Version: 1.5.0, by bobster65
Developer Last Online: Nov 2023
Category: Forum Home Enhancements -
Version: 3.8.x
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Released: 04-09-2008
Last Update: 09-02-2008
Installs: 592
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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
It will be either tonight or tomorrow. The install instructions are done, I'm packaging the file now so that I can do a test installation on our live support forum and bug tracking site for this and our other projects. Once a test install goes good, I will modify the instructions to be a .txt file (or just use my post on the live site for now) and package it up to send to bobster so that he can upload and do the appropriate updates to this thread.
Tonight will depend on whether or not Bob is able to steal a few minutes to devote to update this.
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