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

[masterweb]

Works on a vB 3.8.3 also, i installed it on my board without any problem. Congratulations to the coder and really thanks for releasing it for free

Originally Posted by TaMpE

Yes. I'm using 3.8.2 with this.

[merk_aus]

Originally Posted by merk_aus

Hey guys I have this installed on one of my vb3.8.3 boards and it ran without an issue (a couple of page reads on here and worked out of the box).

However for my biggest site, I am trying to work out how to set it up like what is on
http://www.dailysportspages.com/forums/

I love the way they have it with a certain category or group for site announcements etc above the tabs - any help would be appreciated.

I love the mod and have clicked installed - however wont be holding my breath for v2 since we have been told since sept last year they were just writing up the installtion so would like to get this 1.5 version as displayed on the forums above.

Bobster, any help on this - sorry to be a pain but would be awesome!

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by merk_aus

Bobster, any help on this - sorry to be a pain but would be awesome!

Pretty easy to do that actually.... The basic code that generates the Cat/Forum Layout inside of each tab containers is the same code you would use OUTSIDE the tabbed script itself (either above or below) .. piece of cake bud

[merk_aus]

now you say that I realise how basic it is haha sorry for wasting your time haha

[tafreeh]

ani news from V2... cmon man its been a long time now.... cant wait animore....

[mrpanda]

ugh I have no idea what I am doing wrong. I did a clean install and everything.

http://whitehatnovice.com

thanks for any help

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by mrpanda

ugh I have no idea what I am doing wrong. I did a clean install and everything.

http://whitehatnovice.com

thanks for any help

Try removing both the / before clientscript .. (in red below)

<!-- 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 -->

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by tafreeh

ani news from V2... cmon man its been a long time now.... cant wait animore....

Nope, have not had time to work on it and with vb4 on the horizon, I'll probably just hand this version off to someone that wants to take it over.

[mrpanda]

thanks its working, but where do i go to edit the css, it kinda doesnt match my current theme.

sorry for all the bother and thanks for the help.

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by mrpanda

thanks its working, but where do i go to edit the css, it kinda doesnt match my current theme.

sorry for all the bother and tahnks for the help!

No problems.. this is the CSS file.. clientscript/tabs/ajaxtabs.css its pretty easy to match your style colors..