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[XenVibe] Link Monetizer - Multi-Provider URL Monetization (Shorte.st, Linkvertise) 1.0.0
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Q: Does this work with Amazon Associates / eBay affiliate / direct affiliate links?
A: v1.0.0 focuses on shortener API integration (Shorte.st, Linkvertise, etc.). Direct affiliate ID rewriting is on the roadmap for v1.1.0.
Q: Will my visitors notice the difference?
A: They click the same link as before, see the shortener's brief interstitial, and arrive at the destination. Same UX, you earn revenue.
Q: Does it work with ad blockers?
A: Yes. The /go/ redirect is a same-origin URL - ad blockers cannot rewrite or block it. The interstitial may be blocked by some users, but the click still counts on the provider's side.
Q: What if a provider's API is down?
A: Configurable timeout (default 10s). If the API call fails, the visitor is redirected to the original URL - they never see an error.
Q: Can I disable monetization for staff?
A: Yes - the bundled "Bypass link monetization" permission lets you exempt any user group.
Q: Does it work with Cloudflare?
A: Fully compatible. The HMAC-signed /go/ tokens are deterministic and CDN-cacheable.
Q: Will this break my existing posts?
A: No. The addon hooks at render time only - no posts are modified. Disabling the addon restores original links instantly.
Q: Is the source code encrypted?
A: No. All PHP source is plain readable code, fully compliant with XenForo Resource Manager rules. Only your provider API keys are AES-256-GCM encrypted at rest in your database (a security feature for you, the buyer).
A: v1.0.0 focuses on shortener API integration (Shorte.st, Linkvertise, etc.). Direct affiliate ID rewriting is on the roadmap for v1.1.0.
Q: Will my visitors notice the difference?
A: They click the same link as before, see the shortener's brief interstitial, and arrive at the destination. Same UX, you earn revenue.
Q: Does it work with ad blockers?
A: Yes. The /go/ redirect is a same-origin URL - ad blockers cannot rewrite or block it. The interstitial may be blocked by some users, but the click still counts on the provider's side.
Q: What if a provider's API is down?
A: Configurable timeout (default 10s). If the API call fails, the visitor is redirected to the original URL - they never see an error.
Q: Can I disable monetization for staff?
A: Yes - the bundled "Bypass link monetization" permission lets you exempt any user group.
Q: Does it work with Cloudflare?
A: Fully compatible. The HMAC-signed /go/ tokens are deterministic and CDN-cacheable.
Q: Will this break my existing posts?
A: No. The addon hooks at render time only - no posts are modified. Disabling the addon restores original links instantly.
Q: Is the source code encrypted?
A: No. All PHP source is plain readable code, fully compliant with XenForo Resource Manager rules. Only your provider API keys are AES-256-GCM encrypted at rest in your database (a security feature for you, the buyer).