[XenCustomize] Custom Field Groups 2.3.0

XenCustomize Custom Field Groups for XenForo 2.3​

Organize XenForo custom thread fields and custom user fields into clean, manageable groups with group titles, display ordering, and quick field assignment.

Community requested: This add-on was originally requested by @RotaryBoss, who proposed bringing organization to custom thread fields, including visible group titles on the frontend. We liked the idea enough to turn it into a complete add-on and expand the concept to support custom user fields as well.

Click to expand...

XenCustomize Custom Field Groups adds a simple organizational layer to XenForo's existing custom field system.

As communities grow, custom fields can quickly become one long list of unrelated information. Custom Field Groups lets you organize related fields into logical groups with their own titles and display order, making them easier to manage in the Admin CP and easier for members to understand.

For example:



The add-on works with XenForo's native custom fields rather than replacing them. Existing fields, values, validation, permissions, display locations, and other native field behavior remain managed by XenForo.

This release supports both Custom Thread Fields and Custom User Fields.

Key Features​

Create custom field groups
Create logical groups with their own titles and display order to keep related fields together.

Grouped Admin CP field management
Custom thread fields and custom user fields are organized by group in their existing Admin CP field lists. Fields without a group remain under Ungrouped.

Assign groups while editing fields
Choose a field group directly when creating or editing a custom thread or user field.

Quick Set field assignment
Select multiple fields and assign them to a group together, making it easy to organize sites that already have many custom fields.

Independent group ordering
Control the display order of groups while keeping the normal XenForo display order of individual fields.

Custom Thread Field Groups​

Custom thread fields can be grouped throughout their supported create, edit, and display locations.

Group titles appear above related fields while XenForo continues handling the fields themselves.

Supported thread field areas include:

• Create thread form
• Edit thread form
• Before message
• After message
• Thread status block

Native display locations are preserved. A group can contain fields from different XenForo display locations without moving those fields from their configured locations.

Empty groups are automatically hidden on public thread displays when none of their fields have a value.

Custom User Field Groups​

Custom user fields use the same group management system in the Admin CP.

Grouping is also available where members enter or edit these fields:

• Registration form
• Account details — Personal fields
• Account details — Contact fields

Other native user-field displays, such as member profiles and message user information, remain unchanged.

XenForo-Native Integration​

Custom Field Groups adds organization around XenForo's existing custom fields rather than creating a separate field system.

This means you can continue using your existing:

• Custom field types and values
• Field validation and required settings
• Permissions and applicability settings
• Native display locations
• Field display ordering and formatting

Existing custom fields remain intact after installation and start as ungrouped, so you can organize them at your own pace.

Deleting a custom field group does not delete its XenForo fields or their stored values. The affected fields simply become ungrouped.

Useful For​

Custom Field Groups is especially useful for communities that use several custom fields for:

• Support and troubleshooting information
• Product or software details
• Structured thread information
• Member and registration information
• Sites with large existing custom field collections

Specifications​

• Custom thread field groups: Yes
• Custom user field groups: Yes
• Group titles and display ordering: Yes
• Quick Set field assignment: Yes
• Ungrouped fields: Yes
• Grouped Admin CP field lists: Yes
• Grouped thread create/edit/display: Yes
• Grouped user registration/account fields: Yes
• Existing XenForo fields and values preserved: Yes
• Custom resource field groups: Not included in this release

Good to Know​

• The add-on extends XenForo's native custom field system; it does not replace it.
• Existing fields remain ungrouped until you assign them to a group.
• Fields do not have to belong to a group.
• Deleting a group does not delete its assigned custom fields.
• Thread fields continue respecting their native XenForo display locations.
• User field grouping is applied to registration and Account details; normal profile and message user info displays remain unchanged.
• Custom Resource Field grouping is not included in this release.

Compatibility & Requirements​

• XenForo 2.3.0+
• XenCustomize Core Library 1.0.3+

License Setup​

After installation, go to the add-on options and open the License options tab to enter your license key. If you have a branding-free license key, you may enter it there as well to remove branding.

License verification may use XenCustomize.com with local caching. Normal installation and uninstallation do not depend on our server being available. An expired license does not disable normal use of the add-on, but an active valid license is required for official support and access to new downloads or updates released after the license expires.

Bring Structure to Your XenForo Custom Fields​

A focused XenForo-native solution for keeping custom fields organized without changing the custom field system you already use.

Whether you have a few structured fields or a large collection accumulated over time, XenCustomize Custom Field Groups gives administrators and members a cleaner way to work with them.

Screenshots​

Organize custom thread fields into clearly titled groups on thread create and edit forms.


Assign a custom thread field to a group directly from XenForo's native field editor.


Edit a thread field group and control its display order.


Safely delete a field group without deleting the custom fields assigned to it.


Quickly assign selected custom thread/user fields to a field group.


Organize custom thread fields into clearly titled groups on thread create and edit forms.


Display custom thread field values under clear group titles while preserving XenForo's native field presentation.


Organize custom user fields into clear, manageable groups directly from the XenForo Admin CP.


Organize custom user fields into clearly titled groups on the XenForo registration form.


Keep custom user fields clearly organized into groups when members edit their account details.