Collapsable forums on forum home

This hack adds expansion and contraction support to the forum home page (index.php). The current version of this hack has been tested on vBulletin 2.3.2

Only supported browsers gain the ability to expand and collapse forum groups, non supported browsers do not gain anything, but no errors will be displayed.
Each users preference is saved to the database, additionally admins can select which forums are to be collapsed by default.

• Browsers supported
• Netscape6+/Mozilla0.6+
• MS IE5+
• Konqueror
• Opera 7 support is included

• Browsers unsupported
• MS IE4 or earlier
• Netscape 4 or earlier
• Opera (version 6 and earlier)

Note: PHP 4.1.x or 4.2.x is required, PHP 4.0.x is now unsupported.

Instructions inside attachment.
Updated 4:18 PM 1/12/2002
- Packaged Post, Thread template Addon

Updated 7:53 PM 1/11/2002
- corrected installer

Updated 4:23 PM 1/11/2002
- Added DB support
- Added Per forum Collapsed Pref to admin cp

Updated 01/10/02 01:39am.
- Fixed missing line.

Updated 04/06/02 01:30am.
- Version 1.2
- PHP 4.1.x, 4.2.x support with or without register globals off.
- Performance tweeked javascript

Updated 06/06/02 11:20pm.
- Corrected templatecache bug

Updated 06/25/02
- Corrected formatting errors in readme

Updated 09/01/02
- vB 2.2.7 compatiblity statement, updated readme.

Updated 30/08/03
- vB 2.2.x and 2.3.x compatiblity statement, added new automatic testing script.

FAQ
Q: what exactly is Template_Option.txt?
A: Basically that exention was provided as a request to cover sites with the template modification that adds a "header" to each grouping.

Q: How do I show a forum depth greater than 2?
A: Open vB Admin cp set forum depth to your required level. Then create the additional templates. For template examples see https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...465#post250465

Q: Can sub-forums be collapsed?
A: Yes. See the above answer for example templates.

Q: XYZ doesn't work help.
A: Check that all the template changes required have been made, 99% of problems are due to incorrect template alteration. Also use the cx_test.php to automatically check your installation!

[Mithan]

I installed this hack, you can view it at http://dynamic5.gamespy.com/~ac2hq/forum/ and pick the Mithantest style from the front page (you dont need to register).

Im using Internet Explorer 6.0, but the settings will not save, so everytime I enter a forum and leave, its reset back to the expanded view, which makes it pretty much useless for me.

Now, is this the problem that IE users have? And is there any possible fix that will make it save? I have read this thread, but it has gotten so large...

Thanks.

[dabean]

Originally posted by Mithan
I installed this hack, you can view it at http://dynamic5.gamespy.com/~ac2hq/forum/ and pick the Mithantest style from the front page (you dont need to register).

Im using Internet Explorer 6.0, but the settings will not save, so everytime I enter a forum and leave, its reset back to the expanded view, which makes it pretty much useless for me.

Now, is this the problem that IE users have? And is there any possible fix that will make it save? I have read this thread, but it has gotten so large...

Thanks.

updateindex.php needs to be in your forum's home directory.. e.g. http://dynamic5.gamespy.com/~ac2hq/forum/

The updateindex file is responsible for saving the collapsed/expanded state.

[Mithan]

Works great now, thanks a lot

[Courage]

Hmm I'm running 2.2.8 on http://www.softnews.ro/forum

I just installed this hack. It os OK, but it does not save any changes (collapsed forums)

Can you take a look ?

Please.

http://www.softnews.ro/forum/updatei...hp?fid=1&val=1
http://www.softnews.ro/forum/updatei...hp?fid=1&val=0

Gives me a blank html...

[Erwin]

This is still my favorite hack. Great for organizing my forumhome.

Does this hack work for 2.2.9? Has anyone tested it?

[naunun]

Originally posted by Colon33
Does this hack work for 2.2.9? Has anyone tested it?

YES! Just installed it yesterday after doing a PHP upgrade on the server. Worked like a charm without a hitch!

Surprised myself . . . only been playing with vBulletin for a few days and this was my first hack!!! The instructions are excellent. If you read them carefully, you shouldn't have a problem. Thanks to dabean for providing it!

[naunun]

Note: intotheunknown (who originally wrote the previous message) is now naunun. Sorry for any confusion

[drownedspirit]

i've tried installing this but it turns out a blank page. my index page turns out blank. did anyone had this error too?

please help i am new to this stuff,

[CFde]

Does the "[vB v2.2.7] Collapsable forums on forum home" hack also work on the 2.2.6 version - cause I don't wanna update my 2.2.6 until v3 is released. THANX :-)