nextcloud / nextcloud/server

Allow restoring an expired shared link

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Description

Currently a user may not notice when a link is going to expire.
Either because the user forgot, or because the admin set a global expiration default and the user didn't noticed that at all.
This is especially a problem, if a link has been laboriously spread over multiple channels (newsletters, Twitter, ...).
 

So the user should be better informed about the expiration of a link.
At first when the link is being created.
And maybe also later, before the link is expiring (e.g. sending an email one day before expiration).
 

Additionally it could be helpfull, if there's a possibility to restore an expired link.
At least for a certain time after it's been expired.

Maybe a link should be restoreable for the same time it was active. So if the link was active for six month, it should stay restoreable for another six month.

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Research direction

Start by tracing the existing shared-link creation, expiration, notification, and restoration entry points; no specific files or tests are named in the issue. Clarify which notification timing and restoration window are required, then define completion around informing users before expiry and restoring eligible expired links.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
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