Forums arranged in columns on forumhome

As requested several times, this hack allows you to arrange forums on forumhome in xx columns instead of just one per row as it is in standart vb3.

Look at the screenshot to know what i mean

The design is changeable in the templates of course

I've tested it, and it should work, but as i don't use it myself, i cannot do a longtime test, so if you find any bugs, report them

You can apply the changes to forumdisplay as well if wanted

[ambrosious]

Rename your gif, or copy and name them forum_8 and forum_9. That worked for me, plus, not repeating the code twice. LOL.

[dune]

I can't find any reference with working code for this to work on forumdisplay. The pieces of code listed across this thread don't seem to be complete. Can someone who has it working put it all in one post please?

[D@rkness]

First let me say great mod, seen it on few boards and looks real nice when installed. Now let me say boy am I confused, after 17 pages of reading I still haven?t got a firm clue on how to install this hack with the image add-on.

I understand Xenon instructions real clear, but the other bits of code that are here and there in the different post are the problem.

So if some kind sole who has implemented this with the image add-on could shed some light on what needs to be done after Xenon?s installation that would be great.

New at modding and we all have to start somewhere, right?

[Xenon]

ok, let me descibe the quick and dirty way, hope it helps.

in the template forumhome_forumbit_columncell you'll find this:

<img src="$stylevar[imgdir_statusicon]/forum_$forum[statusicon].gif" alt="" border="0" />

replace it with:

<if condition="$forum['forumid'] == x"><img src="path to image for forum x" alt="" border="0" /><else /><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_statusicon]/forum_$forum[statusicon].gif" alt="" border="0" /></if>

that code will replace the statusicon for forum with forumid x.
you can do that recursively for all other forums as well

as said, quick but dirty

[eblivion]

----- Question 1 ---------------
How do I get the "Sub-Forums:..." to show below the descriptions. I tried using:

<if condition="$show['subforums']"><div class="smallfont" style="margin-top:$stylevar[cellpadding]px"><strong>$vbphrase[subforums]</strong>: $forum[subforums]</div></if>

as was used in the forumhome_forumbit_level1_post template, but it doesn't work. Nothing appears where the subforums should be.

----- Question 2 ---------------
How can I get the same affect on the forumdisplay.php page for the subforums listed at the top? I've tried just about every variable I could think of an I can't figure out where to find the different variables used in $forumbits that generates they layout for the subforums on that page.

[D@rkness]

Ty for the reply, I managed to get it installed.

See attached.

Thanks again for a great mod.

[jesse]

i get this error
Fatal error: Call to undefined function: construct_forum_columns() in /home/causeyjr/public_html/forum/includes/functions_forumlist.php on line 272

I upload the default functions_forumlist and it seems to get rid of the error any help?

[aranthorn]

looks like when you modified the functions_forumlist, you missed a semicolon. This is a very typical error when doing mods, just try re-editing and being very careful to put all text exactly where instructed. I've done this to myself a few times

[D@rkness]

When you are changing yout forumlist.php, make sure you are adding the new function to the end of the file and not after the first change.

The install.txt indicates "then add this new function to the file:", copy the new function then add it to the end of your forumlist.php and you should be good.

[jesse]

Originally Posted by D@rkness

When you are changing yout forumlist.php, make sure you are adding the new function to the end of the file and not after the first change.

The install.txt indicates "then add this new function to the file:", copy the new function then add it to the end of your forumlist.php and you should be good.

that seem to work mabe end of page would have been better understood thanks but now
all forums are collasped

[D@rkness]

That problem should be caused by having a zero value in your Show Subforums in # of columns field. Set value to 1 and you should be fine.

[jesse]

ok starting fresh i just installed this mod
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=110590

now what will be the next step to get this to work ?

after the install the text looks like this what should I change to get this up?
forum_forumbit_level1_nopost
<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="$stylevar[cellspacing]" border="0" width="100%" align="center">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td class="tcat" colspan="<if condition="$vboptions[showmoderatorcolumn]">6<else />5</if>">
<a style="float:$stylevar[right]" href="#top" onclick="return toggle_collapse('forumbit_$forumid')"><img id="collapseimg_forumbit_$forumid" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/collapse_tcat{$collapseimg_forumid}.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a>
<a href="forumdisplay.php?$session[sessionurl]f=$forum[forumid]">$forum[title]</a>
<if condition="$show['forumdescription']"><div class="smallfont">$forum[description]</div></if>
<if condition="$show['subforums']"><div class="smallfont"><strong>$vbphrase[subforums]</strong>: $forum[subforums]</div></if>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
<if condition="$childforumbits">
<tbody id="collapseobj_forumbit_$forumid" style="{$collapseobj_forumid}">

<tr align="center">
<td class="thead" width="35">&nbsp;</td>
<td class="thead" align="$stylevar[left]">$vbphrase[forum]</td>
<td class="thead" width="200">$vbphrase[last_post]</td>
<td class="thead" width="65">$vbphrase[threads]</td>
<td class="thead" width="65">$vbphrase[posts]</td>
<if condition="$vboptions['showmoderatorcolumn']">
<td class="thead" width="120">$vbphrase[moderator]</td>
</if>
</tr>
$childforumbits
<tr><td class="thead" style="line-height: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0;" colspan="<if condition="$vboptions[showmoderatorcolumn]">6<else />5</if>"><img src="$vboptions[cleargifurl]" alt="" width="1" height="12" /></td></tr>
</tbody>
</if>
</table>
<div style="padding:0px 0px 16px 0px;"></div>

[GamerzWorld]

Hello a few questions. My template forum home shows this

<if condition="$childforumbits">
<tbody id="collapseobj_forumbit_$forumid" style="{$collapseobj_forumid}">
<tr align="center">
	  <td class="thead" width="30">&nbsp;</td>
	  <td class="thead" align="$stylevar[left]">$vbphrase[forum]</td>
	  <td class="thead" width="245">$vbphrase[last_post]</td>
	  <td class="thead" width="55">$vbphrase[threads]</td>
	  <td class="thead" width="55">$vbphrase[posts]</td>
	  <if condition="$vboptions[showmoderatorcolumn]">
	  <td class="thead" width="100">$vbphrase[moderator]</td>
	  </if>
	</tr>

Now it says to replace

<if condition="$childforumbits">
<tbody id="collapseobj_forumbit_$forumid" style="{$collapseobj_forumid}">
$childforumbits
</tbody>
</if>

With

<if condition="$childforumbits">
<tbody id="collapseobj_forumbit_$forumid" style="{$collapseobj_forumid}">
<if condition="$forum['subforumcolumns'] > 1">
	<tr>
		<td class="alt1" colspan="<if condition="$vboptions[showmoderatorcolumn]">6<else />5</if>">
<table style="border: none; width: 100%;">
			$childforumbits
</table>
		</td>
	</tr>
<else />
	$childforumbits
</if>
</tbody>
</if>

What modification would i make to my template please?

Other question is how do i add images and lay out like shown in attached image

[jesse]

the hack you are using is from vbtemplates you would seek that there

[Beermonster]

Any ideas why when I change it, it just squashes things up? I've double checked the install don't think I've missed anything