AIXF Guest Media Gate

Released AIXF Guest Media Gate 2.3.7

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Allows guests to browse the Media Gallery index (/media/) while preventing direct access to media items.
Compatible Versions
  1. 2.3
  2. 2.3.7
Additional requirements
XenForo 2.3.7+
Media Gallery (XFMG) 2.3.7+
PHP 8.0+
License
https://aixf.net/help/la_terms_rules/
Visible Branding
No

⚠ Notes​

  • This add-on does NOT modify permissions
  • Does NOT affect registered users
  • Does NOT block thumbnails or gallery index display
  • Designed for performance and simplicity
  • This addon has no permissions or options

???? AIXF Guest Media Gate​

For XenForo 2.3.7+ & XFMG 2.3.7+

???? Description​

AIXF Guest Media Gate allows guests to browse the Media Gallery index (/media/) while preventing direct access to media items.
Guests can:
✅ View Media Gallery index
✅ Browse category listings
❌ View individual media items
❌ Load full-size images
❌ Open lightbox previews
❌ Direct-link media URLs
When a guest clicks a media item, they are automatically redirected to the login/register page.
This improves:
  • User registrations
  • Content protection
  • SEO indexing of gallery listings
  • Bandwidth control
  • Content exclusivity

✅ Features​

  • Gates /media/{id} media view pages
  • Gates /media/{id}/full (lightbox / full-size access)
  • Blocks direct image URLs
  • Works with lightbox overlays (no broken preview bug)
  • Redirects guests to login with return URL
  • No template edits required
  • Lightweight controller-only extension
  • Compatible with XenForo 2.3.7+
  • Compatible with XFMG 2.3.7+

⚙ Installation​

Method 1 — Admin Panel (Recommended)​

  1. Upload the add-on ZIP
  2. Go to ACP → Add-ons
  3. Click Install Add-on
  4. Select AIXF GuestMediaGate
  5. Click Install

Method 2 — Manual Upload​

Upload files to:


Code: 
/src/addons/AIXF/GuestMediaGate/
Then:
ACP → Add-ons → Install

???? Requirements​

ComponentVersion
XenForo2.3.7+
Media Gallery (XFMG)2.3.7+
PHP8.0+

???? Tested Behavior​

ActionGuest Result
/media/Allowed
/media/categoryAllowed
/media/image-idRedirect to login
/media/image-id/fullRedirect to login
Lightbox openRedirect to login
Direct image URLRedirect to login
After loginReturns to original media

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Early renewal price
$2.00
License duration
One year
Author
fords8
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