xF2 Add-on [XenCustomize] Limit Attachment Downloads 2.3.3 2.3.3

The Attachment Upload Limit add-on gives forum administrators powerful control over the upload of post attachments, allowing them to set various limits such as:

• Daily download limits
• Demand for a positive response
• Minimum message limits

The add-on also includes informative interfaces and user-friendly error pages that explain the reasons for download restrictions. This helps prevent abuse and encourage fair use of downloads.

Additionally, the add-on can encourage user participation on forums and can lead to more account updates, increasing your site's revenue.

Main characteristics​

Here are some of the key features of the Limit Attachment Downloads add-on:

User Group Permissions:
Administrators can fine-tune who can upload attachments and under what conditions.

Support for customizing permissions per forum node:
This gives administrators even more granular control over upload limits.

Three Restriction Types:
Administrators can choose from custom upload limits, reaction limits, and post limits.

Ability to Bypass Limits:
Administrators can allow users to bypass limits by setting them to Unlimited or by granting the appropriate permissions to a user group.

Info Tab Bar:
Provides a quick overview of the user’s current upload limits for the post being viewed.

Upload Limit Overview Page:
Provides a detailed overview of the upload limits for a specific user for the post being received.

User-Friendly Error Pages:
These pages explain and guide users through the upload limits and restrictions.

Admin Options:
Administrators can customize the upload limit reset time and toggle the Info Tab Bar and Upload Limit Overview Page on and off.

Easy Customization:
Includes custom classes and dedicated style properties for easy customization.

Control over reactions:
Restrictions on changing or canceling reactions controlled by admin settings and user group permissions.

File extensions affected by upload limits:
Administrators can select specific file extensions to which upload limits will apply.

If you are looking for an effective way to manage attachment downloads on your XenForo forum, the Limit Attachment Downloads add-on by XenCustomize is a great option. It is packed with advanced features and gives administrators the flexibility to customize upload limits to suit their specific needs.

