diff --git a/config_example.json b/config_example.json
index 846f740..445093f 100644
--- a/config_example.json
+++ b/config_example.json
@@ -72,6 +72,14 @@
     "enable_cleanup": false,
     "enable_data_export": true,
     "enable_user_api_keys": true,
+    "enable_user_invites": true,
+    "user_invite_slots": 2,
+    "invite_criteria": {
+      "uploads": 10,
+      "age_days": 10,
+      "comments": 10,
+      "tags": 10
+    },
     "cleanup_timeframe_days": 30,
     "web_url_upload": true,
     "enable_youtube_upload": true,
diff --git a/migrations/f0ckm_schema.sql b/migrations/f0ckm_schema.sql
index 84cffab..2680d04 100644
--- a/migrations/f0ckm_schema.sql
+++ b/migrations/f0ckm_schema.sql
@@ -825,12 +825,25 @@ CREATE TABLE public.invite_tokens (
     used_by integer,
     is_used boolean DEFAULT false,
     created_by_discord character varying(255) DEFAULT NULL::character varying,
-    created_by_matrix character varying(255) DEFAULT NULL::character varying
+    created_by_matrix character varying(255) DEFAULT NULL::character varying,
+    used_at timestamp with time zone DEFAULT NULL
 );
 
 
 ALTER TABLE public.invite_tokens OWNER TO f0ckm;
 
+--
+-- Name: idx_invite_tokens_created_by; Type: INDEX; Schema: public; Owner: f0ckm
+--
+
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_invite_tokens_created_by ON public.invite_tokens (created_by);
+
+--
+-- Name: idx_invite_tokens_used_at; Type: INDEX; Schema: public; Owner: f0ckm
+--
+
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_invite_tokens_used_at ON public.invite_tokens (used_at) WHERE is_used = true;
+
 --
 -- Name: invite_tokens_id_seq; Type: SEQUENCE; Schema: public; Owner: f0ckm
 --
diff --git a/src/inc/locales/de.json b/src/inc/locales/de.json
index f311407..e934339 100644
--- a/src/inc/locales/de.json
+++ b/src/inc/locales/de.json
@@ -724,5 +724,29 @@
     "left_hand_desc": "Du weißt bescheid.",
     "replying_to": "Antwort an {user}",
     "reply": "Antworten"
+  },
+  "invites": {
+    "section_title": "Einladungen",
+    "section_desc": "Lade neue Nutzer ein. Du musst alle unten stehenden Kriterien erfüllen, um Einladungstokens zu generieren.",
+    "eligible": "✓ Du bist berechtigt, Einladungen zu generieren.",
+    "not_eligible": "✗ Du erfüllst noch nicht alle Kriterien.",
+    "slots_used": "{used} / {total} Einladungsslots genutzt",
+    "criteria_uploads": "Uploads",
+    "criteria_age": "Kontoalter",
+    "criteria_comments": "Kommentare",
+    "criteria_tags": "Vergebene Tags",
+    "criteria_days": " Tage",
+    "generate_btn": "Einladung generieren",
+    "generating": "Wird generiert…",
+    "loading": "Wird geladen…",
+    "no_invites": "Noch keine Einladungstokens generiert.",
+    "status_unused": "Ungenutzt",
+    "status_used_by": "Genutzt von {user}",
+    "copy_btn": "Kopieren",
+    "copied": "Kopiert!",
+    "delete_btn": "Löschen",
+    "delete_confirm": "Diesen Einladungstoken löschen?",
+    "slot_refreshes_on": "Slot erneuert sich am {date}",
+    "slot_refreshed": "Slot erneuert"
   }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/inc/locales/en.json b/src/inc/locales/en.json
index 5bbe14f..cbc2571 100644
--- a/src/inc/locales/en.json
+++ b/src/inc/locales/en.json
@@ -726,5 +726,29 @@
     "left_hand_desc": "You know why.",
     "replying_to": "Replying to {user}",
     "reply": "Reply"
+  },
+  "invites": {
+    "section_title": "Invites",
+    "section_desc": "Invite new users to join. You must meet all criteria below to generate invite tokens.",
+    "eligible": "✓ You are eligible to generate invites.",
+    "not_eligible": "✗ You do not yet meet all criteria.",
+    "slots_used": "{used} / {total} invite slots used",
