Astrion 1.0.0e

Frequently Asked Questions​

What version of XenForo is Astrion designed for?
Astrion is designed for XenForo 2.3.

Is Astrion a standalone style?
Yes. Astrion is a complete XenForo style and does not require a companion add-on to provide its main visual design.

Does Astrion support mobile and tablet layouts?
Yes. Astrion has been refined separately for desktop, tablet and mobile rather than simply shrinking the desktop layout.

Are the animations used on mobile?
Only selectively. Heavier border and page animations are disabled on mobile and tablet to keep the interface cleaner and lighter, while subtle effects such as the forum-row shimmer are retained.

Can I see Astrion before purchasing?
Yes. A live demonstration video is included with the resource listing so you can see the style running on a real XenForo installation.

Does Astrion style direct messages as well as public threads?
Yes. Direct messages, participant panels, conversation information, locked conversation notices and reply areas are all styled to match Astrion.

Are member profiles included in the design?
Yes. Member profiles, profile information, tabs, statistics and related member areas have been refined to follow the same Astrion visual system.

Does Astrion include moderation styling?
Yes. Inline moderation controls, action selectors and moderation states are styled to match the rest of Astrion.

Does Astrion change XenForo functionality?
No. Astrion is focused on presentation and keeps XenForo’s familiar forum structure and core functionality intact.

Can I change my forum logo or branding?
Yes. Standard XenForo branding and style settings can still be used for your own site branding.

Is Astrion suitable only for science-fiction communities?
No. The design works especially well for gaming, technology, science-fiction and entertainment communities, but it can also be used by general communities that want a premium dark interface.

Does Astrion use a lot of bright colours?
No. The palette is intentionally restrained, using deep navy and near-black surfaces with icy cyan illumination and limited amber accents.

Are unread messages and alerts still shown clearly?
Yes. Astrion replaces the standard red XenForo counters with custom Astrion-styled unread badges while keeping them clearly visible.

Are locked threads and conversations styled?
Yes. Locked thread and closed direct-message status areas are styled to match Astrion instead of falling back to standard XenForo colours.

Will add-ons automatically match Astrion?
Astrion styles the standard XenForo interface extensively. Third-party add-ons with their own custom templates or hardcoded styling may require additional adjustments depending on how they are built.

Is Astrion intended to replace XenForo’s usability with a completely custom interface?
No. The aim is to give XenForo a distinctive premium identity while retaining the familiar navigation, content structure and workflow users already understand.