Beta [LocalXen] - Horizontal Postbit 1.2.2

[LocalXen] - Horizontal Postbit​

Horizontal XenForo postbits with native message flow.LocalXen - Horizontal Postbit modernizes XenForo's standard thread post layout by moving the author area into a polished horizontal identity band on desktop screens. All while keeping XenForo's native attribution, message content, footer flow, and mobile behavior completely intact.

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This add-on is designed for administrators who want a cleaner and more contemporary post presentation without turning XenForo into something it is not. The goal is refinement, not reinvention. Furthermore, it contains no visible front-end branding.

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Key Features​

• Desktop-First Horizontal Layout: For standard thread posts, the traditional left-side user column is reorganized into a horizontal identity band above the message body. Avatar, username, titles, user banners, and user metadata are presented in a cleaner horizontal structure.
• Native Mobile Behavior: The add-on leaves mobile users entirely alone. On mobile devices, XenForo's native, compact view continues exactly as intended.
• Unchanged Message Experience: It focuses specifically on the postbit (author) presentation layer. The message content, footer controls, and thread behavior remain unchanged.

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Comprehensive ACP Controls​

From the admin control panel, you have practical controls over how and where the add-on operates:

• Horizontal Postbit Mode: You can disable it entirely, apply it to all thread posts, or limit it to the first post only (thread starter).
• Forum Scope: Activate the layout everywhere, only in selected forums, or everywhere except selected forums.
• Visual Presets: Choose from Balanced, Compact, or Relaxed spacing presets without altering XenForo's overall visual language.
• Saved Preview: A built-in ACP preview helps you instantly test and confirm your active configuration.
• Compatibility Health Panel: Inspects active post_macros template modifications and highlights potential compatibility risks from third-party add-ons.

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Design & Style Support​

Includes a dedicated Style Properties group making it highly suitable for communities running multiple custom styles. You can customize each theme individually without manually editing templates:

• Avatar radius
• Identity band vertical and horizontal padding
• Primary column gap and row gap
• Username size
• User details minimum width
• Wide desktop breakpoint
• Wide meta max width

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Compatibility & Integrations​

• Version: Built specifically for XenForo 2.3.x.
• Target: Targets standard thread posts rendered by post_macros (compact/simple user info variants are intentionally left untouched).
• Add-on Compatibility: Designed to coexist more safely with badge-style add-ons by using scoped classes rather than attribution rewrites.
• [LocalXen] - Thread Owner Badge Integration: If you also use our thread owner badge add-on, the two are designed to coexist cleanly. The compatibility reporting recognizes and supports this known integration.

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Installation​

1. Upload the contents of the release package to your server.
2. Install the add-on from the XenForo Admin Control Panel.
3. Open the add-on options page and choose your preferred mode, scope, and preset.
4. (Optional) Adjust the included Style Properties for per-style fine-tuning.

Release Philosophy:This resource is released free of charge for the XenForo community. It is intended to be lightweight, practical, and extensible.

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