[XB] Forum Content List Tabs [Paid] 2.0.4 Patch Level 1

@Painbaker, would it be possible to add filtering options to the Latest Activity/News Feed tab?

Something like my naff mock-up, I think it would be one more positive step towards better content delivery (along with a true real-time feed).

Obviously, will fund this.

Fatih said:

If we select "Use as latest activity," no item shows up in the "News Tab." I think this is not usual, as it should show the Posts, Profile posts, Profile post comments, and Threads. Could you please have a look at this error?

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Can I see your tab settings? Maybe you have enabled some filters that exclude everything.

Fatih said:

I want to propose some changes to this add-on. Would you mind evolving it into a Feed add-on? There are pretty similarities so I think it is woth to evolve it.

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If you mean infinite scroll feeds - this add-on was not designed to have such a thing. This addon was intended to be a page element/widget with other content below it.

Gemma said:

@Painbaker, would it be possible to add filtering options to the Latest Activity/News Feed tab?

Something like my naff mock-up, I think it would be one more positive step towards better content delivery (along with a true real-time feed).

Obviously, will fund this.

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Yes, but not all of the filters from your example.


There are many different types of content in the news feed and the “Unread content” and "Watched content" filter cannot be implemented here, as XF does not have any standard or Finder interface for filtering on Unread/Watched content.

Also there is no parent container standard for NewsFeed items to somehow play around with manual filtering with items that have deeply nested entity relations for parent container Unread/Watched entity.

But we can make checkboxes for each supported content type and you will have:

Unread threads
Unread resources
Watched forums
Watched threads

But again, there is no standard, and the supported content will be limited.

Painbaker said:

Yes, but not all of the filters from your example.

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Yes, that was using some options available in the Themehouse Feeds addon.

So, could we filter by thread types?



There are options for admin to select what is available in the feed. Could this be an end-user option?

Painbaker said:

Can I see your tab settings? Maybe you have enabled some filters that exclude everything.

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This is my tab settings. If I enable 'use as latest activity' no item is showing.

Hi,
We've talked before about how XenForo users are increasingly looking for ways to see more of what's happening, more easily. While XenForo's traditional forum structure works great for organized discussions, it sometimes struggles to keep up with what people expect from online experiences today.

Think about it: we're all used to getting information in bite-sized, personalized feeds. People have shorter attention spans, and they want to quickly find the content that matters most to them. A good feed feature could really help with this by:

• Making sure the best stuff doesn't get lost.
• Giving the forum a more 'live' feel, so people see new activity and updates as they happen.
• Helping users discover interesting things they might otherwise miss.
• Bringing XenForo more in line with the kind of experience people expect from modern platforms.

The bottom line is that relying just on chronological lists and static layouts isn't always the best way to keep people engaged these days. A well-designed feed, perhaps with some smart features to show the most relevant content, could make a big difference in how active and vibrant XenForo communities are.

I truly believe that developing a comprehensive Feed addon would be a huge improvement for XenForo. It would address a real need from users and make the whole experience feel much more modern and engaging. You might be renaming it as [XB] Social Feed as well.

Thanks for considering this! I'm really excited about the possibilities here.

Menu, view and filter options. There will be 4 menu options as List, and 3 different designs. Allowing admins to design their menu can be advantageous. The menu choice will be selected by the Admin. Addon will support the items in the List menu (we can remove some items with similar functionality).




Card view, all action buttons such as like, share, reply and follow will be active in this view.


Comfortable, all action buttons such as like, share, reply and follow will be active in this view.


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