Full list of features​

• Permissions for user groups for download restrictions
  • Added up to 8 user group permissions to configure download restrictions and bypass options.
    1. Download limit
    2. Countdown timer
    3. Message limit
    4. It is possible to bypass the message limit
    5. Reaction limit
    6. May bypass reaction limitation
    7. May change the reaction
    8. You can cancel the reaction
• Forum Node Permissions
  • Implemented support for setting permissions in each forum node.
    1. Download limit
    2. Message limit
• Loading restrictions
  • The following types of limits are implemented:
    1. Upload Limit/Quota: Set limits for a specified number of hours (default: 24 hours).
    2. Positive Reaction Limit: Require users to positively react to a post before uploading attachments.
    3. Message Limit: Define the minimum number of messages for each user group to access the download.
• Bypassing restrictions
  • The ability to bypass the above restrictions has been implemented:
    • Option to set "Unlimited" in download limit/quota to bypass download restrictions.
    • Permission "Reaction limit can be bypassed" to bypass reaction limits.
    • User group permission "Unlimited" or "Can bypass message limit" to bypass message limits.
• Information tab panel for download restrictions
  • Implemented a tab bar with information that displays a brief overview of the user's current download limits for the publication being viewed.
    • A responsive, scrollable information tab panel similar to the resource tabs in standard XFRM.
    • Can be enabled/disabled via administrator settings (enabled by default).
• Download Limits Overview Page
  • Implemented an "Upload Limits Overview" page that provides a detailed overview of the upload limits for a specific user for the publication being viewed.
  • Detailed overview and various information messages in the scenario-based download limit section:
    • Download limit
    • Downloads on the left
    • Download limit reset time
  • Detailed information messages in the Scenario Based Message Limits section:
    • Message limit
    • Number of user messages
    • A detailed explanation of how the reaction limit applies to a user is provided in the Reaction Limit section.
• Handy error pages for download restrictions
  • Convenient error pages have been implemented to explain and guide users through download restrictions and limits:
    • Upload a Error Limitation page with an inspiring title, icon, message, and custom buttons: "Click to close" and "Learn more"
    • Reaction Limit Error Page with Inspiring Headline, Icon, Message, and Custom Buttons: "Click to Close" and "Learn More"
    • Positive Feedback Limit error page with an inspiring title, icon, message, and custom buttons: "Click to close" and "Learn more"
    • Post limit error page with inspiring title, icon, message and custom buttons: "Click to close" and "Learn more"
    • Guest error page with inspiring title, icon, message and custom buttons: "Click to close", "Login" and "Register now". ( v2.2.1 )
• Admin Options: Implemented various admin options for custom management:
  • Download limit reset time in hours.
  • Countdown timer in seconds.
  • Enable the download limit summary panel.
  • Enable detailed download limits overview page.
  • Positive reaction identifiers.
  • Limiting the change in reactions.
  • Reactions Remove Limitation.
  • File extensions subject to upload restrictions:
    • Added addon with predefined list
    • Compressed and archive formats:
      • postal code
      • rar
      • 7z
      • resin
      • gz
      • bz2
      • I don't know
    • Executable and installable formats:
      • exe (Windows executable files)
      • msi (Windows Installer)
      • dmg (installer for Mac)
      • pkg (Mac Package Installer)
    • Disk image formats:
      • iso
      • img
    • Document formats:
      • pdf
      • while
      • docx
      • xls
      • xlsx
      • p.p.
      • pptx
      • text
      • RTF
• Style properties
  • Added custom classes and style properties to easily customize the tab bar and download limits overview page:
    • Information Tab Bar
    • Positive color
    • Negative color
    • Warning color
• Attachment download page
  • A new attachment upload page has been introduced, which features:
    • Countdown timer
    • Attachment name
    • Attachment size
    • Expanding the attachment
    • Number of attachment views
    • Several advertising positions:
      • Show ads just above the countdown timer while the attachment is loading.
      • Show ads directly below the countdown timer while the attachment is loading.
    • Sidebar Widget Position
    • Click the Close button
    • Limits overview button
• Download Countdown Timer
  • Implemented a download countdown timer that appears before the download button becomes available.
• Pause countdown timer when switching tabs
  • Implemented a function to pause the countdown timer when the user switches to another tab.
• Default countdown timer duration
  • Added the ability for the administrator to configure the default "Timer countdown time in seconds" before starting the download.
• Customizable countdown timer for each user group
  • Added permission for a user group to override the default "Countdown Timer Time" set in the Admin Panel.
  • Customize the countdown timer duration for each user group to make your experience more personal.
• Built-in advertising positions:
  • Added native ad positions on the loading page for easy ad display, increased visibility and revenue potential:
    • Limit attachment downloads: Countdown timer above download.
    • Limit attachment loading: Countdown timer below loading.
• Sidebar widget position:
  • Added a new widget position to place widgets in the sidebar on the loading countdown timer page:
    • Attachment upload limit: Countdown timer.

Compatible versions of XF 2.x​

• XenForo 2.2
• XenForo2.3

Not sure about a particular feature?​

If you require a feature that is not explicitly listed above, please feel free to contact us before purchasing. Once you have purchased and downloaded the add-on, your order cannot be returned.

Screenshots, installation and configuration​

Install "[XenCustomize] Limit Attachment Downloads" like any other XenForo add-on. In the admin settings:

• The default value for the countdown timer is 5 seconds, but you can customize it as you wish.
• You must specify your preferred positive reaction identifiers.
  • The default positive reaction identifiers are 1, 2, and 3.
• If you want to restrict users' ability to edit or cancel reactions, enable the following options:
  • Reactions change the constraint.
  • Reactions remove the limitation.

Other parameters are preset by default as shown below:



Next, examine the Usergroup permissions. These 5 permissions are automatically configured during installation:

• The "Restrict Reaction" permission is granted to a user who can "React" to forum posts.
• The "Bypass Reaction Limit" permission is granted to those who can "Bypass Flood Check".
• The "Bypass message limit" permission is granted to those who can "Bypass flood check".
• The "Can edit reactions" permission is granted to users who can "edit any post."
• The "Can undo reactions" permission is granted to users who can "delete any message."