+    "criteria_uploads": "Uploads",
+    "criteria_age": "Account age",
+    "criteria_comments": "Comments",
+    "criteria_tags": "Tags assigned",
+    "criteria_days": " days",
+    "generate_btn": "Generate invite",
+    "generating": "Generating…",
+    "loading": "Loading…",
+    "no_invites": "No invite tokens generated yet.",
+    "status_unused": "Unused",
+    "status_used_by": "Used by {user}",
+    "copy_btn": "Copy",
+    "copied": "Copied!",
+    "delete_btn": "Delete",
+    "delete_confirm": "Delete this invite token?",
+    "slot_refreshes_on": "slot refreshes on {date}",
+    "slot_refreshed": "slot refreshed"
   }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/inc/locales/nl.json b/src/inc/locales/nl.json
index f7db62e..9acc3fe 100644
--- a/src/inc/locales/nl.json
+++ b/src/inc/locales/nl.json
@@ -722,5 +722,29 @@
     "left_hand_desc": "Je weet wel waarom.",
     "replying_to": "Antwoord aan {user}",
     "reply": "Antwoorden"
+  },
+  "invites": {
+    "section_title": "Uitnodigingen",
+    "section_desc": "Nodig nieuwe gebruikers uit. Je moet aan alle onderstaande criteria voldoen om uitnodigingstokens te genereren.",
+    "eligible": "✓ Je bent bevoegd om uitnodigingen te genereren.",
+    "not_eligible": "✗ Je voldoet nog niet aan alle criteria.",
+    "slots_used": "{used} / {total} uitnodigingsslots gebruikt",
+    "criteria_uploads": "Uploads",
+    "criteria_age": "Accountleeftijd",
+    "criteria_comments": "Opmerkingen",
+    "criteria_tags": "Toegewezen tags",
+    "criteria_days": " dagen",
+    "generate_btn": "Uitnodiging genereren",
+    "generating": "Genereren…",
+    "loading": "Laden…",
+    "no_invites": "Nog geen uitnodigingstokens gegenereerd.",
+    "status_unused": "Ongebruikt",
+    "status_used_by": "Gebruikt door {user}",
+    "copy_btn": "Kopiëren",
+    "copied": "Gekopieërd!",
+    "delete_btn": "Verwijderen",
+    "delete_confirm": "Dit uitnodigingstoken verwijderen?",
+    "slot_refreshes_on": "slot vernieuwd op {date}",
+    "slot_refreshed": "slot vernieuwd"
   }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/inc/locales/zange.json b/src/inc/locales/zange.json
index c84b14d..e21c5e4 100644
--- a/src/inc/locales/zange.json
+++ b/src/inc/locales/zange.json
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
     "password_min_hint": "Muss mindestens 20 Zeichen lang sein.",
     "confirm_password": "Kennwort bestätigen",
     "email_placeholder": "E-Post",
-    "invite_token": "Einladungskennzeichen",
+    "invite_token": "Einladungskots",
     "tos_private": "Ich bin mindestens 18 Jahre alt und stimme der Befolgung des Regelwerks zu",
     "tos_public": "Ich habe die Nutzungsbedingungen gelesen und akzeptiere diese",
     "tos_terms": "Nutzungsbedingungen",
@@ -727,5 +727,29 @@
     "left_hand_desc": "Sie wissen schon wieso.",
     "replying_to": "Antwort an {user}",
     "reply": "Antworten"
+  },
+  "invites": {
+    "section_title": "Einladungswesen",
+    "section_desc": "Laden Sie neue Nutzer ein, beizutreten. Sie müssen alle nachstehenden Kriterien erfüllen, um Einladungskots zu erzeugen.",
+    "eligible": "✓ Sie sind berechtigt, Einladungen zu erzeugen.",
+    "not_eligible": "✗ Sie erfüllen noch nicht alle Kriterien.",
+    "slots_used": "{used} / {total} Einladungsplätze in Benutzung",
+    "criteria_uploads": "Aufladierungen",
+    "criteria_age": "Kontoalter",
+    "criteria_comments": "Kommentare",
+    "criteria_tags": "Vergebene Etiketten",
+    "criteria_days": " Tage",
+    "generate_btn": "Einladung erzeugen",
+    "generating": "Erzeugung wird durchgeführt…",
+    "loading": "Ladung wird aufbereitet…",
+    "no_invites": "Noch keine Einladungskots erzeugt.",
