License Key

After purchasing IndiePub, you’ll receive a license key via email. This key authenticates you with the private npm registry at registry.indiepub.dev, which hosts all @indiepub/* packages.

Set up your .npmrc

Create or update .npmrc at your project root (or ~/.npmrc for global access):

//registry.indiepub.dev/:_authToken=indiepub_your_token_here
@indiepub:registry=https://registry.indiepub.dev/

Replace indiepub_your_token_here with the token from your welcome email.

Tip

For CI/CD, set the token as an environment variable and reference it in .npmrc:

//registry.indiepub.dev/:_authToken=${INDIEPUB_LICENSE_TOKEN}
@indiepub:registry=https://registry.indiepub.dev/

Then add INDIEPUB_LICENSE_TOKEN to your Cloudflare Pages build settings or CI environment.

Verify your token

Check that your token is working:

curl -s https://registry.indiepub.dev/api/tokens/me \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer indiepub_your_token_here"

You should see your email, tier, and status:

{
  "email": "you@example.com",
  "tier": "personal",
  "status": "active",
  "createdAt": 1709654400000
}

Rotate your token

If your token is compromised or you want to generate a new one, rotate it:

curl -s -X POST https://registry.indiepub.dev/api/tokens/rotate \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer indiepub_your_current_token"

This returns a new token and immediately revokes the old one:

{
  "token": "indiepub_new_token_here",
  "email": "you@example.com",
  "tier": "personal"
}

Update your .npmrc and CI environment with the new token.

Caution

Token rotation is immediate. The old token stops working as soon as the new one is issued. Update all environments (local, CI, deployment) before your next install or deploy.

License tiers

Tier	Price	Use case
Personal	$99	One site, personal use
Commercial	$299	One site, commercial use

Both tiers grant access to all @indiepub/* packages and themes. Keys do not expire.

Troubleshooting

401 Unauthorized when running npm install

• Verify your .npmrc has the correct registry URL and token
• Check that the token is active with the /api/tokens/me endpoint
• Make sure @indiepub:registry points to https://registry.indiepub.dev/ (trailing slash)

Lost your token

Your license key was sent to the email used at checkout. Search for “Your IndiePub license key” in your inbox. If you can’t find it, contact support.