How to Update GoDaddy WordPress Plugins Without a License Key (GD Core)

Did GoDaddy design your WordPress site, but now your plugins (like Beaver Builder or Gravity Forms) are asking for a license key to update? 🛑 Don't buy a new license! In this walkthrough, I show you the "secret" menu—the GD Core plugin—that allows you to update agency-licensed plugins for free. I also discuss a common issue where your live site won't update because your Beaver Builder license is flagged as outdated. In this video, you’ll learn: -- Why you see the "Enter License Key" error on GoDaddy sites. -- How to find the hidden GD Core menu in your WordPress dashboard. -- The step-by-step process to update Beaver Builder, Gravity Forms, and Ultimate Add-ons. -- Why your live site changes might not be appearing (and how this fix solves it). Who should watch this? This is for site owners, small business owners, and web designers with delegate access who are tired of being stuck in a "support loop" while trying to keep their site secure and functional. Read the full article with screenshots here: https://designertofullstack.com/how-to-update-premium-plugins-on-a-godaddy-designed-wordpress-site-the-gd-core-secret/ Timestamps: 00:00 The "License Key Required" frustration 00:18 What is the GD Core plugin? 01:25 How to access the secret Plugin menu 01:50 Updating Beaver Builder & Agency plugins 02:20 Why your live site changes aren't saving 03:05 Accessing other "free" premium plugins 03:15 Subscribe for more Fullstack tips About Designer to Fullstack: I'm Kelly Barkhurst, a graphic designer and full-stack developer. I share tech solutions from my day-to-day work to help you navigate web design, coding, and business tools. Subscribe for more web design & tech tips #WordPress #GoDaddy #BeaverBuilder #WebDesign #DesignerToFullstack #WordPressTroubleshooting #GDCore _____________________________________________________________ *JOIN MY EMAIL LIST* Love quick, helpful tutorials? You’ll love the emails too. 💌 https://designertofullstack.com/join-the-list/ *ABOUT ME* Hello, world. I’m *Kelly Barkhurst* —an experienced Mac-based full-stack designer, educator, and entrepreneur passionately blending artistic vision and creativity with deep technical expertise. With a BFA and MFA in Graphic Design and a certificate in Full-Stack Web Development, I’m uniquely positioned to work at this intersection of design and tech. My driving force is creating meaningful solutions and helping clients and students do the same. *What’s Kelly’s superpower?* It’s using design thinking to strategically plan the BIG picture, then diving deep into the technical “weeds” to bring that vision to life—through beautiful visual design, compelling writing, or well-crafted, functional code. *What brought you JOY today? * 👇 Share in the comments below *SOCIALS* https://twitter.com/@designer2fstack https://www.facebook.com/designertofullstack https://www.youtube.com/@UCWk0aZ-yFzCQX5bMLaISrog