Stop Overpaying for Moodle Cloud Disk Space.
Eliminate Midnight Upload Deadline Lockouts.
The ultimate storage management suite for Moodle 4.1 LTS through 5.2+. Replace rigid manual upload limits with institutional role & cohort quota matrices, WinDirStat visual disk treemaps, 1-click ghost draft deduplication, and transparent Cloudflare R2 / AWS S3 cold storage offloading.
Why Higher-Ed IT Teams Are Replacing local_vexturuploadquota
Compare StorageVault Pro against Moodle Marketplace Plugin 16 (local_vexturuploadquota) and standard core Moodle upload limits.
| Evaluation Dimension | Competitor: local_vexturuploadquota | Our Solution: StorageVault Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing Model | $20 USD / Month ($240/year recurring SaaS) | $89 One-Time Lifetime License (Zero recurring fee) |
| Moodle Version Support | Moodle 5.0 – 5.2 only (Locks out 95% of universities) | Universal LTS: Moodle 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 5.0+ |
| Quota Policy Assignment | Manual Per-User Input (Unviable for 5,000+ students) | Dynamic Role & Cohort Rules (Inherited instantly) |
| Midnight Upload Deadlines | Hard Block Error (Floods IT helpdesk at 11:59 PM) | +50MB Emergency Grace Buffer (Zero submission failures) |
| Ghost & Orphan Deduplication | None (Only monitors; does not clean moodledata) | Deep Orphan Sweeper (Reclaims 30–50% SSD disk space) |
| Visual Disk Telemetry | Plain text tables | WinDirStat Interactive Canvas Treemap |
| Cloud Object Offloader | None (Files stuck on expensive NVMe drives) | Cloudflare R2 & AWS S3 Cold Storage Offload ($0.015/GB) |
| Student Self-Service | None (Students cannot inspect or clear drafts) | Student Storage Health Clinic (Self-cleaning HUD) |
| Malware & MIME Verification | Basic extension check | Magic-Byte Anti-Spoofing & Binary Inspection |
| Source Code Freedom | Proprietary / Vendor Lock-in | 100% Unencrypted Native PHP (Audit & customize freely) |
Engineered for University Sysadmins & Department Heads
Take full command over your Moodle storage infrastructure with intuitive visual controls and autonomous background optimization.
WinDirStat Visual Disk Treemap
Traditional Moodle reports give you endless rows of obscure file IDs. StorageVault Pro generates an interactive hierarchical WinDirStat treemap directly inside your browser.
- ✓ Instant Visual Diagnostics: Immediately identify which courses, assignment submissions, or backup archives are hogging disk space.
- ✓ Color-Coded Filetype Breakdown: Separate MP4 videos, PDF submissions, ZIP backups, and PNG assets at a glance.
- ✓ Context Drill-Down: Click any cell to inspect user, course ID, file area, and upload timestamp.
Deep Orphan, Ghost & Draft Deduplicator
Moodle's moodledata/filedir accumulates gigabytes of orphaned draft files from abandoned text editor sessions, failed quiz uploads, and stale temp backups.
- ✓ Live Detected on Server 1: Reclaimed 517.8 MB across 202 orphaned draft files on the first scan alone!
- ✓ Zero Database Risk: Performs dry-run validations before purging unreferenced records from
mdl_filesand disk. - ✓ Scheduled Background Cron: Runs silently during low-traffic maintenance windows to keep NVMe storage lean.
Student & Faculty Self-Service Storage Clinic
Why should your IT helpdesk spend 30 hours a week explaining file quota limits? The Storage Health Clinic empowers learners to self-manage their storage.
- ✓ Live Storage Gauge: Color-coded visual meter showing allocated quota, active usage, and remaining balance.
- ✓ 1-Click Draft Purge: Safely clears unfinished draft attachments from previous assignments.
- ✓ One-Click ZIP Export: Allows students to download all past academic submissions before freeing space.
Native Boost Navigation & Mobile Integration
StorageVault Pro integrates as a first-class citizen directly inside Moodle's primary Boost header navigation and user profile menus.
- ✓ Primary "More" Dropdown: 1-click access to the Executive Cockpit and Storage Clinic right from the top navbar.
- ✓ Site Administration Quick-Launch: Prominent launch triggers inside Site Admin > Server > StorageVault Pro.
- ✓ Zero Theme Conflicts: Fully compatible with Boost, Classic, RemUI, Moove, Adaptable, and custom enterprise themes.
