Start the One-Time 30-Day Max Preview in QCFUM

Eligible QCFUM installations can activate a one-time 30-Day Max Preview to use the complete Max feature set temporarily. The preview does not start merely because you install QCFUM, open Administrator pages, use the frontend, refresh entitlement, or run Scheduled Tasks.

The 30-day period begins only when an authorized administrator explicitly chooses Start 30-Day Max Preview.

Before You Start

  • Make sure the canonical Entitlement Revalidation task is healthy.
  • Confirm the preview has not already been used or expired for this product/domain.
  • Review the current Base tier so you know what access will remain after the preview.
  • Start the preview only when you are ready to use the 30 consecutive days; it cannot be restarted after expiration.

Start the Preview

  1. Open Components > QC Frontend User Manager.
  2. Open the Status tab.
  3. Find the Max Preview entitlement notice.
  4. Select Start 30-Day Max Preview.
  5. Read the confirmation explaining that the period begins immediately and runs for 30 consecutive days.
  6. Confirm the action.

What QCFUM Checks First

QCFUM first resolves the underlying Authorized-Domain entitlement. If Max or All Access is already active, QCFUM reports that Max entitlement is already available and does not consume the one-time preview.

If the entitlement task is structurally unhealthy, the preview cannot start. If the preview is already marked used or expired, it cannot be started again.

During the Preview

The Effective tier becomes Max while the original Base tier remains stored underneath it. Status shows that the Max Preview is active, the remaining time, and the preview end date. Max-only features are available subject to Joomla/QCFUM ACL and normal workflow safeguards.

What Does Not Consume an Untouched Preview

  • Installing or upgrading QCFUM.
  • Opening QCFUM Administrator or frontend pages.
  • Using Refresh Entitlement.
  • Running Entitlement Revalidation or Scheduled Automation.
  • Continuing to use Basic or Pro features before explicitly starting the preview.

When the 30 Days End

The preview is one-time. After expiration, QCFUM returns to the underlying Base entitlement—normally Basic or Pro unless paid access has changed. QCFUM follows its preservation-first downgrade rules, so premium configuration remains stored even when the current tier can no longer use it.

Community Discussion

Want to compare Joomla user-onboarding workflows, share practical QCFUM tips, or discuss how other administrators use this feature? Visit the QC Frontend User Manager Community. For private support, bug reports, account-specific entitlement problems, or feature requests, use the QuantaCade support system.