Miscellaneous Hacks - Cyb - Sub-Forum Manager

vB 3.7 VERSION HERE:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=177954

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Info:
This plugin is useful when you have big number of sub-forums. It arranges them into columns. You can easily choose number of columns (1 to 7) to arange sub-forums into. There are options to enable/disable hack, exclude forums, enlarge font for sub-forums titles, hide commas, hide "Sub-Forums" phrase, show thread/reply counts, and more...


Installation:
-Import XML file (as product): AdminCP > Plugin System > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product]


Notes:
-To get this hack working you must set "Depth of Sub-Forums" to "1" in vBulletin Options > Forum Listings Display Options
-To set hack options go to: AdminCP > vBulletin Options > Cyb - Sub-Forum Manager


Versions:
v1.0 - Apr 24. 2006.
-First release
v1.1 - Apr 24. 2006.
-Typo fixed
v1.2 - Apr 25. 2006.
-TC bug fixed
v1.3 - May 30. 2006.
-Added ability to use original font size for subforums titles (requested)
v1.4 - May 30. 2006.
-Added ability to hide commas (shown after every subforum title except the last one) - requested
v1.5 - May 30. 2006.
-Fixed little bugs (phrase, variable)
v1.6 - Aug 04. 2006.
-Release of this hack for vB v3.6
v1.7 - Aug 12. 2006.
-Added option to hide "Sub-Forums" phrase
-Added options to customize sub-forums table attributes
-Little improvements in the code
v1.8 - Sep 06. 2006.
-Added: Option to exclude forums
-Added: Options to show thread-count or reply-count or both after sub-forum title
-Hack name changed from "Cyb - Sub-Forums Arranger" to "Cyb - Forumhome Sub-Forums Manager"
-Added "Product Version Checking"
v1.9 - Sep 06. 2006.
-Fixed bug (if you choose to arrange sub-forums into two columns it arranges it into one)
-Added: When you mouseover count(s) it shows you what count(s) are for, depending on settings
v2.0 - Sep 09. 2006.
-Thread/post counts are hidden automatically if sub-forum is link or contains "child forums"
-Added option to turn on/off extra style and counts for excluded forums
v2.1 - Sep 14. 2006.
-Added: Option to change text size for thread/reply counts
-Fixed bug (unneded space before commas)
v2.2 - May 31. 2007.
-Option to hide thread/reply counts for selected sub-forums
-Counts automatically hidden for sub-forums with '0' threadcount
-Option to add blank lines after selected sub-forums
-Options to change CSS attributes for sub-forums inner table (change background color, text size,...)
-Several other improvements and general code cleanup
v2.3 - Jun 01. 2007.
-Fixed bug with some XHTML validation errors
-Fixed bug where some sub-forums are not arranged properly
v2.4 - Jun 01. 2007.
-Fixed bug where excluded forums shows "Cybernetec" between sub-forums
v2.5.1 - Jun 20. 2009.
-Minor bugs fixed (CSS, variables, phrases, product info)


If you like this hack please click INSTALL.


LIVE DEMO

[abrecher]

I have it working great on 3.6.8. One issue I have though is that for the life of me I can't get the "Leave alone sub-forums in these forums (comma separated ID list)" option to work.

Any suggestions ???

[nanaimobar]

I've deleted all text in Forum Descriptions, set "Depth of Sub-Forums" to "1", set correct options in AdminCP > vBulletin Options > Cyb - Sub-Forum Manager, under vBulletin Options >Cyb - Forumhome Sub-Forums Manager I listed all forum ID's I want excluded and rechecked everything several times but still have sub-forums displayed as they were without this mod.

I've tried setting "Number of columns to arrange sub-forums into" to every option but nothing changed. Setting is 2 now but I don't have 2 columns.

I've re-installed the product using overwrite. Done that twice.

I'd really like to use this mod so if anyone has suggestions please reply. To see what I mean by "no change" just visit my site and you'll see all my puzzle sub-forums still listed in a straight row under the Heading "Download free puzzle magazines in PDF format from lists below."

[MaTraX]

works on 3.7 - thank you

[nanaimobar]

Originally Posted by nanaimobar

I've deleted all text in Forum Descriptions, set "Depth of Sub-Forums" to "1", set correct options in AdminCP > vBulletin Options > Cyb - Sub-Forum Manager, under vBulletin Options >Cyb - Forumhome Sub-Forums Manager I listed all forum ID's I want excluded and rechecked everything several times but still have sub-forums displayed as they were without this mod.

I've tried setting "Number of columns to arrange sub-forums into" to every option but nothing changed. Setting is 2 now but I don't have 2 columns.

I've re-installed the product using overwrite. Done that twice.

I'd really like to use this mod so if anyone has suggestions please reply. To see what I mean by "no change" just visit my site and you'll see all my puzzle sub-forums still listed in a straight row under the Heading "Download free puzzle magazines in PDF format from lists below."

The problem mention in Quote still exists. Does anyone know if locking forums - as mine are - interferes with this mod working properly?

[nanaimobar]

Originally Posted by nanaimobar

The problem mention in Quote still exists. Does anyone know if locking forums - as mine are - interferes with this mod working properly?

Problem solved. Had to set "Depth of Forums - Forum Home", "Depth of Forums - Forum Display", and "Depth of Sub-Forums" to 1, not just "Depth of Sub-Forums" as install instructions said.

Site looks much better. Thanks for the mod.

[Bradley_Wint]

first of all, excellent hack...the problem i have though is each of my categories and respective forums under each cat are separated. all the columns were even in size until i installed this mod. Is there anyway I can use this mod and keep the column sized (i.e. post count, thread count columns) of equal size to each other?

thanks

[ProAzn]

Ok, dumb question since you guys are all developers, webmasters... How the hell does one use this??

I have it installed, switched columns to 2 and nothing happens. Do you create the sub-forums after you install? If not how do you make existing subforums to work in this mod? I have subforums that exists already. What do I do to make the columns appear? I want 2 columns of subforums under a main forum.

Anyone? Keep in mind Im not a webmaster or developer, coder.

[mAnimal85]

How to do break line after sub-forums: like here: http://www.photopost.com/forum/

Please, someone help me

[glenvw]

I have upgraded to your new version.

For the most part it is working on my site:

http://www.warmislands.com/tropical_...rums/index.php

As you can see though I need to change some settings.

I have looked for:
To set hack options go to: AdminCP > vBulletin Options > Cyb - Sub-Forum

However it is not showing up at all in the list of options.

Can you help me?

[Pamela]

Will a fresh install of this for 3.7.0 (Beta 5) work...or does this need to be rewritten for 3.7?

Thanks!