- Xenforo.com resource URL
- https://xenforo.com/community/resources/music-thread-starter-for-xenforo.6050/
- Compatibile XF2 versions
- 2.2
- 2.3
Simplify the creation of music discussion threads and provide a polished look for your music forum.
Key Features:
- Automated Thread Creation: Automatically populates the first post with album details and the album cover from TheAudioDB.
- User Lists:
- Add albums to Favorites
- Mark albums as Listened
- Add albums to Owned List
- Duplicate Detection: Avoid duplicates by converting new threads into posts within existing threads for the same album.
- Enhanced Searchability: Search forum threads by genre, artist, or album title for quick access.
- Customizable Display: Admins can choose what album details appear in threads and on forum thread lists.
- Genre-Specific Forums: Assign forums for specific music genres and restrict threads based on genre.
- Trophy Integration: Reward users with trophy points for starting album threads
Upgrading from a 2.0.x version and below?
Here's a list of notable changes why it's definitely worth the upgrade:Changes:
- General code refactor
- XF 2.3 compatibility
- Minimal XF version changed to 2.2
- Removed XenPorta support
- [BREAKING] Add-on was integrated with ForumType and ThreadType system (XF2.2+).
- "Music thread forums" add-on option was removed (all previously selected forums in this option will be automatically converted to "TADb Music forum" type).
- "Allow mixed content" option was deleted (now can be used "General discussion" forum type with "TADb Music threads" type)
New features:
- Added ability to bulk add albums for artist (requires corresponding permission)
- Added ability to add custom albums that do not exist on TADb (requires corresponding permission)
- Added option to disallow albums to be posted multiple times
- Cached user music thread count to optimize user criteria
- Added ability to upload custom YouTube icon asset in style properties
- Added covers carousel widget
- Added ability to add music in favorites, listened, owned lists and account pages to view and manage them
Fixes:
- Fixed PHP 8.1+ compatibility
- Fixed incorrect permissions checks not allowing to configure node-specific permissions
- Fixed remaining music rating data on music deletion
- Fixed missing unique index in music ratings table which could allow multiple ratings of the same music by a single user under certain circumstances