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 CHIPIT

Alright, thanks

Let me know if that worked for you..

[Riceman]

Is it possible to make this mod work similar to the MiniForum mod for IPB, where forums are displayed on alternating pages rather then using JS?

[King Kovifor]

You could simulate that using TFH's tabindex.php file, but it may require a bit more work on your end.

[Megatr0n]

Originally Posted by bobster65

unfortunately, with this initial version, parts of it, yes.. you can make it easy on yourself and save the templates and then wen you revert, you can just cut and past the changes back in. If you use the NON AJAX Version, you will have to do the same with the index.php file.

We are going to try our hardest to make the next version a product that won't be effected by upgrades..



try using -1 as the Cat ID .. that should create the full list of Cats/Forums ..

OK, until then I'll reinstall this product.

[OsideRida06]

I seem to be having a problem. I am trying to install the Ultimate Side Colums 2.2 on my forum.

At first it looked great from my view on my computer. However I have a big 17" screen and great resolution. I let some other members view it to see if everything was looking alright. Just to kind of test it. It seems everyone is having a problem with the tabs on my forum now. Here is a prnt scrn of one my members viewing the forum. I guess they said it only happens on the last wo tabs.

Here is the pic!



I would, of course, like to get this fixed as quickly as possible. Thanks to any one that can help me out with this.

[bobster65]

Its displaying wrong all over the place (not just with Tabs) .. the entire left hand side should be bumped over (all the way down past the album stuff and whats going on.. it breaks right at the bottom of the Tabs .. Check your FORUMHOME Template and make sure there are not any roage </table> breaks between the bottom of the last tab code and the Whats going on area..

I took a quick look and saw a </td> </tr> </table> just after the Tabs Initialization script that normally isn't there ..

Anyway, Random Pictures, Top 10 Box and Whats going on are all shifted to the Left and should like up perfectly with the bottom of the forums when that Left Column is active (and they are not, so there is a break somewhere) ..

[OsideRida06]

Yes, you are viewing the code that I have been messing around with. Everything was displaying just fine before I started messing it. Everything but the tab content that is. The whats going on, the albums, and everything were perfectly lined up. The reason the table codes were in there when you viewed it, is because I have been trying to put them in tables. But it's not working properly.

[zappsan]

Hi it's me again, sadly with the same issue I posted about a while ago.
Last time I posted, I had this issue -> https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=285

I tried playing around with it a little. I also tried it with remote links, I used the tabcontent.js v2.2. When I tried to access a specific tab by its link now, I got the same issue. The tab would be selected first, but after a second it would jump back to the very first tab.

Now I use the AJAX version, added the class="selected" to a different tab, but the first tab is always selected no matter what I do.
I dunno whether the AJAX version is supposed to get the same changed done, but well are there any updates on this issue?

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by OsideRida06

Yes, you are viewing the code that I have been messing around with. Everything was displaying just fine before I started messing it. Everything but the tab content that is. The whats going on, the albums, and everything were perfectly lined up. The reason the table codes were in there when you viewed it, is because I have been trying to put them in tables. But it's not working properly.

Don't know what to tell ya. I don't have access to your FORUMHOME Template and it contains multiple MOD edits (not just this one). I am running Kerry Ann's USC, Cybs Forum Stats just fine with this and it displays just fine in both IE and FF. I've installed this with USC and the Album Mod, Chat, stats etc and they all play nice together.

The template code <!- MAIN on the FORUMHOME with this is the same exact code that the default forumhome uses, so unless you are putting something extra in, it will work just fine.. that's why I mentioned that you must have something "extra" that is breaking the layout.

Why not post your entire FORUMHOME Template so that someone can look at it and maybe see whats causing it? You ask for help, but don't give anyone anything to look at (and sorry, viewing the source code only goes so far, it doesn't have any template conditionals or variables) ... I'll look at it when I get time if you provide it (either post or PM)

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by zappsan

Hi it's me again, sadly with the same issue I posted about a while ago.
Last time I posted, I had this issue -> https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=285

I tried playing around with it a little. I also tried it with remote links, I used the tabcontent.js v2.2. When I tried to access a specific tab by its link now, I got the same issue. The tab would be selected first, but after a second it would jump back to the very first tab.

Now I use the AJAX version, added the class="selected" to a different tab, but the first tab is always selected no matter what I do.

I dunno whether the AJAX version is supposed to get the same changed done, but well are there any updates on this issue?

You can take a look at dynamic drive and see if the remote links work differently within the AJAX Version of the .js file. I did see in their forums that someone from here posted about this issue and there was some sorta solution that seemed to work for them.. I don't have it bookmarked, just do a search on Tabs and Remote Links and you should be able to find it. Sorry that I can't be more help right now... Im not pursuing using the DD .js file anymore as we shifted all development to YUI Tabview. (and just so you know, so far remote links work like a charm with the YUI Tabview).