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[AJAX] Tabbed Forum Home · **Released**: 04-09-2008

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

TimberFloorAu · #**812** 09-16-2008, 12:00 AM

So which version of this do you use Mark

Digital Jedi · #**813** 09-16-2008, 12:01 AM

The AJAX version. Forumhome was always a little heavy.

TimberFloorAu · #**814** 09-16-2008, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Digital Jedi

The AJAX version. Forumhome was always a little heavy.

Cheers mate, will have a looksy at yours and see what I can STEAL ( idea wise lol )

I love your forum, its slick !

Digital Jedi · #**815** 09-16-2008, 12:20 AM

I'm glad you like it. My mods just told me recently that a bunch of people don't like the design.

I do plan on changing the tabs again. I'm not sold on the alternate toolbar thing I have now.

I used an if conditional to hide the Staff tab so there wasn't an empty tab showing to users not in that usergroup.

BWJ · #**816** 09-16-2008, 12:36 AM

Is it possible to have tabs in two levels?

like:

tab | tab | tab | tab |tab | tab
tab | tab |tab | tab |tab

Digital Jedi · #**817** 09-16-2008, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BWJ

Is it possible to have tabs in two levels?

like:

tab | tab | tab | tab |tab | tab
tab | tab |tab | tab |tab

Yeah, but you have to use tables instead of <li> list tags.

TimberFloorAu · #**818** 09-16-2008, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Digital Jedi

I'm glad you like it. My mods just told me recently that a bunch of people don't like the design.

I do plan on changing the tabs again. I'm not sold on the alternate toolbar thing I have now.

I used an if conditional to hide the Staff tab so there wasn't an empty tab showing to users not in that usergroup.

Yep.
I recently re did all of the css, and kept some of the original code, and it went down like a lead baloon.. but cpl of weeks on they are all happy. ( i think )
I would like to go for a fixed layout tho, and offer as an alternate to fluid.

TimberFloorAu · #**819** 09-16-2008, 11:22 PM

Okies im at my wits end with this.
Something isnt right
All I get is requesting content... nothing appears

Test link at:
http://www.yobromofo.com/forum/index.php?styleid=11

first tabbed link is forum id=23
Which acts as a category.
But shows nothing ..

Code:

<li class="selected"><a href="tabforumhome.php?tabcat[]=23" rel="ajaxTFHcontentarea">Fair Dinkum</a></li>

Any suggestions plz?

Digital Jedi · #**820** 09-16-2008, 11:38 PM

Are you sure you put the contents of the folder in the right place?

TimberFloorAu · #**821** 09-16-2008, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Digital Jedi

Are you sure you put the contents of the folder in the right place?

contents .. you mean client script etc?

yep..

only thing i think it could be is,.. that category=12 has various forums under it, not other categories..

Is this the way this works.. or does it work on the basis, of displaying forums under a specific category, which is what I hoped for.?

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