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

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by gwerzal

Got it working at http://www.cashloopholes if anybody wants to take a look

Was stressin me out trying to install it. Soz for pestering you bobster.

I think this is a really good mod and im nominating it for mod of the month.


Would it be able to pull information up in a tab which isnt one of the forum pages. For example would it be able to display my download2 section in one of the tabs.

No worries, you were not pestering me Glad you got it working, was just going to take a look at it.

Yes, you can use it to pull info other than Forums (there are multiple ways to do this). I don't have any specific examples YET, but it is very doable.

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by netcommander

can anybody use with vbseo ?

I've not had any issues so far..... if anyone find an issue, let me know and we'll try and get it resolved.

[kushal]

Originally Posted by kushal

I have forum which is hidden from public and only available for team members, however, forum does show up though it cannot be opened. Is there a way to stop private forum from showing up?

Check up:
http://www.rtiindia.org/forum/

No issues with VBSEO, things are ok with it. Though I have issue with keeping private forum private with Tabs

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by dreads

Ran into a problem?
Thats what my forumhome looks like.. so when i put in the codes u said.. it doesnt seem to work out?
So what should i do?

Well, you have a lot of the code misplaced and out of order. I would start over and follow the install steps correctly making sure you place the key blocks of code where they are supposed to go.

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by kushal

No issues with VBSEO, things are ok with it. Though I have issue with keeping private forum private with Tabs

What is the issue with the private forum?

[kushal]

The tabs shows up the private forum category, though forums inside it are not visible.

I guess, the tab itself should be invisible for members not allowed access to it.

Even if I put the Private forums inside the already existing tab, the header category still shows up.

To see what I mean kindly visit the site here http://www.rtiindia.org/forum/ and see that you can see the private forum named 'RTI team'.

I have kept the child forum without tabs, and here they are not visible to guests..

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by kushal

The tabs shows up the private forum category, though forums inside it are not visible.

I guess, the tab itself should be invisible for members not allowed access to it.

Even if I put the Private forums inside the already existing tab, the header category still shows up.

To see what I mean kindly visit the site here http://www.rtiindia.org/forum/ and see that you can see the private forum named 'RTI team'.

I have kept the child forum without tabs, and here they are not visible to guests..

Ah, I see what you are talking about. One way to fix that is to wrap the block of code in the template (for that specific forum) with an IF statement so that it only displays for the specific user groups.

[MarsNIIT]

Hello bobster65,

Can you check your pm??

Thanks.

[RawTaLenT]

can the first tab be edited? i can edit all the tabs accpet that one!

the firs tab still shows my whole forum and when ppl come ot the site i just want them to see one section and so on.
is this possible?

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by RawTaLenT

can the first tab be edited? i can edit all the tabs accpet that one!

the firs tab still shows my whole forum and when ppl come ot the site i just want them to see one section and so on.
is this possible?

yes, tab one can be anything you want.... just replace the tab one block of code with the same code you use to create the other tabs.... everything in the install doc is simply examples of what you can do... feel free to modify it to your personal needs