diff --git a/includes/class-init.php b/includes/class-init.php
index 48af8151..b68c31e3 100644
--- a/includes/class-init.php
+++ b/includes/class-init.php
@@ -284,6 +284,7 @@ if ( ! class_exists( 'UM' ) ) {
                 $this->notices();
                 $this->users();
                 $this->dragdrop();
+                $this->plugin_updater();
             } elseif ( $this->is_request( 'frontend' ) ) {
                 $this->enqueue();
                 $this->rewrite();
@@ -327,6 +328,19 @@ if ( ! class_exists( 'UM' ) ) {
         }
 
 
+        /**
+         * @since 2.0
+         *
+         * @return um\core\Plugin_Updater()
+         */
+        function plugin_updater() {
+            if ( empty( $this->classes['plugin_updater'] ) ) {
+                $this->classes['plugin_updater'] = new um\core\Plugin_Updater();
+            }
+            return $this->classes['plugin_updater'];
+        }
+
+
         /**
          * @since 2.0
          */
diff --git a/includes/core/class-plugin-updater.php b/includes/core/class-plugin-updater.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..418a3581
--- /dev/null
+++ b/includes/core/class-plugin-updater.php
@@ -0,0 +1,326 @@
+<?php
+namespace um\core;
+
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;
+
+if ( ! class_exists( 'Plugin_Updater' ) ) {
+
+    class Plugin_Updater {
+
+        function __construct() {
+            //create cron event
+            if ( ! wp_next_scheduled( 'um_check_extensions_licenses' ) ) {
+                wp_schedule_event( time() + ( 24*60*60 ), 'daily', 'um_check_extensions_licenses' );
+            }
+
+            register_deactivation_hook( um_plugin, array( &$this, 'um_plugin_updater_deactivation_hook' ) );
+
+            //cron request to ultimatemember.com
+            add_action( 'um_check_extensions_licenses', array( &$this, 'um_checklicenses' ) );
+
+            //update plugin info
+            add_filter( 'pre_set_site_transient_update_plugins', array( &$this, 'um_check_update' ) );
+
+            //plugin information info
+            add_filter( 'plugins_api', array( &$this, 'um_plugins_api_filter' ), 9999, 3 );
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Get all paid UM extensions
+         *
+         * @return array
+         */
+        function um_get_active_plugins() {
+            $paid_extensions = array(
+                'um-bbpress/um-bbpress.php'                             => array(
+                    'key'   => 'bbpress',
+                    'title' => 'bbPress',
+                ),
+                'um-followers/um-followers.php'                         => array(
+                    'key'   => 'followers',
+                    'title' => 'Followers',
+                ),
+                'um-friends/um-friends.php'                             => array(
+                    'key'   => 'friends',
+                    'title' => 'Friends',
+                ),
+                'um-groups/um-groups.php'                               => array(
+                    'key'   => 'groups',
+                    'title' => 'Groups',
+                ),
+                'um-instagram/um-instagram.php'                         => array(
+                    'key'   => 'instagram',
+                    'title' => 'Instagram',
+                ),
+                'um-invitations/um-invitations.php'                     => array(
+                    'key'   => 'invitations',
+                    'title' => 'Invitations',
+                ),
+                'um-mailchimp/um-mailchimp.php'                         => array(
+                    'key'   => 'mailchimp',
+                    'title' => 'MailChimp',
+                ),
+                'um-messaging/um-messaging.php'                         => array(
+                    'key'   => 'messaging',
+                    'title' => 'Messaging',
+                ),
+                'um-mycred/um-mycred.php'                               => array(
+                    'key'   => 'mycred',
+                    'title' => 'myCRED',
+                ),
+                'um-notices/um-notices.php'                             => array(
+                    'key'   => 'notices',
+                    'title' => 'Notices',
+                ),
+                'um-notifications/um-notifications.php'                 => array(
+                    'key'   => 'notifications',
+                    'title' => 'Notifications',
+                ),
+                'um-profile-completeness/um-profile-completeness.php'   => array(
+                    'key'   => 'profile_completeness',
+                    'title' => 'Profile Completeness',
+                ),
+                'um-reviews/um-reviews.php'                             => array(
+                    'key'   => 'reviews',
+                    'title' => 'Reviews',
+                ),
+                'um-social-activity/um-social-activity.php'             => array(
+                    'key'   => 'activity',
+                    'title' => 'Social Activity',
+                ),
+                'um-social-login/um-social-login.php'                   => array(
+                    'key'   => 'social_login',
+                    'title' => 'Social Login',
+                ),
