Printable version and option to show more posts per page

[ramthrou]

I can’t seem to find a way to display more posts per page or to view a clean, printable version of threads on this forum.

Am I overlooking something?

If not, I’d like to suggest adding these features. They would make it much easier to read and search through long threads, such as Firmware Release discussions.

Both options should be easy to implement and quick to toggle in any modern forum platform.

 

[ramthrou]

Anybody home...?

 

[Tech9]

No one replying to your post most likely means there is no interest in such feature from both users and administrators.

 

[RMerlin]

Your request should be sent to the Xenforo developers, not to us...

 

[Crimliar]

There may not be a means to increase the number of replies per page, but the right click screenshot ability in Firefox works great IMHO. Dunno about the state of play in other browsers though!

 

[ramthrou]

Xenforo

Seems that there are plugins that can be used:
ChatGPT-4:

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Question:​

Is it possible to activate "more posts per page" and/or "printable view" in XenForo?

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Answer:​

Yes, it's possible to enable both "more posts per page" and a "printable view" in XenForo, but it may require some configuration and/or add-ons.

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More posts per page​

Default setting:

• XenForo displays 20 posts per page by default.
• You can change this for the whole forum under:
  Admin Control Panel (ACP) > Options > Messages > Messages per page

Limitations:

• The maximum value for "Messages per page" is 100.
  Trying to set a higher value results in an error:
  "value must be less or equal than 100."
  Source – XenForo forum

User-specific customization:

• XenForo does not allow individual users to change the number of posts per page by default.
  This is due to technical reasons involving page numbering and URL structures.
  Discussion

Solution via add-on:

• You can use an add-on like [tl] Threads, posts and conversations per page to allow users to configure their own settings.
  Link to add-on (paid)

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Printable view​

Default behavior:

• XenForo does not have a built-in printable thread view like some older forum software.
  This has been a popular feature request.
  Reference

Solution via add-on:

• The Print friendly add-on by AndyB provides a clean, print-optimized version of threads, conversations, and resources.
  It adds a print icon that opens a stripped-down view for printing.
  Link (paid)

Alternative:

• The Export Thread add-on lets you export the full content of a thread, which can also be useful for printing.
  Discussion

Note:

• These add-ons are paid resources and require a valid XenForo license.

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Summary​

Feature	Built-in?	Customizable?	Add-on Available?
More posts per page	Yes	Only globally (max 100)	Yes: [tl] Threads, posts...
Printable view	No	—	Yes: Print Friendly / Export Thread

By using the mentioned add-ons, you can extend XenForo to offer more flexibility and features to your users.

 

[ramthrou]

Then you have your answer.

Perfect. Any ETA on the install?

 

[Ripshod]

Perfect. Any ETA on the install?

My bad. I thought those were browser plugins.
It won't be happening. Adding hooks and scripts to a working forum can break things. You are but one person asking.