Stingy Uploader [Updated: 16-March 2020]

[Chris]

Description:

The plugin is intended to limit the file size of any upload to save storage space on the forum.

• Bonus:

  It adds an Add Attachment button to the quick reply.
  
  

• Note:

  This is not an image resizer, it is the gatekeeper that rejects the 4096 x 2048 image weighing in at 899kb but will allow that same image once it has been properly compressed to reduce that file size down to 300kb (even if it still remains at 4096 x 2048)

Download: Stingy Uploader Plugin^v0.2.1

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Updates:

• v0.2.1

  • Added upload rationing (quotas) for users, groups or boards
  • Fixed bug causing avatar file upload size to be the same as file attachments upload size 
  • Added filetype filtering on a per board basis

I came across this thread and decided to test if the file uploader could be further configured to curtail uploads to an even stingier max size than the standard one megabyte and came up with this:













Try it out (download here) and let me know what you think should be added or improved.

want avatar uploads added? ^[done]
want to specify different limits for different groups? ^[done]
want to limit by filetypes? ^[done]

Reviews:

1. Mar 16, 2023 19:41:45 GMT -8 johnforum said:

   Just thought I'd comment on the Stingy Uploader plugin... it seems to be working very well. I've capped our uploads to 300k, along with writing a sticky post telling folks about BeFunky and TinyPNG... two sites I use all the time for quick smartphone tweaks. We've had one or two complaints about this new "restriction" when they try to upload 4000px wide images but for the most part, this new image limiting seems to be working well.

   
   

[Kitty Katt]

Hello Chris.

I saw your post here and was I curious to know if adding a popup reminder would be something you would be willing to add (in reference to your reply to #1 of linked post). My thought, if I may, would have a similar setup to the file size limiter. In essence, a field for a number and perhaps a dropdown selection for Days/Months.

Thank you for your consideration.

[Chris]

Mar 20, 2020 3:31:50 GMT -8 Kitty Katt said:

Hello Chris .

I saw your post here and was I curious to know if adding a popup reminder would be something you would be willing to add (in reference to your reply to #1 of linked post). My thought, if I may, would have a similar setup to the file size limiter. In essence, a field for a number and perhaps a dropdown selection for Days/Months.

Thank you for your consideration.

Hi Kitty Katt ,
to implement that feature would require a superkey be included with the plugin to keep track of files and the dates they were uploaded. Given that forums are allotted only two superkeys it would make much more sense to create a separate plugin for those who might want that feature rather than include it in this plugin and force everybody to decide if they want to give up a superkey for a feature they aren't even going to use.

[Kitty Katt]

Mar 21, 2020 8:34:49 GMT -8 Chris said:

Mar 20, 2020 3:31:50 GMT -8 Kitty Katt said:

Hello Chris .

I saw your post here and was I curious to know if adding a popup reminder would be something you would be willing to add (in reference to your reply to #1 of linked post). My thought, if I may, would have a similar setup to the file size limiter. In essence, a field for a number and perhaps a dropdown selection for Days/Months.

Thank you for your consideration.

Hi Kitty Katt ,
to implement that feature would require a superkey be included with the plugin to keep track of files and the dates they were uploaded. Given that forums are allotted only two superkeys it would make much more sense to create a separate plugin for those who might want that feature rather than include it in this plugin and force everybody to decide if they want to give up a superkey for a feature they aren't even going to use.

Hello Chris,

That is certainly logical for this request to be a separate plugin given your explanation. I do have an available super key if you are willing to create this. If you do not want to create this, I understand. Either way, I hope you have a great day and please be safe (as we all should during this pandemic).