CSS - Sub-Forum-List in Columns

For vb3.5.x --> vb3.6.x

Tested and working on Firefox, Safari and IE6.

What this does:
It converts the sub-forum-list into a unordered list, then by using CSS arranges the sub-forums into columns.

The columns are liquid - number of columns depends on browser-window-width or page width. The column width is set in the CSS.

Note that you need to enable sub-forums in your ACP.

3 CSS class definition added.
8 template edits.

See the zip for further instructions / full details.

Enjoy!

Update: v2.

• Class attribute moved from <li> to <ul> element, and you now get full control through the stylesheet.
• A clear:both style added below the list to constrict the floats, so that you can put stuff beneath the list.

Update:

• Works for vb3.6.x with no changes.
• Added .txt to textfile

[JohnBee]

I was also wondering if there was a way to turn turn on/off the subforum in columns option by individual forums? if not, could this become a featiure? In some cases i would like to let the smaller (2 or less) subforum, forums in there original state, justified next to the Subforum: subtitle in the forumhome layout.

Just thought

[R1D1]

perhaps anybody only needs a clean table-like list?

use:

<if condition="$show['subforums']"><ul style='margin:0px; padding:0px;'>$forum[subforums]</ul></if>

at forumhome_forumbit_levelx_post instead...

[ggiersdorf]

Great mod, but I have a question.. Is there any way to make it sort the forums in the list alphabeticaly?

[cyberxp9]

Originally Posted by flup

I just requested it, perfect job!
[high]* flup installs[/high]

+preeteh goofd

[hpwilhelm]

Originally Posted by R1D1

perhaps anybody only needs a clean table-like list?

use:

<if condition="$show['subforums']"><ul style='margin:0px; padding:0px;'>$forum[subforums]</ul></if>

at forumhome_forumbit_levelx_post instead...

My own working version had the subforum class at the <ul> element, with margins and paddings set to zero. That way you get more control with the aperance. I have also added a clear:both underneath so you can put stuff below the list.

I'll post it later today.

[ggiersdorf]

what does the post by R1D1 do I dont understand the clean table can you attach a picture for us?

[stinger2]

did any one tried this on Gold?

[hpwilhelm]

Originally Posted by ggiersdorf

what does the post by R1D1 do I dont understand the clean table can you attach a picture for us?

Here is a screenshot

stinger2: It works with Gold.

[hpwilhelm]

Originally Posted by JohnBee

One simple question
I want to add a small space on the bottom of my columns to even out the layout with the top of the layout. How could I do that?

say add 1 line space on the bottom under the columns?

If you add another <br /> after <br class="clear" /> (in v2) you should get a extra line.

Originally Posted by JohnBee

I was also wondering if there was a way to turn turn on/off the subforum in columns option by individual forums? if not, could this become a featiure? In some cases i would like to let the smaller (2 or less) subforum, forums in there original state, justified next to the Subforum: subtitle in the forumhome layout.

As this is just a template mod, this is not possible. But if someone writes a plugin that adds a setting for this somewhere (forummanager) it would be possible to achieve through if-conditions.

Originally Posted by ggiersdorf

Great mod, but I have a question.. Is there any way to make it sort the forums in the list alphabeticaly?

You need to do this manually in your forummanager.

[ggiersdorf]

You need to do this manually in your forummanager.

Ughh seriously? Is there another way I could have 200+ subforms. Im running a game website and dedicating a forum to each specific game title.

were always adding them, is there ANY way to make them sort alphabetically?