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]

Bob, can I have some information on this:

Originally Posted by biocyberman

1. Can I somehow put the tabs on one side so they look like sidebar menu?
2. And make them always appear when users browse contents within my site?

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by biocyberman

Bob, can I have some information on this:

Take a look at my AJAX Tabs modification.. That one is specifically designed to do both of what you are asking about. This one is specifically for changing the default Forum Home into a Tabbed Forum Home layout...

[tanujdude91]

Desperately waiting for the stable version . Can you give us an idea of how many days or weeks will it take for the stable release of v2 ?

[geevest.com]

can u help me dude?

in my index_tab.php i see my 3tabs category.
but if im click one of,that not show my category forum that i want it.
whats going on?

can u help me?

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by geevest.com

can u help me dude?

in my index_tab.php i see my 3tabs category.
but if im click one of,that not show my category forum that i want it.
whats going on?

can u help me?

PM me with your site info so I can take a look at it..

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by tanujdude91

Desperately waiting for the stable version . Can you give us an idea of how many days or weeks will it take for the stable release of v2 ?

no I can't. We found a bug yesterday that is going to delay beta4 from being released. Beta4 will be released publicly tho (on our support site).

[Seiyaboy]

I wish to use your 1.5.0 version of this modification. However, I have customized $forumbits as well as my forumhome tempaltes. I see no reason I need to revert it back just for this mod and not able to customize it later on. I would like to ask if there is any way possible to keep my customized templates but manually edit in any extra codes into those templates. If not, I'm afraid I won't be able to use this. Thanks.

PS. I would be glad to install your future version if this issue can be solved later on.

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by Seiyaboy

I wish to use your 1.5.0 version of this modification. However, I have customized $forumbits as well as my forumhome tempaltes. I see no reason I need to revert it back just for this mod and not able to customize it later on. I would like to ask if there is any way possible to keep my customized templates but manually edit in any extra codes into those templates. If not, I'm afraid I won't be able to use this. Thanks.

PS. I would be glad to install your future version if this issue can be solved later on.

you don't need to revert it back, just add in the TFH specifics into your custom forumbits.

[murekhalir]

could you guys pm me... i need 1.0 or 1.5 installed on my forums.
want to know how much that'll be.

I just need this mod installed..

i've wanted 2.0 since 5 months ago =( and i've made a plan to develop my site all around this feature (it really allows a HUGE SITE to be really condensed~!)

Or is beta 4, close to becoming final ? xD

[Powlo]

Didnt work for me,i get a db error when i click on a tab

Database error in vBulletin 3.8.0:

Invalid SQL:

        SELECT
            user.username, (user.options & 512) AS invisible, user.usergroupid,
            session.userid, session.inforum, session.lastactivity, 
session.useragent,
            IF(displaygroupid=0, user.usergroupid, displaygroupid) AS 
displaygroupid
        FROM session AS session
        LEFT JOIN user AS user ON(user.userid = session.userid)
        WHERE session.lastactivity > 
        ORDER BY username ASC;

MySQL Error   : You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that 
corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'ORDER 
BY username ASC' at line 8

Any ideas what could be causing that?