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

[Cust0ms]

bobster could You help me with my problems (59th page of this thread).

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by Cust0ms

bobster could You help me with my problems (59th page of this thread).

Once I get version 2 released, I'll post a sample on how to do what you want to do with the NON Ajax Version..

[jambo_1969]

Standard for vbulletin please....

Awesome mod

[EricGT]

It would be great if we could pull a logged-in user's subscribed forums list into a tab, and only display that tab if the user is logged in and has subscribed to any forums. This would be a great default tab for a logged-in user.

I just installed the mod, BTW, and I love it. i have been working on a similar way to condense the forum listings on the main page, but your solution is more elegant. Thanks. Eric

[hilfe-forum]

Can you Help?
Error:

PHP Code:

Warnung: in_array() [function.in-array]: Wrong datatype for second argument in [path]/includes/functions_forumlist.php(395) : eval()'d code (Zeile 2) 


PHP Code:

Datenbankfehler in vBulletin 3.7.0:

Invalid SQL:

        SELECT
            user.username, (user.options & 512) AS invisible, user.usergroupid,
            session.userid, session.inforum, session.lastactivity, session.useragent,
            IF(displaygroupid=0, user.usergroupid, displaygroupid) AS displaygroupid
        FROM vb_session AS session
        LEFT JOIN vb_user AS user ON(user.userid = session.userid)
        WHERE session.lastactivity > 
        ORDER BY username ASC;

MySQL-Fehler  : You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'ORDER BY username ASC' at line 8
Fehler-Nr.    : 1064
Fehler-Zeit   : Wednesday, 01.10.2008 @ 01:16:10
Datum         : Wednesday, 01.10.2008 @ 01:16:11
Skript        : http://www.hilfe-forum.eu/tabforumhome.php 


[King Kovifor]

Originally Posted by EricGT

It would be great if we could pull a logged-in user's subscribed forums list into a tab, and only display that tab if the user is logged in and has subscribed to any forums. This would be a great default tab for a logged-in user.

I just installed the mod, BTW, and I love it. i have been working on a similar way to condense the forum listings on the main page, but your solution is more elegant. Thanks. Eric

That's not a bad idea. I will see if I can get a module set up to allow this - and if I can I will release it either with 2.0 b2+ or 2.1+ as a default; before that it may only be an addon.

[hilfe-forum]

Ok i found the Problem.
This Hack dont work with the "Spider Display" Hack.

[King Kovifor]

Originally Posted by hilfe-forum

Ok i found the Problem.
This Hack dont work with the "Spider Display" Hack.

Thank you for telling us, we will look into a possible fix.

[jambo_1969]

One question having searched this mammoth thread and not been able to find it...

I've got some members who prefer the old layout (roll eyes) - is there a way I can give them the choice whilst keeping the tabs in place ?

[maidos]

when the beta is out can we use the beta and upgrade to the stable version with no issue?