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

[Eagle Creek]

Screen Shots: None, visit one or both of the above links as seeing them in action is better than some static image(s)..

Please post some screenshots... Websites change every X time. Like the ones you gave: both don't feature any tab system, or I don't see it. And I just want to know if this mod is what I need, because the description looks promising.

Thank you!!

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

Maybe I'm confused. I'm actually looking for a tab system like vb.org uses. This mod isn't that I guess. So do you know where to get it?

[nezr]

thank you this mod, can you please provide an estimate time as to when version 2 will be released?

[yotsume]

Can anyone take a look at my site and tell me why Firefox 5 is not working with my site. I have vbadvanced installed as well. I have my forums in tabs using a script. If anyone can give me a clue as to what code needs updated it would be very helpful I have reports that IE 8 is not working with my site as well.

My site is here: www.globalschoolconnect.com

I figured maybe some code needs updated for this script to work with Firefox 5???

[KhanEmpire]

Just installed this and it seems to be duplicating the categories I choose to display. For example, I sent the first tab to display category 3 and I am seeing two of that category.

Ideas? Fixes?

[bobster65]

If any developer wants to take this over, please PM me. I am no longer working with the vBulletin Platform, so there won't be any more updates to this.

[Keesa]

oh no!!!!

[etiangsonizer]

Originally Posted by angeljs

I've followed the instructions to the letter, but it won't install correctly,even on the default template. I've attached a screenshot so you can see the problem.

the problem is the path... make it full like http://www.domain.com/forumtabhome.php

[hpidriver]

Originally Posted by angeljs

I've followed the instructions to the letter, but it won't install correctly,even on the default template. I've attached a screenshot so you can see the problem.

I had the exact same issue, in FORUMHOME template remove the two slash marks in red. That solved it for me.

<!-- 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 -->

edit: I have the 1.5 version of this mod running on vb 3.8.6

[ChiNa]

This mod is Kinda going totally out of date.. Else this has been one of the best mods on its time! You can now get your forums in TABBED very easily without all this editings.. I tried this but I totally messed up my forums..

This mod is very hard to understand..

[Jo_RHU]

Originally Posted by ChiNa-Man

You can now get your forums in TABBED very easily without all this editings.. I tried this but I totally messed up my forums..

This mod is very hard to understand..

Can you give us some more info or links so we can see other ways to get a tabbed home page? This mod hasn't been updated for 4+ years so I am hesitant to try it if it uses old technology.

Thank you!