Premium upgrade:

This XF2 add-on along with the entire collection can be purchased for $25.00 USD. Your Premium upgrade will allow you to download as many XF2 add-ons as you like for one year. Please see the entire collection located in the Resources area at this URL:

https://www.xf2addons.com/

Note: all my XF1 add-ons are still 100% free and are supported by donations.

Description:

Displays a Most likes widget.

(Example of Most likes widget)




(Example of Options page)




(Example of User group permissions)




Features:

All phrases start with mostlikes_ for your convenience.

Installation:

1. Download Andy-MostLikes-1.7.zip and unzip it.
2. Copy the src/addons/Andy/MostLikes directory to your server.
3. From the Admin Control Panel Install the add-on.

Creating the widget:

1. Admin Control Panel -> Appearance -> Widgets
2. Widget definition = Most likes
3. Widget key = most_likes
4. Title = (leave blank)
5. Display in positions = Forum list: Sidebar
6. Click Save.

User group permissions:

Normally you will select Yes to the following User groups:

Registered
Unregistered / Unconfirmed

Cron entries:

This add-on updates the widget every hour. When you first install the add-on please run the Cron entries manually in order to see the widget:

Admin control panel -> Tools -> Cron entries -> Most likes

Questions and Answers:

Q: When do the Like count numbers update?
A: They are updated once per hour by Cron entry.

Q: What type of likes are counted?
A: Only post likes are counted.