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 maidos

nice idea but the instructions is quite alot, possible to make this a product?

A few posts ago ...

Originally Posted by bobster65

Version 2 (already being built) will be a product with ACP controls, dynamic tab generation, additional content addition, usergroup permissions, AJAX (with multiple settings that can be turned on and off and set for specific "times") and more..

Version 3 (on the white board) will consist of USER controlled Tabs so that THEY can decide what order they want the tabs and what categories/forums fall under each tab..

[maidos]

can u post it, since theres too many pages, and if theres any announcement please include it on ur first post

[ubeaut]

G'day Bobster - I have searched here and can't find the answer to this one. Might be here but...... I can't find it.

On page one the forums are expanded and look like this:
Attachment 80571

However on the tabbed page all I can get is this:
Attachment 80572

Is there some code that allows me to have the header expanded as in page 1. Not the brightest with code but not scared to have a go either.

The top link (header) will expand to give the same view as page 1 when it's clicked on.

Cheers - Neil

PS Thanks for this great add-on. You've done really well. I love it.

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by maidos

can u post it, since theres too many pages, and if theres any announcement please include it on ur first post

When it is done, I will update this Mod thread. (you will receive automatic notice if you have it marked as installed) It is going to be awhile tho.

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by ubeaut

G'day Bobster - I have searched here and can't find the answer to this one. Might be here but...... I can't find it.

On page one the forums are expanded and look like this:
Attachment 80571

However on the tabbed page all I can get is this:
Attachment 80572

Is there some code that allows me to have the header expanded as in page 1. Not the brightest with code but not scared to have a go either.

The top link (header) will expand to give the same view as page 1 when it's clicked on.

Cheers - Neil

PS Thanks for this great add-on. You've done really well. I love it.

Hey Neil ... looks like from the images that you have some errors in your template .. if you want me to take a look at it, PM the entire FORUMHOME template to me ..

Bob

[infinityloop]

holy cow, thats cool!

[chubzilla]

so this mod has no effect on search engine spyders going from tab to tab right?

[infinityloop]

i have just tried to install it, but i can not find this in the FORUMHOME template

12. Locate the HTML comment <!-- main -->

i am using 3.7.0

[fariborz]

This Installation very hard
Please release your easy setup version.
I'm waiting for new version

Thanks

[OsideRida06]

So does anyone have any ideas on the no refreshing problem?