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

[King Kovifor]

Originally Posted by JVCode

Are there any plans to update this mod when vBulletin 4.0 is released?

After plans are solidify, yes, I believe we will work on updating this so it is released simultaneously if possible

[chronoshift]

Any way of possibly using this with vbtube?

[Joseph C]

I have everything working when i press the tabs the right content shows up but when I press the tab the tab that is active doesn't change it still looks like the first tab is always selected?

Help please?

[Sador]

Okay, usually I'd read the topic to see if the question has been asked already, but with 109 pages, there are certain limits, and just testing it out seems kinda risky.

I'm wondering, is it possible to add any forumrelated page to the tab menu, or does it only work for subforums? Because I have some addons on my forum (working on AJAX as well) which might be interesting to show in this way. It would mean there is a 'forum index' tab, a tab where mod 1 is located (the chat, for example), a tab where mod 2 is located and so on.

Is that possible, might there be issues if I would try that or will it work just fine with whatever I try?

[Simon Lloyd]

No risk in trying it out, use another style to give it a go

[peleh]

Would be nice to see the "(xx) Viewing" on each forum for the Ajax tabbed 1.5. For me this information is important. Is the new 2.0 version managed to get RC yet? I saw a few hundred pages back that it was on development, but that was 2008...

Edit: Well, i just realized that the TFH without Ajax delivered better, faster experience to the user, and doesnt have the bug reported above.

[ChopSuey]

Awesome mod! I LOVE these tabs. 1.0.1

[ChopSuey]

Bump, im wondering how can i get the tab colors to change.

[dieselpowered]

Originally Posted by ChopSuey

Bump, im wondering how can i get the tab colors to change.

Likely need a CSS change

[ChopSuey]

Originally Posted by dieselpowered

Likely need a CSS change

In the tabs.css file? Sorry, first time using this modification.