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

[OsideRida06]

I thought they were already starting the beta testing?

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by OsideRida06

I thought they were already starting the beta testing?

2 different versions... the one KK is refering to is the YUI AJAX version (which we will be releasing as 2.0) .. the AJAX Version of the dynamic drive Tabs .js will be version 1.5 and IS in beta release (just not public yet) .. 1.5 however will not ever be a product or have a backend (ACP) .. waste of time since we are moving forward with YUI.

[vidan]

bobster i need it asap pls release >_<<

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by vidan

bobster i need it asap pls release >_<<

lol... patience my friend .... Beta 1.5 will be released (added to this thread) as early as tomorrow (no sooner tho).

[vidan]

thank you very much, since the other ajax version got remember me issue, nice job mr bobs

[King Kovifor]

Originally Posted by vidan

thank you very much, since the other ajax version got remember me issue, nice job mr bobs

Remember Me issue?

[Brother Malachi]

Originally Posted by bobster65

2 different versions... the one KK is refering to is the YUI AJAX version (which we will be releasing as 2.0) .. the AJAX Version of the dynamic drive Tabs .js will be version 1.5 and IS in beta release (just not public yet) .. 1.5 however will not ever be a product or have a backend (ACP) .. waste of time since we are moving forward with YUI.

What is YUI?

Also, I've got a question. I'm trying to combine the current version of your mod with this mod: arrange forums in columns on forumhome

You can see tabs in action on http://dailysportspages.com/forums/

I basically made custom forumbit variables for each category and built the entire page...and only tabbed the sports categories in the middle. Now, i'm trying to show the forums of the tabbed categories in two columns.

The columns mod (this one) works fine on default $forumsbit but doesn't work on custom ones (If i do $forumsbit_main = construct_forum_bit(1); ) I tried using the function that came with that mod (constuct_forum_columns(forumid, num_of_columns)) but it doesn't come out quite right.

Would you know how how to fix this by any chance?

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by hammerhead24

What is YUI?

Also, I've got a question. I'm trying to combine the current version of your mod with this mod: arrange forums in columns on forumhome

You can see tabs in action on http://dailysportspages.com/forums/

I basically made custom forumbit variables for each category and built the entire page...and only tabbed the sports categories in the middle. Now, i'm trying to show the forums of the tabbed categories in two columns.

The columns mod (this one) works fine on default $forumsbit but doesn't work on custom ones (If i do $forumsbit_main = construct_forum_bit(1); ) I tried using the function that came with that mod (constuct_forum_columns(forumid, num_of_columns)) but it doesn't come out quite right.

Would you know how how to fix this by any chance?

To answer your question about YUI ....

The Yahoo! User Interface Library (YUI)

The Yahoo! User Interface (YUI) Library is a set of utilities and controls, written in JavaScript, for building richly interactive web applications using techniques such as DOM scripting, DHTML and AJAX. The YUI Library also includes several core CSS resources. All components in the YUI Library have been released as open source under a BSD license and are free for all uses.

http://developer.yahoo.com/yui/

I have a fix for ya, wait till tomorrow when I release ver 1.5 That should solve your problem (hopefully lol) .. I SHOULD be releasing it tomorrow baring any last minute changes.

[vAsia]

Not sure if it is just me, but I find the installation instruction hard to understand,

[King Kovifor]

Originally Posted by vAsia

Not sure if it is just me, but I find the installation instruction hard to understand,

Wait until 1.5, they are easier.