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.
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
