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 Digital Jedi

That's okay. Just wondering if I overlooked a method. I'll have to come back to it myself. My forums has been closed for too many days.

You can always do multiple styles and make the Tabbed Forum Home a Child style so you don't have to close your forums down

[Digital Jedi]

Oh, I was closed for upgrading purposes. You hack was just the final touch on the upgrade.

[karnevil]

Originally Posted by bobster65

lol... I KNEW I forgot to add something. I'll create an XML File for the WOL so that will be fixed .. thanks for pointing that out.

Thanking you muchly

excellent mod - looks brill and makes the site sooooo much nicer to use.

[Rs06 Ant]

Not sure what im doing wrong but my forum is not located in a subdomain and i have a index.html front page. When trying to select a default loading catergory it displays the index.html files as a forum...

Very strange.

[Rs06 Ant]

Figured it out.

Dohhhhh i was getting confused with forum number and the actual (forum ID)

[Megatr0n]

Question: Do you have to update this hack everytime you install a new version of vBulletin?

[CHIPIT]

One thing that would be nice to see in the AJAX version is a way to display all forums as in the other ajax tab hack.

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by Megatr0n

Question: Do you have to update this hack everytime you install a new version of vBulletin?

unfortunately, with this initial version, parts of it, yes.. you can make it easy on yourself and save the templates and then wen you revert, you can just cut and past the changes back in. If you use the NON AJAX Version, you will have to do the same with the index.php file.

We are going to try our hardest to make the next version a product that won't be effected by upgrades..

Originally Posted by CHIPIT

One thing that would be nice to see in the AJAX version is a way to display all forums as in the other ajax tab hack.

try using -1 as the Cat ID .. that should create the full list of Cats/Forums ..

[CHIPIT]

try using -1 as the Cat ID .. that should create the full list of Cats/Forums ..

Alright, thanks

[King Kovifor]

Originally Posted by bobster65

We are going to try our hardest to make the next version a product that won't be effected by upgrades...

2.0+ will have upgrade paths. We can't promise for 1.0 & 1.5 -> 2.0+...