Forum Display Enhancements - [rellect] Two columns of categories

Two columns of categories

If you installed the mod, please "Mark as Installed".

Description:
This mod splits the categories list into two columns.

Compatibility:
vBulletin 4.0.0 and newer.

Installations:
You don't have to change anything in the templates/files, just upload the plugin and that's all.
AdminCP > Plugins & Products > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product]

Settings:
Settings -> Options -> Two columns of categories

- Enable/Disable the hack
- Set the margin between categories
- Disable the hack in specific styles

Screenshot:



History:

• [06-12-11] v1.0:
  First Release
  [06-12-11] v1.1:
  Fix minor bug: the necessary css now loads only in the index
• [07-12-11] v1.2:
  Fix bug: necessary css now work for who choose save css as files
• [08-12-11] v1.3:
  The hack works now with all 4.1.X versions
• [10-12-11] v1.4:
  New Feature: Disable the hack in specific styles
• [13-02-12] v1.5:
  • Optimization of the code
  • No more one column with 50% width - fixed completely
  • The hack works now with categories which act as forum
  • Gap issue fixed!

Future Features (not included in this version):

• Ability to choose which categories to split instead of all categories.

[keyness]

Sorry, my mistake, I wanted to say style of course.

My forum version is 4.1.9 now and it's still same, Forum URL sent via pm.

[zeus_r6]

very cool...may install this one

[Speedy131]

would be cool if it could make 2 columns of forums inside each category

so keeping the category 100%, but list the forums in that category in two columns

[RaSa]

You should ask Lynne for a little Support:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=228484

[creppello]

Originally Posted by RellecT

I am working on solution for it in these days but it can take some time.

Same issue here. I have installed it and marked it, it's a great mod, but if you could fix that it would be appreciated. For now I'll leave it up to our members to decide.

[VBUsers]

hope to see the future updates coming soon. Choosing the category instead of the whole forum is what i need.

[Sworm]

Originally Posted by VBUsers

hope to see the future updates coming soon. Choosing the category instead of the whole forum is what i need.

Yhea this wont be this hack perfect....

[rellect]

Originally Posted by keyness

Sorry, my mistake, I wanted to say style of course.

My forum version is 4.1.9 now and it's still same, Forum URL sent via pm.

I will check it again.

Originally Posted by RaSa

You should ask Lynne for a little Support:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=228484

About what?
Anyway, Lynne's guide is for split forums, not categories.

Originally Posted by creppello

Same issue here. I have installed it and marked it, it's a great mod, but if you could fix that it would be appreciated. For now I'll leave it up to our members to decide.

My best suggestion to avoid the problem for now is set change the order of the categories and set side by side categories which have the same or close number of forums. That will reduce the blank spaces.

I've been busy lately so I didn't have much time to continue the development of this mod but I already thought of a way to fix it.
I'll try to release update as soon as possible.

Originally Posted by VBUsers

hope to see the future updates coming soon. Choosing the category instead of the whole forum is what i need.

Originally Posted by Sworm

Yhea this wont be this hack perfect....

I let you know when it will be done

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I want to thank all the users who suggested my mod for MOTM and for all users who actually voted, thanks

[rellect]

I just want let you know that in few days I will release a new version (1.5), change log:

• optimization of the code
• no more one column with 50% width - fixed completely
• the hack works now with categories which act as forum
• rss / subscribe icons no more overflow the text
• due to the css changes, the new version doesn't support IE 7 and lower (the mod will automatically disabled in those versions) - will be fixed in next version

Maybe will be include in this version

• option to disable the mod automatically in low resolutions

Unfortunately, the gap "bug" still not fixed.
As I suggest before, for now re-order the categories and set side by side categories which have similar amount of forums to avoid the gap.
I hope find a better solution.

About the the option choose which categories to split instead of all categories,
It will not be included in this version. I already start working on it, hope to finish soon and release it in the next version which will be 2.0 .

If you have a feature request, feel free to ask.

[TheLastSuperman]

Hmm maybe some should consider creating a blank forum per say or a Sponsor forum and simply use image code to show their ad or ad code from your software of choice? It can be a work around for a few that use ads I know and anyone else all you need to do is think... "What can I display there to rid our site of the gap yet will be helpful or beneficial at the same time?" it could be current products for example if you have a store, show a popular product such as a shirt, coffee mug or other heck whatever you can think of your all creative in different ways .

If users don't like the ads remind them they pay the bills in a nice way OR that there's plenty of software albeit add-ons for Firefox or other that can rid them of ads on all sites heck there's even a GreaseMonkey script that lets you hide all vBulletin signatures on any and every forum if you wish.

Just thought it might spark some ideas so brainstorm everyone!