[XB] Private Threads: Invite-Only Discussions & Access Control 2.1.1 Patch Level 1

Create invitation-only private threads with configurable participants, roles, access requests, and visibility in XenForo.

Members can start restricted discussions, invite selected users, and manage access after the thread is created. Forum-level policies and permissions give administrators precise control over who can create, join, discover, and manage private threads.

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Features:​

Private Thread Access​

• Invitation-Only Threads: Restrict thread content to invited participants and authorized staff.
• Privacy Conversion: Allow selected users to convert existing public threads to private threads or return private threads to public access.
• Forum List Visibility: Choose whether private threads remain visible in forum lists while their content stays restricted.
• Custom Thread Titles: Add configurable text before or after private thread titles.
• Default Participants: Automatically invite a predefined list of users to new private threads.

Participant Management​

• Member Management: Add or remove participants after a private thread has been created.
• Participant Roles: Assign owner, manager, member, or read-only access to control participation.
• Flexible Access Duration: Grant access for 24 hours, 7 days, 30 days, until a specific date, or without expiration.
• Invitation Confirmation: Require invited users to accept an invitation before receiving access.
• Self-Service Exit: Let participants leave a private thread and immediately revoke their own access.
• Participant List Privacy: Control who can view the participants in a private thread.

Requests, Alerts & Limits​

• Access Requests: Let eligible users request access and provide a reason for the thread manager to review.
• User Alerts: Notify users about invitations, access requests, and request decisions.
• Forum-Level Limits: Set daily creation limits, total private-thread limits, participant limits, temporary-access limits, and allowed participant roles.
• Purchasable Limits: Allow users to purchase additional private-thread capacity through configured XenForo payment profiles.
• ACP Statistics: Review private-thread, participant, request, invitation, and purchase activity from a central dashboard.

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XenForo Integration:​

• Native Thread Workflow: Private-thread controls are integrated into thread creation, thread tools, forum lists, and standard XenForo overlays.
• Alerts: Access-related events use the XenForo alert system.
• Payments: Optional limit purchases use configured XenForo payment profiles and currencies.
• Forum Policies: Per-forum settings control default participants, visibility, requests, confirmation, durations, limits, and roles.

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Permissions:​

• Create Private Threads: Control who can create private threads and who can make any thread private.
• Invitations: Control who can be invited and whether users may invite only permitted members or any member.
• Visibility & Participants: Control list visibility changes and access to participant lists.
• Access Requests: Control who can request access and who can view, approve, or delete requests in their own or any private thread.
• Thread Conversion: Control conversion from public to private and from private to public.
• Moderator Access: Allow selected staff to view or manage any private thread and its requests.
• Free Limits: Configure daily and total private-thread allowances before additional capacity is required.

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Requirements:​

• XenForo 2.2.0+

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Useful for:​

• Private Team Discussions: Create restricted threads for committees, staff groups, project teams, or selected members.
• Premium Communities: Provide controlled discussion areas without creating a separate forum for every audience.
• Client & Case Threads: Keep individual support, review, or collaboration threads limited to the relevant participants.
• Moderated Access: Let users request entry while thread managers retain approval control.
• Time-Limited Collaboration: Grant temporary access for events, trials, reviews, or short-term projects.

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FAQ:​

• Can an existing public thread be made private? Yes. Users with the appropriate permission can convert an existing public thread to private access.
• Can private threads appear in forum lists? Yes. Visibility can be enabled while full thread access remains limited to authorized participants.
• Can invited users be required to accept before viewing the thread? Yes. Invitation confirmation can keep access pending until the invited user accepts.
• Can participant access expire automatically? Yes. Access can last for a preset period, end on a specific date, or remain active without expiration.
• Can members purchase additional private-thread capacity? Yes. Administrators can enable purchases and configure the available payment profiles, currencies, and costs.
• Can moderators access private threads? Yes. Dedicated permissions control whether staff can view and manage any private thread or access request.

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Tags:​

private threads, invitation-only threads, restricted discussions, thread access control, private forum discussions, participant management, temporary thread access, access requests, XenForo permissions, XenForo private threads

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Screenshots:​

Overview​

Public Interface​

Access Requests​

Purchasable Limits​

Administration​