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 3.8.x
v2.0.0 - 15th of January, 2010 = official release for 4.0.x (click here for more information)

Hall Of Fame For ALL Versions (Donations - Greatly Appreciated - Thank You)
Fungsten US$25
Budweiser US$20
CreditForum US$25
lazyseller US$30
Alisa Lindsay US$10
Alfa1 ?50

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 post 1

If you like this Mod please click INSTALL.

[Bram H]

Is it possible to remove the last post column for the subforums you like to display?
I always liked that feature on the steam support forums: click for example

[Alex@Mk3OC]

Installed and it's spot on as usual

[Sorky]

Originally Posted by Bram H

Is it possible to remove the last post column for the subforums you like to display?
I always liked that feature on the steam support forums: click for example

They are using my PlugIn ;-) If you are referring to "Steam Game Discussions", then I believe that is simply setup as a Category (do not act as a forum). Below you will see "Media" which is a standard Forum with SubForums.

[Sorky]

Originally Posted by Veer

Rated, Installed and Nominated of course

Thanks Sorky.

Question: Will this version upgrade my existing installation of 3.8 version? I think not because you have changed the productid.

"I guess not" Correct - Two comments...

This version will not operate on 3.8 and likewise the 3.8 version will not operate on 4.0
Both can be installed together (but only one should be enabled at a time) which makes it easy to migrate your options (install new, set options, disable old, enable new, remove old).

[Sorky]

Originally Posted by voglermc

simple it is NOT, uninstalled sorry

Originally Posted by anaksimandros

very nice hack, but a lot of unnecessary features.

It should be simple ...

Originally Posted by anaksimandros

very good hack but very confusing

Not designed to be simple - Designed to be Powerful/Functional/Useful ;-)

No skin off my nose if you use it or not

[Sorky]

Originally Posted by GeorgeB85

I installed this, but I deleted it because it gave a greyish like background, and the sub forum words was smooshed in with the description text of the parent forum.

I see this has been covered, but will mention it anyway...

Options a-plenty to allow you to do just about anything you want! Without creating a full guide (which no-one would probably read anyway) I set some options by default. This gives the installer an idea of some of the things that can be done.

Simply clear/wipe/erase/empty all the option fields and start from scratch if that helps ;-)

[Sorky]

Originally Posted by Muggz562

Works good for me. Is there anyway to get rid of the "sub forum" text?

Yep - There is an option - just clear it to remove the text completely.

[Sorky]

Originally Posted by tafreeh

hey there.. i just found a temp fix for this:
( mod dev can remove it, anytime he wants)

Admincp>Sorky01 - SubForum List Control - V2.0.0
Look for "Other Formatting Options (Global)"
Second last option
Replace the text with this

<br><h4 class="subforumlistlabel">' . vB_Template_Runtime::parsePhrase("subforums") . ':</h4>

Put <br> at the start of the SubForum heading! NICE ;-)

I believe the intent behind the new template/styles of vBulletin 4 is to adjust all the appearances through the CSS. In this case, setting the the 'h4' style for the 'SubForums' class.

My own tests gave me varying results, but they were over several versions of vB4 from Beta onwards and the results did change between versions. I'll see how vb4 stabilizes before I jump in and make changes.

[Sorky]

Originally Posted by Big-Pete

Thanks, seems like a good idea, can't see where do change settings though, i can only see font settings..??

Originally Posted by VonDoom

look for
SubForum list Formatting (combines with all previous settings)
I set all three to transparent..
Sorry it took so long to get back with you. i was looking for this hack on the wrong forum (one this wasn't installed on) ive been scrataching my head for the last tem minutes. i really have to get around to changing the colors of the ACP for all my different forums.

Thanks VonDoom - Another way is to simply clear the options ;-)

[Sorky]

Originally Posted by Alex@Mk3OC

Installed and it's spot on as usual

Originally Posted by texasteamplayer

works great. just what we needed.

Originally Posted by tafreeh

Installed >>> Marked as Installed >> Nominated >> Added 5 Star

Originally Posted by Veer

Rated, Installed and Nominated of course

Thanks Sorky

Originally Posted by KURTZ

tagged and in testing onto my playing board ... seems to be a great job Sorky ...

<combined two responses> and just nominated ... really great hack ...

Originally Posted by VonDoom

Oh man you are a life saver ive needed the ten columns since ive upgraded to 4.0 Will be installing shortly. So glad to see this back in 4.0

Thank you all for your support / appreciation / etc!

[I swear - some people forget that we do this without being paid, although the occasional gift/donation does come in]