The 10 Undisputed Pillars of StorageVault Pro
Every capability built to solve real-world university IT challenges, prevent server storage crises, and protect student graduation deadlines.
1. Dynamic Policy Matrix
Assign quotas by Role and Cohort (Faculty: 10GB, Video Arts: 5GB, Students: 500MB). Zero manual user-by-user entry required.
2. WinDirStat Treemap
Interactive SVG/Canvas disk visualizer revealing largest courses, hidden video files, and unlinked backup .mbz archives in seconds.
3. Deep Orphan Cleaner
Safely identifies and purges abandoned draft files and unreferenced database records, freeing 30% to 50% NVMe disk space.
4. Storage Health Clinic
Self-service student & faculty cleaning portal. Users inspect their storage gauge, delete drafts, and export archives independently.
5. 11:59 PM Grace Buffer
Grants an emergency +50MB overdraft window within 2 hours of assignment deadlines, completely eliminating panicked upload lockouts.
6. Magic-Byte Security
Inspects file binary headers to prevent renamed executable malware (.exe disguised as .pdf) and quarantines suspicious uploads.
7. Zero-Egress Cloud Offload
Transparently archives completed academic semesters to Cloudflare R2 or AWS S3 at $0.015/GB with zero download egress fees.
8. Native FilePicker HUD
Live remaining quota meter injected directly into Moodle's native drag-and-drop filepicker modal with pre-upload warnings.
9. FERPA & Retention Engine
Defines automated retention policies per department. Export student files to encrypted ZIPs before purging old academic years.
10. Monetization Passes
Allow commercial academies and universities to sell extra storage expansion passes (+5GB for $9.99) via Stripe or tuition ledger.
How to Deploy & Configure in Under 5 Minutes
No complex server dependencies, external daemons, or ionCube loaders. Pure standard Moodle plugin architecture.
Upload ZIP via Moodle Admin
Navigate to Site administration > Plugins > Install plugins. Upload local_storagevault.zip and click Upgrade Moodle database now.
Configure Policy Matrix
Open Site admin > Server > StorageVault Pro. Set default quotas for Students (500MB), Faculty (10GB), and add specific cohort overrides.
Run 1-Click Orphan Cleaner
Launch the Executive Cockpit, switch to Deep Orphan Cleaner, run a Dry-Run scan, and purge unlinked ghost drafts with one click.
Connect Cloudflare R2 / S3
Optionally enter your R2 or S3 bucket endpoint and access credentials in the Cloud Offload tab to archive historical terms at $0.015/GB.
Everything You Need to Know About StorageVault Pro
Clear, concise answers to help university CIOs, Moodle administrators, and sysadmins make an informed investment.
local_vexturuploadquota charges a recurring $240/year subscription, requires tedious manual quota assignment user-by-user, provides zero disk cleanup tools, and only supports Moodle 5.0+. In contrast, StorageVault Pro is a one-time lifetime license ($89), supports Moodle 4.1 through 5.2+ LTS, provides automated role/cohort inheritance, includes a visual WinDirStat treemap, active orphan draft deduplication, and an 11:59 PM deadline emergency grace buffer.filearea = 'draft') older than 7 days that were never attached to a graded submission, temporary preview files, and unlinked cache artifacts. Submitted coursework, grading attachments, and course resources remain 100% untouched and safe.Invest Once. Reclaim Server Space Forever.
No monthly subscription taxes. Instant digital download with full source code and universal Moodle LTS updates.
Single LMS Production License
Ideal for colleges, single universities, and academies
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- ✓ 1 Production Moodle LMS + Staging Site
- ✓ Dynamic Role & Cohort Quota Matrix
- ✓ WinDirStat Interactive Treemap Visualizer
- ✓ Deep Orphan, Trash & Draft Deduplicator
- ✓ Student & Faculty Storage Health Clinic
- ✓ 11:59 PM Assignment Grace Buffer
- ✓ Cloudflare R2 & AWS S3 Cold Offloader
- ✓ 100% Unencrypted Source Code
- ✓ 1 Year Priority Updates & IT Support
Multi-Campus & Hosting Network
For state university systems, LMS hosters & agencies
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- ✓ Up to 10 Production Moodle Sites
- ✓ All Single License Features Included
- ✓ Multi-Tenancy (B2B Tenant Pro) Integration
- ✓ White-Label Branding Option
- ✓ Storage Expansion Pass Monetization
- ✓ Direct Developer Video Call Onboarding
- ✓ Lifetime Source Code Ownership