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

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by MarsNIIT

Hello bobster65,

Can you check your pm??

Thanks.

I read it.. just have not had time yet to check it out yet.. will check it out later today and reply to you

[kushal]

Originally Posted by bobster65

Ah, I see what you are talking about. One way to fix that is to wrap the block of code in the template (for that specific forum) with an IF statement so that it only displays for the specific user groups.

Yes, I think that was the only solution as of now. Any member facing that kindly use this to wrap around with if statement

PHP Code:

<if condition="is_member_of($vbulletin->userinfo, 5,6,)"> 


[bobster65]

Originally Posted by kushal

Yes, I think that was the only solution as of now. Any member facing that kindly use this to wrap around with if statement

PHP Code:

<if condition="is_member_of($vbulletin->userinfo, 5,6,)"> 


This will also work for hiding the entire TAB as well ... I do this with my STAFF tab

[ams3521]

Great stuff bobster I got my man onto it and it was a big old brute to get in but it's well worth the effort if you want a great looking forum. Much appreciated. Prob is my main man has gone to bed and im trying to sell the idea of the tabs to my forum members. I never installed it but i know a wee bit about template changing etc. My problem is as 3 othe folks was on this thread

Any ideas how to stop it jumping back to the top of the page when you select a tab?

edit: figured it out - what kind of load increase will this hack cause?

they all sussed it out but they never told us how. Can anyone tell me what i should do to make that happen before everyone calls me a 'meddling git' on my forum? thanks

[indie2industry]

Originally Posted by ams3521

Great stuff bobster I got my man onto it and it was a big old brute to get in but it's well worth the effort if you want a great looking forum. Much appreciated. Prob is my main man has gone to bed and im trying to sell the idea of the tabs to my forum members. I never installed it but i know a wee bit about template changing etc. My problem is as 3 othe folks was on this thread


they all sussed it out but they never told us how. Can anyone tell me what i should do to make that happen before everyone calls me a 'meddling git' on my forum? thanks

Its kinda simple.
When using this mod, it'll continue to jump until you have completed ALL OF THE TABS you what done. THEN, it's stops jumping.

If you complete your tabs and it still jumps, look over your steps again. More than likely there's a minor error somewhere.

[ams3521]

ahhhh brilliant indie thanks. thats saved me a lot of fiddling about and breaking it. I will just leave it to him then and let my forum memebers continue to think it's not as great as i made out to them. I havent even changed the css yet so its pretty ugly still (in relation to my forum) and i ve really got them fearing the worse. I'll get all the forums into the order that they need to be displayed in, try that css again and when my mate sorts it in the morning they can all say 'i was wrong and you were right AGAIN. It is pretty neat. Nice one' and i will go to bed with a contented smile as i leave them all to explore the new nooks and crannies.

Sorry i got a bit carried away there indie. NOOB QUESTION time if i may. In the tabcontent.css file i get the message '######### CSS for Shade Tabs. Remove if not using ######### *' and im presuming that there is 3 differant css 'thjngies' there for me to pick? I just want one of them? so i remove everying from that title on the 2nd one to the end of the file? When i do the TABS go Text Link and from top to bottom. Is the solution to what i am doing wrong a quick fix anyone?

thanks again and of course i will make a rare visit to this Mod of the Month place as it's gave me a bit of freedom. Nice one bobster xxx (a couple of kisses for you


eDIT: HOLD THE BUS!!!! ive added an example to it and it's working fine. Thanks.

[gwerzal]

Originally Posted by kushal

@gwerzal,
I didn't saw your second Post... PM already sent. Never Mind

Regards,

Thank you very much for the offer anyway.

Much appreciated.

[MarsNIIT]

Originally Posted by bobster65

I read it.. just have not had time yet to check it out yet.. will check it out later today and reply to you

Thank you verry much,

[ams3521]

Fantastic Hack Bobster its a great way to tidy up a large forum and get the main forums on the forumhome to attract new members, gets my vote for motm by a country mile, many thanks.

Just need the noob above to work on his css to get the tabs nice and trendy then i think were done
http://www.thedailypunt.com/forum/

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by ams3521

Fantastic Hack Bobster its a great way to tidy up a large forum and get the main forums on the forumhome to attract new members, gets my vote for motm by a country mile, many thanks.

Just need the noob above to work on his css to get the tabs nice and trendy then i think were done
http://www.thedailypunt.com/forum/

Glad you find it useful doing the CSS part is pretty simple.. let me know if you have any questions regarding it.

@ everyone else that has posted and I have not yet responded.... you are not being ignored, its just been a very busy week... so, if you have something specific that is holding you up, blast me a PM or post again and I will try and get things answered ASAP.

Thanks to all