+    "status_unused": "Ungebraucht",
+    "status_used_by": "Gebraucht von {user}",
+    "copy_btn": "Kopieren",
+    "copied": "Kopiert!",
+    "delete_btn": "Löschen",
+    "delete_confirm": "Diesen Einladungskot löschen?",
+    "slot_refreshes_on": "Platz erneuert sich am {date}",
+    "slot_refreshed": "Platz erneuert"
   }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/inc/routes/apiv2/settings.mjs b/src/inc/routes/apiv2/settings.mjs
index f671709..00bec46 100644
--- a/src/inc/routes/apiv2/settings.mjs
+++ b/src/inc/routes/apiv2/settings.mjs
@@ -811,6 +811,186 @@ export default router => {
       }
     });
 
+
+    // --- User Invite System ---
+    // Eligibility: ≥150 uploads, ≥30 days old, ≥66 comments, ≥200 tags
+    // Slots: configurable (default 2), refresh 30 days after a token is used.
+
+    const getInviteCriteria = () => {
+      const ic = cfg.websrv.invite_criteria || {};
+      return {
+        uploads:  Number.isFinite(+ic.uploads)  ? +ic.uploads  : 150,
+        age_days: Number.isFinite(+ic.age_days) ? +ic.age_days : 30,
+        comments: Number.isFinite(+ic.comments) ? +ic.comments : 66,
+        tags:     Number.isFinite(+ic.tags)     ? +ic.tags     : 200,
+      };
+    };
+
+    const getInviteSlots = () => {
+      const n = parseInt(cfg.websrv.user_invite_slots);
+      return Number.isFinite(n) && n > 0 ? n : 2;
+    };
+
+    // GET /api/v2/settings/invites
+    // Returns eligibility, criteria breakdown, tokens created by this user, and slot usage.
+    group.get(/\/invites$/, lib.loggedin, async (req, res) => {
+      if (cfg.websrv.enable_user_invites === false) {
+        return res.json({ success: false, msg: 'Invite system is disabled' }, 403);
+      }
+      try {
+        const userId = +req.session.id;
+        const username = req.session.user;
+        const totalSlots = getInviteSlots();
+        const refreshDays = 30;
+
+        // Gather eligibility stats in one query
+        const [stats] = await db`
+          SELECT
+            (SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items WHERE username = ${username} AND active = true AND is_deleted = false)::int AS upload_count,
+            EXTRACT(EPOCH FROM (NOW() - u.created_at)) / 86400 AS age_days,
+            (SELECT COUNT(*) FROM comments WHERE user_id = ${userId} AND is_deleted = false)::int AS comment_count,
+            (SELECT COUNT(*) FROM tags_assign WHERE user_id = ${userId})::int AS tag_count
+          FROM "user" u
+          WHERE u.id = ${userId}
+        `;
+
+        const INVITE_CRITERIA = getInviteCriteria();
+        const criteria = {
+          uploads: { current: stats.upload_count, required: INVITE_CRITERIA.uploads, met: stats.upload_count >= INVITE_CRITERIA.uploads },
+          age_days: { current: Math.floor(stats.age_days), required: INVITE_CRITERIA.age_days, met: stats.age_days >= INVITE_CRITERIA.age_days },
+          comments: { current: stats.comment_count, required: INVITE_CRITERIA.comments, met: stats.comment_count >= INVITE_CRITERIA.comments },
+          tags: { current: stats.tag_count, required: INVITE_CRITERIA.tags, met: stats.tag_count >= INVITE_CRITERIA.tags },
+        };
+
+        const eligible = Object.values(criteria).every(c => c.met);
+
+        // Fetch all tokens this user created, join used_by name
+        const tokens = await db`
+          SELECT
+            it.id,
+            it.token,
+            it.is_used,
+            it.used_at,
+            it.created_at,
+            u.user AS used_by_name
+          FROM invite_tokens it
+          LEFT JOIN "user" u ON u.id = it.used_by
+          WHERE it.created_by = ${userId}
+          ORDER BY it.created_at DESC
+        `;
+
