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 murekhalir

could you guys pm me... i need 1.0 or 1.5 installed on my forums.
want to know how much that'll be.


I just need this mod installed..

i've wanted 2.0 since 5 months ago =( and i've made a plan to develop my site all around this feature (it really allows a HUGE SITE to be really condensed~!)


Or is beta 4, close to becoming final ? xD

http://www.smnlikdat.org/ register and PM for beta tester access...

Originally Posted by Powlo

Didnt work for me,i get a db error when i click on a tab

Database error in vBulletin 3.8.0:

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 session AS session
        LEFT JOIN user AS user ON(user.userid = session.userid)
        WHERE session.lastactivity > 
        ORDER BY username ASC;

MySQL Error   : 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

Any ideas what could be causing that?

to be honest, I don't know why you are getting that.. which version are you using?

[Seiyaboy]

Originally Posted by bobster65

you don't need to revert it back, just add in the TFH specifics into your custom forumbits.

That's something I am concerned with as I'm uncertain to what needs to be edited in. Is this information available within your installation text file for the 1.5.0 version? Much appreciated for your support.

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by Seiyaboy

That's something I am concerned with as I'm uncertain to what needs to be edited in. Is this information available within your installation text file for the 1.5.0 version? Much appreciated for your support.

The easiest way is to compare them against the default vB templates ... won't take more than a few minutes to do that..

[Powlo]

Originally Posted by bobster65

to be honest, I don't know why you are getting that.. which version are you using?

Im using the Ajax 1.5

[intospain]

Excellent mod, at last I have been able to limit the amount of content on the homepage - this great mod works wonders - now my forum is not over cluttered with too many forums showing on one page, thanks

[Audentio]

Can't wait for a 3.8 version.

[IrPr]

Originally Posted by Audentio

Can't wait for a 3.8 version.

Its working properly on 3.8.2

If you installed this mod and then upgraded to upper version you may get blank, then you should add FORUMHOMETAB template again

[tafreeh]

Originally Posted by bobster65

no I can't. We found a bug yesterday that is going to delay beta4 from being released. Beta4 will be released publicly tho (on our support site).

i was looking for some good news in this thread and i found this... which made me.....

[Powlo]

Originally Posted by IrPr

Its working properly on 3.8.2

If you installed this mod and then upgraded to upper version you may get blank, then you should add FORUMHOMETAB template again

Im using 3.8 and i can confirm that it doesnt work whether you use the default template or a custom one.

I can see that you have it working on your forum but the version is 3.7 so how do you know it works on 3.8.2?

[King Kovifor]

Originally Posted by tafreeh

i was looking for some good news in this thread and i found this... which made me.....

We plan on releasing a 'mid' beta, aka, Beta 3.5 that includes all the fun little fixes before 4.