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

[dangerin]

why this product can not be removed?
I love this but it crash the site and it is not a good thing.
Someone help me? actually i'm obligated to deactive the mod but i'd want to not have if is impossible to be ok.
i use the vb 4.0.1 with style simpleblack and a modifie in template forumhome to have the vsachatbox.
Thanks at all

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by dangerin

why this product can not be removed?
I love this but it crash the site and it is not a good thing.
Someone help me? actually i'm obligated to deactive the mod but i'd want to not have if is impossible to be ok.
i use the vb 4.0.1 with style simpleblack and a modifie in template forumhome to have the vsachatbox.
Thanks at all

Uninstall the product, delete all the files that you uploaded and revert the 3 template edits. I just did it on my dev site 2 minutes ago.

[dangerin]

i know the intsructions but if i do this i receive the error that i post and is impossible to uninstall.
i'd really want that this product goes on my site but actually i 'm not able to do it ..
sorry for my not experience in Vb4

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by dangerin

i know the intsructions but if i do this i receive the error that i post and is impossible to uninstall.
i'd really want that this product goes on my site but actually i 'm not able to do it ..
sorry for my not experience in Vb4

When you UNINSTALL, it removes the TABS table. The error you are getting is because you uninstalled (which removes the table) and you didn't remove the files which you are trying to use and they are trying to connect to a table that has been removed. The tabs table is only for this mod, its not used by anything else.

If you clicked on UNINSTALLED, the only way to get the Table back is to import the product XML again.

[dangerin]

if i've understodd to remove the product i must reimport the xml file?
if is correct i've done yet this procedure..
How mus i remove the fies taht you are indicating ? i muest go in the root by ftp and manually remove every file updated ? it appear just a little difficult . .

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by dangerin

if i've understodd to remove the product i must reimport the xml file?
if is correct i've done yet this procedure..
How mus i remove the fies taht you are indicating ? i muest go in the root by ftp and manually remove every file updated ? it appear just a little difficult . .

Like I said in my previous post. to UNINSTALL, you click on the UNINSTALL from the Products Manager. You already did that as the TABLE has been removed. So now what you need to do is remove ALL the files that were uploaded (the names of the files and directories they are located in are in the zip file for reference). Then revert the 3 template edits you made. This is how all mods are removed.

There isn't anything different about uninstalling this than how any other mod on this site is removed. 3 Simple steps.. Uninstall Product, remove uploaded files, revert template edits.

[dangerin]

ok thank you.. is the first time for me to unistall a product in this mode because other times i've inly clicked uninstall and all was ok.
But now i've done that you said and it's all blocked how before.
I'd not modified the templates so i've uninstalled and removed files form folders where i'd uploaded firstly.
i think to have done all that you said but without result..
and after i'd love to have this mod in my forum and is not possible to have itexcuse me but i'm new in vb and i must know a lot of things

[Universal]

I have found a problem when I am using either the VSa Chatbox or the GCBOS - Generic Chat Box Operating System.

In IE 8, when some one makes a post / new thread, it does not show up on forum home in the 'New Posts' column and I have waited hours although It does show up in the Whats New tab. To get it to show up, you have to close IE and restart it. I have tested this without the chats and with both chats on IE8.

I have tested on FireFox and it works fine.

I was wondering if anyone may have any thoughts on this matter or maybe a way to fix this please.

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by Universal

I have found a problem when I am using either the VSa Chatbox or the GCBOS - Generic Chat Box Operating System.

In IE 8, when some one makes a post / new thread, it does not show up on forum home in the 'New Posts' column and I have waited hours although It does show up in the Whats New tab. To get it to show up, you have to close IE and restart it. I have tested this without the chats and with both chats on IE8.

I have tested on FireFox and it works fine.

I was wondering if anyone may have any thoughts on this matter or maybe a way to fix this please.

Its only doing this when those two mods are also installed, or all the time?

[heywho]

I so appreciate your support... Wonderful

and the value of he mod --

• it really opens vB up for Information Architecture in a simple and elegant way... his one has made the biggest difference in
• how I conceived of my site and opened up new areas and possibilities

HUGE Opportunity to rethink the navigation and areas of your site --

Thank you sooo much... way cool...