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

[Reza_Mk]

Hi all
does it work on 3.8.2 ????

[DanielN24]

When I install this it only shows up the first category.. Even when I put

tabforumhome.php?tabcat[]=1&tabcat[]=2&tabcat[]=3

It only shows the first category.. I am running on vB 3.8.2

[Seiyaboy]

Originally Posted by DanielN24

When I install this it only shows up the first category.. Even when I put


It only shows the first category.. I am running on vB 3.8.2

You need to read the instructions provided.

Examples:

tabforumhome.php?tabcat[]=1&tabcat[]=2&tabcat[]=3

means to show forums with the ids 1, 2, and 3.

tabforumhome.php?tabcat[]=1

means to show forums with the ids 1.

Alter that number to match that of your forum ids. You can find the Forum ID from forum manager within your acp, or you can just hover over your forum categories on forumhome. You would see the links similar to this "siteurl/forumdisplay.php?f=6", where 6 is the forum id. Different forums and categories have different IDs, that's the number you need to replace into the code.

[DanielN24]

Originally Posted by Seiyaboy

You need to read the instructions provided.

Examples:

tabforumhome.php?tabcat[]=1&tabcat[]=2&tabcat[]=3

means to show forums with the ids 1, 2, and 3.

tabforumhome.php?tabcat[]=1

means to show forums with the ids 1.

Alter that number to match that of your forum ids. You can find the Forum ID from forum manager within your acp, or you can just hover over your forum categories on forumhome. You would see the links similar to this "siteurl/forumdisplay.php?f=6", where 6 is the forum id. Different forums and categories have different IDs, that's the number you need to replace into the code.

I know that, what I meant is even when I put in a different id, it only shows the first tab......

I just used the default numbers as an example on here..

[tafreeh]

V2 is not out yet

[DanielN24]

Nevermind got it to work, amazing tabs love them, thanks for everything.

[Oyabun]

I don't want to read 100 pages.
Can anyone tell me how to show active (browsing) users under the forumstitle again? The text disappeared after i installed the mod.

[sailfindragon]

Hi
I cannot seem to get this working. I have attached an image of how it is displayed on my forum. I have surely missed something. Does it make a difference that my forums are forums.php and not index.php?

I would be grateful for any help.

Thanks

EDIT. Got it working. This is exactly what I am looking for, great mod!

[LieuR]

Very nice mod but to advanced for me to make lol

[KevinGupta]

[IMG]https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachmen...9&d=1241801211[/IMG]
I am getting the same thing as well..? Not sure how to fix it...? I would like to have it the way Bobster has here.. www.bbwforums.net