[XenCustomize] Limit Resource Downloads 2.3.1

Introducing the Limit Resource Downloads add-on

Limit Resource Downloads add-on gives forum admins powerful control over resource downloads by allowing them to set a variety of limits, such as:

• Daily download limits

• Positive Reaction requirement

• Minimum message count limits

• Force account upgrade

The add-on also includes informative interfaces and user-friendly error pages that explain the reasons for download restrictions. This helps to discourage abuse and promote fair use of resources.

In addition, the add-on can encourage user engagement on the forums and can lead to more account upgrades, boosting your site’s revenue.

Complete features list:

• Implemented up to 9 new usergroup permissions for configuring download limits and bypass options.

  • Download limit

  • Countdown timer time [NEW 1.1.0]

  • Message count limit

  • Can bypass message count limit

  • Reaction limit

  • Can bypass reaction limit

  • Can change reaction [NEW 1.1.0 Beta 2]

  • Can undo reaction [NEW 1.1.0 Beta 2]

  • Force account upgrade

• Implemented support for setting permissions in each Resource Category.

• Implemented the following types of limits:

  • Customizable download limit/quota for a specified number of hours (default: 24 hours)

  • Positive reaction limit to prevent downloads without reacting to the resource.

  • Message count limit - admin-defined minimum messages required for each usergroup to access downloads.

  • Force account upgrade, replacing the download button with an account upgrade link.

• Implemented the ability to bypass the above limits:

  • Ability to set "Unlimited" in the download limit/quota to bypass download limits.

  • "Can bypass reaction limit" permission to bypass reaction limits.

  • "Unlimited" or "Can bypass message count limit" usergroup permission to bypass message count limits.

• Implemented Info Tabs Bar displaying a quick overview of the user's current download limits for the viewed resource.

  • Responsive Info Tabs Bar with scrolling, similar to Resource Tabs in standard XFRM.

  • Option to enable/disable via admin settings (Enabled by default).

• Implemented a "Download Limits Overview" page offering a detailed overview of user-specific download limits for the accessed resource.

  • Detailed overview and various info messages in the download limit section based on scenarios:

    • Download Limit

    • Downloads Left

    • Download Limit Reset Time

  • Detailed info messages in the message count limit section based on scenarios:

    • Message Count Limit

    • User Message Count

    • Detailed explanation of how the reaction limit is applied to the user in the reaction limit section.

• Implemented Custom Buttons integrated with the Download button to provide quick user info/alerts:

  • "Downloads Left" counter (visible when users have remaining download quota)

  • "Download Limit Exceeded" alert (visible when users have used their download quota)

  • "Upgrade your account to download" (visible when Force Account Upgrade permission is active for the user)

  • "Upgrade account" (visible when Download Limit is exceeded for the user)

• Implemented user-friendly error pages explaining and guiding users through download limits and restrictions:

  • Reaction Limit Error Page with an Encouraging Title, Message, and Custom Buttons: "Click to Go Back" and "Learn More"

  • Message Count Limit Error Page with an Encouraging Title, Message, and Custom Buttons: "Click to Go Back" and "Learn More"

  • Force Account Upgrade Error Page with an Encouraging Title, Message, and Custom buttons "Click to Go Back" and "Available Upgrades" linked to account upgrades.

• Implemented Admin options for customizable control:

  • Download Limit Reset Time in Hours.

  • Countdown Timer Time in Seconds. [NEW 1.1.0]

  • Enable Download Limits Quick Info Tab Bar.

  • Enable Download Limits Detailed Overview Page.

  • Positive Reaction IDs. [NEW 1.1.0 Beta 1]

  • Reactions change restriction. [NEW 1.1.0 Beta 2]

  • Reactions undo restriction. [NEW 1.1.0 Beta 2]

• Implemented limits on Version Downloads on the History tab.

• Added custom classes and style properties for effortless customization of Info Tabs Bar, Custom Buttons, and Download Limits Overview page: [NEW 1.0.2]

  • Button Caution

  • Button Negative

  • Button Positive

  • Info Tabs Bar

    • Positive color

    • Negative color

    • Caution color

• Implemented a download countdown timer before displaying the download button. [NEW 1.1.0]

• Implemented pause the countdown timer when user switches to another tab. [NEW 1.1.1]

• Introduced a new download page that showcases: [NEW 1.1.0]

  • Countdown timer [NEW 1.1.0]

  • File name [NEW 1.1.0]

  • File size [NEW 1.1.0]

  • File extension [NEW 1.1.0]

  • File view count [NEW 1.1.0]

  • Multiple ad positions [NEW 1.1.0]

  • Sidebar widget position [NEW 1.1.0]

  • Click to Go back button [NEW 1.1.0]

  • Limits overview button [NEW 1.1.0]

• Admin option to set the default number of seconds that users should wait before initiating the download: [NEW 1.1.0]

  • Countdown Timer Time in Seconds. [NEW 1.1.0]

• Added usergroup permission to customize “Countdown Timer Time” per usergroup, overriding the admin default: [NEW 1.1.0]

  • Countdown timer time. [NEW 1.1.0]

• Included a couple of XenForo native ad positions for placing advertisements on the download countdown timer page: [NEW 1.1.0]

  • Limit Resource Downloads: Countdown timer above download. [NEW 1.1.0]

  • Limit Resource Downloads: Countdown timer below download. [NEW 1.1.0]

• Added new widget position to place widgets in the sidebar position on the download countdown timer page: [NEW 1.1.0]

  • Limit resource downloads: Countdown timer. [NEW 1.1.0]

• Resources with "External Download URL" type support:

  • Download limit. [New 1.1.4]

  • Countdown timer. [New 1.1.4]

  • Positive reaction limit. [New 1.1.3]

  • Message count limit. [New 1.1.3]