Eggy Halloween 1.0.1
- Author Eggy
- Creation date
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Eggy Halloween require any other add-ons?
No. Eggy Halloween is standalone and does not require any additional add-ons or external services.
Which XenForo versions are supported?
Eggy Halloween is built for XenForo 2.3+.
What PHP version is required?
PHP 8.0 or newer.
Can I control when the Halloween event runs?
Yes. You can configure the event start and end dates from the ACP. The add-on automatically becomes inactive outside the configured event period.
Can I disable individual parts of the event?
Yes. Major features can be controlled independently, including the Pumpkin Hunt, reward shop, cosmetics and leaderboard access.
Can I control who can use each feature?
Yes. Separate XenForo permissions are included for viewing the event, Trick or Treat, Pumpkin Hunt, purchasing rewards, using cosmetics and viewing the leaderboard.
How often can members Trick or Treat?
Once per board day. Site owners can configure the chances of receiving a Treat, Trick or empty result.
Can I change how much candy members win or lose?
Yes. Treat payout ranges and maximum Trick losses are configurable from the ACP.
How does the Pumpkin Hunt work?
Pumpkins can randomly appear while members browse eligible public pages. Members click them to collect candy, subject to the daily limit configured by the site owner.
Can I limit how many pumpkins members catch each day?
Yes. The daily catch limit is configurable.
Does spending candy reduce leaderboard position?
No. The leaderboard uses total Candy Earned rather than the member's current spendable balance, so members can purchase rewards without losing their ranking.
What rewards are included?
The add-on includes a Pumpkin Badge, Bat Icon, Haunted Avatar Overlay, Haunted Title and Halloween Champion reward.
Can members turn purchased cosmetics off?
Yes. Rewards remain owned, but members can equip or unequip supported cosmetics whenever they choose.
Can I change reward prices?
Yes. Each Halloween reward has its own configurable candy price.
Can I customise the cobweb avatar effect?
Yes. Site owners can configure opacity, brightness, contrast, glow strength, glow colour and enhanced visibility for light styles.
Is there a preview for the cobweb settings?
Yes. The ACP includes live light and dark previews so you can see changes while configuring the effect.
Can administrators manually give members candy?
Yes. The built-in Candy Manager allows administrators to gift or deduct spendable candy.
Do manual candy adjustments affect the leaderboard?
No. Manual adjustments change the spendable balance only and do not change the member's Candy Earned score.
Can I see a member's Halloween progress from the ACP?
Yes. The Candy Manager shows their current candy, Candy Earned, Treat count, pumpkin count and owned seasonal rewards.
Does the add-on work with custom styles?
It uses XenForo styling variables wherever possible and includes specific controls to improve cobweb visibility on lighter styles.
Is it mobile friendly?
Yes. The Halloween hub, rewards and interactive features are designed to work across desktop and mobile layouts.
Does the Pumpkin Hunt support accessibility features?
Yes. Pumpkin interactions include keyboard focus handling, accessibility labelling and reduced-motion support.
What happens when Halloween is over?
The event becomes inactive once the configured end date is reached. Seasonal statistics and purchases are associated with the configured Halloween season.
Is visible branding added to my forum?
No. Eggy Halloween does not add visible front-end branding.
Does Eggy Halloween require any other add-ons?
No. Eggy Halloween is standalone and does not require any additional add-ons or external services.
Which XenForo versions are supported?
Eggy Halloween is built for XenForo 2.3+.
What PHP version is required?
PHP 8.0 or newer.
Can I control when the Halloween event runs?
Yes. You can configure the event start and end dates from the ACP. The add-on automatically becomes inactive outside the configured event period.
Can I disable individual parts of the event?
Yes. Major features can be controlled independently, including the Pumpkin Hunt, reward shop, cosmetics and leaderboard access.
Can I control who can use each feature?
Yes. Separate XenForo permissions are included for viewing the event, Trick or Treat, Pumpkin Hunt, purchasing rewards, using cosmetics and viewing the leaderboard.
How often can members Trick or Treat?
Once per board day. Site owners can configure the chances of receiving a Treat, Trick or empty result.
Can I change how much candy members win or lose?
Yes. Treat payout ranges and maximum Trick losses are configurable from the ACP.
How does the Pumpkin Hunt work?
Pumpkins can randomly appear while members browse eligible public pages. Members click them to collect candy, subject to the daily limit configured by the site owner.
Can I limit how many pumpkins members catch each day?
Yes. The daily catch limit is configurable.
Does spending candy reduce leaderboard position?
No. The leaderboard uses total Candy Earned rather than the member's current spendable balance, so members can purchase rewards without losing their ranking.
What rewards are included?
The add-on includes a Pumpkin Badge, Bat Icon, Haunted Avatar Overlay, Haunted Title and Halloween Champion reward.
Can members turn purchased cosmetics off?
Yes. Rewards remain owned, but members can equip or unequip supported cosmetics whenever they choose.
Can I change reward prices?
Yes. Each Halloween reward has its own configurable candy price.
Can I customise the cobweb avatar effect?
Yes. Site owners can configure opacity, brightness, contrast, glow strength, glow colour and enhanced visibility for light styles.
Is there a preview for the cobweb settings?
Yes. The ACP includes live light and dark previews so you can see changes while configuring the effect.
Can administrators manually give members candy?
Yes. The built-in Candy Manager allows administrators to gift or deduct spendable candy.
Do manual candy adjustments affect the leaderboard?
No. Manual adjustments change the spendable balance only and do not change the member's Candy Earned score.
Can I see a member's Halloween progress from the ACP?
Yes. The Candy Manager shows their current candy, Candy Earned, Treat count, pumpkin count and owned seasonal rewards.
Does the add-on work with custom styles?
It uses XenForo styling variables wherever possible and includes specific controls to improve cobweb visibility on lighter styles.
Is it mobile friendly?
Yes. The Halloween hub, rewards and interactive features are designed to work across desktop and mobile layouts.
Does the Pumpkin Hunt support accessibility features?
Yes. Pumpkin interactions include keyboard focus handling, accessibility labelling and reduced-motion support.
What happens when Halloween is over?
The event becomes inactive once the configured end date is reached. Seasonal statistics and purchases are associated with the configured Halloween season.
Is visible branding added to my forum?
No. Eggy Halloween does not add visible front-end branding.