+        // Slots consumed = tokens used within the last 30 days
+        const cutoff = new Date(Date.now() - refreshDays * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000);
+        const slotsConsumed = tokens.filter(t => t.is_used && t.used_at && new Date(t.used_at) > cutoff).length;
+        const slotsAvailable = Math.max(0, totalSlots - slotsConsumed);
+
+        return res.json({
+          success: true,
+          eligible,
+          criteria,
+          tokens,
+          slots_total: totalSlots,
+          slots_consumed: slotsConsumed,
+          slots_available: slotsAvailable,
+          refresh_days: refreshDays,
+        }, 200);
+      } catch (e) {
+        console.error('[INVITES] GET error:', e);
+        return res.json({ success: false, msg: 'Error fetching invite data' }, 500);
+      }
+    });
+
+    // POST /api/v2/settings/invites/create
+    // Generates a new invite token if eligible and slots remain.
+    group.post(/\/invites\/create$/, lib.loggedin, async (req, res) => {
+      if (cfg.websrv.enable_user_invites === false) {
+        return res.json({ success: false, msg: 'Invite system is disabled' }, 403);
+      }
+      try {
+        const userId = +req.session.id;
+        const username = req.session.user;
+        const totalSlots = getInviteSlots();
+        const refreshDays = 30;
+
+        // Eligibility check
+        const [stats] = await db`
+          SELECT
+            (SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items WHERE username = ${username} AND active = true AND is_deleted = false)::int AS upload_count,
+            EXTRACT(EPOCH FROM (NOW() - u.created_at)) / 86400 AS age_days,
+            (SELECT COUNT(*) FROM comments WHERE user_id = ${userId} AND is_deleted = false)::int AS comment_count,
+            (SELECT COUNT(*) FROM tags_assign WHERE user_id = ${userId})::int AS tag_count
+          FROM "user" u WHERE u.id = ${userId}
+        `;
+
+        const INVITE_CRITERIA = getInviteCriteria();
+        const eligible =
+          stats.upload_count >= INVITE_CRITERIA.uploads &&
+          stats.age_days >= INVITE_CRITERIA.age_days &&
+          stats.comment_count >= INVITE_CRITERIA.comments &&
+          stats.tag_count >= INVITE_CRITERIA.tags;
+
+        if (!eligible) {
+          return res.json({ success: false, msg: 'You do not meet the eligibility criteria' }, 403);
+        }
+
+        // Check available slots (used within last 30 days)
+        const cutoff = new Date(Date.now() - refreshDays * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000);
+        const [{ slots_consumed }] = await db`
+          SELECT COUNT(*)::int AS slots_consumed
+          FROM invite_tokens
+          WHERE created_by = ${userId}
+            AND is_used = true
+            AND used_at > ${cutoff}
+        `;
+
+        if (slots_consumed >= totalSlots) {
+          return res.json({ success: false, msg: 'No invite slots available. Slots refresh 30 days after use.' }, 403);
+        }
+
+        // Generate token
+        const token = crypto.randomBytes(16).toString('hex').toUpperCase();
+        await db`
+          INSERT INTO invite_tokens (token, created_at, created_by)
+          VALUES (${token}, ${~~(Date.now() / 1e3)}, ${userId})
+        `;
+
+        console.log(`[INVITES] User ${username} (${userId}) generated invite token ${token}`);
+        return res.json({ success: true, token }, 200);
+      } catch (e) {
+        console.error('[INVITES] Create error:', e);
+        return res.json({ success: false, msg: 'Error creating invite token' }, 500);
+      }
+    });
+
+    // POST /api/v2/settings/invites/delete
+    // Deletes an unused invite token owned by the calling user.
