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

[hotwheels]

Originally Posted by hotwheels

Hey King, how can i widen the space between the tabs? Is it a css or a template area?

I attached an image about the question.

Thanks a bunch, doug

bump

[Brother Malachi]

Originally Posted by hotwheels

bump

Version 2.0 should be out any day now...wait and install it, then customize.

[it-adrianus]

This is a great MOD.
But please remember that section links in ajax version can't be indexed by search engines, it's absolutely not SEF.

You can loose position in SERP if you use it

[Digital Jedi]

Originally Posted by it-adrianus

This is a great MOD.
But please remember that section links in ajax version can't be indexed by search engines, it's absolutely not SEF.

You can loose position in SERP if you use it

Well now I wouldn't say that.

Originally Posted by bobster65

Yes. Its been tested more than once is completely search engine unobtrusive. If you need to make yourself comfortable, simple create a child style and make the child style tabbed and the parent style the default..

Originally Posted by bobster65

Source: http://dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex...tent/index.htm

[dieselpowered]

FYI, the WOL plugin does not work...still shows all those strange characters when people are viewing for the forums in the different tabs.

[Brother Malachi]

I'm starting to lose hope

[Morsolo]

Originally Posted by hammerhead24

I'm starting to lose hope

I know, it's just becoming ridiculous...

I'm sure there's plenty of good reasons why the mod is late, but it just annoys me how people keep saying "It's just around the corner" or "Just finishing up" and then nothing happens for a month.

Don't make promises that you aren't going to keep, or that you doubt will be successful.

[Doom Stone]

Honestly don't believe anyone has any right to complain, it's not as though any of us are paying for this modification. It's frustrating, yes, but all we can do is wait and until we have the 2.0 version, simply use one of the other two options available.

@Xtremeoff-road:
The WOL plugin is working fine for me, not sure what the issue would be if it isn't working for you though.

[murekhalir]

maybe will have to just install 1.0..

but yeah we just have to wait it out =X

[Brother Malachi]

Originally Posted by xtremeoff-road

FYI, the WOL plugin does not work...still shows all those strange characters when people are viewing for the forums in the different tabs.

There is a fix for this couple pages back. Search for it.