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

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by Rock Anthony

The various forum categories are collapsible. The YUI Tabbed Forum addon doesn't play nicely when any category is collapsed - all of the skin formatting is lost on the ensuing screen.

Please try to reproduce.

this is a known bug. I've just not had anytime to look into it, let alone fix it. You can strip out all the collapse stuff to prevent users from trying to collapse.

[Rock Anthony]

Originally Posted by bobster65

this is a known bug. I've just not had anytime to look into it, let alone fix it. You can strip out all the collapse stuff to prevent users from trying to collapse.

I think I'll do just that. This mod is more valuable than collapsible forum categories.

Thanks for the wonderful mod!

[Santori]

HELLO!

I,m very happy!! I finally working with the same library that worked Bobster to make his first plugin(https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...bed+forum+home )and I readapted to VB4!!!

Obvious, all is made by hand, I have no idea to make a VB product.

I?m not a coder, but I work long time hardly anf finally it works!!!
All the problems are resolved.

- Tabbed forum home
- NO DELAY in tabs, very, very faster.
- Tabs works with vBET Translation sistem or anymore.
- The tabs can COLLAPSE 100%.
- The Tab REMEMBER the last tab you take, when you return from subforums....

You can check it at my forum, please go to footer and select "Test style".
http://www.aquaterraria.com/forum.php

[Rock Anthony]

Really nice, Santori. How did you accomplish this? Please share.

[Trystan^]

yes please share looks very good,

also does anyone know of a way to get a link straight into a tab, if i want links on my front page to go straight into one of the tabs for example,

[synseal]

Originally Posted by Santori

HELLO!

I,m very happy!! I finally working with the same library that worked Bobster to make his first plugin(https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...bed+forum+home )and I readapted to VB4!!!

Obvious, all is made by hand, I have no idea to make a VB product.

I?m not a coder, but I work long time hardly anf finally it works!!!
All the problems are resolved.

- Tabbed forum home
- NO DELAY in tabs, very, very faster.
- Tabs works with vBET Translation sistem or anymore.
- The tabs can COLLAPSE 100%.
- The Tab REMEMBER the last tab you take, when you return from subforums....

You can check it at my forum, please go to footer and select "Test style".
http://www.aquaterraria.com/forum.php

And would this be SEO friendly if so would you be kind enough to share.

I was going to try and attempt this myself but I doubted my ability.

By the looks of your test you have done a very good job!.

[Popa Andrei]

is this ever going to be updated?

[Santori]

Ok...I will make a little tutorial when I have time...

[ZeroHour]

Hi
I have a few tweaks for you all if you like.
You can see how we implemented it at:
http://www.edugeek.net/forums/
I would be happy to contribute to this project bobster as I am already manually tweaking our install currently.
I have merged all the YUI code together with vbulletin uses to save speed (this would pretty much always be manual edit) and I have added some css for a *loading* splash.
The loading splash still needs a little tweaking but it looks a lot better.
I also have a few ideas about SEO but tbh all I wouldnt worry to much if your feeding google sitemaps etc as no content wont be found.

[Trystan^]

I would be very interested in your fixes,

Love your site browse it at work all the time