+    group.post(/\/invites\/delete$/, lib.loggedin, async (req, res) => {
+      if (cfg.websrv.enable_user_invites === false) {
+        return res.json({ success: false, msg: 'Invite system is disabled' }, 403);
+      }
+      try {
+        const { id } = req.post;
+        if (!id) return res.json({ success: false, msg: 'Missing token ID' }, 400);
+
+        const result = await db`
+          DELETE FROM invite_tokens
+          WHERE id = ${+id}
+            AND created_by = ${+req.session.id}
+            AND is_used = false
+          RETURNING id
+        `;
+
+        if (result.length === 0) {
+          return res.json({ success: false, msg: 'Token not found or already used' }, 404);
+        }
+
+        return res.json({ success: true }, 200);
+      } catch (e) {
+        console.error('[INVITES] Delete error:', e);
+        return res.json({ success: false, msg: 'Error deleting invite token' }, 500);
+      }
+    });
+
     return group;
   });
 
diff --git a/src/inc/routes/register.mjs b/src/inc/routes/register.mjs
index ba72240..cf1c8f8 100644
--- a/src/inc/routes/register.mjs
+++ b/src/inc/routes/register.mjs
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ export default (router, tpl) => {
             if (tokenRow.length > 0) {
                 await db`
                     update invite_tokens 
-                    set is_used = true, used_by = ${userId}
+                    set is_used = true, used_by = ${userId}, used_at = now()
                     where id = ${tokenRow[0].id}
                 `;
             }
diff --git a/src/inc/routes/settings.mjs b/src/inc/routes/settings.mjs
index 63b928c..8224af7 100644
--- a/src/inc/routes/settings.mjs
+++ b/src/inc/routes/settings.mjs
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ export default (router, tpl) => {
           enable_swf: cfg.enable_swf,
           enable_data_export: cfg.websrv.enable_data_export,
           enable_user_api_keys: cfg.websrv.enable_user_api_keys !== false,
+          enable_user_invites: cfg.websrv.enable_user_invites !== false,
           site_domain: cfg.main.url.domain,
           session: (req.session && req.session.user) ? { ...req.session } : false,
           page_meta: {
diff --git a/views/admin/tokens.html b/views/admin/tokens.html
index 38be40a..aa30453 100644
--- a/views/admin/tokens.html
+++ b/views/admin/tokens.html
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
                         <th>Source</th>
                         <th>Used By</th>
                         <th>Created</th>
+                        <th>Used At</th>
                         <th>Actions</th>
                     </tr>
                 </thead>
@@ -43,11 +44,12 @@
                         '</td>' +
                         '<td data-label="Source">' +
                         (t.created_by_matrix ? '<span style="color: #0DBD8B">[Matrix] ' + t.created_by_matrix + '</span>' :
-                         (t.created_by_discord ? '<span style="color: #5865F2"><i class="fab fa-discord"></i> ' + t.created_by_discord + '</span>' : 
-                          (t.created_by_name ? 'Web/Admin (' + t.created_by_name + ')' : 'Web/Admin'))) +
+                         (t.created_by_discord ? '<span style="color: #5865F2"><i class="fab fa-discord"></i> ' + t.created_by_discord + '</span>' :
+                          (t.created_by_name ? '<span style="color: var(--accent)">👤 User: ' + t.created_by_name + '</span>' : '<span style="color: var(--text-muted)">Admin</span>'))) +
                         '</td>' +
-                        '<td data-label="Used By">' + (t.used_by_name || '-') + '</td>' +
-                        '<td data-label="Created">' + (t.created_at ? new Date(parseInt(t.created_at) * 1000).toLocaleString() : '-') + '</td>' +
+                        '<td data-label="Used By">' + (t.used_by_name || '—') + '</td>' +
+                        '<td data-label="Created">' + (t.created_at ? new Date(parseInt(t.created_at) * 1000).toLocaleString() : '—') + '</td>' +
+                        '<td data-label="Used At">' + (t.used_at ? new Date(t.used_at).toLocaleString() : '—') + '</td>' +
                         '<td data-label="Actions">' +
