What does Xenforo's Follow feature actually do?

[cwe]

What functionality is enabled when a forum member clicks the button to follow another forum member?

 

[Paul B]

The content of all followed members appears here: https://xenforo.com/community/whats-new/news-feed

 

[mjda]

It also adds a bit to the members online widget to let you know when members you follow are online, by showing a list of their avatars.

 

[cwe]

The content of all followed members appears here: ...

Snap! I had disabled those menu items on my forum bevause they seemed redundant, but now it's exactly what I was looking for. Tx.

 

[Suzanne O]

If you have got any friends on this forum follow them it makes it better for you.

 

[cwe]

I went into my ACP and tried to add "$xf.visitor.user_id" to the display conditions for the whatsNew navigation item. After saving, I get the following message when viewing the whatsNew item:

This navigation entry has been customized. When its associated add-on is upgraded, your changes will be maintained.

What does that mean? Also, why can't I edit the Title for this item?

 

[Paul B]

What does that mean?

Exactly what it says.
You have customised it but the customisation will remain when you upgrade XF.

Also, why can't I edit the Title for this item?

You need to edit the phrase widget.whats_new_new_posts .

 

[cwe]

Thanks. Looks like the phrase I needed is:

nav.whatsNew

I changed the text for that one to "Following" and it changed the menu text as I wanted.

 

[Paul B]

That's the nav tab.

I assumed you wanted to change the widget title.

 

[cwe]

I wanted the anchor text for the nav link(s). You pointed me in the right direction. I've got it customized to my liking now. Thanks again.