Forum Home Enhancements - [YUI] Tabbed Forum Home

[YUI] Tabbed Forum Home (TFH) version 4.0.8
vBulletin version: 4.1.11 - 4.2.0
Older versions need original mod for now

Description:
This MOD is for creating a "Tabbed" Forum Home Page to have Categories and other Data types (via Modules) displayed within Tab containers. 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 via AJAX without leaving the main forums page.

This is an entirely new version of TFH and only works with vB4. Management is all done via the Admin CP.

Installation is done in 3 simple steps. Upload files, Import product, 3 easy Template Edits.

Setup is now a breeze via the Tabs option in the Admin CP.

The attached Zip File contains the Files and Instructions necessary to install.

Incompatible mods
Two columns of categories - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=275114

Upgrading to 4.0.7+ from previous versions
We have had to change the mod's id which means when you install this time you will have 2 mods, the new version with its new id and the old version.
Both can run side by side but shouldnt to save processing time.

To migrate:
Install the latest version and upload all the files (no conflicts to worry about)
Install the latest product xml
Follow the template changes in the upgrade txt
Create your tabs in the new admincp menu option "EG: Tabbed Forum Home" to mirror the existing "Tabbed Forum Home" menu.
Once done uninstall the product "Tabbed Forum Home" with productid bobster_tfh (old mod id)


Change Log:

VERSION 4.0.8 2nd August 2012
Changes:
> Fixed several database bugs
> Fixed several legacy redirect bugs
> Fixed static path problem for scripts (this should resolve some 4.0.7 blank forum issues)
> Thanks to Bluefin221 & LgsOfChampions

VERSION 4.0.7 1st August 2012
Changes:
> New Mod ID - YOU MUST MIGRATE SETTINGS MANUALLY
> vBulletin 4.1.11+ required
> JS loaded after drawing
> Remote YUI JS (partial) support
> Fixed instructions typo
> All previous fixes in 4.0.5 that caused no bugs

VERSION 4.0.5 27th April 2012
Changes:
> This version should be used with vbulletin 4.1.11+
> Compatibility with JS changes in vbulletin 4.1.11+
> Upgraded to run with YUI 2.9.0
> Local versions of files to minimise loading issues
> Upgraded to Dispatcher 2.2
> Reduced size of forumindextab generator and reduced size to boost performance
> Added a template cache call to reduce load
> Added loader animation and box when tab is clicked and loading.

Original Change Logs for bobster65 & King Kavor releases
VERSION Beta 2b 23 March 2010
Changes:
> CSS Conflict resolved

VERSION Beta 2 19 March 2010
> CSS Conflict resolved
> Upgrade to YUI 2.7.0 & Dispatcher 2.1
> Minor Bug fixes

Originally created by bobster65 & King Kovifor

[Popa Andrei]

so is there anyone that could help us?

[PJSkiboy]

Originally Posted by stormzone

so is there anyone that could help us?

The guy that created the style actually looked at that issue the other day and he was able to provide a solution. While it corrects that white space for that particular style, it will mess up any other styles you have selectable by your forum members.

If you are interested, PM me and I'll give you the info he gave me.

[Santori]

Originally Posted by Lionel

As there was no point for me to use the collapse since all categories are tabs, I created a plugin at forumhome_start to disable the collapse button, and I simply put in it

PHP Code:

$show['collapsable_forums'] = true; 


Suggestion: It would be nice to add the tab colors class in stylevar

Hello ,great mod, Thank you.

But I think its necessary to resolve this problem with collapse button. For example I need to make tabs with different forums and different categories each forum.

Collapse button is very important.

Regards.

[Popa Andrei]

how can y make the .css to be a stylevar?

[HappyFeet]

Originally Posted by cloferba

if i disable Javascript Optimiser options from supercharged 1.3 mod i can see all ok...tabs and everything

i hope to enable Javascript Optimiser option and keep using this fantastic mod!

I have been fighting this thing, double and triple checking my install and template edits. I started disabling mods and was walking all around my problem. I decided to start reading every single post to find a possible solution and I finally find you at post #325!!!

Thank you, it works now and at least I know I'm not crazy... Disabled optimizer on test board and it finally starts working. Now on to the .css color issue... WHEW!:up:

[Alfa1]

Is it possible to get the AJAX content instantly loaded, by caching the data every X minutes?

The loading of the tabbed content takes a lot of time. I rather have some delay in showing the last posts, than having to wait on the tabbed content to load, at every click.

[Crrrazzzy]

Originally Posted by Lionel

Hi Bobster, I thought I'd let you know. You have a major bug in there. In plugin forumhome_complete you are checking for $vbulletin->userinfo['usergroupid'] instead of $vbulletin->userinfo['membergroupids']

so later on in the class_yui.php the explode(",", $tab['limitTo']) is checking for only the primary group, causing the ones with secondary usergroups not to view the tab.

I fixed my copy, but in my opinion this mod is way too nice for me to remain silent.

My solution is not the final solution. It works for me as I only have one secondary usergroup, the customer group.

A permanent solution would be to send just the $vbulletin->userinfo array and to replace the call with

if (is_member_of($this->usergroup, $tab['limitTo']))

what did you do to fix this as i am having hte same issue

Originally Posted by stormzone

just installed it and y suggest that you make the tabs remain on all forum pages not only in FORUMHOME

same with this....is there a solution?

[Santori]

Hello, I ask again for a solution for the problem with collapse button.

Thank you very much

[CharlieDelta]

Originally Posted by PJSkiboy

The guy that created the style actually looked at that issue the other day and he was able to provide a solution. While it corrects that white space for that particular style, it will mess up any other styles you have selectable by your forum members.

If you are interested, PM me and I'll give you the info he gave me.

I would be interested in that info, if you wouldn't mind.

[PJSkiboy]

Originally Posted by CharlieDelta

I would be interested in that info, if you wouldn't mind.

PM sent to you with the instructions.