- Compatible XF 2.x versions
- 2.2
- 2.3
- Visible branding
- No
[FX] Thread Notice is a high-performance XenForo 2.2+ and 2.3+ add-on that allows administrators and moderators to pin important threads into an independent, interactive Notice Slider. It matches XenForo's native notice styling without modifying or interfering with the core XenForo notices table (xf_notice).
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Located at Admin CP > Setup > Options > [FX] Thread Notice (admin.php?options/groups/fx_thread_notice/):
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php cmd.php xf:addon-install FX/ThreadNotice
Key Features
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Quick Pin / Unpin in Thread Tools Menu
- A clean "Pin to Notice Slider" / "Unpin from Notice Slider" action link is integrated directly into the thread's More options (...) dropdown menu.
- Seamless AJAX switching with data-xf-click="switch": toggles the link label and state instantly with a confirmation toast message without page reloads.
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Independent Notice Slider Display
- Uses a dedicated database table (xf_fx_thread_notice) and an indexed column on xf_thread.
- Looks and feels like a native XenForo Notice block/slider with a modern aesthetic:
- Notice Badge: Customizable label ( Notice, Featured, Hot, News...).
- Forum Category & Thread Author: Displays the category badge alongside the thread author's avatar.
- Thread Title: Clickable link pointing directly to the discussion.
- Clean Content Snippet: BBCode-stripped multi-line excerpt preview.
- "View Thread" CTA button for quick access.
- Notice Badge: Customizable label (
- When 2 or more threads are pinned, it transforms into an interactive carousel:
- Smooth slide rotation with configurable intervals.
- Previous (<) and Next (>) arrow controls.
- Dot pagination indicators showing active and total slides.
- Pause on mouse hover & resume on mouse leave.
- Full mobile touch swipe support.
- Dismiss button (×) allowing members and visitors to hide the notice for their current browsing session.
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Admin CP Options & Customization
Located at Admin CP > Setup > Options > [FX] Thread Notice (admin.php?options/groups/fx_thread_notice/):| Setting | Type | Default | Description |
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| Enable Notice Slider fx_thread_notice_enable | Boolean | Enabled | Toggle the notice slider globally across the forum. |
| Display Location fx_thread_notice_location | Radio | All pages | Choose between displaying on All pages or Forum list only. |
| Autoplay Slides fx_thread_notice_autoplay | Boolean | Enabled | Automatically rotate pinned thread slides in the carousel. |
| Slide Interval fx_thread_notice_interval | Number | 5s | Configurable rotation interval between 2 and 60 seconds. |
| Allow Dismiss fx_thread_notice_dismissible | Boolean | Enabled | Displays a close button (×) for users to dismiss the notice. |
| Notice Badge Text fx_thread_notice_badge_text | Text | Notice | Customizable label shown on the badge (e.g. Notice, News, Important). |
| Color Style fx_thread_notice_style | Select | Primary | Choose from Primary, Accent, Subtle, or Dark (fully styled for light and dark themes). |
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High Performance & Security
- Zero Extra Queries: When no threads are pinned, zero extra queries run on normal page loads thanks to caching in XenForo SimpleCache.
- View Permission Enforced: Automatically checks filterViewable() so users never see notices for threads located in nodes they lack permission to view.
- Granular Moderator Permission: Dedicated permission flag Pin / unpin thread to notice slider (fxPinThreadNotice) under Forum Moderator Permissions.
System Requirements
- XenForo: 2.2.0 or higher (fully compatible with XenForo 2.3.x).
- PHP: 8.0.0 or higher (PHP 8.0 - 8.3+).
- Database: MySQL 5.7+ / MariaDB 10.3+.
Installation Guide
Method 1: Install via Admin CP (Recommended)
- Go to Admin CP > Add-ons.
- Click Install / upgrade from archive.
- Select the FX-ThreadNotice-1.0.0.zip package and click Upload.
- Confirm and follow the installation prompt.
Method 2: Manual Installation via Directory
- Upload the FX/ThreadNotice directory to your XenForo server at:
<web_root>/src/addons/FX/ThreadNotice - Navigate to Admin CP > Add-ons and click Install under [FX] Thread Notice.
Method 3: Command-Line Interface (CLI)
From your XenForo root directory, execute:php cmd.php xf:addon-install FX/ThreadNotice
