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.
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.
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.
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
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, 10.0.11 installs cleanly.
Champions Module 10.0.11 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.
