Champions Module 1.0.11 — Feature Release
We’re excited to announce Champions Module v1.0.11, a major feature-focused update that further solidifies the add-on as a polished, production-ready solution for showcasing your community’s top members.
This release focuses on category control, visual identity, and admin stability, while keeping everything fully manual and staff-driven — exactly as intended.
What’s New in 1.0.11
Fully Isolated Champion Categories
Champion categories are now 100% add-on owned and completely independent of XenForo nodes.
Admin-defined categories only
No forum/node coupling
Clean separation between Global champions and category-specific champions
This ensures predictable behavior and zero interference with your forum structure.
Category-Specific Championship Belts
Each category can now have its own unique championship belt image.
Belt images are stored per category
No cross-category bleed or overwrites
Categories maintain their own visual identity
On the public Champions page:
Current champions display the belt
Archived champions remain clean and uncluttered
This keeps the focus where it belongs — on who currently holds the title.
Intelligent Save & Edit Handling
Several edge cases have been resolved to improve admin confidence:
Editing a category no longer affects other categories
Belt images are preserved unless explicitly changed
Category edit routing is now fully reliable
Champion deletion routes are corrected and stable
In short: what you edit is exactly what gets edited — nothing more, nothing less.
Champion Archive Improvements
The Champions archive continues to mature into a true browsing experience:
Clear separation of Daily / Weekly / Monthly champions
Proper handling of current vs archived periods
Stable sorting by date and category
Clean admin-side visibility of all historical entries
Stability & Upgrade Safety
This release includes hardened upgrade logic to ensure smooth installs across environments:
Schema upgrades safely add missing columns
No destructive changes to existing data
Compatible with fresh installs and upgrades alike
Whether you’re upgrading from an early dev build or installing fresh, 1.0.11 installs cleanly.
Summary
Champions Module 1.0.11 takes the add-on from “feature complete” to polished and dependable:
Manual, staff-controlled champions
Add-on–owned categories
Category-specific championship belts
Clean archives and stable admin tools
This version sets a solid foundation for future enhancements such as profile integrations, widgets, and advanced display options — without compromising simplicity or control.
