Quote Backlinks

v1.0.1 · XenForo 2.2+ · Updated 3 days ago

by D.C Style · Add-ons

Discover which posts quote a reply, with visible quote counts, cross-thread links and a permission-aware list for XenForo.

v1.0.1
XenForo 2.2+
Updated 3 days ago
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Released Oct 9, 2026 · 2 versions available · Get support

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Follow the conversation beyond the original reply. Quote Backlinks adds a Quoted by {count} link below posts that have accessible quoting replies. Readers can see where an idea is referenced next, including in other threads.

Open the replies in one place. Click the link to open a native XenForo popup with the quoting author, thread title, date and a direct link to each post. Results show the newest quoting posts first. Longer lists use 20 results per page, and the same list works as an ordinary page without JavaScript.

Keep private discussions private. Both the count and the list follow the current visitor's post-viewing permissions. A reference in a staff-only forum is included for authorized staff and excluded for a member who cannot read it. Moderated and deleted content follow XenForo's normal visibility rules.

Count replies, not repeated quote blocks. If one reply quotes the same original several times, it counts once. Quotes of your own earlier posts and references from other threads are supported. Username-only quotes and plain links do not create backlinks.

New and edited posts update automatically. Administrators can use Rebuild quote backlinks in the standard rebuild tools to index existing discussions. Run the rebuild once for historical posts and again after direct database imports or changes made while the add-on was disabled.

1. Check the platform and install

Review the Compatibility section and try the add-on with your forum style on a test installation. Install the supplied archive through Add-ons → Install/upgrade from archive. For a manual installation, copy the archive's upload contents into the XenForo root and install DC/QuoteBacklinks from the Add-ons page.

2. Index existing discussions

Open Tools → Rebuild caches → Rebuild quote backlinks and select Rebuild now. You need XenForo's normal administrator permission to rebuild caches. Let the standard job runner finish; it can resume interrupted work.

New post saves are indexed automatically. Counts for older content remain incomplete until the first historical rebuild finishes. The rebuild does not clear the complete index before starting.

3. Follow a quoted post

Open a thread containing a post quoted by an accessible reply. Select Quoted by {count}, review the quoting posts, then open a result to jump to that reply. Results may come from other threads.

No additional member permission needs to be enabled. The add-on uses your existing XenForo post-viewing rules. A visitor with no accessible quoting replies will see no backlink row.

4. Maintain the index

Run the rebuild again after direct database imports/edits or changes made while the add-on was disabled. Normal post creation, editing, merging and deletion are handled automatically.

Disabling the add-on preserves its index. Uninstalling removes the add-on's index and registration; it does not delete forum posts.

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Release	Needs XenForo	Tested on	PHP
1.0.1 9 Oct 2026	2.2+	—	7.4+
1.0.0 3 Oct 2026	2.2+	—	7.4+

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It adds a Quoted by {count} link below posts that have quoting replies readers can see. Clicking it opens a standard XenForo overlay listing the quoting author, avatar, thread title and date, with a direct link to each post, newest first and 20 results per page. Quotes from the same thread and from other threads are included, and the list also works as a normal full page when JavaScript is unavailable.