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

[chiptz]

Hi

I don't know if this was already reported or not, but i loose one functionality when using the tabs: it is no longer possible to mark a forum as read by clicking on the forum icon. Is this normal?

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by chiptz

Hi

I don't know if this was already reported or not, but i loose one functionality when using the tabs: it is no longer possible to mark a forum as read by clicking on the forum icon. Is this normal?

ya, that is a bug, but its been corrected in v2 (which will be out very soon)

[LGKeiz]

Hello, I'm using the AJAX Tabbed version..
But when I click a tab, it shows every category instead of the ones I specify:

Heres my code example;

<li class="selected"><a href="tabforumhome.php?tabcat[]=4" rel="ajaxTFHcontentarea">GamingSync</a></li>
<li><a href="tabforumhome.php?tabcat[]=5" rel="ajaxTFHcontentarea">Test Cat one asdasdasdasdas dasdasdasNAME</a></li>

[M-Tuning]

I am using v1.0.1 and i've got the tabs working.

But is there a way to change the headerimage with each tab?

I tried putting <div id="tcontent1" class="tabcontent"> </div> around the header and it works partial.

Now the header switches when I click the tab, but the forums are disappeared.

I hope sombody can help me.

[The Geek]

Very cool job guys... making this to keep 'tabs' on your progression

Keep up the great work!

[M-Tuning]

Already figured it out:

http://www.pspmedia.nl/test

[iwarrior]

Nice mod.

I stuggled to get it installed on my site with the current theme, but it appears to be working - I think.

I just do not know how to get the tabs closer to the line below it and the forums.

I will appreciate any help. Here is my site >>>

[Cust0ms]

Do you think this affects the SEO my board?

[M-Tuning]

No it won't

Spiders can handle this.

[Hornstar]

Originally Posted by hornstar1337

So this is kind of like split forum home hack where you can split certain forums section to another page, but instead of being on another page with just a link to it, it is ajax based into tabs?
Is that correct?


Will search engines be able to find the content okay? because I notice each of the tab links all end in a #
Ideally it would be great if it was actually showing a link where users could link other people directly to that tabbed page.
Is that possible?

Originally Posted by bobster65

This version is not AJAX Based, but yes, you have the right concept. Simply check out one of the Demo links to see it in action.

Yes, Search engines can spider the content just fine.

I am pretty sure that there is a way to do direct links.. I'll dig into it and when I find something, I'll respond back to ya

did you ever find out a way to do direct links?
Will version 2 have this?

Thanks.