diff --git a/config/constants/settings/definition.rb b/config/constants/settings/definition.rb
index 1eaca470ccf..28b96933759 100644
--- a/config/constants/settings/definition.rb
+++ b/config/constants/settings/definition.rb
@@ -1428,6 +1428,10 @@ module Settings
     end
 
     def value
+      unless (override = resolve_value_override).nil?
+        return cast(override)
+      end
+
       cast(@value)
     end
 
@@ -1444,6 +1448,8 @@ module Settings
     end
 
     def writable?
+      return false if value_override?
+
       if writable.respond_to?(:call)
         writable.call
       else
@@ -1567,6 +1573,38 @@ module Settings
         @all ||= {}
       end
 
+      # Registers a value override block for a setting. The block is called
+      # whenever the setting's value or writability is evaluated.
+      #
+      # If the block returns a non-nil value, that value is used as the setting's
+      # value and the setting becomes non-writable. If the block returns nil,
+      # no override is applied.
+      #
+      # To override a setting with nil, return a callable: +-> { nil }+
+      #
+      # @param name [Symbol] The setting name to override.
+      # @yield A block that returns the override value, or nil to skip.
+      #
+      # @example Force a setting to true when a condition is met
+      #   Settings::Definition.add_value_override(:capture_external_links) do
+      #     true if MyPlugin.active?
+      #   end
+      def add_value_override(name, &block)
+        (value_overrides[name.to_sym] ||= []) << block
+      end
+
+      def value_overrides
+        @value_overrides ||= {}
+      end
+
+      def clear_value_overrides(name = nil)
+        if name
+          value_overrides.delete(name.to_sym)
+        else
+          @value_overrides = {}
+        end
+      end
+
       private
 
       def file_config
@@ -1760,6 +1798,18 @@ module Settings
     attr_accessor :serialized,
                   :writable
 
+    def value_override?
+      !resolve_value_override.nil?
+    end
+
+    def resolve_value_override
+      self.class.value_overrides[name.to_sym]&.each do |block|
+        result = block.call
+        return result unless result.nil?
+      end
+      nil
+    end
+
     def cast(value)
       return nil if value.nil?
 
diff --git a/spec/constants/settings/definition_spec.rb b/spec/constants/settings/definition_spec.rb
index 9281def81fa..3c36291f813 100644
--- a/spec/constants/settings/definition_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/constants/settings/definition_spec.rb
@@ -1053,4 +1053,149 @@ RSpec.describe Settings::Definition, :settings_reset do
       end
     end
   end
+
+  describe ".add_value_override" do
+    before do
+      described_class.add "bogus_override_test",
+                          default: false,
+                          format: :boolean
+    end
+
+    after do
+      described_class.clear_value_overrides(:bogus_override_test)
+    end
+
+    context "when the override block returns a non-nil value" do
+      before do
+        described_class.add_value_override(:bogus_override_test) do
+          true
+        end
+      end
+
+      it "uses the returned value as the setting value" do
+        expect(described_class[:bogus_override_test].value).to be true
+      end
+
+      it "marks the setting as non-writable" do
+        expect(described_class[:bogus_override_test]).not_to be_writable
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "when the override block returns nil" do
+      before do
+        described_class.add_value_override(:bogus_override_test) do
+          nil
+        end
+      end
+
+      it "uses the original default value" do
+        expect(described_class[:bogus_override_test].value).to be false
+      end
+
+      it "keeps the setting writable" do
+        expect(described_class[:bogus_override_test]).to be_writable
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "when the override block returns a callable" do
+      before do
+        described_class.add_value_override(:bogus_override_test) do
+          -> { nil }
+        end
+      end
+
+      it "calls it to obtain the value, allowing override with nil" do
+        expect(described_class[:bogus_override_test].value).to be_nil
+      end
+
+      it "marks the setting as non-writable" do
+        expect(described_class[:bogus_override_test]).not_to be_writable
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "when the override is conditional" do
+      let(:condition) { true }
+
+      before do
+        cond = condition
+        described_class.add_value_override(:bogus_override_test) do
+          true if cond
+        end
+      end
+
+      context "when condition is met" do
+        let(:condition) { true }
+
+        it "overrides the value" do
+          expect(described_class[:bogus_override_test].value).to be true
+        end
+
+        it "is non-writable" do
+          expect(described_class[:bogus_override_test]).not_to be_writable
+        end
+      end
+
+      context "when condition is not met" do
+        let(:condition) { false }
+
+        it "uses the original value" do
+          expect(described_class[:bogus_override_test].value).to be false
+        end
+
+        it "remains writable" do
+          expect(described_class[:bogus_override_test]).to be_writable
+        end
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "with multiple override blocks" do
+      before do
+        described_class.add "bogus_multi_override_test",
+                            default: "original",
+                            format: :string
+
+        described_class.add_value_override(:bogus_multi_override_test) do
+          nil
+        end
+        described_class.add_value_override(:bogus_multi_override_test) do
+          "from_second"
+        end
+        described_class.add_value_override(:bogus_multi_override_test) do
+          "from_third"
+        end
+      end
+
+      after do
+        described_class.clear_value_overrides(:bogus_multi_override_test)
+      end
+
+      it "uses the first block that returns a non-nil value" do
+        expect(described_class[:bogus_multi_override_test].value).to eq "from_second"
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "when the setting is already non-writable" do
+      before do
+        described_class.add "bogus_non_writable_test",
+                            default: "original",
+                            format: :string,
+                            writable: false
+        described_class.add_value_override(:bogus_non_writable_test) do
+          "overridden"
+        end
+      end
+
+      after do
+        described_class.clear_value_overrides(:bogus_non_writable_test)
+      end
+
+      it "overrides the value" do
+        expect(described_class[:bogus_non_writable_test].value).to eq "overridden"
+      end
+
+      it "remains non-writable" do
+        expect(described_class[:bogus_non_writable_test]).not_to be_writable
+      end
+    end
+  end
 end