If you were starting a new XenForo forum today, what would you do differently?

[MAXIM100]

Hi everyone,

I’ve just launched my forum using XenForo and I’m still learning the platform. I’d really appreciate advice from experienced users.

If you were starting a brand new XenForo forum today, what are some mistakes you would avoid?
What tips, best practices, or important settings would you recommend to a beginner?

Whether it’s technical setup, add-ons, performance tweaks, SEO, community building — any insight is welcome.
Even the smallest details can make a big difference early on.

Thanks in advance to anyone willing to share their experience!

 

[Gemma]

Wouldn't change much. I've built my site exactly how I think you should, with a unique layout (hopefully), features my members want and without relying the paid posters culture that seems to dominate a lot of sites these days - I think creating a site with its own identity is important.

I maybe wouldn't do my updates on a live site though and there are a few developers who's addons I wouldn't use or become dependent on if starting again.

And I'd start as a completely private site instead of making the decision a few years after opening.