Hot Topics 1.0.0

Name: Hot Topics
Availability: InStock
Author: axtona

XF Compatibility

2.3.x

Short Description: Hot Topics - Automatically highlights trending discussions in XenForo forums using smart activity scoring for increased engagement. Smart features include badges, widgets, customisation options, and advanced settings to keep your community active and visible.

Hot Topics - Highlight Trending Discussions Automatically (XF 2.3+)

Hot Topics automatically detects and highlights the most active threads on your forum using a smart activity scoring system based on replies, views, and recency.

It helps members discover trending discussions and keeps your community feeling active and engaging.

Core Features

Smart activity scoring based on replies, view velocity, and recency
"Hot" badge shown next to trending threads
"Popular Now" sidebar widget to display trending threads

Customisation Options

Choose badge display mode (icon, text, or both)
Use any XenForo icon (fire, bolt, trend, etc.)
Set custom badge text or use the default
Configure activity score threshold
Adjust activity time window
Exclude specific forums
Set per-widget thread limit and filters

Advanced Settings

Adjustable reply weight
Adjustable view weight
Adjustable recency weight
Configurable widget cache duration

Benefits

Highlights your most active discussions automatically
Increases visibility and engagement
Encourages member participation
Lightweight and efficient

Author: axtona

Views: 220

Extension type: zip

File size: 17.8 KB

First release: Feb 24, 2026

Last update: Feb 24, 2026

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