AdBlock Tracker & Usergroup Swap

Are you running a XenForo forum and frustrated by users blocking your ads?

AdBlock Tracker is a comprehensive solution designed to detect, analyze, and respond to ad-blocking behavior, silently and precisely. This powerful add-on integrates with XenForo’s usergroup system to give you complete control over how ad-blocking users are handled: whether that’s by restricting features, educating with custom messages, or promoting upgrades.

This isn't just about detection, it’s about turning lost revenue into growth without annoying your users.

Why It Matters​

AdBlock Tracker empowers your forum to:

• Silently detect ad blockers across all major browsers, devices, and extensions.
• Target and segment users based on detection patterns.
• Automate responses through usergroup swaps, permissions, and alerts.
• Gather actionable insights using real-time stats and visual breakdowns.

Whether you're running a niche board or a high-traffic community, this add-on adapts to your monetization strategy — from soft nudges to hard enforcement.

Detection Technology​

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 Supported Methods​

• Extension Detection: uBlock Origin, AdBlock Plus, Ghostery, AdGuard, Privacy Badger, Fair AdBlocker, and hundreds more.
• DNS-Level Detection: Detects Pi-hole, AdGuard Home, NextDNS, MACE, OpenDNS, and similar network-based blockers.
• Multiple Modes: Choose between fast detection, network request tracking, or DNS-level probing (configurable per route).

 Intelligent Usergroup Management​

• Real-time group promotion/demotion based on detection and non-detection thresholds.
• Track-only mode: Collect data without affecting user experience or permissions.
• Custom ad-block usergroup: Target notices, restrict access, or show upgrade prompts.
• Rate limiter: Prevent abuse by users toggling blockers to game group status.
• Bypass controls: Exclude specific usergroups (e.g., admins, moderators) from detection entirely.

 Silent, Non-Intrusive Detection​

• No disruptive pop-ups or nags.
• Bots and crawlers are ignored automatically.
• Detection works across phones, tablets, and desktop devices.
• Optional widget shows users their ad-block status and encourages a thank-you message when cleared.
• Flood-check system prevents repeated clears and re-detection exploits.

 Built-In Analytics & Tracking​

• Device and OS Tracking: Know whether users are blocking on mobile, desktop, or tablet — including operating system details.
• Per-page-view tracking: Detect consistently or only on certain routes.
• Daily stats: Integrated into XenForo’s native statistics system.
• Charts and breakdowns: Track trends across guests, users, or combined.
• Logs: Full historical tracking of detection/clears by user or IP.

 Admin Controls & Customization​

• Fully optioned via XenForo Admin panel.
• Control cache lifetime, tracked routes, reset rules, and device history preservation.
• Prevent users from spoofing crawler status.
• View detected guest IPs if desired.
• Cron job to prune old detection logs automatically.

 Monetization Tools​

• Encourage upgrades with tailored messages and notices.
• Restrict features for ad-block users until they whitelist or upgrade.
• Offer premium access that allows ad-blocking as a benefit.
• Design your own funnel using widgets, user notices, and alert triggers.

 Feature Summary​

Detection & Automation

• Extension & DNS blocker detection
• Real-time usergroup assignment
• Silent tracking mode
• Device & OS fingerprinting
• Toggle abuse prevention

User Messaging & Alerts

• Custom alerts on detection/removal
• Inline widget for user feedback
• Notice targeting by usergroup
• Flood-check for clear events

Customization & Rules

• Ignore specific usergroups
• Custom tracking routes
• Reset-on-detect toggles
• Cache control for performance
• Guest IP tracking

Analytics

• Native XF stats integration
• Breakdown by guest, user, global
• Daily charts and historical logs
• Prune old logs via cron
• Optional device history retention

The Always

• Fully “phrased” for multilingual and internationalization
• Fully supported

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(Optional) Enable AdBlock View, Enable Alerts, Enable SideBar Widgets, And More, Etc...