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

[wAnBoA]

just can't wait~~~~

[SBlueman]

I tried to install the AJAX version (1.5) on my site (I am running ver.3.6.8) and ran into some issues:

1. When I went to the forum home I got this:



The errors are:

The tabs are not matching my site's style
No forums are shown

And then when you click on a tab you get this:


The style is totally stripped.

I searched this thread trying to find a fix and did add the full paths to the .css files in the clientscript folder. Is there anything else I am missing? I uninstalled the modification for now until I can figure out a fix.

[Powlo]

Originally Posted by King Kovifor

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

When do you think that will be released?

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by Powlo

When do you think that will be released?

I believe KK released it last night to Beta Testers, not sure if he made it public yet or not... He's probably waiting on me to give him the go ahead..

Originally Posted by SBlueman

I tried to install the AJAX version (1.5) on my site (I am running ver.3.6.8) and ran into some issues:

Hey Steve, I sent you a PM..

[King Kovifor]

Beta 3.5 can be downloaded at the site!

[Powlo]

Cheers for the reply KK but i must be going blind in my old age because i cant see a 3.5 version.

[King Kovifor]

Originally Posted by Powlo

Cheers for the reply KK but i must be going blind in my old age because i cant see a 3.5 version.

It's in the Support forum @ SLD.org.

[tafreeh]

Finally before installing that.. any known bugs in that released ? and btw sld.org is not working...

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by tafreeh

Finally before installing that.. any known bugs in that released ? and btw sld.org is not working...

sld = http://www.smnlikdat.org/

[King Kovifor]

Originally Posted by tafreeh

Finally before installing that.. any known bugs in that released ? and btw sld.org is not working...

Yeah. My mind is NOT working these past few days...