                         (!t.is_used ? '<button onclick="deleteToken(' + t.id + ')" class="btn-remove" style="padding: 5px 10px; font-size: 0.8em;">Delete</button>' : '') +
                         '</td>' +
diff --git a/views/settings.html b/views/settings.html
index f0391ff..c19b0ff 100644
--- a/views/settings.html
+++ b/views/settings.html
@@ -474,6 +474,268 @@
       </div>
       @endif
 
+      @if(enable_user_invites)
+      <h2>{{ t('invites.section_title') }}</h2>
+      <div id="invite-section" class="account-settings-wrapper"
+        style="background: rgba(0,0,0,0.1); padding: 20px; border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid var(--nav-border-color); margin-bottom: 30px;">
+
+        <p style="color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 15px;">{{ t('invites.section_desc') }}</p>
+
+        <!-- Criteria grid -->
+        <div id="invite-criteria-grid" style="display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr)); gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 18px;">
+          <div class="invite-criterion" id="ic-uploads">
+            <span class="ic-icon">⋯</span>
+            <span class="ic-label">{{ t('invites.criteria_uploads') }}</span>
+            <span class="ic-values"></span>
+          </div>
+          <div class="invite-criterion" id="ic-age">
+            <span class="ic-icon">⋯</span>
+            <span class="ic-label">{{ t('invites.criteria_age') }}</span>
+            <span class="ic-values"></span>
+          </div>
+          <div class="invite-criterion" id="ic-comments">
+            <span class="ic-icon">⋯</span>
+            <span class="ic-label">{{ t('invites.criteria_comments') }}</span>
+            <span class="ic-values"></span>
+          </div>
+          <div class="invite-criterion" id="ic-tags">
+            <span class="ic-icon">⋯</span>
+            <span class="ic-label">{{ t('invites.criteria_tags') }}</span>
+            <span class="ic-values"></span>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Eligibility badge + slot indicator -->
+        <div id="invite-status-line" style="margin-bottom: 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;">
+          <span id="invite-eligible-badge" style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.95em;"></span>
+          <span id="invite-slots-info" style="color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9em;"></span>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Token list -->
+        <div id="invite-token-list" style="margin-bottom: 16px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;">
+          <span class="text-muted" style="font-size: 0.9em;">{{ t('invites.loading') }}</span>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Generate button + status -->
+        <div style="display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap;">
+          <button type="button" id="btn-gen-invite" class="button button-primary" disabled>{{ t('invites.generate_btn') }}</button>
+        </div>
+        <div id="invite-action-status" class="avatar-status" style="margin-top: 10px;"></div>
+      </div>
+
+      <style>
+        .invite-criterion {
+          display: flex;
+          flex-direction: column;
+          gap: 2px;
+          padding: 10px 14px;
+          border-radius: 6px;
+          border: 1px solid var(--nav-border-color);
+          background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
+          font-size: 0.88em;
+        }
+        .invite-criterion.met {
+          border-color: rgba(80, 200, 120, 0.5);
+          background: rgba(80, 200, 120, 0.07);
+        }
+        .invite-criterion.unmet {
+          border-color: rgba(255, 90, 90, 0.35);
+          background: rgba(255, 90, 90, 0.05);
+        }
+        .ic-icon { font-size: 1.2em; }
+        .ic-label { font-weight: bold; color: var(--text-muted); }
+        .ic-values { font-family: monospace; font-size: 1.05em; }
+        .invite-token-row {
+          display: flex;
+          align-items: center;
+          gap: 10px;
+          flex-wrap: wrap;
+          padding: 10px 14px;
+          border-radius: 6px;
+          border: 1px solid var(--nav-border-color);
+          background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
