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 hornstar1337

did you ever find out a way to do direct links?
Will version 2 have this?

Thanks.

I stopped doing any further development on the older versions and have been concentrating on the next version. Version 2 will have it, just probably not in the first release (which will be a beta release).

[King Kovifor]

Originally Posted by The Geek

Very cool job guys... making this to keep 'tabs' on your progression

Keep up the great work!

haha. I get it.

Originally Posted by hornstar1337

did you ever find out a way to do direct links?
Will version 2 have this?

Thanks.

I will try to fit into the final release for 2.0. Just some more handling and checking, but it will be easy.

[Hornstar]

Originally Posted by King Kovifor

haha. I get it.



I will try to fit into the final release for 2.0. Just some more handling and checking, but it will be easy.

Okay great. Just to ensure we are on the same page.

If someone clicks on yourlink.com/forums/tab1.php then they are taken to your site and landed on tab1. and if they went to forums/tab2.php then they would be taken to your site but landed on tab2.

Not sure what the links will look like, but I will probably change them with vbseo.


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On another note, I finally got this working, I had to add in the full link to my forums for every url location including to the loading.gif pic.

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Lastly, as I have a custom skin, is there a way currently to make the tabs look like my style instead of the default vb style? (an easy way or do I need to be expeirenced in CSS editing?)

Thanks.

[King Kovifor]

hornstar1337,

We are on different pages. LOL. The way I will most likely handle it is allow the addition of a seltab= value in the index URL and base the selection on that instead of using the default.

With a little bit of coding you could acheive your desired outcome.

[Hornstar]

Okay thanks, also as I have a custom skin, is there a way currently to make the tabs look like my style instead of the default vb style? (an easy way or do I need to be expeirenced in CSS editing?

[GrendelKhan{TSU]

awesome!!

question: if we install this now...

will it be easy to upgrade to 2.0 when that comes out? or will we have to redo everything under 2.0 to utilize YUI ?

[csutton]

Hey guys, just had a slight issues with the install. www.simplygaming.net.au/forums-new

I'm sure you'll pick up the issue when you first see the site. Im sure i've followed the instructions, however i must have gone wrong somewhere, your help is appreciated.

Cheers

UPDATE: Issue resolved. Seemed to have need the url to link to the style sheets, rathan then the default.

Thanks, Great Mod!!

[King Kovifor]

Originally Posted by GrendelKhan{TSU

awesome!!

question: if we install this now...

will it be easy to upgrade to 2.0 when that comes out? or will we have to redo everything under 2.0 to utilize YUI ?

As of right now, no upgrade path due to the fact that the data is stored in the template, we can't easily convert. But 2.0 is much easier to seT up and manage.

[johan204]

I really love this mod. Great work.
Can't hardly wait until version 2 will be brought (beta).
One comment though, maybe somebody said it allready, but in IE (7 and 8beta) the mod isn't consistent in his style. Firefox doesn't have that problem. There is a little space between the tabs itself and the bottom line linking the tabs to the forum (if you know what i mean).

[Doom Stone]

Quick question, is it possible to hide tabs from users without permissions to view the content within the tabs? For example, everyone can view the tab "Staff Section" however only staff can view the content.