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

[suman.khan]

Hi Bobster65 thanks for this gr8 one..
i have a problem i have a forum which is turned off.. but it still showing on tab..but not showing forum contains it possible to remove automatic from tab also when a forum is turned off..

Thanks Again

[space?]

Can you say me, how i get the shoutbox in one tab.
it shoud look like this:

[princeedward]

hi bob sorry for this one but would you be so kind to reply on this ONE please...

thanks and best regards.....

[Digital Jedi]

Originally Posted by princeedward

hi bob sorry for this one but would you be so kind to reply on this ONE please...

thanks and best regards.....

That also requires tweaking the CSS. It will be different depending on what you intend to do. The selected tab will stretch the height area of all the other tabs, so you'd either have to change the size of the selected tab, or adjust the positioning/padding/margins on the main tabs.

[suman.khan]

Originally Posted by King Kovifor

I've fixed this for v2.0.0 which is now just waiting for Install Instructions. If you open up the WOL plugin listed being at the hook of online_location_unknown and remove the tabforumhome and replace it with the following:

PHP Code:

" . $vbulletin->options['forumhome'] ." 


This will fix your problem.

Also, I cannot reproduce the wrong data type. This may have accidently been fixed in v2.0.0 but I can't reproduce it (the direct link just has no styling).

i fix it just replace tabforumhome.php? to index.php?

[Delita]

Originally Posted by cbiweb

Thank you, thank you THANK YOU for this fix! I was disappointed that I might not be able to use both mods, but now I see I can. It works perfectly now - Excellent!

Originally Posted by princeedward

GREAT & THANKS!...got it now...so for more info about having problem and conflict with Cyb Sub forum Mod.

Solutions:

Go > ACP > Plugins & Products > Plugin Manager > Product : Cyb - Sub-Forum Manager >

Cyb - Sub-Forum Manager - CT

Cyb - Sub-Forum Manager 1


Find:

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

Change To:

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

Save:


Great & Enjoy Both Wonderful Mod

:up:

It's better i just save this post as i know i'll need it.

[garyion]

We are working on the design of forum.
We want a breadcrumb (in tab format) of just the main forum and sub forums only and not the thread title, reply etc.
We would like the breadcrumb to stop at the last forum.
Can this mod achieve this?

[concepts]

Hello, I tried to uninstall this mod, now I cannot see my forums.. can you please provide clear uninstall instructions?

[pujabrang]

will kit work on 3.8.4 tell me please

[Digital Jedi]

Originally Posted by concepts

Hello, I tried to uninstall this mod, now I cannot see my forums.. can you please provide clear uninstall instructions?

Undo everything you did to install it. Reverse all your directions.

Originally Posted by pujabrang

will kit work on 3.8.4 tell me please

Well, this is the 3.8 forum. But yes, it's not really version specific.