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

[dai-kun]

Really ugly white borders between my forum categories

anyway to fix?

[Vaupell]

Originally Posted by Forum Lover

I ended up like this so far.. Any clue guys?

haha wery small image, but yes i got the same,
tryed 3-4 times same each time, so gave up.

was thinking its becourse i have vba intergrated,
and would rather have vba intergrated than tabs.

but also found a never version from same dev..
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=191106

[Forum Lover]

but, Vaupell, that one is for content. not for forum home.

[King Kovifor]

Originally Posted by tafreeh

ok next issue.. i want to put an image there ... but its not working...
http://teest.tafreehmela.com/forums/index.php

let me know what i m doing wrong

Originally Posted by Forum Lover

I ended up like this so far.. Any clue guys?

You both need to make sure that the path to you files are correct (/clienscript/... in file edits change that to your full url (http://yourforum.com/clientscript/...).

[Forum Lover]

My forum is in mysite.com/forums/. I was just following as instructed. King, can u please tell me what file edits I need to poke on as specific. Thanks in advanced.

[GlamRockTalk]

Any latest info/updates on TFH 2.0?

[King Kovifor]

Originally Posted by GlamRockTalk

Any latest info/updates on TFH 2.0?

Same as last time.

Originally Posted by Forum Lover

My forum is in mysite.com/forums/. I was just following as instructed. King, can u please tell me what file edits I need to poke on as specific. Thanks in advanced.

It's the template edits for the forumhome template. I don't know the exact ones.

[Vaupell]

Okay tryed again..

let me show you what happens, and links are correct.

This is after installation. it removes all forums, they are gone.
Attachment 93869

This is what happens when i try clicking a link / list.
Attachment 93870

haha so i think ill be waiting for a next release..
proberly cause im using vBa or something, but templates
forumhome and postlevels are all default.

Didnt he mention something about a version 2 ? anyone know a etaa ?

[King Kovifor]

Originally Posted by Vaupell

Okay tryed again..

let me show you what happens, and links are correct.

This is after installation. it removes all forums, they are gone.
Attachment 93869

This is what happens when i try clicking a link / list.
Attachment 93870

haha so i think ill be waiting for a next release..
proberly cause im using vBa or something, but templates
forumhome and postlevels are all default.

Didnt he mention something about a version 2 ? anyone know a etaa ?

As previously said, you need to change the paths here:

<!-- Tabbed Forum Home Header Code -->	
	<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/clientscript/tabs/ajaxtabs.css" /> 
	<script type="text/javascript" src="/clientscript/tabs/ajaxtabs.js"> </script>
<!-- /Tabbed Forum Home Header Code -->

Put them to your full URL.

[tafreeh]

i have fixed my paths already....
http://teest.tafreehmela.com/forums/index.php?styleid=2

but i need to use an image... can u tell me which template and which codes i need to modify...

Thanks