nextcloud / nextcloud/server

Allow admin to choose dynamic parameter for quota

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0. Needs triage enhancement feature: users and groups
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Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
When you create a new user, you can just choose between 4 options for his quota. 1GB, 5Gb, 10GB and unlimited.

Describe the solution you'd like
Add a custom field.

Describe alternatives you've considered
Add a custom list of quota in admin settings.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named in the issue. Start by locating the admin user-creation quota controls and related quota configuration, then define how a custom value or administrator-managed list should be stored and applied; done means an administrator can choose a non-default quota when creating a user.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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