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

[Slugsnack]

Yeah.. I did follow it step by step and it still didn't go right.. I did the 1.5 and 1.0 or w.e.. :/

[ArnyVee]

Originally Posted by Slugsnack

Yeah.. I did follow it step by step and it still didn't go right.. I did the 1.5 and 1.0 or w.e.. :/

Aaron, we were discussing the vBadvanced version of the Tabbed approach. You can find that here....

http://www.vbadvanced.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31617

...as far as this particular mod, I'm waiting until 2.0 (unless my members threaten me more than what they have already! ) and adding that one as it was very easy to setup and just had some kinks to work out.

[blkatt]

First of all Great work Bobster!

Question: When I click on a tab - I get a message saying "Requesting Content" that last a second or two. Also, for IE browsers , a red "x" appears. Note, forum content appears just fine. Is this normal behavior?

Anybody else get this?

Thanks

[King Kovifor]

Originally Posted by Hostboard

Would like to request 3 additions.

1. Ability to set each tabs color
2. Ability to define a font
3. Ability to define the order the tabs are shown

Great mod!!!!

1 & 2 can be defined inside of the .css file.

3 will be added as soon as possible in the beta process of 2.0.

Originally Posted by ArnyVee

Aaron, we were discussing the vBadvanced version of the Tabbed approach. You can find that here....

http://www.vbadvanced.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31617

...as far as this particular mod, I'm waiting until 2.0 (unless my members threaten me more than what they have already! ) and adding that one as it was very easy to setup and just had some kinks to work out.

There are still a few spots left in the beta process.

Originally Posted by blkatt

First of all Great work Bobster!

Question: When I click on a tab - I get a message saying "Requesting Content" that last a second or two. Also, for IE browsers , a red "x" appears. Note, forum content appears just fine. Is this normal behavior?

Anybody else get this?

Thanks

The requesting content part is gone from v2.

[King Kovifor]

Just a note, beta 2 has been released to our testers. B3 is now being worked on.

[ArnyVee]

Thanks for the update KK!

By the way, are you Batman or Robin?

[King Kovifor]

Originally Posted by ArnyVee

Thanks for the update KK!

By the way, are you Batman or Robin?

I'm more like Brobin -- I am a mixture of developing a large portion and listening to Bob.

[taffy056]

am trying to do this but the easy step in step 6 makes little sense, can someone please explain what you should do please?

[LGKeiz]

Originally Posted by King Kovifor

No, this is a known bug and has been fixed in 2.0.0 I believe.



Maybe try Bob's other modification (Specifically for vBa CMPS).

2.0.0 isn't released right.

[ArnyVee]

2.0 of the tabbed forum home was out for a cup of coffee.....but, it had some unforseen bugs/errors pop up, so it went 'back to the shop' and it's having another tuneup

Beta tests are ongoing and we'll receive updates on this thread, I'm sure