- Compatible XF 2.x versions
- 2.1
- 2.2
- 2.3
- License
- MIT
- Visible branding
- No
xf-lab is a small Docker-based test lab for XenForo add-on developers.
It is designed to help you quickly spin up disposable XenForo test installs across different XenForo and PHP version combinations, mount an add-on, test it, and then destroy the environment when finished.
Useful for:
- Testing add-ons across XF 2.1 / 2.2 / 2.3
- Testing against different PHP versions
- Rapid disposable local development environments
- Public callback/webhook testing via optional ngrok support
- Avoiding long-lived messy test installs
Important: this resource does not include XenForo itself. You must supply your own licensed XenForo ZIP archives from your XenForo customer area.
You mount your own add-on source locally when starting a test lab.
The full setup instructions, usage examples, archive naming rules, ngrok options, and licence notes are available in the GitHub repository:
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