- Compatible XF Versions
- 2.3
- Visible Branding
- No
[XenChef] XFRM Download Button Styler is a free XenForo Resource Manager add-on that lets you style the main Resource Manager download buttons from the Admin CP.
It is designed for forum owners who want download, external download, and external purchase buttons to stand out a little more without editing templates or writing custom extra.less code.
This add-on only changes the visual styling of supported active Resource Manager buttons. It does not change permissions, download behavior, purchase behavior, payment handling, licensing, or marketplace functionality.
Rather than manually adding extra text to resource descriptions or relying on one-off extra.less tweaks for a single forum, I decided to turn the idea into a small reusable add-on. The goal is simple: make important Resource Manager buttons easier to spot while keeping XenForo’s normal Resource Manager behavior intact.
Styled Resource Manager button
A simple example of a styled Resource Manager button using the default solid background style. This shows the kind of front-end result admins can create without editing templates or writing custom CSS.
Reset controls
The reset page gives admins a safer way to experiment. Individual groups of settings can be reset without wiping everything, or all Button Styler settings can be restored to their defaults.
Setup → Options → [XenChef] XFRM Download Button Styler
Review the default settings and click Save once to apply the default styling options.
It is designed for forum owners who want download, external download, and external purchase buttons to stand out a little more without editing templates or writing custom extra.less code.
This add-on only changes the visual styling of supported active Resource Manager buttons. It does not change permissions, download behavior, purchase behavior, payment handling, licensing, or marketplace functionality.
Why this add-on exists
This add-on started from a real forum admin discussion about making XenForo Resource Manager download buttons easier to notice. On one of my own forums, a member pointed out that the Resource Manager download button could be easy to miss, especially for people who are new to the site or not used to where XenForo places resource buttons.Rather than manually adding extra text to resource descriptions or relying on one-off extra.less tweaks for a single forum, I decided to turn the idea into a small reusable add-on. The goal is simple: make important Resource Manager buttons easier to spot while keeping XenForo’s normal Resource Manager behavior intact.
Supported button types
- Uploaded file download button
- External download URL button
- External purchase button
Main features
- Solid button background color
- Optional three-color gradient background
- Separate button text and icon colors
- Built-in color picker with sliders, quick presets, and manual hex input
- Button size, shape, and pulse speed controls
- Optional custom button text
- Button targeting by supported XFRM button type
- Advanced styling controls that stay hidden until enabled
- Gradient color fields that stay hidden until gradient mode is enabled
- Reset controls for restoring default settings
Styled Resource Manager button
A simple example of a styled Resource Manager button using the default solid background style. This shows the kind of front-end result admins can create without editing templates or writing custom CSS.
Reset controls
The reset page gives admins a safer way to experiment. Individual groups of settings can be reset without wiping everything, or all Button Styler settings can be restored to their defaults.
Requirements
- XenForo 2.3.x
- XenForo Resource Manager 2.3.x
First setup after installation
After installation, go to:Setup → Options → [XenChef] XFRM Download Button Styler
Review the default settings and click Save once to apply the default styling options.