Forum Display Enhancements - Sorky - SubForum List Control

Purpose
This plugin allows extensive control of how SubForums are displayed.

• Use any mix of between 0 and 10 columns
• Different layouts can be used on specified forums
• Change formatting
• Display Thread/Post counts
• Limit the number of SubForums shown (Show More/Less)
• Collapse entire display
• Sort SubForum display order
• plus lots more!

Installation
Import XML file (as product): AdminCP > Plugin System > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product]

Options
To set the options go to: AdminCP > vBulletin Options > Sorky - SubForum List Control

Tips
To get it on the Forum Home page, set...

"vBulletin Options" > "Forum Listings Display Options" > "Depth of Forums - Forum Home" to "1"

For all other forums, set...

"vBulletin Options" > "Forum Listings Display Options" > "Depth of Forums - Forum Display" to "1"

You should also set...

"vBulletin Options" > "Forum Listings Display Options" > "Depth of Sub-Forums" to "1" Note: Setting it higher will also work!

Version Log
For previous versions see 3.7.x or 3.6.x Mods
v1.5.2 - 28th of January, 2009 = official release for 3.8.x (click here for more information)
v1.6.0 - 11th of April, 2009 = Removed (small bug found)
v1.6.1 - 13th of April, 2009 = Remember show/hide state + more (more information here)
v1.6.2 - 27th of April, 2009 = Debug opton + more (more information here)
v1.7.0 - 21st of May, 2009 = New & improved sorting (more information here)
v1.7.1 - 23rd of May, 2009 = alt text for show/hide image (more information here)
v1.7.2 - 17th of June, 2009 = Removed (small change simply combined with another in next version)
v1.7.3 - 17th of June, 2009 = Hide SubForums: prefix & count tool-tip as well as the SubForums (more information here)
v1.7.4 - 23rd of June, 2009 = Hide specific SubForums from the SubForum list (more information here)
v1.8.0 - 17th of August, 2009 = Display of SubForum descriptions (more information here)

Hall Of Fame (Donations - Greatly Appreciated - Thank You)
Fungsten US$25
Budweiser US$20
CreditForum US$25
lazyseller US$30
Alisa Lindsay US$10

Acknowledgement
Thanks (and apologies) to Cybernetec for the ideas & inspiration to generate this Mod.

Keywords
SubForum, SubForums, Sub-Forum, Sub-Forums, Table, List, Grid, Child, Children, Parent

Settings, Demonstration Screenshots, Notes, etc
See v1.5.2 post (click here)

If you like this Mod please click INSTALL.

[Sorky]

Originally Posted by Trek

Ok, I think this will do exactly what I want, however it doesn't appear to do anything on my forums.

It could just be the style I am using or something and makes this not work, but changing the config options doesn't appear to affect my forums display. And yes, I did turn the mod on in the config.

If you'd like to PM me a link, I'll take a look

[iBaker]

Hi Sorky
Firstly thanks for this great mod!

I have just noticed that there isn't any alt text with the collapse/expand images used to display the sub forums on the forums home page - can you advise where I can add this.

Also, I was wanting to add text "Click to expand" and "Click to contract" next to the button and again I am not sure exactly where I can add this - any suggestions?

Thanks Mate!

[marshal_ramdev]

thanks , going to install it within few days

[Sorky]

Originally Posted by iBaker

I have just noticed that there isn't any alt text with the collapse/expand images used to display the sub forums on the forums home page - can you advise where I can add this

Good idea - Only one image that gets swapped and alt text does not seem to want to change - Had to modify things a bit and make a new version

Not quite sure about your other request

[Sorky]

Change Log

1. Added 'alt' text for the show/hide images
2. Other minor coding and commenting adjustments

[baco84]

hi! i have the problem on the screen. the text on 2 column it's not in one line. how can i solved this issue?

[Sorky]

Originally Posted by baco84

hi! i have the problem on the screen. the text on 2 column it's not in one line. how can i solved this issue?

Assuming you have the width in the table, try this option to make the table use the full width available

vBulletin Options / Sorky03 - SubForum List Control - V1.5.2 / Use the full column width for the SubForum table

Otherwise you just have to use less columns as the text simply will not fit in the space available.

[iBaker]

Originally Posted by Sorky

Good idea - Only one image that gets swapped and alt text does not seem to want to change - Had to modify things a bit and make a new version

Not quite sure about your other request

Thanks Sorky - v1.7.1 worked great

The other thing I was mentioning was not specific to your great mod but more of adding some text next to the collapse/expand button on my own site but I think I need to do it within your code somewhere as I can't seem to find where else to do it. One way is I could add the text in the expand/collapse image but that would lock the text colour with other styles on my site - see att

...and thanks again for a great mod!

[Sorky]

Originally Posted by iBaker

adding some text next to the collapse/expand button on my own site but I think I need to do it within your code somewhere

I guessed that was what you meant but wasn't totally sure. I actually tried it, but I wasn't really impressed with the result so I didn't publish it I believe a much nicer solution would be to simply make an image with the text - that way the hover, click and alt all work the most effectively. It also saves doubling up on the text when images are disabled.

The new & improved implementation does still allow for it - If you really want to try using text, insert code at Line 342 and Line 345 - "$Sorky... = '<span style="...">Your text</span>';"

Try it and let me know - if you really want it, I can put it in to save you having a "hacked" version, but my 2c would go for the image.

[Alfa1]

Originally Posted by Sorky

Change Log

1. Added 'alt' text for the show/hide images

What alt text is added? I am afraid that this will hurt SEO, by decreasing keyword density.