+          font-size: 0.88em;
+        }
+        .invite-token-code {
+          font-family: monospace;
+          font-size: 1.05em;
+          letter-spacing: 0.04em;
+          color: var(--accent);
+          user-select: all;
+          flex: 1;
+          word-break: break-all;
+        }
+        .invite-token-status-used { color: #ff6b6b; }
+        .invite-token-status-unused { color: #51cf66; }
+        .invite-refresh-note { font-size: 0.82em; color: var(--text-muted); }
+      </style>
+
+      <!-- i18n strings for invite JS (rendered server-side) -->
+      <div id="invite-i18n" style="display:none"
+        data-eligible="{{ t('invites.eligible') }}"
+        data-not-eligible="{{ t('invites.not_eligible') }}"
+        data-slots-used="{{ t('invites.slots_used') }}"
+        data-days="{{ t('invites.criteria_days') }}"
+        data-no-invites="{{ t('invites.no_invites') }}"
+        data-status-unused="{{ t('invites.status_unused') }}"
+        data-status-used-by="{{ t('invites.status_used_by') }}"
+        data-delete-btn="{{ t('invites.delete_btn') }}"
+        data-delete-confirm="{{ t('invites.delete_confirm') }}"
+        data-slot-refreshes-on="{{ t('invites.slot_refreshes_on') }}"
+        data-slot-refreshed="{{ t('invites.slot_refreshed') }}"
+        data-generating="{{ t('invites.generating') }}"
+      ></div>
+
+      <script>
+      (function() {
+        // Read all translated strings from server-rendered data attributes.
+        // Attributes must be lowercase kebab-case: data-foo-bar → dataset.fooBar
+        const ds = document.getElementById('invite-i18n')?.dataset || {};
+        const T = (key, vars) => {
+          let str = ds[key] || key;
+          if (vars) Object.entries(vars).forEach(([k, v]) => { str = str.replaceAll('{' + k + '}', String(v)); });
+          return str;
+        };
+
+        const statusEl = document.getElementById('invite-action-status');
+        const genBtn   = document.getElementById('btn-gen-invite');
+        const tokenList = document.getElementById('invite-token-list');
+
+        const setStatus = (msg, ok) => {
+          statusEl.textContent = msg;
+          statusEl.style.color = ok ? '#51cf66' : '#ff6b6b';
+        };
+
+        const formatDate = ts => {
+          if (!ts) return '—';
+          const d = (typeof ts === 'number' || /^\d+$/.test(String(ts)))
+            ? new Date(parseInt(ts) * 1000)
+            : new Date(ts);
+          return d.toLocaleDateString();
+        };
+
+        const loadInvites = async () => {
+          try {
+            const res = await fetch('/api/v2/settings/invites');
+            const data = await res.json();
+            if (!data.success) {
+              tokenList.innerHTML = '<span style="color:#ff6b6b">' + (data.msg || 'Error') + '</span>';
+              return;
+            }
+
+            // Update criteria grid
+            const criteriaMap = {
+              'ic-uploads':  data.criteria.uploads,
+              'ic-age':      data.criteria.age_days,
+              'ic-comments': data.criteria.comments,
+              'ic-tags':     data.criteria.tags,
+            };
+            Object.entries(criteriaMap).forEach(([id, c]) => {
+              const el = document.getElementById(id);
+              if (!el) return;
+              el.classList.toggle('met',   c.met);
+              el.classList.toggle('unmet', !c.met);
+              el.querySelector('.ic-icon').textContent = c.met ? '✓' : '✗';
+              const unit = id === 'ic-age' ? ' ' + T('days') : '';
+              el.querySelector('.ic-values').textContent = c.current + ' / ' + c.required + unit;
+            });
+
+            // Eligibility badge
+            const badge = document.getElementById('invite-eligible-badge');
+            badge.textContent = data.eligible ? T('eligible') : T('notEligible');
+            badge.style.color = data.eligible ? '#51cf66' : '#ff6b6b';
+
+            // Slots info
+            document.getElementById('invite-slots-info').textContent =
+              T('slotsUsed', { used: data.slots_consumed, total: data.slots_total });
+
+            // Generate button state
+            genBtn.disabled = !data.eligible || data.slots_available <= 0;
+
