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

[itsheinz]

installed! but my problem is what if i want to put the tab below some categories ?

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by itsheinz

installed! but my problem is what if i want to put the tab below some categories ?

I'll attempt to put together a "HOW TO" to do this. Can't promise when tho. I've just been completely swamped.

[itsheinz]

Well il wait for that bob

[ChopSuey]

Originally Posted by ChopSuey

Bump, im wondering how can i get the tab colors to change.

No answer yet.:erm:

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by ChopSuey

No answer yet.:erm:

Its already been answered, edit the CSS file and change the color values

[Megatr0n]

bobster65 - can you please check your PM!

[ChopSuey]

I edited it nothing happened. Can you change for me?
tabcontent.css file edited, still green.

[Digital Jedi]

Originally Posted by ChopSuey

I edited it nothing happened. Can you change for me?
tabcontent.css file edited, still green.

Your going to need to do a little research to get the colors to change to what you want. It isn't simply one edit and then your done. You have to change all the values to suit your needs.

http://www.w3schools.com/css/

[ChopSuey]

Originally Posted by Digital Jedi

Your going to need to do a little research to get the colors to change to what you want. It isn't simply one edit and then your done. You have to change all the values to suit your needs.

http://www.w3schools.com/css/

I got the problem solved, i used images

[Gleedo]

Hello,

I think I may have missed something when installing the ajax version of this cool mod.

I followed the instructions and have uploaded the files and edited the templates, but upon refreshing my forum, I cant see any tabs at all, but the categories I assigned to show as tabs have gone from my homepage (and also the unassigned categories too).

I have installed this on a test installation, so im not panicking lol.

Do I need to do something with the file tfh-wol-plugins.xml? Couldnt see anything in the instructions about that file.

Also have not edited any stylesheet yet as I was expecting the default ones to show as im using the default vb skin.

Any thoughts appreciated