Beta [LocalXen] - Thread Owner Badge 1.4.7

[LocalXen] - Thread Owner Badge​

Stop losing track of who started the discussion. Make the original poster stand out with a clean, native-looking badge.

Long, active threads are great for your community, but they make it incredibly hard for readers to spot the original author. [LocalXen] - Thread Owner Badge fixes this instantly. It adds a polished, highly visible identifier to the thread starter's posts, built specifically so it doesn't break your forum's layout.

Unlike basic badge add-ons, LocalXen is built for modern forums. It includes smart context detection, full theme compatibility, and accessibility standards right out of the box.

Why Choose This Add-on?​

• Feels 100% Native: We strictly followed XenForo's coding and styling guidelines. It doesn’t look like a cheap, third-party modification; it looks like a core XenForo feature.
• Smart Context Awareness: The badge knows exactly where it is. If you use XenForo's built-in Question or Suggestion thread types, the badge adapts its behavior based on accepted answers or implemented ideas.
• Impersonation-Proof: The system tracks the actual User ID, not the display name. Malicious users cannot fake being the thread owner by simply changing their usernames.
• Light, Dark, and "Eye Comfort" Modes: Fully respects your users' theme choices. The custom "Eye Comfort" mode lets you tweak the badge colors to be easily readable without being blinding or distracting.

Key Features​

• Flexible Placement: Put the badge where it makes the most sense for your layout. You can display it right next to the New post indicator or tuck it neatly below the user banner in the postbit.
• Advanced Style Controls: Easily configure colors, visual profiles, and behavior straight from the XenForo Admin Control Panel.
• Accessibility (A11y) Focused: Designed with high contrast ratios so visually impaired users or those using screen readers can easily identify thread owners.
• Zero Performance Hit: Built to be incredibly lightweight. It adds no heavy database queries and works perfectly with aggressive template caching.

Tech Specs​

• Compatibility: XenForo 2.3+
• Product ID: Custom/ThreadOwnerBadge
• Developer: LocalXen

Quick Tip for Admins: A clear visual hierarchy keeps users reading longer. Grab the add-on, upload it, and give your community a better reading experience in minutes.

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