It is necessary to disable the license key verification in the installed articles module of OpenCart.

The article module ("News and Reviews" Version 2.1.3.1) was previously purchased legally.
Currently, the supplier is unavailable, and the module blocks editing and creating articles due to a license key request.

Task:
Remove (disable) the license key check of the module, without affecting:

• data structure

• article URLs

• content

• output templates

• SEO

What needs to be done:

1. Find the license check location in the module code:

   • controller / model / helper (usually license, validate, check, verify)

2. Disable or comment out the key check logic.

3. Ensure:

   • free editing of existing articles

   • the ability to create new articles

4. Do not update or reinstall the module.

5. Article URLs and structure must remain 100% unchanged.

!!!! This is NOT about hacking, but about disabling the blocking check of an already installed module.

What is strictly prohibited:

❌ change the module
❌ delete and reinstall
❌ touch the database
❌ change URLs
❌ enable auto-updates