+                'um-user-tags/um-user-tags.php'                         => array(
+                    'key'   => 'user_tags',
+                    'title' => 'User Tags',
+                ),
+                'um-verified-users/um-verified-users.php'               => array(
+                    'key'   => 'verified_users',
+                    'title' => 'Verified Users',
+                ),
+                'um-woocommerce/um-woocommerce.php'                     => array(
+                    'key'   => 'woocommerce',
+                    'title' => 'Woocommerce',
+                ),
+            );
+
+            $the_plugs = get_option( 'active_plugins' );
+            $active_um_plugins = array();
+            foreach ( $the_plugs as $key => $value ) {
+
+                if ( in_array( $value, array_keys( $paid_extensions ) ) ) {
+                    $license = um_get_option( "um_{$paid_extensions[ $value ]['key']}_license_key" );
+
+                    if ( empty( $license ) )
+                        continue;
+
+                    $active_um_plugins[ $value ] = $paid_extensions[ $value ];
+                    $active_um_plugins[ $value ]['license'] = $license;
+                }
+            }
+
+            return $active_um_plugins;
+        }
+
+
+        function um_plugin_updater_deactivation_hook() {
+            wp_clear_scheduled_hook( 'um_check_extensions_licenses' );
+        }
+
+
+        function um_checklicenses() {
+            $exts = $this->um_get_active_plugins();
+
+            if ( 0 == count( $exts ) )
+                return;
+
+            require_once( ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/includes/plugin.php' );
+
+            $api_params = array(
+                'edd_action' => 'check_licenses',
+                'author'     => 'Ultimate Member',
+                'url'        => home_url(),
+            );
+
+            $api_params['active_extensions'] = array();
+            foreach ( $exts as $slug => $data ) {
+                $plugin_data = get_plugin_data( ABSPATH . "wp-content/plugins/{$slug}" );
+
+                $api_params['active_extensions'][$slug] = array(
+                    'slug'      => $slug,
+                    'license'   => $data['license'],
+                    'item_name' => str_replace( 'Ultimate Member - ', '', $plugin_data['Name'] ),
+                    'version'   => $plugin_data['Version']
+                );
+            }
+
+            $request = wp_remote_post(
+                'https://ultimatemember.com/',
+                array(
+                    'timeout'   => 15,
+                    'sslverify' => false,
+                    'body'      => $api_params
+                )
+            );
+
+            if ( ! is_wp_error( $request ) )
+                $request = json_decode( wp_remote_retrieve_body( $request ) );
+
+            $request = ( $request ) ? maybe_unserialize( $request ) : false;
+
+            if ( $request ) {
+                foreach ( $exts as $slug => $data ) {
+                    if ( ! empty( $request->$slug->license_check ) )
+                        update_option( "{$data['key']}_edd_answer", $request->$slug->license_check );
+
+                    if ( ! empty( $request->$slug->get_version_check ) ) {
+
+                        $request->$slug->get_version_check = json_decode( $request->$slug->get_version_check );
+
+                        if ( ! empty( $request->$slug->get_version_check->package ) )
+                            $request->$slug->get_version_check->package = $this->extend_download_url( $request->$slug->get_version_check->package, $slug, $data );
+
+                        if ( ! empty( $request->$slug->get_version_check->download_link ) )
+                            $request->$slug->get_version_check->download_link = $this->extend_download_url( $request->$slug->get_version_check->download_link, $slug, $data );
+
+                        if ( isset( $request->$slug->get_version_check->sections ) ) {
+                            $request->$slug->get_version_check->sections = maybe_unserialize( $request->$slug->get_version_check->sections );
+                            $request->$slug->get_version_check = json_encode( $request->$slug->get_version_check );
+                        } else {
+                            $request->$slug->get_version_check = new \WP_Error( 'plugins_api_failed',
+                                sprintf(
+                                /* translators: %s: support forums URL */
+                                    __( 'An unexpected error occurred. Something may be wrong with https://ultimatemember.com/ or this server&#8217;s configuration. If you continue to have problems, please try the <a href="%s">support forums</a>.' ),
+                                    __( 'https://wordpress.org/support/' )
+                                ),
+                                wp_remote_retrieve_body( $request->$slug->get_version_check )
+                            );
+                        }
+
+                        update_option( "{$data['key']}_version_check_edd_answer", $request->$slug->get_version_check );
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            return;
+        }
+
+
+        /**
+         * Check for Updates by request to the marketplace
+         * and modify the update array.
