Wait for countdown before creating a link
Someone tried to mint a download grant without completing the download-page countdown. Full text: open this file’s download page and wait for the countdown before creating a link.
Why this happens
Countdown seconds are enabled for the viewer’s tier (ul2_countdn_sec_*), but /api/download/grant ran without a matching countdown start (skipped the page, wrong IP/user key, or automation). Mid-timer waits use a “please wait” sibling instead.
Diagnose and fix
1. Visitor: open the file download page, wait for the timer, then Create download link.
2. Admin: Users & limits → Countdown — set seconds per tier (0 = off).
3. Direct-download members may bypass captcha/countdown when that preference applies.
4. Do not call grant from a script without the page touch flow.