- XF Compatibility
- 2.3.x
- Short Description
- Mitch Referrals is a lightweight, production-ready XenForo 2.3.x referral and affiliate system designed to reward members for bringing in new users without bloat or core edits. Track real registrations with unique referral links, registration-only credits, click tracking, and member-friendly dashboards. Perfect for community growth, resource sites, and premium membership platforms.
Turn your community into your growth engine.
Mitch Referrals is a lightweight, production-ready referral and affiliate system built specifically for XenForo 2.3.x, designed to reward your members for bringing in new users — without bloat, hacks, or core edits.
This add-on focuses on what actually matters:
✅ tracking real registrations
✅ giving members clear stats
✅ staying fast, clean, and export-ready
✨ Key Features
🔗 Unique Referral Links per Member
Each user automatically gets their own referral code and link, ready to share anywhere.
👥 Registration-Only Referrals
No fake conversions. Referrals are credited only when a new user successfully registers.
🖱️ Click Tracking + Unique Click Detection
Tracks:
Total clicks
Unique clicks (24-hour window)
Registration conversions
📊 Member Affiliate Dashboard
Members get their own Affiliate Page showing:
Their referral code
Their referral link (with one-click copy button)
Total clicks
Unique clicks
Successful registrations
Latest referred users
🧩 Companion Sidebar Widget
Optional sidebar widget that displays:
Referral code
Referral link
Quick stats
Direct link to full affiliate dashboard
Perfect for keeping referrals visible and motivating participation.
🍪 Smart Cookie Attribution
Referral codes stored via cookie (30-day default)
Self-referrals automatically blocked
Cookie cleared after registration attempt
🛠️ XenForo 2.3 Dev-Mode Friendly
No manual _output editing
Fully exportable
Built using XF entities, widgets, and controllers
Safe for xenforo.com distribution
⚡ Why Mitch Referrals?
✔ Built specifically for XenForo 2.3.x
✔ No unnecessary settings bloat
✔ No JavaScript files required
✔ No cron jobs
✔ No performance hit
✔ Clean, extensible codebase
Whether you’re growing a resource site, community forum, or premium membership platform, Mitch Referrals gives your users a reason to invite others.
🔮 Built for the Future
The foundation supports easy expansion, including:
Admin referral leaderboards
Conversion rate analytics
Referral approval / payout systems
Monetization integrations
✅ Requirements
XenForo 2.3.0+
PHP 8.x recommended
📦 Installation
Upload the add-on
Install via ACP
(Optional) Place the referral widget
Done — members can start sharing immediately
🧠 Perfect For
Community growth
Add-on marketplaces
Resource sites
Paid membership forums
Any XenForo site that wants organic referrals
Mitch Referrals is a lightweight, production-ready referral and affiliate system built specifically for XenForo 2.3.x, designed to reward your members for bringing in new users — without bloat, hacks, or core edits.
This add-on focuses on what actually matters:
✅ tracking real registrations
✅ giving members clear stats
✅ staying fast, clean, and export-ready
✨ Key Features
🔗 Unique Referral Links per Member
Each user automatically gets their own referral code and link, ready to share anywhere.
👥 Registration-Only Referrals
No fake conversions. Referrals are credited only when a new user successfully registers.
🖱️ Click Tracking + Unique Click Detection
Tracks:
Total clicks
Unique clicks (24-hour window)
Registration conversions
📊 Member Affiliate Dashboard
Members get their own Affiliate Page showing:
Their referral code
Their referral link (with one-click copy button)
Total clicks
Unique clicks
Successful registrations
Latest referred users
🧩 Companion Sidebar Widget
Optional sidebar widget that displays:
Referral code
Referral link
Quick stats
Direct link to full affiliate dashboard
Perfect for keeping referrals visible and motivating participation.
🍪 Smart Cookie Attribution
Referral codes stored via cookie (30-day default)
Self-referrals automatically blocked
Cookie cleared after registration attempt
🛠️ XenForo 2.3 Dev-Mode Friendly
No manual _output editing
Fully exportable
Built using XF entities, widgets, and controllers
Safe for xenforo.com distribution
⚡ Why Mitch Referrals?
✔ Built specifically for XenForo 2.3.x
✔ No unnecessary settings bloat
✔ No JavaScript files required
✔ No cron jobs
✔ No performance hit
✔ Clean, extensible codebase
Whether you’re growing a resource site, community forum, or premium membership platform, Mitch Referrals gives your users a reason to invite others.
🔮 Built for the Future
The foundation supports easy expansion, including:
Admin referral leaderboards
Conversion rate analytics
Referral approval / payout systems
Monetization integrations
✅ Requirements
XenForo 2.3.0+
PHP 8.x recommended
📦 Installation
Upload the add-on
Install via ACP
(Optional) Place the referral widget
Done — members can start sharing immediately
🧠 Perfect For
Community growth
Add-on marketplaces
Resource sites
Paid membership forums
Any XenForo site that wants organic referrals
