- Compatible XF 2.x versions
- 2.3
- Visible branding
- Yes
XenStaff
Honor the people who keep your community alive.
A free, premium staff showcase add-on for XenForo 2.3.Built to thank, not to list.
Most "staff list" add-ons feel like an org chart. XenStaff is a stage. A premium navy-and-gold Hall of Honor page that puts your moderators, admins and team members in the spotlight they deserve — and lets members say thank you with a single click.The Hall of Honor
A dedicated /staff page with a design that feels like an award show, not a directory.- Deep navy hero with golden rays, glowing accents, and an animated eyebrow chip
- Editorial-style group rules that organize staff by usergroup priority
- Native XenForo user banners integrated directly on each card
- Years-of-service medal auto-pinned on the avatar — calculated from join date
- Custom accent color per staff member to express personality
- Light and dark mode fully supported via native XenForo CSS variables
Staff cards that say more than a username
Each member of your team gets a profile card that goes beyond a name and an avatar.- Personal quote (up to 280 characters) — staff write their own message: why they love your community, their motto, their playful introduction
- Up to 7 social links — Discord, Twitter / X, Twitch, YouTube, Instagram, GitHub, personal website — each rendered with the platform's signature color on hover
- View profile and Send message buttons for one-click interaction
- Custom title displayed elegantly under the user banner
- Join date prominently shown with a clean clock indicator
A heart button to say thank you
Every member can leave a one-time thanks to each staff member.- AJAX-powered: counter updates instantly, no page reload
- One thanks per member per staff — fair, simple, meaningful
- Animated heartbeat on click — a tiny moment of joy
- Per-staff thanks counter visible on every card
- "Most thanked" sort mode to celebrate the most appreciated team members
- Configurable: enable or disable the feature site-wide from the Admin CP
Staff edit their own profile
No admin interference. Every staff member controls their own card.- A dedicated Staff profile entry appears in their account sidebar
- One clean form to edit quote, accent color, and the 7 social links
- Permission-gated — only members with the editProfile permission see and use it
- Saves instantly, takes effect on the public page the moment they hit submit
A widget for everywhere
Place a "Meet the team" block anywhere on your forum.- Spotlight — one featured staff member in a navy mini-card with their quote. Rotates daily for variety.
- Grid — multiple staff in a clean tile layout with name, title and avatar
- Compact — a row of avatars perfect for narrow sidebars or footers
- Configurable number of staff (1 to 30) per widget
- One-click "View all" link routes back to the full Hall of Honor
Built natively on XenForo 2.3
- Detects staff via your selected user groups, the native is_staff flag, or both
- Four sort modes: group priority, join date, username, or most thanked
- Two granular permissions: send thanks, edit own profile
- Full XenForo permission, phrase, and option integration
- Designed with native XenForo style variables for instant theme compatibility
- Mobile-first responsive design
What it changes on your forum
- Adds a public /staff page in your navigation
- Adds a Staff profile link in the account sidebar for permitted staff
- Adds a widget definition (Meet the team) you can place anywhere
- Adds a small, removable credit line in the footer
Requirements
- XenForo 2.3.0+
- PHP 8.0+
Free. Forever.
XenStaff is and will remain free. If you find it useful, the best way to support development is to check out our other add-ons or leave a kind word on the resource page.Thank your staff. They deserve it.
