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

[Brother Malachi]

You're linking directly to the category and not the forumhome[page] which is where the hack works.
You need to change your links to point to index.php instead of forumdisplay.php
I believe there was a way to have a specific tab be active. I just don't remember. Look in the documentation.

[imk]

Originally Posted by hammerhead24

You're linking directly to the category and not the forumhome[page] which is where the hack works.
You need to change your links to point to index.php instead of forumdisplay.php
I believe there was a way to have a specific tab be active. I just don't remember. Look in the documentation.

this wont work tho, as it will just view my first cat, not the spercific one

[Brother Malachi]

Like I said, there should be a way to display a specific tab via the url. index.php?f=id
or something along those lines. Check the documentation.

Actually, I think I'm confusing this mod with another one. It would be best to let bobster answer this for you. Sorry if I confused you.

[YsTyle]

i installed like you said in the readme file,
but it looks like the CSS and the AJAX does not work.
i uploaded all files.

[imk]

^make sure the files direct to the uploaded ones, like with me they are /client

but my client is in /forum/client

so you may need to change the paths........

ill wait for Bob then

[YsTyle]

Originally Posted by imk

^make sure the files direct to the uploaded ones, like with me they are /client

but my client is in /forum/client

so you may need to change the paths........





ill wait for Bob then

where should i edit the files?

[Pirat3]

Great mod, but I was wondering is it possible to have each tab have its OWN custom theme? So say I clicked on Tab1 it would have THEME1 I would click on TAB2 it would have THEME2, TAB 3 - theme 3, etc...

[ShawnV]

version 2.0 update?

_V

[illithid]

Originally Posted by imk

this wont work tho, as it will just view my first cat, not the spercific one

On your website main page edit the links in the cell to reflect the tab view of each cat... so on your index page for the Coding Help, instead of the link being

http://fullhelp.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=6

it should be

http://fullhelp.com/forum/index.php?ajaxTFH=2

I checked you website and recorded each of your cell links, then matched them to your tab links on your forum.. Here is a list of what your links should be when you edit the cell addresses

Community : http://fullhelp.com/forum/index.php?ajaxTFH=0
Forum Help : http://fullhelp.com/forum/index.php?ajaxTFH=1
Coding Help : http://fullhelp.com/forum/index.php?ajaxTFH=2
Design Help : http://fullhelp.com/forum/index.php?ajaxTFH=3
Domain Help : http://fullhelp.com/forum/index.php?ajaxTFH=4
Hosting Help : http://fullhelp.com/forum/index.php?ajaxTFH=5
Content Help : http://fullhelp.com/forum/index.php?ajaxTFH=6
Market Place : http://fullhelp.com/forum/index.php?ajaxTFH=7

Notice that the links are numbered according to the order in which you set them to be displayed.

[Wazran]

Hey.. I'm using 1.5.0

I'm having probs, here's my forum: http://infodocs.net/~mystt/forum/index.php?styleid=2

Just take a look at it >.<, the tabs don't show. Also when I install 1.0 it says an error with global.