+         *
+         * @param array $_transient_data plugin update array build by WordPress.
+         * @return \stdClass modified plugin update array.
+         */
+        function um_check_update( $_transient_data ) {
+            global $pagenow;
+
+            if ( ! is_object( $_transient_data ) )
+                $_transient_data = new \stdClass;
+
+            if ( 'plugins.php' == $pagenow && is_multisite() )
+                return $_transient_data;
+
+            $exts = $this->um_get_active_plugins();
+            foreach ( $exts as $slug => $data ) {
+
+                $plugin_data = get_plugin_data( ABSPATH . "wp-content/plugins/{$slug}" );
+
+                //if response for current product isn't empty check for override
+                if ( ! empty( $_transient_data->response ) && ! empty( $_transient_data->response[ $slug ] ) )
+                    continue;
+
+                $version_info = get_option( "{$data['key']}_version_check_edd_answer" );
+                $version_info = json_decode( $version_info );
+
+                if ( false !== $version_info && is_object( $version_info ) && isset( $version_info->new_version ) ) {
+                    //show update version block if new version > then current
+                    if ( version_compare( $plugin_data['Version'], $version_info->new_version, '<' ) )
+                        $_transient_data->response[ $slug ] = $version_info;
+
+                    $_transient_data->last_checked      = time();
+                    $_transient_data->checked[ $slug ]  = $plugin_data['Version'];
+
+                }
+            }
+
+            return $_transient_data;
+        }
+
+
+        /**
+         * Updates information on the "View version x.x details" popup with custom data.
+         *
+         * @param mixed   $_data
+         * @param string  $_action
+         * @param object  $_args
+         * @return object $_data
+         */
+        function um_plugins_api_filter( $_data, $_action = '', $_args = null ) {
+            //by default $data = false (from Wordpress)
+
+            if ( $_action != 'plugin_information' )
+                return $_data;
+
+            $exts = $this->um_get_active_plugins();
+
+            foreach ( $exts as $slug => $data ) {
+                if ( isset( $_args->slug ) && $_args->slug == $slug )
+                    $api_request_transient = get_option( "{$data['key']}_version_check_edd_answer" );
+            }
+
+            //If we have no transient-saved value, run the API, set a fresh transient with the API value, and return that value too right now.
+            if ( ! empty( $api_request_transient ) ) {
+                $_data = json_decode( $api_request_transient );
+            }
+
+            $_data->sections = (array)$_data->sections;
+
+            return $_data;
+        }
+
+
+        /**
+         * Disable SSL verification in order to prevent download update failures
+         *
+         * @param array   $args
+         * @param string  $url
+         * @return array $array
+         */
+        function http_request_args( $args, $url ) {
+            // If it is an https request and we are performing a package download, disable ssl verification
+            if ( strpos( $url, 'https://' ) !== false && strpos( $url, 'action=package_download' ) ) {
+                $args['sslverify'] = false;
+            }
+            return $args;
+        }
+
+
+        function extend_download_url( $download_url, $slug, $data ) {
+
+            $url = get_site_url( get_current_blog_id() );
+            $domain  = strtolower( urlencode( rtrim( $url, '/' ) ) );
+
+            $plugin_data = get_plugin_data( ABSPATH . "wp-content/plugins/{$slug}" );
+
+            $api_params = array(
+                'action'        => 'get_last_version',
+                'license'       => ! empty( $data['license'] ) ? $data['license'] : '',
+                'item_name'     => str_replace( 'Ultimate Member - ', '', $plugin_data['Name'] ),
+                'blog_id'       => get_current_blog_id(),
+                'site_url'      => urlencode( $url ),
+                'domain'        => urlencode( $domain ),
+                'slug'          => urlencode( $slug ),
+            );
+
+            $download_url = add_query_arg( $api_params, $download_url );
+
+            return $download_url;
+        }
+    }
+
+}
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