// a maximum item number which is lower then the user choice
if(($a->force_max_items > 0) && ($a->force_max_items < $itemspage_network))
$itemspage_network = $a->force_max_items;
// a maximum item number which is lower then the user choice
if(($a->force_max_items > 0) && ($a->force_max_items < $itemspage_network))
$itemspage_network = $a->force_max_items;