Rank System
Point-based ranking system with 30 tiers tracking user engagement and contributions across platform.
Rank Tiers
Complete Rank Progression
Tiers from lowest to highest with point requirements:
| Points Required | Rank Title |
|---|---|
| 0 – 14 | Dew |
| 15 – 34 | Droplet |
| 35 – 68 | Puddle |
| 69 – 102 | Crisp Air |
| 103 – 154 | First Frost |
| 155 – 231 | Overnight Freeze |
| 232 – 348 | Ice Cube |
| 349 – 522 | Ice Tray |
| 523 – 784 | Bag of Ice |
| 785 – 1,177 | Ice Maker |
| 1,178 – 1,767 | Cooler |
| 1,768 – 2,651 | Fridge |
| 2,652 – 3,977 | Freezer |
| 3,978 – 5,967 | Ice Machine |
| 5,968 – 8,951 | Walk-In Freezer |
| 8,952 – 13,427 | Frozen Foods Isle |
| 13,428 – 20,142 | Ice Rink |
| 20,143 – 30,213 | Flurry |
| 30,214 – 45,321 | Snowstorm |
| 45,322 – 67,982 | Ski Resort |
| 67,983 – 101,973 | Blizzard |
| 101,974 – 152,960 | Glacier |
| 152,961 – 229,441 | Antarctica |
| 229,442 – 344,163 | Ice Age |
| 344,164 – 516,245 | Upper Atmosphere |
| 516,246+ | Frozen Deep Space |
Point Calculation
Point Sources
bbPress Activity
- Topics Created: 2 points per topic
- Replies Posted: 2 points per reply
Community Engagement
- Upvotes Received: 0.5 points per upvote on your topics/replies
Main Site Contributions
- Published Posts: 10 points per post on extrachill.com main site
Future Sources
- Followers: Reserved for future implementation (currently 0 points)
Total Points Formula
Total Points = (Topics × 2) + (Replies × 2) + (Upvotes × 0.5) + (Main Site Posts × 10)
Point Updates
Recalculation Timing
Points recalculate hourly via WordPress Cron for bbPress activity changes.
Real-Time Updates
Upvote points update immediately when votes are added or removed.
Caching Strategy
Point totals cached for 1 hour in WordPress transients for performance.
Recalculation Queue
User added to recalculation queue when creating topics or replies. Queue processes hourly.
Rank Display
Reply Author Details
Rank and points display in author sidebar for all forum replies.
User Profiles
Current rank and total points visible in user profile headers.
Leaderboard
Users sortable by extrachill_total_points user meta on leaderboard page.
Data Storage
User Meta Fields
extrachill_total_points: Cached total point count- Individual point sources calculated from activity counts
Transient Cache
user_points_{user_id}: 1-hour cached totaluser_topic_count_{user_id}: 1-hour cached topic countuser_reply_count_{user_id}: 1-hour cached reply count
Usage Context
Rank system encourages:
- Consistent forum participation through topic and reply creation
- Quality content creation via upvote rewards
- Cross-platform engagement between forum and main site
- Long-term community involvement with clear progression path
Ranks provide visible achievement milestones and community status indicators.