Mitch - Online Today Widget 1.0.12

Online Today Widget (24h / 48h Activity Tracker)

• Ever wondered who’s actually been active today, not just who’s online right this second?
• Online Today Widget gives you a beautiful, modern sidebar widget that shows all members who’ve been active within a configurable time period (24 hours, 48 hours, or any range you choose), complete with avatars, usernames, totals, and a clean expandable list.

Perfect for forums where “drive-by activity” matters more than momentary online status.

What It Does

• Displays members active within the last X hours
• Shows a clean, compact grid of recently active members

Includes a summary pill:

• “There has been 23 members online in the last 24 hours”
• Adds a collapsible overflow section to reveal everyone active in that period
• Fully configurable per widget instance
• Can be placed in ANY sidebar position

This isn’t a “who’s online right now” gimmick — it’s an activity health indicator for your community.

Smart by Design

• Uses XenForo’s last_activity tracking (no session spam, no guest noise)
• Built-in short-term caching to keep performance tight
• No JavaScript dependencies — uses native HTML <details> for expand/collapse
• Respects XenForo’s widget system and template architecture

Clean, Modern Styling:

• Rounded “pill” layout
• Avatar + username alignment that works in narrow sidebars
• Truncated names (no layout breakage)
• Looks great on dark and light styles
• Styling is fully addon-contained and exportable

No theme file editing required.

Widget Options

Each widget instance can be configured independently:

• Activity period (hours)
• Examples: 24, 48, 72, 168
• Number of members shown in the grid
• Overflow list size (optional cap for very large communities)

Placement:

• Forum list sidebar
• Thread view sidebar
• Any custom sidebar position
• Multiple instances supported (e.g. “Today”, “This Week”)

Why Use Online Today Widget?
✔ Shows real engagement, not just idle sessions
✔ Encourages community participation (“people are active here”)
✔ Makes quiet forums look alive
✔ Gives staff an instant pulse check on activity
✔ Looks polished out of the box

Technical Details:

• XenForo version: 2.3+
• Fully exportable add-on
• No template or style hacks
• Upgrade-safe Setup.php
• Clean namespace and widget definition

Perfect For:

• Small & medium communities
• Forums with global audiences (different time zones)
• Activity-driven forums (support, hobbies, gaming, paranormal )
• Admins who want meaningful engagement metrics