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

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by ssslippy

This does not allow project tools to display.

What is your trick to get it not to go back to the top of the page?

Also it not switching the highlight for the current selected tab.

I don't have project tools, so right now I don't have an answer for you about that. I am sure that it would be easy to incorporate it tho.

The highlights are controlled with the CSS file. Included with the the ZIP are a couple different versions of CSS and you can always modify the CSS to match your style very easy.

[ovnnet]

Very very beutifull job

@bobster65: You should remove .rtf and .tmp files in your archive

[Hornstar]

Originally Posted by bobster65

This version is not AJAX Based, but yes, you have the right concept. Simply check out one of the Demo links to see it in action.

Yes, Search engines can spider the content just fine.

I am pretty sure that there is a way to do direct links.. I'll dig into it and when I find something, I'll respond back to ya

Thanks, with this and a few other features, this has great potential to be mod of the month!

It really frees up the forum home if you have many forums.

[viganothing]

super cool mod =)

[Deepdog009]

Great Work Bobster65

TABs CiTy ...

Keep the ball rolling

[ssslippy]

What I ment for the highlighting not showing is when you chose a category it is still showing as if you have selected the base category.

[Ozster]

Any ideas how to stop it jumping back to the top of the page when you select a tab?

edit: figured it out - what kind of load increase will this hack cause?

[beduino]

hello bobster!
you rock!
tks!
beduino

[Hasann]

thanks a lot buddy I needed it :up:

[kushal]

Installed, great stuff.