<p>I think a custom plugin is going to be the way to go with this.  Your template code would look something like:</p>

<pre><code>{% set entries = craft.entries.section(‘listing’).authorId(user.id) %}

{% if entries.count &gt;= craft.myPlugin.getEntryLimitForUser(user.id) %}
    No more entries for you!
{% else %}
    More entries for you!
{% endif %}
</code></pre>

<p>Your plugin would also hook onto the <a href="http://buildwithcraft.com/docs/plugins/events-reference#entries-onSaveEntry" rel="nofollow">onSaveEntry</a> event and keep an incrementing entry save counter for each user you're tracking.</p>

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2014-10-31T12:16:10.850Z
If anyones interested in achieving this, I have created a little plugin that seems to do the trick, its on Github.

https://github.com/alecritson/Curbed-Craft
Alec Ritson
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2014-10-27T16:55:25.587Z
2014-10-27T16:55:25.587Z
Brad Bell
<p>Is there a way to enforce a limit to the amount of entries a user can create based on their user group</p>

<p>I’ve been digging around a little and can’t seem to find anything that would allow this, I’ve looked at adding my own permissions but I don’t think that’s right as I need/want the value to be a number, not a ‘can the user add x amount’ kinda deal.</p>

<p>Something like:</p>

<pre><code>{% set entries = craft.entries.section(‘listing’).authorId(user.id) %}

{% if entries.count &gt;= userGroup.entryLimit %}
    No more entries for you!
{% else %}
    More entries for you!
{% endif %}
</code></pre>

<p>Is the only way to do this by creating a custom plugin?</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

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Limit amount of entries a user can create based on their user group
# Limit amount of entries a user can create based on their user group

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-10-27)

Is there a way to enforce a limit to the amount of entries a user can create based on their user group
I’ve been digging around a little and can’t seem to find anything that would allow this, I’ve looked at adding my own permissions but I don’t think that’s right as I need/want the value to be a number, not a ‘can the user add x amount’ kinda deal.
Something like:
{% set entries = craft.entries.section(‘listing’).authorId(user.id) %}

{% if entries.count >= userGroup.entryLimit %}
    No more entries for you!
{% else %}
    More entries for you!
{% endif %}

Is the only way to do this by creating a custom plugin?
Thank you!

**Tags:** entries, user-groups

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2014-10-27. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

I think a custom plugin is going to be the way to go with this.  Your template code would look something like:
{% set entries = craft.entries.section(‘listing’).authorId(user.id) %}

{% if entries.count >= craft.myPlugin.getEntryLimitForUser(user.id) %}
    No more entries for you!
{% else %}
    More entries for you!
{% endif %}

Your plugin would also hook onto the onSaveEntry event and keep an incrementing entry save counter for each user you're tracking.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: If anyones interested in achieving this, I have created a little plugin that seems to do the trick, its on Github.  https://github.com/alecritson/Curbed-Craft  

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