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

[hotwheels]

Hey King, how can i widen the space between the tabs? Is it a css or a template area?

I attached an image about the question.

Thanks a bunch, doug

[leylandfor]

Excellent, very much needed for my forum

[SteamyLightning]

Originally Posted by King Kovifor

I'll see if this is still a problem on 2.0.0 and fix it for the release if I get time.

Do you have a temporary fix? I really would like to use the modification, but having a faulty online list link is a little unfortunate.

[King Kovifor]

Originally Posted by murekhalir

hm.... damn... was waiting to release my site with this mod..

so would i have trouble upgrading form 1.0 to 2.0? if i were to make add this mod right now.

You'll just have to revert templates, make new template changes, and go through the addition of the tabs again using the ACP.

Originally Posted by SteamyLightning

Do you have a temporary fix? I really would like to use the modification, but having a faulty online list link is a little unfortunate.

As of right now, no, but Bob might.

[King Kovifor]

Originally Posted by SteamyLightning

Do you have a temporary fix? I really would like to use the modification, but having a faulty online list link is a little unfortunate.

I've fixed this for v2.0.0 which is now just waiting for Install Instructions. If you open up the WOL plugin listed being at the hook of online_location_unknown and remove the tabforumhome and replace it with the following:

PHP Code:

" . $vbulletin->options['forumhome'] ." 


This will fix your problem.

Also, I cannot reproduce the wrong data type. This may have accidently been fixed in v2.0.0 but I can't reproduce it (the direct link just has no styling).

[bobster65]

ok, KK and I just reworked one last "bug" and are now going to finish up the install Doc... it WILL be out this week (just not today)..

[Nova99]

Originally Posted by bobster65

it WILL be out this week (just not today)..

Very good news!! Been waiting for this one for long time!

[ArnyVee]

Woo hoo!

You know that I've been waiting for this one!

[SteamyLightning]

Originally Posted by King Kovifor

I've fixed this for v2.0.0 which is now just waiting for Install Instructions. If you open up the WOL plugin listed being at the hook of online_location_unknown and remove the tabforumhome and replace it with the following:

PHP Code:

" . $vbulletin->options['forumhome'] ." 


This will fix your problem.

Also, I cannot reproduce the wrong data type. This may have accidently been fixed in v2.0.0 but I can't reproduce it (the direct link just has no styling).

That roughly did the trick.

I'll be awaiting for the new version.

[King Kovifor]

Roughly?