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 blairwarlock

I removed the "sub-forum:" heading, but I still get "-->" being displayed above my sub-forums.

The code reads:

<div id="Sorky03_ShowOrHide_div_xx"> --> <ul class="subforum">

How do I remove that??

If you are using vb4, use the version of my mod specifically for it ;-)

Otherwise, it looks like you have customized your forumhome_forumbit_level#_XXpost templates - Revert them and let my mod remove the title.

[Sorky]

Originally Posted by elenh

I get this error if i enable the addon:

There are other posts below relating to that, please read through the thread. Most likely cause is a modified template that my plugin cannot work with

[blairwarlock]

Originally Posted by Sorky

If you are using vb4, use the version of my mod specifically for it ;-)

Otherwise, it looks like you have customized your forumhome_forumbit_level#_XXpost templates - Revert them and let my mod remove the title.

Using vb 3.8.4. I edited the templates in question and just removed the "-->" syntax. All good now. Thank you!

[ShawneyJ]

Sorky, how can i stop this gap from appearing every time i enable your mod please?

EDIT: sorry got it, had to change "Forum description (div) formatting [original was class="smallfont"]" from 10px
to 0px

thanks.

[nectons]

In 2 years im using vbulletin this mod is ONE OF THE BEST MODS iv seen.

Incredible and very usefull THANKS !

[Sorky]

Originally Posted by nectons

In 2 years im using vbulletin this mod is ONE OF THE BEST MODS iv seen.

Incredible and very usefull THANKS !

Why thanks - I'm glad you like it

Originally Posted by jaycob

Sorky, how can i stop this gap from appearing every time i enable your mod please?

EDIT: sorry got it, had to change "Forum description (div) formatting [original was class="smallfont"]" from 10px
to 0px

thanks.

You can also clear that option completely

[blairwarlock]

For some reason when I view the list of sub-forums in Firefox, it doesn't display them correctly. What I mean by that is at times, some sub-forums are missing, while others are in the wrong place (sub-forums under wrong parent forum). Anybody experience this?

I'm using vBSEO Style 2.0, so not sure if that has something to do with it. Can't imagine it does as it works fine in IE (shocker).

[mruppert]

is there any way to make the background clear?

[metalguy639]

Thanks.

[davidwkd]

hmm.. whenever i have this product enabled i can't login, plus it keeps logging me out. (yes it is this product, once disabled everything is ok) can you help me out?

Edit: I've enabled it and disabled the option allowing users to hide and show subforums. Once this option is disabled the login works.