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 callumbush

12. Locate the HTML comment <!-- main -->
NOTE: The code between the <!-- main --> and <!-- /main --> is where most of the additional code will be placed. (one small chunk goes immediately after <!-- /main --> )

>> ...Okay I give up, where do I find this?
There is no <!-- main --> or <!-- /main --> in my style's FORUMHOME

PM me your FORUMHOME Template and I'll Remark the area you need

[SemperFideles]

Outstanding modification. Your documentation is very well written and thorough. Great job.

Did I read correctly that you intend on making the Template Changes automatic in future versions of the product?

The reason I ask is that I can perform the steps outlined but I've got so many other things going that I'm willing to wait for a more automated version of the product.

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by SemperFideles

Outstanding modification. Your documentation is very well written and thorough. Great job.

Did I read correctly that you intend on making the Template Changes automatic in future versions of the product?

The reason I ask is that I can perform the steps outlined but I've got so many other things going that I'm willing to wait for a more automated version of the product.

Thank you Sir! and yes, we are striving for minimal template edits in the next version. I've got a beta version now and 90% of the manual edits in version 1 are now gone (no need to manually build the cats/forums anymore as this is all dynamically done)..

No ETA as of today, but I might be looking for Beta testers as early as this week.

[Scamorz]

Hi Bob, thank you for this mod!

But i have a problem...

I created, for TAB2 a new category with 2 sections (id category 102). I put this ID in index_tab.php and in forumhome template.

In Forum Manager, if i set display order "0" for the category, the section within the category appears correctly on tab2 only but display 0 post (i have make 1 post)...if i set a number (1,2,3,6,8 etc...) it works well, but all the category appears on TAB1 (main forum) and on TAB2 also...
How i can resolve this problem?
Sorry for my english language...


p.s. this is the same problem of mike: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=256

[Antonio Pereira]

I allready find your info about images buttons, but i have 2 questions.

Is how to have 2 images for wen is selected (shade)?

And how to eliminate the space betwen forum and buttons (images) ?

Best Regards

[Scamorz]

Antonio for the 2nd question i think you have to go in css file and modify cellspacing...

I add a question: how to eliminate the blue border on images tab?

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by Antonio Pereira

I allready find your info about images buttons, but i have 2 questions.

Is how to have 2 images for wen is selected (shade)?

And how to eliminate the space betwen forum and buttons (images) ?


Best Regards

Hi Antonio, You might take a look at the Indented CSS (The CSS is already in the File and Post 2 shows the change needed for the Forum Home template to use the different layout. There is no spacing. I am not sure how to have to images display when selected.. you'll probably have to do some research on CSS to see how its done..

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by Scamorz

Hi Bob, thank you for this mod!

But i have a problem...

I created, for TAB2 a new category with 2 sections (id category 102). I put this ID in index_tab.php and in forumhome template.

In Forum Manager, if i set display order "0" for the category, the section within the category appears correctly on tab2 only but display 0 post (i have make 1 post)...if i set a number (1,2,3,6,8 etc...) it works well, but all the category appears on TAB1 (main forum) and on TAB2 also...
How i can resolve this problem?
Sorry for my english language...


p.s. this is the same problem of mike: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=256

Thats because of the way the creation of the formbits function works.. its best to just create Tab 1 just like all the rest (don't use the default forumbits)..

this is all going to change in the next version which is much easier to setup (no more manually building all the tabs) ..

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by Scamorz

Antonio for the 2nd question i think you have to go in css file and modify cellspacing...

I add a question: how to eliminate the blue border on images tab?

That would be in the CSS File as well.. not sure which one you are using.

[Scamorz]

Originally Posted by bobster65

Thats because of the way the creation of the formbits function works.. its best to just create Tab 1 just like all the rest (don't use the default forumbits)..

this is all going to change in the next version which is much easier to setup (no more manually building all the tabs) ..

Thank you for your fast reply!

This is my cod of TAB1:

<!-- Tabbed Forum Home ? START Tab 1 Content Layout -->
    <div id="tcontent1" class="tabcontent">
$forumbits

$forumhome_markread_script
    </div>

So, i must change $forumbits in others name variables (plural, because i have 12 main categories :P) and add it in index_tab.php, right?