XF 2.2 if $xf.visitor.message_count|number} not working

[sdev]

I have this code, and it never returns false. Why is that?

<xf:if is="{$xf.visitor.message_count|number} < 5">

        <xf:comment>Guests and members with less then 5 posts</xf:comment>

<xf:else />

                          

</xf:if>

 

[XDinc]

It's likely not exposed. Try a dump or change the conditional like as.

<xf:if is="{$xf.visitor.message_count|number} < '5'">
    <span class="your-label">Guests and members with less then 5 posts</span>
<xf:else />
    <span class="your-label">xxx</span>
</xf:if>

You may control the span style with your-label class.