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

[biocyberman]

Originally Posted by aajobj

Do the following edits for "cyb sub forum manager":
In the plugins Cyb - Sub-Forum Manager - CT and Cyb - Sub-Forum Manager 1

change
if ($vbulletin->options['cybsfa_enable'] AND (THIS_SCRIPT=='index' OR THIS_SCRIPT=='forumdisplay'))

to
if ($vbulletin->options['cybsfa_enable'] AND (THIS_SCRIPT=='index' OR THIS_SCRIPT=='forumdisplay' OR THIS_SCRIPT=='tabforumhome'))

This is truly precious Saved me some headache

[Keesa]

Can anyone tell me what I might have done wrong if this is all I am seeing?





GOT IT.

My forum path = forum, not forums, so I changed that in the Forumhome Template in front of clientscripts

NOW to see how the users respond.

[Keesa]

Originally Posted by bobster65

There have been a few people that have provided fixes that have worked for their styles.. just do a search of the thread... try key words white space ...

Hi Bobster, I did this search and I do not see a fix for the discrepancy in output between Firefox and Internet Explorer.

Here is what is happening? It's like the tabs in IE float above where they should?


Firefox


___________________________________
Internet Explorer




forum is http://www.tokiohotelamerica.net/forum

[Harmachis]

is it works on vBulletin 3.8.1 ?

[Keesa]

It's working okay for me except for that darn FF v. IE thing.

[Harmachis]

Originally Posted by Schnee

It's working okay for me except for that darn FF v. IE thing.

which version u r using?
1.01 non-ajex or 1.5 ajex ??

[Icy]

Works fine for me on vB 3.8.1 in Internet Explorer 7, Opera 9.63, Firefox 3.6.5 & Google Chrome 2.0

[Keesa]

Originally Posted by Icy

Works fine for me on vB 3.8.1 in Internet Explorer 7, Opera 9.63, Firefox 3.6.5 & Google Chrome 2.0

:temper tantrum:

Wonder why it does not work for me.

I am using 1.5 Ajax, you?

[Icy]

I'm using Ajax 1.5 as well

Edit: I've found two problem. One is I can't see loading.gif and another one is in IE 7 the tabs are kind of messed!

Edit: I've fixed the image issue

[King Kovifor]

Originally Posted by Harmachis

is it works on vBulletin 3.8.1 ?

Originally Posted by Schnee

It's working okay for me except for that darn FF v. IE thing.

It works fine... I believe there was a fix posted a while ago.

Originally Posted by Icy

I'm using Ajax 1.5 as well

Edit: I've found two problem. One is I can't see loading.gif and another one is in IE 7 the tabs are kind of messed!

Check all the paths in your .js file for this mod. It's calling / instead of not including the "/" in the beginning.