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

[ps2wiz]

I wish someone would answer my question.

Originally Posted by ps2wiz

How exactly do I use the varname to create a link to the tab? Could someone please give me an example?

Thanks in advance.

[Trek]

Hey there, first I'd like to say thank you, this is a pretty sweet mod!

BUT... I can't use it currently.

I installed and, edited the templates, all that was fine.

However, the problem I found is that it seems to only work if the category is 1 level deep. Basically, sub-categories don't seem to work. The majority of my forums are categories in categories and none of those I set actually worked.

Anything that was a root level category worked fine however.

I had to uninstall for now as none of my forums would show, but I'd love to use the mod. Please let me know if you are interested in having me test something for you, etc. Hopefully you can tweak it to work. =)

Thanks again!

[merk_aus]

Hey mate,
I asked this on your 3.8 version and never got it working but was hoping you could help me - I am looking at installing this however would like to have like my announcement category appear on the site at all times so it goes kinda like:

Announcement Category - always showing

Tabbed Forum Home TABS - for visitors to tab through

Admin Category - always showing for admins

Are you able to provide me with the code or tell me what to do to get it set up like this? (Remember I am not a coding expert just a newbie)

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by ps2wiz

How exactly do I use the varname to create a link to the tab? Could someone please give me an example?

Thanks in advance.

http://www.domainname.ext/forum/forum.php?varname=vbb

where vbb is the VarName that you entered for the specific tab

[RedHacker]

Originally Posted by RedHacker

Problem with sidebar blocks icon now worked with this modification

Nothing for this...?

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by RedHacker

Nothing for this...?

have not had time yet. Its on the "bug" list tho ...

[Bellinis]

Originally Posted by sinucello

Hi,
to answer the question myself:
no, it will not remember the tab. Meanwhile I found out that ajax-history can be done. Here`s an example with jquery tabs:
http://flowplayer.org/tools/demos/ta...x-history.html
select a tab, click on one of the links in the right nav, click the browsers back button and your tab will still be selected.

If the 'tab-remembering' would work, I'd definately install this mod!
Hopefully this will be added later this year.

Thanks and keep up the good work!

[Trek]

Bobster65,

Any idea about my post here? https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....5&postcount=92

I'd like to use your mod. =)

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by Trek

Bobster65,

Any idea about my post here? https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....5&postcount=92

I'd like to use your mod. =)

so you tried those secondary Cat ID's and they didn't work? I'd have to set up a test forum just like yours in order to see what the deal is.

[zbosskiller]

Anyway of applying code to show a 'New' image within the tab when a new post is posted?

Anyone know how to do this?