- Xenforo.com resource URL
- https://xenforo.com/community/resources/xb-content-user-change.8941/
- Compatibile XF2 versions
- 2.2
- 2.3
Change content authors in XenForo with individual moderation actions and bulk ownership tools.
Correct attribution on posts, profile messages, gallery content, resource updates, reviews, and supported add-on content. Reassign content to another member, use guest names where permitted, or associate guest contributions with registered accounts.
Features:
Change Content Author: Select a new author through a confirmation form available on supported content.
Inline Moderation: Change authors on selected items through existing inline moderation controls.
Bulk Ownership Changes: Use the Admin control panel to transfer a selected content type between members or guest authors.
Associate Guest Content: Assign guest contributions to registered members whose usernames match the stored guest names.
Guest Author Assignment: Where permitted, explicitly choose guest assignment when the entered name does not match a member.
Moderator Log: Record individual author changes with the previous and new author names.
Related Authorship Updates: Update author information in news feeds and attachments, with content-specific handling for reactions, votes, ratings, and user statistics.
Supported Content Types:
XenForo: Threads, posts, profile posts, and profile post comments.- ๐ผ XenForo Media Gallery: Media items, albums, comments, and ratings linked to comments.
XenForo Resource Manager: Resource updates and reviews. Resource ownership can already be reassigned through XenForo Resource Manager.
[XB] Recipes: Comments, lists, recipe steps, and ratings.
[XB] Book Database: Books, lists, comments, quotes, and ratings.
[XB] Donations: Campaigns, expenses, comments, and donations.
[XB] Game Database: Games, lists, list items, characters, comments, and ratings.
[XB] Movie Database: Titles, lists, list items, episodes, people, companies, networks, comments, and ratings.
[XB] Music Database: Albums, lists, list items, labels, comments, and ratings.
[XB] Quote Book: Quotes, authors, and comments.
[XB] User Reputation: Ratings.
Permissions:
Content Author Changes: Grant access separately for supported content types, including forum permissions for threads and posts.
Guest Names: Control guest author assignment separately where guest name permissions are available.
Administrative Tools: Restrict bulk ownership changes and guest content association through a dedicated administrator permission.
Requirements:
XenForo 2.2.0+
PHP 7.4.0+
Optional Integrations: XenForo Media Gallery, XenForo Resource Manager, and the listed [XB] add-ons must be installed and enabled to use their respective content types.
Useful for:
Correcting Attribution: Fix content published under the wrong member account.
Managing Community Content: Transfer responsibility for guides, discussions, collections, and other supported contributions.
Restoring Guest Attribution: Connect earlier guest contributions to members who later registered with the same name.
FAQ:
Does changing a thread author also change every reply? No. Reassigning a thread changes its author and the author of its first post. Other replies retain their authors unless reassigned separately.
Does changing a resource update author change the resource owner? No. Resource updates use a separate contributor author. Resource descriptions remain tied to their resource and are excluded from bulk update ownership changes.
Screenshots:
Changing Content Authors
Select the new author in the content author confirmation form. |
Open the Change author action directly from a forum post. |
Permissions
Configure author change permissions for forum, profile, resource, and gallery content. |
Media Gallery
Access author change actions for gallery media and comments. |
Bulk Content Tools
Transfer a selected content type between members or guest names from the Admin control panel. |