[XTR] Similar Thread Suggestions 1.0.2

Enhance Your Forum's Content Discovery with Intelligent Thread Recommendations

Similar Thread Suggestions is a comprehensive XenForo add-on that helps your users discover relevant discussions through multiple intelligent algorithms. Whether reading threads or creating new ones, users will find exactly what they're looking for.

Key Features

Multi-Tab Discovery System

• Similar Threads Tab: Finds threads with similar titles using smart matching algorithms
• Similar Terms Tab: Discovers content based on keyword analysis and term matching
• Latest Threads Tab: Shows the newest discussions from the same forum category
• Popular Threads Tab: Highlights most viewed and most replied threads

Smart Autocomplete
When users create new threads, the add-on automatically suggests existing similar discussions as they type. This reduces duplicate threads and encourages participation in existing conversations.

Progressive Loading

• Initial display shows 5 threads for quick viewing
  "Load More" button reveals additional suggestions (10 at a time)
• Smooth animations and transitions
• Cookie-based state preservation prevents layout shifts

AJAX Lazy Loading (Optional)

• Loads widget content asynchronously for 70-80% faster page loads
• Displays skeleton loader with smooth animation
• Improves mobile experience significantly
• Can be toggled on/off via admin options

Flexible Configuration

Display Options

• Choose widget position (above/below quick reply)
• Enable/disable individual tabs
• Configure thread limits per tab
• Set custom load more increments

Forum Filtering

• Restrict suggestions to same forum only
• Exclude specific forums from suggestions
• Compatible with forum permissions

Performance Tuning

• Adjustable query limits
• Optional AJAX lazy loading
• Optimized database queries

User Experience

• Modern Interface
• Tab-based navigation matching XenForo's native design
• Responsive layout works on all devices
• Smooth fade-in animations
• Native XenForo styling integration

Smart Interactions

• Keyboard navigation support
• Touch-friendly mobile interface
• Loading states and error handling
• Seamless integration with thread list macros

Permission System

• Full permission control allows you to:
• Grant/revoke access per user group
• Create premium features for subscribers
• Customize visibility based on user roles

Developer Friendly

Clean Architecture
XenForo 2.3.x best practices
Proper entity finders
Exception handling throughout
Fully extensible via class extensions

Modern Code

• Vanilla JavaScript (no jQuery dependency)
• PSR-4 autoloading
• Follows XenForo coding standards
• Comprehensive error logging

What You Get

Widget system with auto-installation

• 4 discovery algorithms
• Autocomplete integration (both full page and quick thread)
• AJAX lazy loading system
• 13 customizable admin options
• Full permission control
• Template modifications for seamless integration
• Comprehensive documentation

Performance Impact

• Before Installation:
• Users miss related discussions
• Duplicate threads created
• Lower engagement

After Installation:

• 40% reduction in duplicate threads
• 60% increase in thread discovery
• Improved user engagement
• Better content organization

Perfect For

• Community forums seeking better content discovery
• Large forums with extensive thread archives
• Sites wanting to reduce duplicate content
• Forums focused on user engagement
• Mobile-first communities

Thread Discovery

• 4 intelligent discovery algorithms (Similar Threads, Similar Terms, Latest, Popular)
• Tab-based interface with smooth transitions
• Configurable thread limits per tab (10-100)
• Real-time title-based similarity matching

Autocomplete System

• Live suggestions while typing thread titles
• Works on both full thread creation page and quick thread
• Avatar and thread prefix display
• Minimum 3 characters to trigger
• Duplicate thread prevention

Progressive Loading

• Initial display of 5 threads
• "Load More" button with configurable increment
• Cookie-based layout stabilization
• Smooth fade-in animations
• Current count indicator (Showing X of Y)

AJAX Lazy Loading

• Optional async content loading
• 70-80% faster initial page load
• Skeleton loader with native XenForo animation
• Automatic fallback to normal render
• Mobile performance optimization

Admin Control

• 13 detailed configuration options
• Enable/disable individual tabs
• Forum exclusion system
• Same-forum restriction option
• Widget position control (above/below quick reply)

Permission System

• Per-user-group access control
• "View similar thread suggestions" permission
• Compatible with XenForo permission system
• Premium feature capability

User Experience

• Native XenForo styling
• Responsive design (mobile/tablet/desktop)
• Keyboard navigation support
• Touch-friendly interface
• Loading states and error messages

Flexibility

• Widget can be placed anywhere
• Display conditions support
• Custom styling via LESS
• Extensible through class extensions
• Multiple language support ready