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

[Furcal15]

How can I get my who's online to work properly with the tabs?

If you are viewing "Who's Online" it won't say what the user is doing unless it's a feature outside of the forums. So, if they are registering it will say it. But if they are posting/creating a thread it doesn't tell me what they are doing. It just says "User 1 is viewing Forum Home" etc etc.

[karlm]

Another fine product from Bobster!

Thank you good Sir.


One small niggle if I may... I'd really like to be able to edit the public name of the 'vbulletin blogs' to something more personalized, such as 'members blogs' or similar.

Could you advise on that, please?

[roymogg]

Hi Great Mod Bobster,

Went in very easily - I saw this below and included <noscript> tags around the 'old' forum display script (rather than delete) so crawlers (who only see text) can see the standard forum layout. Also if A user has script disabled the standard layout is shown.

thanks for a great mod

Cheers

Roy

Originally Posted by craiovaforum

Of course, you can just add that text between <noscript></noscript> tags in your FORUMHOME templates. But what about search engines?

[karlm]

Also, I just noticed, when the vbulletin blogs tab is added, it claims the number of relpies is the same as the number of views - which is incorrect.

And while i'm on the blogs subject, I think it would be awesome to see the blog owners avatar (reduced to 50x50) in the statusicon column instead of the 'new post' icon. Perhaps you may consider that for a future revision?

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by Furcal15

How can I get my who's online to work properly with the tabs?

If you are viewing "Who's Online" it won't say what the user is doing unless it's a feature outside of the forums. So, if they are registering it will say it. But if they are posting/creating a thread it doesn't tell me what they are doing. It just says "User 1 is viewing Forum Home" etc etc.

The Tabs has its own whos online, but its only for when they are on Forum Home. If a member goes to create a thread or make a post, that has nothing to do with TFH, so I don't know what you are asking.

Originally Posted by karlm

Another fine product from Bobster!

Thank you good Sir.

One small niggle if I may... I'd really like to be able to edit the public name of the 'vbulletin blogs' to something more personalized, such as 'members blogs' or similar.

Could you advise on that, please?

You can do that via the Admin CP... just change the name of the tab for that module. Click on Tabs, click on Manage Modules (which brings up the modules list). Then click on Edit (for the module you are dealing with.. ie, blogs). Then Change the Module Name (which is the Display name for the Tab).

Originally Posted by roymogg

Hi Great Mod Bobster,

Went in very easily - I saw this below and included <noscript> tags around the 'old' forum display script (rather than delete) so crawlers (who only see text) can see the standard forum layout. Also if A user has script disabled the standard layout is shown.

thanks for a great mod

Cheers

Roy

Ah, nice catch... just tested that and it works like a charm. I'll probably add this to the next release as an option. Thank you!

Originally Posted by karlm

Also, I just noticed, when the vbulletin blogs tab is added, it claims the number of relpies is the same as the number of views - which is incorrect.

And while i'm on the blogs subject, I think it would be awesome to see the blog owners avatar (reduced to 50x50) in the statusicon column instead of the 'new post' icon. Perhaps you may consider that for a future revision?

lol.. whoooooops. I'll get that fixed (the replies vs views).

I plan on releasing a few different types of blog modules with different looks and such. These modules can be written by anyone and used within this system (just so you know).

[Furcal15]

How I do I make TFH completely compatible with Who's Online so I can see who is viewing a thread.

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by Furcal15

How I do I make TFH completely compatible with Who's Online so I can see who is viewing a thread.

I sent you a PM, cause I am totally lost on what you are asking. Again FORUM HOME (which TFH is part of) has nothing to do with Who's Online for THREADVIEW. Default vB Forum Home has nothing to do with Who's online and viewing a thread either.

[Alucard^]

Hey man, this plugin is PERFECT... i love it. But i have a simple problem (i think is simple to solve). I have some forums "invisibles" in the forumhome... and with this plugin, if i add a tab with thats forums that are invisibles i cant acces to it... how can i do this?

Thanks and sry for my english.

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by Alucard^

Hey man, this plugin is PERFECT... i love it. But i have a simple problem (i think is simple to solve). I have some forums "invisibles" in the forumhome... and with this plugin, if i add a tab with thats forums that are invisibles i cant acces to it... how can i do this?

Thanks and sry for my english.

Yes, that is a problem because it uses the current functions for the regular forum home creation, so if you set a forum invisible, it will be invisible within TFH as well. One thing that I (we) are doing right now is building functions for TFH seperate from the current vB forum home functions so that you will be able to display things like hidden forums within TFH. Not sure how long it will take, but its in the works right now.

[Alucard^]

Ok, Thanks for the fast answer, i will waiting for that function.