[XenCustomize] Reaction Visibility 2.3.1

XenCustomize Reaction Visibility for XenForo 2.3​

Take full control of reaction privacy and visibility by deciding who can view reactor identities, reaction details, and timestamps—while keeping XenForo's reaction system familiar and useful.

Reaction Visibility adds flexible permission-based privacy controls to XenForo's built-in reactions.

Hide who reacted without hiding the reactions themselves, allow anonymous access to reaction details, control timestamps independently, and choose how reaction summaries are presented throughout your community.

Key Features​

Control reactor identities
Independently control whether members can see reactor identities in reaction summaries and inside the reaction details overlay.

Control reaction details access
Choose who can open XenForo's reaction details overlay. Access is permission controlled and protected server-side.

Anonymous reaction details
Allow members to view reaction details without exposing who reacted. Anonymous rows retain XenForo's familiar layout with an anonymous avatar and name while still showing the reaction itself.

Independent timestamp visibility
Choose whether reaction timestamps are shown. This can be combined with anonymous identities, allowing members to see which reaction was used and when—without knowing who used it.

Own content access
Optionally allow content authors to view complete reaction information on their own content even when normal visibility is restricted.

Full visibility override
Give trusted staff complete reaction information regardless of other restrictions.

Show a member's own reaction
When identities are restricted, members can optionally still see their own participation with summaries such as You and 4 others.

Reaction Summary Display​

Reaction Visibility also gives you more control over how reaction summaries look—not just who can see them.

• XenForo Default — Keep XenForo's original summary presentation.
• Automatic (Recommended) — Show normal identities when permitted and anonymous per-reaction counts when identities are restricted.
• Count per Reaction — Show individual totals to everyone, such as 5 2 1.
• Compact — Show reaction icons with a compact combined total, such as ×8.

The Count per Reaction and Compact modes can also be used community-wide, giving you an alternative to XenForo's standard reaction summary even when privacy restrictions are not required.

Flexible Permissions​

Permissions are independent, allowing you to build the visibility rules that suit your community.

• View reactor identities in reaction summaries
• View reaction details
• View reactor identities in reaction details
• View reaction timestamps
• Show own reaction in restricted summaries
• View full reaction information on own content
• Always view complete reaction information

For example, you can allow members to open the reaction details overlay and see reactions and timestamps while keeping every reactor anonymous.

Built Around XenForo​

Reaction Visibility enhances XenForo's existing reaction system rather than replacing it.

Reactions remain visible and useful, while the add-on controls how much information about them each member is allowed to see. Existing reaction types, scores, alerts, and reaction data continue to work normally.

Requirements​

• XenForo: 2.3.0+
• XenCustomize Core Library: 1.0.4+

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.

Demo​

See it in action at XenCustomize.com

Screenshots​

Reaction summary display options


Reaction Visibility user group permissions


Anonymous reaction details with timestamps


Reaction details with member identities and timestamps hidden


Compact reaction summary


Reaction summary with a count for each reaction


Restricted summary showing the member's own reaction


Reaction details link removed when access is restricted


Reaction summary with member identities hidden