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

[Digital Jedi]

Originally Posted by Gasper

Great Hac. Only I have this problem:

 Line 561,             Column > 80:         XML Parsing Error:  xmlParseEntityRef: no name . …axTFH" class="TFHmenu2"> <ul> <li class="selected"><a href="http://www.

It isnt XHTML 1.0 Transitional. Can you fix it??

Mine is validating fine, but I had to change all the ampersands & to the proper ampersand commands & to get it to validate. See here: http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=ht...idator%2F1.606

[ForumsMods]

Thanks!!
Now It is valid, I changed it in forum an modertors. But I forgot to change in FORUMHOME template.

[ArnyVee]

KK/Bob/Anyone!

We haven't had an update on the "NEW" version of Tabbed Forum Home since last year, what's the deal?! (Last update on Dec 31, 2008 )

Seriously though, any progress on the beta testing? Inquiring minds wanna know!

[King Kovifor]

Originally Posted by ArnyVee

KK/Bob/Anyone!

We haven't had an update on the "NEW" version of Tabbed Forum Home since last year, what's the deal?! (Last update on Dec 31, 2008 )

Seriously though, any progress on the beta testing? Inquiring minds wanna know!

We are working hard on Beta 4. Hopefully (key word: Hopefully) this will be the last beta.

[ArnyVee]

Brobin to the rescue!

Thanks for the update. I personally can't wait and am very much looking forward to the re-release party! :up:

[tafreeh]

i m thinking about using this mod.. but i see too many ppl having diff kind of trouble wid that... plus does it work wid vb3.8 ??????????????

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by tafreeh

i m thinking about using this mod.. but i see too many ppl having diff kind of trouble wid that... plus does it work wid vb3.8 ??????????????

it does work with 3.6.8 .. I'd wait for v2.x to come out tho.. it will be much better and easier to install/control ..

[King Kovifor]

Originally Posted by ArnyVee

Brobin to the rescue!

Thanks for the update. I personally can't wait and am very much looking forward to the re-release party! :up:

There's going to be a party?! Where's my invite! *stalks off with a sad face*

[tafreeh]

Originally Posted by bobster65

it does work with 3.6.8 .. I'd wait for v2.x to come out tho.. it will be much better and easier to install/control ..

eee there..
i asked for 3.8 not 3.6.8 ... and i see you are the author of this mod... then why are you waiting for next release... is some1 working on next release... or is it coming sooon ?

[King Kovifor]

tafreeh,

This mod was written on 3.6.8, and I know it works with 3.7, and most likely 3.8. There are 4 of us who are working on v2 of this modification, including Bob. v2 is currently in a private beta.