Forum Display Enhancements - Sorky - SubForum List Control

Purpose
This plugin allows extensive control of how SubForums are displayed.

• Use any mix of between 0 and 10 columns
• Different layouts can be used on specified forums
• Change formatting
• Display Thread/Post counts
• Limit the number of SubForums shown (Show More/Less)
• Collapse entire display
• plus more!

Acknowledgement
Thanks (and apologies) to Cybernetec for the ideas & inspiration to generate this Mod.

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

Options
To set hack options go to: AdminCP > vBulletin Options > Sorky - SubForum List Control

Versions
v1.0.0 - 28th of April, 2008 = Launch (click here)
v1.1.0 - 8th of June, 2008 = Added functionality (click here)
v1.2.0 - 15th of June, 2008 = Removed (small bug found)
v1.3.0 - 6th of July, 2008 = Removed (small bug found)
v1.3.1 - 8th of July, 2008 = Added functionality (click here)
v1.4.0 - 12th of July, 2008 = Added functionality (click here)
v1.4.1 - 27th of July, 2008 = Added functionality (click here)
v1.5.0 - 28th of September, 2008 = Removed (small bug found)
v1.5.1 - 30th of September, 2008 = Added functionality (click here)

More versions available for 3.8.x (still work for 3.7.x though)

Hall Of Fame (Donations)
Budweiser US$20
Fungsten US$25

Settings & Demonstration Screenshots
See v1.0.0 post (click here)

If you like this Mod please click INSTALL.

[yingzhou]

can you add a ability to collapse by default or not! I think that will good.

[Sorky]

Originally Posted by yingzhou

can you add a ability to collapse by default or not! I think that will good.

Good idea... I'll add it to the wishlist!

[Super Jinni]

Originally Posted by Sorky

Works for me (see Pic attached which is my "Test" that checks virtually all of the functionality - ugliness is for testing sake only )... You may have had the two installed when you saw this.

If you can repeat this behavior, PM me your URL and I'll have a look at your system.

OK, it's all working now, thank you

another thing

when we choose some subforums to be collapsed, there is the world which is More... last shown SubForum if we only choose some of all the subfoums to be displayed.

what I suggest is to make a link to the rest of subforums that are not displayed with the word "More..." so any one press "More..." on it, it will take him to the forum which has those subforums.

I hope the idea is clear enogh

thanks

[lstintxs100]

This is a fantastic mod and I love it so far.

How would I remove the last post and thread/post count columns. I would like to keep them for all other locations other than where I have set up the two columns for my sub-forums. If you have a link or know of an article, I would love to read it.

[Greg-J]

Great Mod.

I'm currently working on porting it to use lists instead of a table. If you're interested in the code, let me know.

[Sorky]

Originally Posted by Super Jinni

OK, it's all working now, thank you

another thing

when we choose some subforums to be collapsed, there is the world which is More... last shown SubForum if we only choose some of all the subfoums to be displayed.

what I suggest is to make a link to the rest of subforums that are not displayed with the word "More..." so any one press "More..." on it, it will take him to the forum which has those subforums.

I hope the idea is clear enogh

thanks

I believe what you want is already there...

Edit the text in "Text to display after last shown SubForum if there were more"

Have it link to the full list "Add hyperlink to the "more" text, linking to the Parent of the SubForums"

I'm also thinking of making the "more..." link expand the SubForum list to the whole list (a collapse within a collapse)! Added that to the WishList

Originally Posted by lstintxs100

This is a fantastic mod and I love it so far.

How would I remove the last post and thread/post count columns. I would like to keep them for all other locations other than where I have set up the two columns for my sub-forums. If you have a link or know of an article, I would love to read it.

I imagine what you want is an "All/Selected" option and field (like I did with the list length). Added to the WishList

Originally Posted by Greg-J

Great Mod.

I'm currently working on porting it to use lists instead of a table. If you're interested in the code, let me know.

"This modification may not be copied, reproduced or published elsewhere without author's permission."

Feel free to adjust it for your own personal use, but not for re-distribution.

I'd love a copy of any changes, so I can see if they can be made available to all.

[Super Jinni]

Originally Posted by Sorky

I believe what you want is already there...

Edit the text in "Text to display after last shown SubForum if there were more"

Have it link to the full list "Add hyperlink to the "more" text, linking to the Parent of the SubForums"

I'm also thinking of making the "more..." link expand the SubForum list to the whole list (a collapse within a collapse)! Added that to the WishList

Ooops,

I really don't know how I missed it although it's quite clear..

this what I like about your work, somehow near to be completed.. and good support too..

the idea of (a collapse within a collapse) is really great..

[WishLine]

Iwas wondering where you can change the icon next to each subforum. What is the filepath?

[Super Jinni]

what about showing how many people are showing each subforum beside each one of subforums?

[Sorky]

Originally Posted by Super Jinni

Ooops,

I really don't know how I missed it although it's quite clear..

this what I like about your work, somehow near to be completed.. and good support too..

the idea of (a collapse within a collapse) is really great..

It was complete when I posted it - People just keep coming up with new ideas that are worth adding!

Seems there are still more things that can be added as well

Originally Posted by WishLine

Iwas wondering where you can change the icon next to each subforum. What is the filepath?

I don't play with images/etc - They are handled by vBulletin : src="$stylevar[imgdir_statusicon]/forum_$forum[statusicon].gif"

Originally Posted by Super Jinni

what about showing how many people are showing each subforum beside each one of subforums?

Added to the WishList ;-)