Hot Topics 1.0.0

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