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

[cbiweb]

You're welcome.

I'm not sure I understand your next question clearly. When everything is set up correctly, you should see categories and forums. Unless you mean being able to see the list of threads as on showthread.php? In that case, no.

Can you post a screenshot of what you now see when you click a tab? A visual would help to see what's going on.

[purrtypaws]

Thanks so much for all your help cbi, I had catagories in catagories or something heh its sorted now though

I do have one more question if thats ok, when I click on my username, I get unknow location error, is there anyway to fix that?

[fredang85]

thanks!

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by purrtypaws

Thanks so much for all your help cbi, I had catagories in catagories or something heh its sorted now though

I do have one more question if thats ok, when I click on my username, I get unknow location error, is there anyway to fix that?

Download the tfh-wol-plugins.xml from the first post... this fixes the location for whos online..

[purrtypaws]

Thanks so much for all the help, its working perfectly and I love it!

[rabidkevin]

Hi, everything is working great except 1 small problem. I am using the tabbed forum home v1.01 on vbulletin 3.8.4pl1

I am using remote links to change tabs and everything works great for users who are logged in but the tabs are not working with unregistered users. Is there something I am missing?

Hers the links to my tabs:

http://www.eternalbeats.net/forums/i...hp?forumtabs=1
http://www.eternalbeats.net/forums/i...hp?forumtabs=2
http://www.eternalbeats.net/forums/i...hp?forumtabs=3

1 should only show las vegas, 2 should only show arizona, 3 should only show southern california. They all work perfectly for users who are logged in.

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by rabidkevin

Hi, everything is working great except 1 small problem. I am using the tabbed forum home v1.01 on vbulletin 3.8.4pl1

I am using remote links to change tabs and everything works great for users who are logged in but the tabs are not working with unregistered users. Is there something I am missing?

Hers the links to my tabs:

http://www.eternalbeats.net/forums/i...hp?forumtabs=1
http://www.eternalbeats.net/forums/i...hp?forumtabs=2
http://www.eternalbeats.net/forums/i...hp?forumtabs=3

1 should only show las vegas, 2 should only show arizona, 3 should only show southern california. They all work perfectly for users who are logged in.

I checked your source code.. it looks correct.. not sure why its not displaying correctly for guests.. has to be something that you are blocking via the not logged in usergroup permissions...

[cbiweb]

The public beta for 4.0 has been released! Now get crackin' on those updated tabs!

[rabidkevin]

Originally Posted by bobster65

I checked your source code.. it looks correct.. not sure why its not displaying correctly for guests.. has to be something that you are blocking via the not logged in usergroup permissions...

using remote links to load tabs is very inconsistent. This is happening to me while I am logged in as well and sometimes it does work when unregistered. You are thinking a plugin conflict?

[elenh]

The x viewing works not with the tabs.. How do i fix it?

Nice mod , thank you very much!