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

[vidan]

hello bob release pleasee!!

[King Kovifor]

Originally Posted by vidan

hello bob release pleasee!!

Rushing a release it the worst thing a modification author can do.

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by vidan

hello bob release pleasee!!

have at it ..

[maidos]

if we install the beta can we upgrade to the new version without losing any data

[maidos]

when can we see a version that has product file that can do the template modification on its own?

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by maidos

if we install the beta can we upgrade to the new version without losing any data

yes .... version 2 will have a lot of similarities to the front end as the beta.... so ya.

[Brother Malachi]

Originally Posted by bobster65

have at it ..

Sweet! Thanks. Btw I'd be more than happy to help you beta-test if you need extra help. Give me a shout.

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by hammerhead24

Sweet! Thanks. Btw I'd be more than happy to help you beta-test if you need extra help. Give me a shout.

go ahead and download it.. I updated the first post of this thread with the Zip file for the AJAX Version.

[sdfaheem]

Can somebody post screenshots of the front and backend please?
I already have the 1.01 version installed on my forum www.dentocafe.com and i don't wanna revert it now, will be a lot of work!
So, would like to see the screenshots and how it works

[logicuk]

If javascript is disbaled no one can see your forums including the spider

do you think you can fix it?