Download Manager Download Limits

Description

The Download Limits add-on adds granular quota controls by file to the Download Manager, allowing you to set a maximum download limit, validity time windows, and automatic blocking when the visitor or logged-in user reaches the cap. Intended for sites that sell or distribute protected digital content, the component prevents bandwidth abuse, enforces licensing rules, and keeps a record of each access attempt to the file.

Key Features

• Quota per file: sets the maximum number of downloads allowed individually for each item managed by the Download Manager.
• Limits by user and role: applies different rules depending on the profile (visitor, subscriber, customer, custom role) trying to access the package.
• Configurable time windows: renews the count in defined cycles, restricting downloads per day, week, or custom period.
• Automatic blocking when the cap is reached: prevents new attempts after the quota is used up, displaying a customizable message instead of the button.
• Detailed access logging: keeps a log of attempts and counts linked to the native history of the Download Manager.

Benefits of Download Limits

• Protection against bandwidth abuse: contains bulk downloads of the same file from a single visitor or account.
• Licensing compliance: ensures each user consumes only the contracted volume of copies of the digital content.
• Consumption visibility: provides the administrator with concrete data on who downloaded, how many times, and when the limit was reached.
• Plan differentiation: lets you offer different quotas for free, paid, or VIP profiles without needing to duplicate the file in the dashboard.

Who Is It Intended For?

• Digital product stores (e-books, fonts, presets, plugins, audio) that need to control the number of copies per buyer.
• Educational platforms and course portals that distribute materials with a closed quota per student or class.
• Companies and agencies that maintain internal libraries of documents, contracts, or assets with restricted access policy.

By bringing native quota rules to the Download Manager file library, this module turns content delivery into an auditable and predictable process, with decisions by profile and by period. It’s the choice for anyone who needs to balance commercial access and intellectual property protection without migrating to another download management solution.

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