XF2 [8WR] XenPorta 2 (Portal) PRO 2.2.0.7 – Xenforo 2
XF2 [8WR] XenPorta 2 (Portal) PRO — version 2.2.0.7 — is a premium portal system add-on for XenForo 2, developed by 8WR (Jaxel). It transforms your XenForo forum into a fully functional front-page portal, showcasing featured threads, articles, widgets, and media-rich content in a highly customizable layout.
📰 What Is XenPorta 2 (Portal) PRO?
XenPorta 2 adds a magazine-style homepage to your XenForo forum, ideal for communities that want to highlight announcements, news, featured discussions, or user-submitted content. It’s often used by gaming forums, tech communities, fan sites, and guilds/clans.
🔑 Key Features of XenPorta 2 PRO:
- Article System
- Promote forum threads as articles with:
- Custom excerpts
- Featured images (pulled from thread or uploaded)
- Author and date metadata
- Promote forum threads as articles with:
- Front-Page Layout
- Drag-and-drop widget system using XenForo’s built-in widget framework
- Layouts include:
- Hero headers
- Featured post sliders
- Grid or list views
- Sidebar blocks for trending threads, top authors, ads, etc.
- Category System
- Organize articles into custom categories, separate from forum nodes
- Promote Threads Easily
- Staff can promote any thread to the portal with a click
- Optionally strip replies, rename titles, or add new descriptions for display
- Auto-Promote by Node or Prefix
- Automatically promote threads posted in certain nodes or with specific prefixes
- SEO-Friendly URLs & Structured Data
- Optimized for search engines with proper schema and canonical URLs
- Built-In Comment System
- Articles use existing XenForo threads for comments and engagement
- YouTube Widget Support
- Showcase YouTube channels or playlists in your portal
- Media Gallery & Resources Integration
- Display content from XF Media Gallery and Resource Manager in portal sections
- Responsive & Mobile-Optimized
🧰 Use Cases:
| Use Case | How XenPorta Helps |
|---|---|
| Gaming News Site | Feature patch notes, trailers, guides |
| Tech Community | Highlight hardware reviews, tutorials |
| Fan Forum | Share featured fan art, videos, or events |
| Clan/Guild Portal | Announce raids, events, or recruitment info |
🛠 Version 2.2.0.7 Notes:
- Compatible with XenForo 2.2+
- Maintains support for modern widget positions and latest XF standards
- Updated for improved performance and layout compatibility
Would you like help designing a custom portal layout with XenPorta 2, or guidance on automatically promoting threads by prefix or node?