[XR] Text & Unicode Art Generator​

[XR] Text & Unicode Art Generator is a creative tools add-on for XenForo that lets your community generate decorative text, large ASCII/FIGlet artwork and Unicode-based image art directly from a dedicated XenForo tools page.


Built by Bxen Team, the add-on is designed to feel like a native part of XenForo while offering administrators extensive control over which features different user groups can access.


Compatible with XenForo 2.3.10+


Whether your members want to create retro headings, terminal-style signatures, large ASCII banners, stylized usernames or convert images into Unicode artwork, everything can be done from one clean and easy-to-use interface.

Main Features​

• Multiple text styles — create retro, arcade, pixel, neon, metallic, comic and other distinctive text effects.
• FIGlet / ASCII generators — including large ASCII output and the high-resolution Doh Self-Fill style.
• Image to Unicode Art — upload an image and convert it into Braille Detail, Unicode Block or ASCII Classic artwork.
• Adjustable output controls — text size, image width, preview size, brightness, contrast, Braille threshold and other useful controls.
• Image processing options — invert light/dark output, remove light backgrounds and apply dithering for improved detail.
• Live preview area designed for both standard styled text and wide ASCII/Unicode artwork.
• Copy-ready output for users who have permission to access raw generated content.
• User group permissions allow administrators to define which groups receive unrestricted text tools, unrestricted image tools and access to raw output.
• Feature locking for regular members — selected styles and advanced controls can remain visible while being unavailable to users without the required access.
• VIP-friendly access model — premium or trusted groups can be given unrestricted access without hard-coding specific XenForo user groups.
• Configurable cooldown controls for guests, regular members and unrestricted users, separately for text generation and image generation.
• Admin-configurable restrictions for both text and image tools.
• Responsive interface designed for desktop, tablet and mobile use.
• Native XenForo integration with XenForo permissions, options, phrases and styling conventions.
• Server-side access enforcement ensures restricted features cannot simply be unlocked by changing browser-side controls.

Text Generator​

The Text Generator provides a collection of visually different text styles rather than simply changing colors on the same font.


Members can create styles inspired by retro gaming, arcade graphics, neon displays, industrial lettering, comic artwork and classic pixel design.


For users who prefer terminal-style artwork, the add-on also provides large FIGlet/ASCII output including:


ASCII Big


and


Doh High-Resolution / Self-Fill


These modes are especially useful for forum signatures, decorative headings, profile content, retro communities, gaming forums and creative posts.

Unicode Image Generator​

The Image Generator converts uploaded images into text-based artwork.


Three output modes are available:


Braille Detail
Uses Unicode Braille characters to retain a high level of image detail.


Unicode Block
Creates artwork using shaded Unicode block characters.


ASCII Classic
Creates traditional terminal-style image artwork.


Users can adjust the result using controls for width, brightness, contrast, threshold and preview size, with optional inversion, background removal and dithering.

Powerful User Group Control​

One of the key features of [XR] Text & Unicode Art Generator is its flexible access model.


Administrators can use XenForo user group permissions to grant selected groups unrestricted access while keeping selected features limited for guests or standard registered members.


For example, a community can provide a useful free version of the generator to everyone while giving VIP members access to additional styles, advanced controls and raw generated output.


Restricted options remain visible where appropriate, helping members discover available premium features without allowing them to use functionality their group has not been granted.

Administrator Options​

The add-on includes a dedicated XenForo Options section where administrators can control the public tool experience without editing files.


You can decide which text styles are restricted, which image renderers are restricted, whether advanced controls are available to standard users, and whether raw generated output requires an additional permission.


Cooldown periods can also be configured independently for:


Guests


Registered members


Users with unrestricted access


Text generation and image generation each have their own cooldown values, allowing communities to balance usability with server resource protection.

Flexible Cooldowns​

Different visitors can have different generation limits.


A typical configuration might allow VIP members to generate frequently while applying longer cooldowns to guests and standard members.


This is particularly useful for the image generator, where administrators may want tighter usage limits than for regular text generation.


All cooldown values can be adjusted from the XenForo Admin Control Panel.

Designed for XenForo​

The interface follows XenForo's visual structure instead of appearing like a separate application embedded into the forum.


It supports responsive layouts, XenForo user group permissions, Admin Options and XenForo's existing UI conventions.


The result is a tools page that can fit naturally into modern XenForo communities.

Great For​

Gaming communities, retro communities, developer forums, creative communities, profile customization, decorative signatures, ASCII art sharing, stylized headings, social posts and member-generated artwork.


It can also be used as a small interactive community feature that gives members something fun to create and share without leaving the forum.

Compatibility​

XenForo: 2.3.10+


The add-on is developed and maintained for the XenForo 2.3 generation.

Installation​

Install or upgrade the add-on using XenForo's standard Install/upgrade from archive system.


After installation, review the add-on Options and User Group Permissions to configure which features are available to each group.

Built by Bxen Team​

[XR] Text & Unicode Art Generator is designed and developed by Bxen Team.


Our goal is to create useful XenForo tools that combine practical functionality, modern presentation and deep integration with XenForo's permission and administration systems.


The add-on is being developed specifically for modern XenForo 2.3.x communities, with XenForo 2.3.10+ as the supported baseline.

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