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

[mr.reza]

I solved previous problems but yet there is no tabbed forum when I switch between tabs, no forums can be displayed maybe I miss my forumhome template! take a look at these pics:

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by mr.reza

I solved previous problems but yet there is no tabbed forum when I switch between tabs, no forums can be displayed maybe I miss my forumhome template! take a look at these pics:

yes, you are missing something.... make sure all the files are uploaded and all the template edits have been made. I can take a look at your site if you PM me.

[mr.reza]

I checked it again and I didnot miss anything and did carefully everything you said, also I uploaded files again but no change seen. if possible give me the example forumhome template to retry with that.
thanx

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by mr.reza

I checked it again and I didnot miss anything and did carefully everything you said, also I uploaded files again but no change seen. if possible give me the example forumhome template to retry with that.
thanx

If you didn't miss something it would work PM a link to your site so I can check it out.

[mr.reza]

With your help I solved that problem too but now my "cyb sub forum manager" mod doesn't work in new tabbed forumhome and that causes my forums get out of border. see it :

http://forums.balatarin4u.net/index.php?styleid=38

[aajobj]

Do the following edits for "cyb sub forum manager":
In the plugins Cyb - Sub-Forum Manager - CT and Cyb - Sub-Forum Manager 1

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

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

[mr.reza]

Thank you, now installed!

[shahryar_neo]

when do you want to release version 2.0 ?

[Defkalion]

Originally Posted by bobster65

Tabs at the bottom and top? Haven't tried it, but simple copy the "tab" portion and place it after the last content area and before the switch tabs script .. in theory, that should work. one of the CSS style is use has tabs at the bottom, so I know it works, just never tried it with both top and bottom ..

Has anybody got tabs both to top & bottom to work?

If I copy this part:

<!-- Tabbed Forum Home Tabs Layout -->
<ul id="forumtabs" class="shadetabs"> 
<li><a href="#" rel="tcontent1" class="selected">tab1</a></li> 
<li><a href="#" rel="tcontent3">tab2!</a></li>
<li><a href="#" rel="tcontent2">tab3</a></li> 
 <li><a href="#" rel="tcontent4"><font size="2">tab3</font></a></li>
</ul> 
<!-- /Tabbed Forum Home Tabs Layout -->

after the last content area and right before the switch tabs script, the tabs appear ok in the bottom, but if I click on them they simply go to the top of the page, they don't switch. Also at the bottom tabs, the first tab is always shown us "selected", even if I click to another top tab.

Any ideas?

[shahryar_neo]

oh no ! when u use this method people on every forum not work ?!