MaxMind updater

Description:

Updates MaxMind GeoIp2 database.

This add-on will automatically download the GeoIp2 database to your server every day so you will always have the latest version.

(Example of Options page)

Setup step 1:

Follow the instructions from this link to get your Maxmind license key:

https://codanya.com/blog/articles/how-to-get-your-maxmind-license-key

Setup step 2:

Go to the options page and enter your License key and Destination path.

Setup step 3:

This add-on requires the Archive_Tar PHP extension. Most servers already have this installed, but if yours does not, follow the instructions here:

Setup step 4:

You can run the Cron entry for the first time manually to download the database.

Questions and answers:

Q: Do I have to create the /home/username/maxmind directory?
A: No. The directory will be created for you the first time you run the cron entry.

Q: What time does the Cron entry run?
A: At midnight every day UTC time.

Q: I'm on XenForo Cloud, what Destination path should I use?
A: Enter the following: internal_data/local/maxmind