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

[trickfly]

How can I get this to work on my 3.8.1 forum ?

[King Kovifor]

This application does work on vB 3.8.x

[nascartr]

I have gotten the AJAX version to work on 3.8. I had 3.7.4 originally and this continued to work when I upgraded to 3.8.2.

http://diecastcrazy.com/community/forums.php

[fib]

Originally Posted by nascartr

I have gotten the AJAX version to work on 3.8. I had 3.7.4 originally and this continued to work when I upgraded to 3.8.2.

http://diecastcrazy.com/community/forums.php

I have this working in certain browsers on 3.8.2 but it does not work on IE
I had a look at your site in IE and it does the same as mine

therefore it is not the version that is the issue but the browser

- must uninstall unless you can help me find a way around the issues we both have with IE
the ajaxtabs.js file in 1.5 says it now works with IE but I cannot see it

any thoughts
?
ta

[nascartr]

Originally Posted by fib

I have this working in certain browsers on 3.8.2 but it does not work on IE
I had a look at your site in IE and it does the same as mine

therefore it is not the version that is the issue but the browser

- must uninstall unless you can help me find a way around the issues we both have with IE
the ajaxtabs.js file in 1.5 says it now works with IE but I cannot see it

any thoughts
?
ta

What shows up wrong for you? I've tried IE 6,7, and 8 and they all look fine or at least I must be used to something being wrong? What's the problem?

[princeedward]

Reserved!

[powerful_rogue]

Originally Posted by nascartr

What shows up wrong for you? I've tried IE 6,7, and 8 and they all look fine or at least I must be used to something being wrong? What's the problem?

Your site seems to work fine in FF, however when I click on any of your tabs using IE (IE 8 in screenshot) it shows up as in the attachment.

[nascartr]

I try IE8 and the tabs will load fine however if I disable java scripts then they pop up like your screenshot.

[powerful_rogue]

Just installed 1.5 Ajax, however in IE8 it shows a gap. Ive attached a screenshot.

Any advice greatly appreciated!

Edit - Found an answer on page 59!

[powerful_rogue]

One little question, where should the icon for "Requesting Content" be placed as in IE is showing up as a red X!

Problem solved. Opened ajaxtabs.js and changed

<img src='/clientscript/tabs/loading.gif' /> Requesting content..."

to

<img src='./clientscript/tabs/loading.gif' /> Requesting content..."