[XenCustomize] Quote System - Manage Authors, Quotes, Sayings, Proverbs & Dialogues

Compatible XF 2.x versions

Additional requirements: Minimum PHP version required: 7.2

License: Single-use License (1 License, 1 website) https://xencustomize.com/about/license-agreement/

Updates duration: 6 Months / $29.25 Renewal / $50 Branding Removal

Visible branding: Yes, but removable with payment

XenCustomize Quote System for XenForo 2

The XenCustomize Quote System for XenForo 2 empowers your community to collect, manage, and showcase inspirational, famous, or user-submitted quotes with style. Designed with flexibility, interactivity, and creativity in mind, this add-on introduces a dedicated platform for quotes — complete with author profiles, categorized quote management, multiple display modes, image uploads, and even quote replies for engaging discussions.

With smart indexing, widgets, SEO features, and a powerful moderation system, the Quote System seamlessly integrates with your forum to become the perfect home for your quote collections, whether motivational, humorous, philosophical, or user-driven.

Key Features

Quote Submission System
Allow users (or staff) to submit quotes with text, author, category, and optional images — creating a beautiful, organized collection of wisdom and creativity.

Author Management
Add and manage author profiles with author images, including biography, occupation, nationality, website, and Wikipedia links. Automatically display author information with quotes.

Categorized Quote Index
Organize quotes by categories for a structured and easy-to-browse index. Choose which categories appear, hide empty ones, and control their order and layout.

Multiple Display Modes
Choose from three beautiful layouts to match your design:

Top Aligned Grid
Bottom Aligned Grid
Compact List

Author Image Support
Upload a custom author image, use the user’s avatar, or fall back to a default image — perfect for highlighting featured quotes or social sharing.

Quote Comment System
Turn quotes into interactive discussions!
Users can comment, react, and engage directly on quotes — fully integrated with XenForo’s alerts, reactions, approvals, and moderator tools.

Permissions & Moderation
Granular user group permissions let you control who can submit, edit, reply, or moderate quotes. Includes inline moderation, approvals, and ownership reassignment.

Convert Post to Quote
Effortlessly convert existing thread posts into quotes. Preserve attachments, authorship, and content while keeping your community organized and engaging.

Reassign Ownership & Edit Dates
Admins can reassign quote ownership or adjust submission and edit dates for accuracy and better content curation.

Widget Support
Display the latest or featured quotes anywhere on your forum — including sidebar carousels or full-width sliders. Perfect for homepages, category pages, or custom layouts.

Smart SEO Integration
Define custom Open Graph titles, meta titles, and meta descriptions per category and author for optimal search visibility.

Admin Customization Options
Easily configure display preferences, fallback image types, default display modes, attachment size limits, and more — right from the ACP.

Rebuild Tools & Caches
Includes comprehensive rebuild options for quotes, authors, categories, and image optimization, ensuring data consistency and performance.

Full XenForo 2.3 Compatibility
Built and optimized for XenForo 2.3.x, supporting modern features like WebP image handling, image optimization, and new style variations.

Notable Features List

Categorized Quote Index

Display quotes organized by categories on the index page.
Optionally feature author spotlights alongside quotes.
Control number of quotes displayed per category.
Hide empty categories automatically.
Support for ACP category sorting order.
Widget positions available above and below quotes.

Quote View

Rich display with title, content, author, and gallery.
Full action bar with edit, delete, react, and report.
Sidebar showing category, author, publish date, and widgets.
Integrated “Share this Quote” button for social platforms.

Author Profiles

Display author name, image, bio, nationality, and life dates (born/died).
Includes website and Wikipedia links.
Automatic quote count and category filtering.
Configurable display mode per author.

Quote Categories

Add/edit categories with Open Graph & SEO fields.
Define category type (Short Quote, Proverb, Dialogue, etc.).
Control display mode and visibility on index.
Sort, delete, or create child/sibling categories.
Full permission and moderation support.

Display Modes

Top Aligned Grid – traditional quote card layout.
Bottom Aligned Grid – aesthetic captioned card layout.
Compact List – minimal text-based list view.

Widgets

Latest Quotes Widget:
- Choose max entries and category filters.
- Display in Simple or Full Carousel mode.
- Works with multiple widget positions.

Inline Moderation & Permissions

Approve, unapprove, delete, undelete, or move quotes.
Reassign ownership (with two-way alerts).
Time-limit editing/deleting of own quotes.
Moderator permissions for full quote management.

Convert Post to Quote

Convert thread posts into quotes.
Exclude first post (to keep thread integrity).
Retains attachments, post date, and author.
Inserts quote preview message back into the thread.
New permission: Quotes: Convert post to quote.

New BB Code:

Embed quotes anywhere on your site.
Maintains a unified visual style.
Fully customizable through LESS templates.

Image Handling

Supports JPEG, PNG, and WebP (XF 2.3+).
ACP tools for rebuilding and optimizing images.
Configurable fallback images (avatar or default).

Quote Comment System

Bring conversations to your quotes!
Users can post replies and react, creating interactive engagement.

Core Integrations:

Works with Approval Queue, Alerts, Edit History, Reports, and Search.
Full moderation support with warning actions.

New Permissions:

Reply to quotes.
Reply to own quotes.

Admin Option:

Set maximum reply length (0 = unlimited).

Alerts & News Feed Integration:

Users are notified for replies, reactions, and edits.
Activities appear in the News Feed for higher visibility.

Compatibility

Fully compatible with XenForo 2.3.x.
Includes native support for WebP, optimized images, and modern style properties.
Compatible with all major XenForo content types and widgets.

Ideal Use Cases

Inspirational or motivational quote libraries.
Author biography + quote repositories.
Community-driven quote submissions.
Educational or literary communities.
Review, feedback, or saying collections.

The XenCustomize Promise

Every XenCustomize product is developed with the same care and attention to detail as XenForo itself — combining flexibility, stability, and performance.
If you have suggestions for future features, we’d love to hear from you on our official support forum.

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