# CMS Studio Licence **URL:** \ **Category:** Elements CMS\ **Created:** [June 17, 2026, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-studio-licence/56696 "2026-06-17T18:49:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jwDave](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/jwdave/32/31841_2.png) [@jwDave](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jwDave)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2026, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-studio-licence/56696/1 "2026-06-17T18:49:21Z")
I am confused! I have Elements Plus, I want to use the AI tools but my subscription says i need Studio Plan. If I go to manage my subscriptions there is no option for Studio! Only the option to upgrade to Pro. What am I missing? ---
**Author:** ![Pegasus](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/pegasus/32/25035_2.png) [@Pegasus](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Pegasus)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2026, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-studio-licence/56696/2 "2026-06-17T18:54:51Z")
You Need the CMS Studio Licence > **[Elements CMS Online Editor — Free Browser-Based Editor for RapidWeaver Elements](https://cms.elementsplatform.com/online-editor/#pricing)** > > Manage your RapidWeaver Elements site content from any browser. Write, edit, upload, and publish — without touching a file or opening RapidWeaver Elements. | Edit your RapidWeaver Elements site content from any browser, for free. WYSIWYG editing,... but this is only for the CMS ---
**Author:** ![jwDave](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/jwdave/32/31841_2.png) [@jwDave](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jwDave)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2026, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-studio-licence/56696/3 "2026-06-17T18:57:27Z")
Thanks, but I have a Solo licence, there is no option to upgrade? ---
**Author:** ![Pegasus](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/pegasus/32/25035_2.png) [@Pegasus](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Pegasus)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2026, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-studio-licence/56696/4 "2026-06-17T19:00:17Z")
I think, the best way is to contact d-dan ---
**Author:** ![handshaper](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/handshaper/32/27373_2.png) [@handshaper](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/handshaper)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2026, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-studio-licence/56696/5 "2026-06-17T19:06:25Z")
You might have to do the upgrade from within the CMS Online Editor. ---
**Author:** ![jwDave](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/jwdave/32/31841_2.png) [@jwDave](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jwDave)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2026, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-studio-licence/56696/6 "2026-06-17T19:15:20Z")
@dan I have a Solo licence for a domain, I want to change the domain and upgrade from Solo to Studio. I really cannot see how to do this. ---
**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2026, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-studio-licence/56696/7 "2026-06-17T20:53:34Z")
@jwDave We’re working on a better solution, but right now we’d need to manually refund your CMS license and you’d need to make a new purchase. Let me know if you’d like to do that, and I’ll get the refund sorted for you. ---
**Author:** ![jwDave](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/jwdave/32/31841_2.png) [@jwDave](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jwDave)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2026, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-studio-licence/56696/8 "2026-06-17T21:05:33Z")
Yes please Dan. Thanks Dave ---
**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2026, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-studio-licence/56696/9 "2026-06-17T21:33:42Z")
No problem! I’ve just issued the refund, please allow 2-5 days for it to appear in your bank account (although, it should be much quicker). ---
**Author:** ![jimhone](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/jimhone/32/36576_2.png) [@jimhone](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jimhone)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2026, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-studio-licence/56696/10 "2026-07-20T09:10:45Z")
@dan I just had a strange one, I used the license page from my free CMS Editor, clicked Buy Studio and followed through the FastSpring process… ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/c/5/c553423476487c2e3b8dd4353e9dc2f0ab83a7d8.png) I paid (noted an odd 50% discount) and then duly got a license email…but for CMS Pro and the license key does not work for within the ‘already have a license key’ at the bottom of the license page…am guessing something has gone amiss with this area…help?? ---
**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2026, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-studio-licence/56696/11 "2026-07-20T09:21:07Z")
CMS Pro now requires Elements 3.0, this is due to us moving payment/license providers. Can you update to the 3.0 beta (don’t worry, it’s very stable) and re-publish your site? This should hopefully resolve the issue for you. Thanks for your support! ---
**Author:** ![jimhone](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/jimhone/32/36576_2.png) [@jimhone](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jimhone)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2026, 9:53am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-studio-licence/56696/12 "2026-07-20T09:53:28Z")
Thanks Dan,….sorry real work got in the way and I am on a conference call. Cheers ---
**Author:** ![jimhone](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/jimhone/32/36576_2.png) [@jimhone](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jimhone)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2026, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-studio-licence/56696/13 "2026-07-20T10:04:26Z")
That appears to have worked…thanks Dan ---
**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2026, 10:14am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-studio-licence/56696/14 "2026-07-20T10:14:01Z")
Awesome, glad to hear it! ---
**Author:** ![skypilota72](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/skypilota72/32/24979_2.png) [@skypilota72](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/skypilota72)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2026, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-studio-licence/56696/15 "2026-07-24T19:06:21Z")
You don’t, if you use ChatGPT. I also have the Elements Plus license, but this Content Studio is quite amazing and, in my opinion, easier to use. ChatGPT and I worked to build an awesome, fully functional, simple CMS that works with images and text. Blogs are also available if you want that, which I don’t at this juncture. And ChatGPT does all the heavy lifting, while you tell it what you want, like reading a restaurant menu or asking for something that’s not even there. I share a common link with ChatGPT, so everything is automated. The simplicity of this is remarkable. No costs whatsoever. I attached a screenshot of the editor. ![CMS STUDIO](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/c/9/c9ce477dceaa085ea0f6fc10ea77fc9676fd4f2c.png)