Title: HTTP returned 401
Last modified: July 14, 2019

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# HTTP returned 401

 *  Resolved [osanex](https://wordpress.org/support/users/osanex/)
 * (@osanex)
 * [6 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-returned-401/)
 * I want to try the plugin and the capabilities of the PAGECDN but why when I enter
   the APIs an error occurs and indeed there is a description of “Paid plan”, but
   what about free users?
 * > HTTP returned 401: Using PageCDN requires that you fully [activate your account](https://pagecdn.com/account/activate)
   > and select a Paid plan.

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 *  Plugin Author [pagecdn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pagecdn/)
 * (@pagecdn)
 * [6 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-returned-401/#post-11751142)
 * Hi. This error means you are not authorized to connect to PageCDN without API
   key. Or, if you entered an API key, then it means the key is not fully active.
   We are working on another plugin update to make errors more descriptive.
 * The reason why it requires upgrade to paid plan is this plugin combines both 
   public and private CDN features. It not only searches script files on Public 
   CDN to give your site access to highly cacheable resources, but also uploads 
   rest of the files including user uploaded images to the Private CDN so that the
   entire WordPress website loads fast. This private file upload and delivery through
   CDN consumes bandwidth, storage and other resources that require upgrade to paid
   plan.
 * Thanks.
 *  Plugin Author [pagecdn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pagecdn/)
 * (@pagecdn)
 * [6 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-returned-401/#post-11751148)
 * If you need only Public CDN, please wait for the next plugin update coming in
   1-2 weeks. The update will lift the restriction and users will be able to use
   plugin with Public CDN by creating just free account at PageCDN.

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