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

[Subah]

Can we have option changing the style for each tab ?
i`am thinking to make some tabs for girls and thinking to let they have there own style

[powerful_rogue]

Originally Posted by powerful_rogue

Hi bobster,

Many thanks for your reply. Ive had a look at that site, but found it quite daunting! I did trial one out but couldnt get it to work.

If there was just someway I could put a box around my tabs and make them a little bit bigger I would be very happy with the current layout.

One more thing ive noticed - It seems to be working fine in FF, however with IE7, when you click on one of the tabs, it has serious graphic issues - header, navbar and footer missing along with lots of other graphics.

Any tips/advice at all peeps?

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by ArnyVee

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

Either can we... lol

Originally Posted by 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.

I agree, that's why we are taking our time with this next version.

Originally Posted by 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

This is not totally true. Cyb's Subforum Hack was the first thing I played with will making TFH, as I have it installed on my Forums. It works just fine. You may have issues with a custom style. This is geared of default vB. If I had any free time, I would take a look at your site, but to say it doesn't work with it is not entirely true. There are actually some enhancements in version 2.0 for Cybs subforums as well as Forums in Columns..

Colors/Images etc are all handled via CSS (either in the CSS file itself, or inline CSS within the template. Version 2.0 is going to change this as we are using YUI and a Custom CSS via the ACP.

As far as the AJAX being slower.. just depends on what you want... the AJAX Version retrieves the most current (real time info) each time the Tab is selected. The first version loads all data into each tab upon creation of the page, so when you go from tab to tab, all you are getting is the info at the time of the page creation.... so it may seem "slower" but its retrieving real time info. NOW, with that said, the YUI AJAX Tabs are MUCH faster, that is one of the many reasons we are switching to YUI... NIGHT and DAY difference.

Originally Posted by Subah

Can we have option changing the style for each tab ?
i`am thinking to make some tabs for girls and thinking to let they have there own style

We have some pretty cool things planned for the Styling of Tabs via the ACP. This will only be available in version 2.0 tho.

Originally Posted by powerful_rogue

Any tips/advice at all peeps?

If I had time, I'd help you come up with something nice, I just don't have enough time anymore.. All I can say is that its all done via CSS (both in the File and inline).. just mess around with the CSS to get the look and feel you want.

[powerful_rogue]

Thanks bobster.

If anyone else on here has a couple of mins it would be really appreciated. CSS isnt really my forte and ive had a play around but to no avail!

[iBaker]

Originally Posted by bobster65

This is not totally true. Cyb's Subforum Hack was the first thing I played with will making TFH, as I have it installed on my Forums. It works just fine. You may have issues with a custom style. This is geared of default vB. If I had any free time, I would take a look at your site, but to say it doesn't work with it is not entirely true. There are actually some enhancements in version 2.0 for Cybs subforums as well as Forums in Columns..

This post will fix using Cyb's Subforum Hack with the tabs
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=566

[King Kovifor]

Originally Posted by 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

Originally Posted by iBaker

This post will fix using Cyb's Subforum Hack with the tabs
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=566

Thank you for finding that. I was going to take a peak into the 2.0 Admin CP which has a listing of things like this (for you to fix these if you have them installed).

[transparent]

Excellent hack! Installed & working great.

I have a few small issues but I think I'm just gonna hold off on asking until the 2.0 release since it seems it's coming soon!

Keep up the great work guys. This is a great hack!

[epic1]

Originally Posted by hammerhead24

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

No, the XML posted has a glitch when showing the Who's Online as I mentioned in a prior post of mine.

[RickyG]

Hello King,
I put that code in and there is no orrer?
I took the site down and tried again. There is a cat 4 and setup the line in home as such
http://www.winmobileforum.com/tabforumhome.php?tabcat[]=4

But even if i put that in the browser, it comes up blank.
Thank you for tking the time,
Rickyg

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by epic1

No, the XML posted has a glitch when showing the Who's Online as I mentioned in a prior post of mine.

Try this one...