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  Hot Topics

  Hot Topics automatically detects and highlights the most active threads on your forum using a smart
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  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
• Version

  1.0.0 Stable Available Feb 25, 2026 · 2

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  File size: 18.9 KB

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  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
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