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

[powerful_rogue]

Originally Posted by nascartr

I try IE8 and the tabs will load fine however if I disable java scripts then they pop up like your screenshot.

Ive got javascript enabled though. I tested my site in one IE tab and yoursite in anothr IE tab. My site loaded fine, however yours came back like the attached screenshot.

[nascartr]

So when you click a tab of mine it opens a new window? This address http://diecastcrazy.com/community/forums.php should show all forums by default. Tabs load fine for me but if I try right clicking and open a tab in a new window then I can duplicate the problem.

[nascartr]

Weird, your screenshot also shows http://diecastcrazy.com/community/ta...ome.php?tabcat[]=138 in the address bar. You have to right click and open in new window for it to show up like that. Tabs open in a frame so the address should always show http://diecastcrazy.com/community/forums.php in the url bar.

[powerful_rogue]

Im browsing http://diecastcrazy.com/community/forums.php in IE. When I click on a tab, say Diecast for instance it goes to load and then the page jumps to http://diecastcrazy.com/community/ta...ome.php?tabcat[]=96

It also throws up the below error message in IE

Webpage error details

Message: 'vbphrase' is undefined
Line: 15
Char: 1
Code: 0
URI: http://diecastcrazy.com/community/ta...ome.php?tabcat[]=138

[nascartr]

Again, strange. The only I way can duplicate the problem is to open the tab in a new page. I wonder if anyone else has this problem? So far I've had no complaints but I can see you getting the error but I don't understand why the tab won't just load correctly?

[toneloc]

King Kovifor installed the Tabs on my forum home and I just want to know that if I click "uninstall" in my admincp, will my forum return to the way it was exactly or is there something that I need to alter in the code to get it back to the way it was?

I can't get a hold of King and I need to install this as no one like the ajax feature, including myself.

Please let me know if all I need to do is click "uninstall" or if something else needs to be done.

Thanks!

[King Kovifor]

Originally Posted by toneloc

King Kovifor installed the Tabs on my forum home and I just want to know that if I click "uninstall" in my admincp, will my forum return to the way it was exactly or is there something that I need to alter in the code to get it back to the way it was?

I can't get a hold of King and I need to install this as no one like the ajax feature, including myself.

Please let me know if all I need to do is click "uninstall" or if something else needs to be done.


Thanks!

I can not reply when I am not able to access the computer. Instructions were sent.

[powerful_rogue]

Is there any reason why when you right click a tab to open in a new window, it dosent load the style?

[Seiyaboy]

Thank you very much for this modification. The example templates really help clear up some misunderstandings in the instructions since I use custom styles and templates for my forum. I'm glad to finally install this 1.5 version. Right now it works wonderfully. It's all thank to your time and effort you put in for member support. Thank you once again.

Originally Posted by powerful_rogue

Is there any reason why when you right click a tab to open in a new window, it dosent load the style?

Why would you want to do that?

[powerful_rogue]

Originally Posted by Seiyaboy

Thank you very much for this modification. The example templates really help clear up some misunderstandings in the instructions since I use custom styles and templates for my forum. I'm glad to finally install this 1.5 version. Right now it works wonderfully. It's all thank to your time and effort you put in for member support. Thank you once again.



Why would you want to do that?

Its not something I want to do, however im asking if theres anyway to either get it to load the style or prevent right click on the tabs incase a member does it.

Also, is there an easy way to get different style tabs?