Forum Home Enhancements - [AJAX] Tabbed Forum Home

Tabbed Forum Home version 1.01

[AJAX] Tabbed Forum Home version 1.5.0 (BETA)

NOTE: Works with both 3.7x and 3.6x

Description: This MOD is for creating a "Tabbed" Forum Home Page to have Categories displayed within Tab containers (similar to what the new Profile System looks like on vb3.7). Please do not confuse this with the Tab Menu System here at vbulletin.org. They are totally different systems. These Tabs actually switch the content without leaving the main forums page.

I wrote the initial Non AJAX version based on reading many requests from members asking about how namepros created their custom tabbed forum home page. The first implementation I did was a request by bbwforums.net (which you can visit to see a working example). I have shared this version with many members already and decided to release it since it seems to be something that a lot of members are interested in.

UPDATE: I have released a BETA [AJAX] version for those that what something a little more robust and easier to install/configure. This Beta version will never go into production tho as version 2.0 will utilize the YUI AJAX Tabview Toolset. It IS stable tho and is currently running on a few live sites.

NOTE: Keep in mind, I wrote this with the assumption that you are fairly well versed and comfortable with editing files/templates and following the flow of things. If there is something you don't understand, PLEASE let me know so that I can help you understand it. This IS NOT a product that a novice can just plug and play and it takes a little bit of time to setup, but its well worth it in the end (if you want a custom unique look to your forum home page)... the next version (Don't ask when, cause its just on the drawing board) will be a product with ACP controls for easy setup

The attached Zip File(s) contain the Files and Instructions necessary to install each version.

DEMO: www.bbwforums.net or www.namepros.com
[Moderator Edit: The first URL has been un-linked as there has been reported malware on that domain. The mod author may edit this notice once the situation has been cleaned.]

Screen Shots: None, visit one or both of the above links as seeing them in action is better than some static image(s)..

Bobster

Change Log

version 1.01 -
tabcontent.js ver 2.2 to support remote links
updated install instructions (both in txt and rtf format)

version 1.5.0 -
BETA [AJAX] version

July 8, 2008 - Added xml file for WOL
Sep 2, 2008 - Updated xml file for WOL

[SteamyLightning]

Well, it links to index, rather than just the directory itself, but that's a general vBulletin issue.

[King Kovifor]

Originally Posted by SteamyLightning

Well, it links to index, rather than just the directory itself, but that's a general vBulletin issue.

It should be linking to the index. That's the way it was designed.

[McMendo]

Excuse me if the answer is an obvious one but, what's the difference between this produce and the AJAX Tabs Content Script v3.0 (YUI) product?

Also, I've noticed in the BBWForums.net example that:

• banners change when I change of style
• forums icons are nicely presented

are these two features also part of any of the two products?


Thank You

[King Kovifor]

Nope and AJAX Tabs Content Script v3.0 is for vBA CMPS.

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by McMendo

Excuse me if the answer is an obvious one but, what's the difference between this produce and the AJAX Tabs Content Script v3.0 (YUI) product?

Also, I've noticed in the BBWForums.net example that:

• banners change when I change of style
• forums icons are nicely presented

are these two features also part of any of the two products?


Thank You

AJAX Tabs Content Script is for various Tabbed Content (other than just Tabbing out the Forum Home Categories). It was originally released just for vBa CMPS, however, it can also be used on all pages as well. You do not need vBa CMPS to run it.. I have it installed on Forum Home, some additional vB pages, Non VB Pages etc..

Once TFH v2 is released, all Content Files that have been written/released for AJAX Tabs can also be used in conjunction with TFH through the new "modules" interface .. ie, Tabs for Blogs, Recent Threads, Photo Albums, GARS, vBa LINKS, etc

BBWForums was the site that I wrote the original version of the Mod for. That site is running the NON AJAX Version. He may have done some modifications to it since then, but the Banners and Forum ICONS have nothing to do with this modification. They are stand alone mods.

[murekhalir]

this is all going to be very cool!

[MrDiep]

In 3.7.4 there are some changes in templates so... can you help me how to work with this?

[MrDiep]

Hey, i have an error in IE8 B1 ... it's appear

HTML parsing Error: Unable tto modifi the parent container element before the child is colsed

How can i fix this prbolem? everthing are okay in FF, Google Chrome, Opera...
my website is : http://diendan.nhinxem.net
Plz help me quick...

[murekhalir]

tpommooooroowww??? *prays*..

[Aakek]

Originally Posted by bobster65

ok, KK and I just reworked one last "bug" and are now going to finish up the install Doc... it WILL be out this week (just not today)..

Any update on the eta?