Forum Display Enhancements - [rellect] Two columns of categories

Two columns of categories

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Description:
This mod splits the categories list into two columns.

Compatibility:
vBulletin 4.0.0 and newer.

Installations:
You don't have to change anything in the templates/files, just upload the plugin and that's all.
AdminCP > Plugins & Products > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product]

Settings:
Settings -> Options -> Two columns of categories

- Enable/Disable the hack
- Set the margin between categories
- Disable the hack in specific styles

Screenshot:



History:

• [06-12-11] v1.0:
  First Release
  [06-12-11] v1.1:
  Fix minor bug: the necessary css now loads only in the index
• [07-12-11] v1.2:
  Fix bug: necessary css now work for who choose save css as files
• [08-12-11] v1.3:
  The hack works now with all 4.1.X versions
• [10-12-11] v1.4:
  New Feature: Disable the hack in specific styles
• [13-02-12] v1.5:
  • Optimization of the code
  • No more one column with 50% width - fixed completely
  • The hack works now with categories which act as forum
  • Gap issue fixed!

Future Features (not included in this version):

• Ability to choose which categories to split instead of all categories.

[rellect]

Originally Posted by xRaW

is there anyway to have say 2 options on the top of the forums that will say Layout : Normal | Columns.

So when i click normal it will go to normal and stay normal. If i click columns it will stay columns

You can disable the mod in specific styles.
So create new style, and disable this mod in it. Then you will have 2 styles, one with columns and one without.
Then just add the links to replace styles. Not should be such a problem.

[Ricsca]

Originally Posted by Ricsca

Is possibile have two columns only certain sections?

News?

[xRaW]

Originally Posted by RellecT

You can disable the mod in specific styles.
So create new style, and disable this mod in it. Then you will have 2 styles, one with columns and one without.
Then just add the links to replace styles. Not should be such a problem.

Having duplicates of the styles would be too much of an issue. Needing to edit everything that i modify. Postbit, forumhome, navbar, shoutbox, everything. 1 site ive seen they had it so you can switch between without needing to be an admin. And its user based so it picks up if you're logged in it will go to whatever you last left off as e.g.

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As you can see theres 2 options im currently on classic and when i click columns it will do this

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would be much more better than needing to have 2 different styles

[rellect]

Originally Posted by Ricsca

News?

I'm sorry, I will not release any update soon.
This request especially complicated since it require re-design the categories structure.
I might build it sometime, but if I will, it be paid version.

Originally Posted by xRaW

Having duplicates of the styles would be too much of an issue. Needing to edit everything that i modify. Postbit, forumhome, navbar, shoutbox, everything. 1 site ive seen they had it so you can switch between without needing to be an admin. And its user based so it picks up if you're logged in it will go to whatever you last left off as e.g.

attachment 2

As you can see theres 2 options im currently on classic and when i click columns it will do this

attachment 1

would be much more better than needing to have 2 different styles

You don't have to redo all the changes you have done in the templates. You can just create sub-style under the main style.

[xRaW]

Originally Posted by RellecT

I'm sorry, I will not release any update soon.
This request especially complicated since it require re-design the categories structure.
I might build it sometime, but if I will, it be paid version.


You don't have to redo all the changes you have done in the templates. You can just create sub-style under the main style.

its still too much effort. It doesnt give the other users the variety of changing through without needing to change style. its easier for them to have that option to have quick change through the different layout. Not everyone likes it

[rellect]

Originally Posted by xRaW

its still too much effort. It doesnt give the other users the variety of changing through without needing to change style. its easier for them to have that option to have quick change through the different layout. Not everyone likes it

Well this is the only way I could think of with the current version.
As mentioned before, currently I don't continue the development of this mod any time soon.

[xRaW]

Originally Posted by RellecT

Well this is the only way I could think of with the current version.
As mentioned before, currently I don't continue the development of this mod any time soon.

alright well thanks for the speedy replies anyway. But yeah i understand. Im sure the person who developed their edit could give me it considering i am a staff member on that website

[kevin.kool]

Works with 4.2.0 PL2 Thanks!

[Killhunter]

Could you please add the feature that you can hide the stats? Would look much nicer!

[Dr Aj642]

Any chance we can get this feature added: •Ability to choose which categories to split instead of all categories. ???

Would be great! thanks