+            // Token list
+            if (!data.tokens || data.tokens.length === 0) {
+              tokenList.innerHTML = '<span class="text-muted" style="font-size:0.9em;">' + T('noInvites') + '</span>';
+            } else {
+              tokenList.innerHTML = data.tokens.map(tok => {
+                const isUsed = tok.is_used;
+                const usedAt = tok.used_at ? formatDate(tok.used_at) : null;
+                let refreshNote = '';
+                if (isUsed && tok.used_at) {
+                  const usedAtMs = (typeof tok.used_at === 'number' || /^\d+$/.test(String(tok.used_at)))
+                    ? parseInt(tok.used_at) * 1000
+                    : new Date(tok.used_at).getTime();
+                  const refreshDate = new Date(usedAtMs + 30 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000);
+                  refreshNote = '<span class="invite-refresh-note"> — ' +
+                    (refreshDate > new Date()
+                      ? T('slotRefreshesOn', { date: refreshDate.toLocaleDateString() })
+                      : T('slotRefreshed')) +
+                    '</span>';
+                }
+                const userLink = tok.used_by_name
+                  ? '<a href="/user/' + encodeURIComponent(tok.used_by_name.toLowerCase()) + '" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:underline;">' + tok.used_by_name + '</a>'
+                  : '?';
+                const statusHtml = isUsed
+                  ? '<span class="invite-token-status-used">' + T('statusUsedBy', { user: userLink }) + ' (' + (usedAt || '?') + ')</span>' + refreshNote
+                  : '<span class="invite-token-status-unused">' + T('statusUnused') + '</span>';
+                const deleteBtn = !isUsed
+                  ? '<button class="button button-danger" style="padding:3px 10px;font-size:0.8em;" data-invite-delete="' + tok.id + '">' + T('deleteBtn') + '</button>'
+                  : '';
+                return '<div class="invite-token-row">' +
+                  '<span class="invite-token-code">' + tok.token + '</span>' +
+                  statusHtml + deleteBtn +
+                  '</div>';
+              }).join('');
+
+              tokenList.querySelectorAll('[data-invite-delete]').forEach(btn => {
+                btn.addEventListener('click', async () => {
+                  if (!confirm(T('deleteConfirm'))) return;
+                  const res = await fetch('/api/v2/settings/invites/delete', {
+                    method: 'POST',
+                    headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json', 'X-CSRF-Token': window.f0ckSession?.csrf_token },
+                    body: JSON.stringify({ id: +btn.dataset.inviteDelete })
+                  });
+                  const d = await res.json();
+                  if (d.success) { loadInvites(); } else { setStatus(d.msg || 'Error', false); }
+                });
+              });
+            }
+          } catch (e) {
+            console.error('[Invites] load error:', e);
+            tokenList.innerHTML = '<span style="color:#ff6b6b">Failed to load</span>';
+          }
+        };
+
+        genBtn.addEventListener('click', async () => {
+          const origLabel = genBtn.textContent;
+          genBtn.disabled = true;
+          genBtn.textContent = T('generating');
+          statusEl.textContent = '';
+          try {
+            const res = await fetch('/api/v2/settings/invites/create', {
+              method: 'POST',
+              headers: { 'X-CSRF-Token': window.f0ckSession?.csrf_token }
+            });
+            const data = await res.json();
+            if (data.success) {
+              setStatus('✓', true);
+              loadInvites();
+            } else {
+              setStatus(data.msg || 'Error', false);
+              genBtn.disabled = false;
+            }
+          } catch (e) {
+            setStatus('Network error', false);
+            genBtn.disabled = false;
+          } finally {
+            genBtn.textContent = origLabel;
+          }
+        });
+
+        loadInvites();
+      })();
+      </script>
+      @endif
+
       <style>
         @keyframes exportDotBounce {
           0%, 80%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0.3; }