Forum Home Enhancements - [YUI] Tabbed Forum Home

[YUI] Tabbed Forum Home (TFH) version 4.0.8
vBulletin version: 4.1.11 - 4.2.0
Older versions need original mod for now

Description:
This MOD is for creating a "Tabbed" Forum Home Page to have Categories and other Data types (via Modules) displayed within Tab containers. 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 via AJAX without leaving the main forums page.

This is an entirely new version of TFH and only works with vB4. Management is all done via the Admin CP.

Installation is done in 3 simple steps. Upload files, Import product, 3 easy Template Edits.

Setup is now a breeze via the Tabs option in the Admin CP.

The attached Zip File contains the Files and Instructions necessary to install.

Incompatible mods
Two columns of categories - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=275114

Upgrading to 4.0.7+ from previous versions
We have had to change the mod's id which means when you install this time you will have 2 mods, the new version with its new id and the old version.
Both can run side by side but shouldnt to save processing time.

To migrate:
Install the latest version and upload all the files (no conflicts to worry about)
Install the latest product xml
Follow the template changes in the upgrade txt
Create your tabs in the new admincp menu option "EG: Tabbed Forum Home" to mirror the existing "Tabbed Forum Home" menu.
Once done uninstall the product "Tabbed Forum Home" with productid bobster_tfh (old mod id)


Change Log:

VERSION 4.0.8 2nd August 2012
Changes:
> Fixed several database bugs
> Fixed several legacy redirect bugs
> Fixed static path problem for scripts (this should resolve some 4.0.7 blank forum issues)
> Thanks to Bluefin221 & LgsOfChampions

VERSION 4.0.7 1st August 2012
Changes:
> New Mod ID - YOU MUST MIGRATE SETTINGS MANUALLY
> vBulletin 4.1.11+ required
> JS loaded after drawing
> Remote YUI JS (partial) support
> Fixed instructions typo
> All previous fixes in 4.0.5 that caused no bugs

VERSION 4.0.5 27th April 2012
Changes:
> This version should be used with vbulletin 4.1.11+
> Compatibility with JS changes in vbulletin 4.1.11+
> Upgraded to run with YUI 2.9.0
> Local versions of files to minimise loading issues
> Upgraded to Dispatcher 2.2
> Reduced size of forumindextab generator and reduced size to boost performance
> Added a template cache call to reduce load
> Added loader animation and box when tab is clicked and loading.

Original Change Logs for bobster65 & King Kavor releases
VERSION Beta 2b 23 March 2010
Changes:
> CSS Conflict resolved

VERSION Beta 2 19 March 2010
> CSS Conflict resolved
> Upgrade to YUI 2.7.0 & Dispatcher 2.1
> Minor Bug fixes

Originally created by bobster65 & King Kovifor

[STR8H8TEx]

DUDE YOU ARE THE MAN!!! I appreciate you coming back and helping man! It's a good mod! I wish someone would put your fix into the very top so others don't struggle!!

again thank you!!!

[cric2k]

Hello,

I have made a simple modification to this code to make it remember the last tab you clicked on and use that as the default instead of default that is stored in the database (basically if you click on a home link after browsing to a tab it brings you back to the same tab).

Open the PHP file 'tabindex.php' in your root folder and add the following code a line or two after 'error_reporting(E_ALL & ~E_NOTICE);' at the top of the script:

PHP Code:

#request ID of tab clicked
$tabID = $_REQUEST['tID'];

#save it in cookie
if (isset($tabID))
{
     setcookie("LinkClickedID", $tabID);
} 


Now go to your ADMINCP, Plugin Manager, edit 'Create Tabs'.

There are two instances of this piece of code:

PHP Code:

if($tab['default_tab'] == "1" AND empty($vbulletin->GPC['varname']))  
        {  
            $active = 'true';  
        } 


Replace the above piece of code in both cases with this:

PHP Code:

if(isset($_COOKIE["LinkClickedID"]))
{
        if($tab['tabid'] == $_COOKIE["LinkClickedID"] AND empty($vbulletin->GPC['varname']))
        {
            $active = 'true';
        }
}
elseif($tab['default_tab'] == "1" AND empty($vbulletin->GPC['varname'])) 
        { 
            $active = 'true'; 
        } 


and there you have it - your last clicked on tab is now stored as the default (and it should use the database default if cookies are not allowed on the browser).

[killerford]

Is it possible to change a colour change for dark skins? I'm using both a light and dark skin but wanting to change the colours for the dark skin so the white don't look weird on it. Can anyone help?

[CybertronWizard]

Please update this to vbulletin 4.2

[killerford]

Originally Posted by CybertronWizard

Please update this to vbulletin 4.2

I'm using this on my board which is 4.2. Works fine just needing someone to help me make the skin of the mod transparent so I can use it on both dark and light themes.

[Typhome]

Please update to 4.2.1, thanks.

[K4GAP]

Originally Posted by Typhome

Please update to 4.2.1, thanks.

I'll second that

[TheInsaneManiac]

How do I fix the size of the line above the forum gradient?

[Bladinium]

Hello, it's possible to disable plugin to Visitor? no tab forum classic only it's possible ?

[nsdqmaester]

I tried installing on VB 4.21 and I get the tabs but no Forums are showing Added all relative code listed and added tabs in manage tabs. The Modules show up if I enable them and tabindex.php?tabcat[]=all works if access via page. Click on category it says loading content then is just blank.