I found the answer to my own question using ChatGPT, posting it here for others' reference just in case you need it.
~~~
Yes, it is possible to customize the main menu in XenForo to have multiple menu items, each showing a different selection of forum nodes. This can be achieved by creating...
Hi Xenforo people, I am currently in the process of setting up a forum, all content here will only be made available for registered users. Setting up the main forum structure is going well, and it is accessible via the “Publications/Resources” main menu item (see screenshot).
Now we want to add...
It's probably been asked may times before, but I cannot find it - sorry. Is it possible to install selfhosted xenforo to see if I can get it to work before purchasing a license? (running php -m it looks like all the requirements are being met by the hosting provider but you never know)
I created a small .mp4 file but I notice uploading .mp4s is blocked in general. I read something here https://xenforo.com/community/threads/allowed-file-types-not-working.188146/ about allowed file types, but have not found where that option is located.
I am considering to use Xenforo for a (mostly members-only) forum where users can exchange knowledge, share pdfs etc. An important feature will also be the ability to confidentially share recorded MS Teams meetings, usually around 500MB (I think). I have made a demo Xenforo Instance, see that...