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

[svyrydov]

Waiting for support on 4.2.1 as well!!!
Thanks.

[ozzy47]

For those of you looking for a working similar mod, there is this one, https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...847&highlight=[dbtech]

[svyrydov]

Originally Posted by ozzy47

For those of you looking for a working similar mod, there is this one, https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...847&highlight=[dbtech]

nope, I'm looking for this one

[Bubble #5]

Originally Posted by ozzy47

For those of you looking for a working similar mod, there is this one

I just installed the dbtech tabs hack but it's VERY confusing to use, to the point that I can't even tell if it's working properly or not. And they aren't the best when it comes to instructions of how to use. I may be deleting it later. If I can't figure it out my members certainly won't be able to. There is a 3rd tabbed hack that looked more straight forward to use. Now if I could only find it again....

[LgsOfChampions]

Originally Posted by svyrydov

nope, I'm looking for this one

yea I agree, this one is way better and also dbtech puts annoying links in footers, not my cup of tea

[LgsOfChampions]

Originally Posted by Bubble #5

I just installed the dbtech tabs hack but it's VERY confusing to use, to the point that I can't even tell if it's working properly or not. And they aren't the best when it comes to instructions of how to use. I may be deleting it later. If I can't figure it out my members certainly won't be able to. There is a 3rd tabbed hack that looked more straight forward to use. Now if I could only find it again....

I was thinking same thing. I wasted money on it buying the pro version and it's confusing

[Bubble #5]

OK, here's an update; the other hack that said it was for tabs really wasn't for tabs. It simply added drop down menus and navbar buttons. Since these functions are already available for 4.2.1 in the nav manager, I deleted it.

Still looking for a better Tab hack, or a way to get this one to work with 4.2.1

Originally Posted by LgsOfChampions

I was thinking same thing. I wasted money on it buying the pro version and it's confusing

Yeah their pricing structure is not set up very well. If I went pro with every hack of theirs that I have, I could easily instead buy another license for vB. Plus it's not upgradable, meaning when I upgrade to vB 5.x all of my money for going to their 4.x pro versions would have been wasted, and I'd have to buy them all over again. Not a very good investment, and I'm not a bank, so that's why I never purchased any of their stuff, but they are good coders

[Toorak Times]

Originally Posted by Bubble #5

I just installed the dbtech tabs hack but it's VERY confusing to use, to the point that I can't even tell if it's working properly or not. And they aren't the best when it comes to instructions of how to use. I may be deleting it later. If I can't figure it out my members certainly won't be able to. There is a 3rd tabbed hack that looked more straight forward to use. Now if I could only find it again....

Once you get your head around it it is brilliant

[Bubble #5]

If it's not straightforward and easy to use, then it's worthless. All it's going to achieve is to confuse my members who are only going to send me mountains of PM's about how its not working. I have it disabled now, the next step is to delete it if I can't figure it out soon :erm:

[lasalle6969]

Great tab!!!! very simple