Forum Home Enhancements - [YUI] Tabbed Forum Home

[YUI] Tabbed Forum Home (TFH) version 4.0.8
vBulletin version: 4.1.11 - 4.2.0
Older versions need original mod for now

Description:
This MOD is for creating a "Tabbed" Forum Home Page to have Categories and other Data types (via Modules) displayed within Tab containers. 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 via AJAX without leaving the main forums page.

This is an entirely new version of TFH and only works with vB4. Management is all done via the Admin CP.

Installation is done in 3 simple steps. Upload files, Import product, 3 easy Template Edits.

Setup is now a breeze via the Tabs option in the Admin CP.

The attached Zip File contains the Files and Instructions necessary to install.

Incompatible mods
Two columns of categories - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=275114

Upgrading to 4.0.7+ from previous versions
We have had to change the mod's id which means when you install this time you will have 2 mods, the new version with its new id and the old version.
Both can run side by side but shouldnt to save processing time.

To migrate:
Install the latest version and upload all the files (no conflicts to worry about)
Install the latest product xml
Follow the template changes in the upgrade txt
Create your tabs in the new admincp menu option "EG: Tabbed Forum Home" to mirror the existing "Tabbed Forum Home" menu.
Once done uninstall the product "Tabbed Forum Home" with productid bobster_tfh (old mod id)


Change Log:

VERSION 4.0.8 2nd August 2012
Changes:
> Fixed several database bugs
> Fixed several legacy redirect bugs
> Fixed static path problem for scripts (this should resolve some 4.0.7 blank forum issues)
> Thanks to Bluefin221 & LgsOfChampions

VERSION 4.0.7 1st August 2012
Changes:
> New Mod ID - YOU MUST MIGRATE SETTINGS MANUALLY
> vBulletin 4.1.11+ required
> JS loaded after drawing
> Remote YUI JS (partial) support
> Fixed instructions typo
> All previous fixes in 4.0.5 that caused no bugs

VERSION 4.0.5 27th April 2012
Changes:
> This version should be used with vbulletin 4.1.11+
> Compatibility with JS changes in vbulletin 4.1.11+
> Upgraded to run with YUI 2.9.0
> Local versions of files to minimise loading issues
> Upgraded to Dispatcher 2.2
> Reduced size of forumindextab generator and reduced size to boost performance
> Added a template cache call to reduce load
> Added loader animation and box when tab is clicked and loading.

Original Change Logs for bobster65 & King Kavor releases
VERSION Beta 2b 23 March 2010
Changes:
> CSS Conflict resolved

VERSION Beta 2 19 March 2010
> CSS Conflict resolved
> Upgrade to YUI 2.7.0 & Dispatcher 2.1
> Minor Bug fixes

Originally created by bobster65 & King Kovifor

[pjdaley]

it seems the All Forums module works but setting up a new tab doesent show any forums under that tab? i have put the id's i want to show and it creates the tab but no forums are displayed


^^ never mind i figured this out

[Sador]

I've been testing this, and everything seems to works like a charm. However, for some reason I can't set anything to default.



Any idea why? Am I doing something wrong, or?

[pjdaley]

Originally Posted by Sador

I've been testing this, and everything seems to works like a charm. However, for some reason I can't set anything to default.



Any idea why? Am I doing something wrong, or?

You cant make a tab default unless it is not limited to a group

[Sador]

Ah, didn't read that anywhere. Thanks for the help.

[Sador]

I've been thinking about this a bit, and if using this mod works negatively for your SEO rank, wouldn't it be better to enable this only for registered users, so guests can see the whole forum like it is without this mod, while everybody who's logged in can see it with tabs?

That would require some editing or 2 different sets of permissions (guests always seeing full forum and the current permissions for users), but wouldn't it be better that way?

Or doesn't it matter what way guests (and bots) see the forum?

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by Sador

I've been thinking about this a bit, and if using this mod works negatively for your SEO rank, wouldn't it be better to enable this only for registered users, so guests can see the whole forum like it is without this mod, while everybody who's logged in can see it with tabs?

That would require some editing or 2 different sets of permissions (guests always seeing full forum and the current permissions for users), but wouldn't it be better that way?

Or doesn't it matter what way guests (and bots) see the forum?

That is something that is currently being looked into... :up:

[Sador]

Ah nice, okay.

[CFodder]

Originally Posted by pjdaley

... ^^ never mind i figured this out

How'd you fix it?

[Beor]

Hello

Thanks for the plugin, but i have a problem

Only view in tab the categories with sub-forums, dont have possibilty for use only forums?

Cu

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by Beor

Hello

Thanks for the plugin, but i have a problem

Only view in tab the categories with sub-forums, dont have possibilty for use only forums?


Cu

Not yet. This is designed to break out forumhome which is driven off Categories. I am working on something that will be a little different that will allow individual forums to be placed within the tabs. It's a ways out tho..