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

[Cobra-J82]

Looks like we have to copy the UPLOAD folder content to the Forum root and to the root too in order to get a 100% result.

[Cobra-J82]

Hi Bobster56
I have noticed in the demo websites you gave
"DEMO: www.bbwforums.net or www.namepros.com"
that when we click on the Tabs it doesnt Show the .gif and Request Content
and the Categories display fast as soon as we click on the tabs.

But with me and other guys here, we have to wait for the Request to go,
I Removed the gif and Request Content text from the ajaxtabs.js, it loads the content now only but it takes like 2 to 3 seconds to load the new content.
Keeping in mind I have a very small forum with very less categories compared to the demos u gave.

So Please is there a way to make the instance fast just like the demos, like the content shows immediatly as we click on the tab.

Thanks.

[Brother Malachi]

The demos are v1.0 which isn't AJAX. In 1.0 all the tab content is loaded with the page. Version 1.5 = AJAX in which tabs are loaded upon clicking on them.

[Cobra-J82]

<font color="Red">Sorry HammerHead I miss Understood you.
I think 1.0 Is What I Should Try Now.</font>

I know Man.
Im talkin about the AJAX 1.5
Thanks any way.

[Magnumutz]

1.0 is also pretty good

[Cobra-J82]

Okay
I Made a Nice Combination
I have the 1.01 running but with the 1.5 look/Design.
I Feeeeel Good

But one question
How to Make it change with MouseOver rather then click?

[Magnumutz]

I don't know, but that's a great idea

[Brother Malachi]

Any updates on v2.0? :P

[Magnumutz]

It's been quite a while since it's been announced v2...
We'd like at least a "We're still merging our products" message

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by Magnumutz

It's been quite a while since it's been announced v2...
We'd like at least a "We're still merging our products" message

ya, that's my bad.. I thought I would have more time, but I've been working 15+ hr days and have just been burned out after long hrs and have not had time to wrap up the last little things from release... I found one minor glitch and want to fix that before release...

Thanks for being patient!