# Royal Ledger — WordPress Cost Tracker & Encrypted License Manager

> Royal Ledger, the free WordPress cost tracker with AES-256 encrypted license storage, was retired on 2026-07-18. Existing installs keep working.

- Canonical: <https://royalplugins.com/royal-ledger/>
- Last updated: 2026-07-18
- HTML version: <https://royalplugins.com/royal-ledger/>

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Retired · 2026-07-18

This plugin has been closed on WordPress.org and is no longer maintained. Existing installations continue to work. Source code is preserved on GitHub under GPLv2+ for community reference.

## Current Status

- **WordPress.org listing**Closed 2026-07-18 (permanent, per author request)
- **Existing installations**Fully functional. No forced deactivation.
- **Future updates**None planned — no security patches, no feature releases
- **Data export**Existing users can export cost data via the plugin's built-in export before deactivating
- **Source code**Preserved on [GitHub](https://github.com/royalplugins/royal-ledger) under GPL-2.0-or-later

## What Royal Ledger Did

Royal Ledger was a free WordPress plugin that put all of a website's costs and license keys in one secure place. Instead of digging through emails and spreadsheets to track WordPress hosting fees, plugin subscriptions, domain renewals, and SaaS spend, Royal Ledger kept everything organized inside the WordPress dashboard.

License keys were stored with **AES-256 encryption** — the same encryption standard used by banks and government agencies — so sensitive third-party credentials stayed protected even if the database was compromised. The plugin tracked costs across six categories, gave a clear view of monthly and annual spending, and included renewal date reminders to prevent surprise charges.

Multi-site cost tracking supported agencies managing multiple WordPress installations, and reports could be exported for accounting or client billing.

## Where to Go Next

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#### GitHub Archive

Source code preserved under GPLv2+](https://github.com/royalplugins/royal-ledger)
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#### Support Documentation

Setup guides for existing installations](https://royalplugins.com/support/royal-ledger/)
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