XF Content widget
Show forum activity in your sidebar
The XF Content widget shows forum stats, latest posts, featured threads or a list of your forums in any widget area.
Included in every XFtoWP license · WordPress 6.2+ · XenForo 2.3+
The problem
Readers don’t see your forum
A forum link in the menu is easy to miss. Recent threads next to your posts show readers what members are discussing.
Without XF Content widget
- A forum link few people click
- Hand-written lists of popular threads
- No forum activity on the blog
- Custom code for each list
With XF Content widget
- Forum stats
- Latest posts
- Featured threads you pick
- A list of your forums
Setup overview
How XF Content widget works
Open Widgets
Go to Appearance → Widgets in WordPress.
Add XF Content
Choose what to show and how many items.
Forum data loads
It refreshes at the interval you set in XFtoWP.
Latest posts
Latest posts from all forums or one forum
List the newest threads with their last poster and date, from every forum or the forums you pick.
- All forums or By forum
- Set the number of posts
- Hide last reply details
Forum stats
Forum stats in your sidebar
Show your forum’s threads, messages and members, plus users online and the latest member.
- Threads, messages and members
- Users online and latest member
- Hide any stat you don’t want
Featured threads
Featured threads you choose
Enter thread IDs to show specific discussions next to your posts.
- Pick threads by ID
- Show several lists as tabs
- Use it in any widget area
At a glance
What’s included
Latest posts
The newest threads from all forums or chosen forums.
Featured threads
Threads you pick by ID, shown next to your posts.
Forum stats
Threads, messages, members, users online and latest member.
Forums list
Links to each of your forums, with or without descriptions.
Tabs layout
Show several lists in one widget as tabs.
Any widget area
Sidebars, footers or any area your theme has.
Setup guides for every option: read the docs →
Questions about XF Content widget
Frequently asked questions
Have another question? Ask in the support forums.
Where can I place the widget?
In any widget area your theme provides, such as a sidebar or footer.
How often does it update?
At the refresh interval you set in XFtoWP. Visitors see the saved copy, so pages don’t wait on the forum.
Can I show more than one list?
Yes. Add more than one widget, or show several lists in one widget as tabs.
Can I show threads from one forum only?
Yes. Latest posts can come from all forums or the forums you choose.
What happens if my forum is offline?
The widget keeps showing the saved data until your forum is back.
XFtoWP features
User syncing
Sync registrations, logins, groups and fields.
Bulk Actions
Import users both ways or refresh them all.
Thread connect
Forum threads under posts, replies as comments.
XF Content widget
Stats, latest posts and featured threads.
Strings Manager
Translate or edit every text string.
Developer tools
Templates, hooks, filters and API requests.
Get XF Content widget with XFtoWP
One license includes XF Content widget, every other XFtoWP feature, and a year of updates and support.
$79 · 40% off renewals
Instant download
Docs & forum support