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

[Brother Malachi]

Any idea why this isn't working: http://dailysportspages.com/forums/index.php?styleid=40

[RickyG]

Thanks King for your response,
Yes. I have the tabs working but I cannot get the cats to show up.
RickyG

[epic1]

Originally Posted by bobster65

Looks great!

btw, one of us will take a look into the WOL and get a new xml posted asap!

Thanks, my members love it. Please let me know when you get the new xml posted.

[Brother Malachi]

Originally Posted by epic1

Thanks, my members love it. Please let me know when you get the new xml posted.

It's already posted, no? Where should I put it?

[RickyG]

I uninstalled and follow the directions again and still not working for me.

HeLp
RickyG

[TheInsaneManiac]

How is 2.0 coming along?

[ArnyVee]

I'm waiting for 2.0.... can't wait!

[King Kovifor]

Ricky,

Can you open up tabforumhome.php and replace the first line (<?php) with the following code?

PHP Code:

<?php
ini_set("dipslay_errors", "1");

[ArnyVee]

I'd love to have this functioning on my site, but I don't want to go through a bunch of troubleshooting to get there. Hopefully 2.0 will be as easy and painless as possible and avoid lots of these little fixes that are all throughout these pages.

[maidos]

This is not compatible with https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=122996
because it will line up all sub forum in one row and it makes the forum go alot wider

and any idea how to make space btw each forum category?

also about the tabs, how do i replace the colors with gif images instead
and theres a long line stretching below the tabs.. how do i remove that
is it me or is ajax version much slower than version 1