Online Today Widget — Version 1.1.0 Release Notes
This update is a major stability and feature release focused on visual polish, scalability, and long-term upgrade safety.
New Features
Expandable overflow section
Displays all members active within the configured time window
Collapsible “Show all” control keeps the widget compact by default
Clear count indicator showing how many additional users are available
Summary status pill
Displays a friendly summary such as:
“There have been 20 members online in the last 24 hours”
Automatically updates based on widget settings
Configurable overflow limits
Control how many users appear in the expanded list
Prevents excessively large outputs on high-traffic forums
Visual & UX Improvements
Fully redesigned pill-based layout for avatars and usernames
Optimized for sidebar widgets in any widget position
Improved spacing, alignment, and container flow
Avatars and usernames now scale correctly without breaking layouts
Long usernames are cleanly truncated with ellipsis
Hover tooltips preserved for accessibility
User Display Enhancements
Full support for usergroup username styling
Group colors, bolding, and markup now display correctly
Uses XenForo’s native rich username rendering
Avatar rendering fully respects XenForo permissions and settings
Performance & Architecture
Smart short-term caching to reduce repeated sidebar queries
Optimized queries for large member databases
Clean separation between “top” users and overflow users
Order preservation based on last activity
Stability & Upgrade Safety
Fully idempotent setup system
Safe to upgrade from any previous version
Handles partial installs and skipped versions gracefully
No hardcoded English strings
All user-facing text is phrase-based and fully translatable
Widget definition is automatically validated and repaired during upgrades
Export & Distribution Ready
No reliance on theme-specific files (e.g. extra.less)
All styling is packaged and exportable with the add-on
Marketplace-compliant structure and phrasing
Recommended Update
This version is strongly recommended for all existing users.
If you’re upgrading from an older release, no manual steps are required — simply upload and upgrade via the ACP or CLI.
