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 viganothing

Hey thanks for the uber mod
i have a question .
How can i remove the categories that were previosly used on tab1 and now i integrated em to tab2
i dont want 2 same categories showing on both tabs
thanks in advance

Each tab uses the forumbits variables that you created and added to the index.php file. You can create as many as you like and use them on whatever tab you like. Does that make sense and help you out? I am available via PM if you want to discuss offline..

[katan]

Thank you and very good idea this mod!

[shaynehammy]

Nominated for MOTM. Awesome stuff.

[ams3521]

You can have the same category on different tabs if thats what you are asking..

ie..
tab 1 could be category 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
tab 2 could be category 1,2, 9, 15
tab 3 could be category 1,2, 10, 16
tab 4 could be category 1,2, 11, 17, 20
tab 5 could be category 1,2, 21

Hope that is what you were asking...

Thanks bobster that will do for me. I will get my vb man on the case. I want this installed and i want it installed NOW lol

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by ams3521

Thanks bobster that will do for me. I will get my vb man on the case. I want this installed and i want it installed NOW lol

Cool Beans let me know how it goes

[Basit]

for some reasons I am getting following error message on step 4.

Warning:  Unexpected character in input:  ''' (ASCII=39) state=1 in /home/*****/public_html/urdu/index_tab.php on line 543

Parse error:  syntax error, unexpected $end, expecting ')' in /home/*****/public_html/urdu/index_tab.php on line 543

url is :http://www.hallagulla.com/urdu
error location is: http://www.hallagulla.com/urdu/index_tab.php

Your help is much appreciated.

Regards,

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by Basit

for some reasons I am getting following error message on step 4.

Warning:  Unexpected character in input:  ''' (ASCII=39) state=1 in /home/*****/public_html/urdu/index_tab.php on line 543

Parse error:  syntax error, unexpected $end, expecting ')' in /home/*****/public_html/urdu/index_tab.php on line 543

url is :http://www.hallagulla.com/urdu
error location is: http://www.hallagulla.com/urdu/index_tab.php

Your help is much appreciated.

Regards,

Hey Bud ... can you PM me your index_tab.php file please so I can take a look at it?

Thank you..

Bob

[MarsNIIT]

Hello,

Please help me check why my Last post, Threads, Posts not display.

http://forums.2it.in/index.php?styleid=16&langid=1 << my forum


Thanks

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by MarsNIIT

Hello,

Please help me check why my Last post, Threads, Posts not display.

http://forums.2it.in/index.php?styleid=16&langid=1 << my forum

Thanks

Can you please zip up your index.php file and your FORUMHOME Template and post so that I can see the code. You have more than one thing not working and in order to troubleshoot, you need to make sure the basics are all working correctly first.

[MarsNIIT]

Hello,

Thank for fast reply.

Please help me check attach file

Thanks