Yes, i know. You have to edit the node template to make the colors display. I had to look in my files and see where it was at.



Step 2: Modify the Forum Node Template





To apply these styles to forum nodes:


    1.    Go to Appearance > Templates in the ACP.


    2.    Search for the node_list_forum template (or a related node template depending on your XenForo version).


    3.    Look for the username placeholder. It may look like this:





{$node.username}





Replace it with:





<span class="username {$node.username_css_class}">{$node.username}</span>





This applies the username CSS styles dynamically.





Step 3: Include Username CSS in the Forum Nodes





If the username CSS isn’t already loaded in forum nodes:


    1.    Go to Appearance > Templates > Extra.less.


    2.    Add the following CSS to define colors or other styles for usernames:





.username {


    color: inherit; /* Default username color */


}


.username.admin {


    color: red; /* Example: Admins */


}


.username.moderator {


    color: green; /* Example: Moderators */


}








    3.    Save and rebuild your caches.





Step 4: Test Your Changes





    •    Visit your forum and check the node list to ensure usernames now display their group colors.


    •    If the changes don’t appear, clear your browser’s cache or run Rebuild Caches in ACP under Tools > Rebuild Caches.