use this universal activation code (expired).Method III – more and newest alternative ways.Method II – use this universal license server:.
for Windows: -javaagent:C:\Program Files\JetBrains\jetbrains-agent.jar.Add strings like “ -javaagent:/absolute/path/to/jetbrains-agent.jar” to the end, e.g.:.Run program, select “ Evaluate for free“, and click ‘ Evaluate‘.Download and copy the universal licensing agent file to the installation folder like “ C:\Program Files\JetBrains\“.Download and install the latest version of PhpStorm from official site.Wait a few seconds, select “ Activation code“, click ‘ Install for PhpStorm‘, and click ‘ Yes‘.Drag and drop the universal agent file “ jetbrains-agent.zip” onto the “ Welcome to PhpStorm” window, and click ‘ Restart‘ (this is to install it as a plugin, ignore any error).Run program, select “ Evaluate for free” at the “ License Activation” window, and click ‘ Evaluate‘.Download and install the latest version of PhpStorm Professional from official site.PhpStorm Universal License Keys // User or company name The latest tests were made for PhpStorm v2020.1 on Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit.
These license keys, activation codes, online license servers or local license servers are universal for PhpStorm all versions on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux platforms, they are even working well for PhpStorm 3 or older versions.