Forum Home Enhancements - [AJAX] Tabbed Forum Home

Tabbed Forum Home version 1.01

[AJAX] Tabbed Forum Home version 1.5.0 (BETA)

NOTE: Works with both 3.7x and 3.6x

Description: This MOD is for creating a "Tabbed" Forum Home Page to have Categories displayed within Tab containers (similar to what the new Profile System looks like on vb3.7). 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 without leaving the main forums page.

I wrote the initial Non AJAX version based on reading many requests from members asking about how namepros created their custom tabbed forum home page. The first implementation I did was a request by bbwforums.net (which you can visit to see a working example). I have shared this version with many members already and decided to release it since it seems to be something that a lot of members are interested in.

UPDATE: I have released a BETA [AJAX] version for those that what something a little more robust and easier to install/configure. This Beta version will never go into production tho as version 2.0 will utilize the YUI AJAX Tabview Toolset. It IS stable tho and is currently running on a few live sites.

NOTE: Keep in mind, I wrote this with the assumption that you are fairly well versed and comfortable with editing files/templates and following the flow of things. If there is something you don't understand, PLEASE let me know so that I can help you understand it. This IS NOT a product that a novice can just plug and play and it takes a little bit of time to setup, but its well worth it in the end (if you want a custom unique look to your forum home page)... the next version (Don't ask when, cause its just on the drawing board) will be a product with ACP controls for easy setup

The attached Zip File(s) contain the Files and Instructions necessary to install each version.

DEMO: www.bbwforums.net or www.namepros.com
[Moderator Edit: The first URL has been un-linked as there has been reported malware on that domain. The mod author may edit this notice once the situation has been cleaned.]

Screen Shots: None, visit one or both of the above links as seeing them in action is better than some static image(s)..

Bobster

Change Log

version 1.01 -
tabcontent.js ver 2.2 to support remote links
updated install instructions (both in txt and rtf format)

version 1.5.0 -
BETA [AJAX] version

July 8, 2008 - Added xml file for WOL
Sep 2, 2008 - Updated xml file for WOL

[nureeves]

Originally Posted by bobster65

That is a CSS issue with some styles.. someone posted a solution to that awhile back.. you can search the thread for it and see if that works for you.. If I recall, it has something to do with one of the DIVs..... IF I get time, I will look into it, but all this support is delaying me releasing the next version.... if you can not find the solution that was posted, let me know and I will search for the solution for you...

found it,
i removed <br style="clear:left" /> from FORUMHOME template
but still... selected tabs changed when hovering mouse,

This mods looks so wonderful on Firefox but not with IE
aarrghh ... just can't wait ver.2.0

[Cust0ms]

1. Make sure you complete the install. Everyone gets so excited that Tab 1 is working that they forget to finish the install (Which is why the other tabs won't work)..

2. I don't use MGC Shoutbox, so I don't know what it would be showing double. Maybe someone that has knowledge of MGC Shoutbox can assist you?

I did everything again and it works! Both problems disappeared.
You're great!

So now could You help me with this?

2. I would like to use tabs but no for all forums. I want to do it like here:
http://www.dailysportspages.com/forums/index.php

FORUM 1 (no tab)

TABS (FORUM 1,2,3,4,5,6)

FORUM 2 (no tab)

How to do it?

And 2nd question
Where can I define forum's IDs to locate categories in spefyfic tab? E.g. categories 1,2,3 to TAB1, categories 4,7,12 to TAB2 etc.

I have read the instructions several times and still I do not know how to share (tabbed) a forum ...
When I click TAB1 I see all forums. When I click TAB2 I see some category, the same is the case TAB3.
How can I add my own, specyfic categories? I tried change additional code in index_tab.php, edit forumhome template, but it does not work. ;/
Please help me!

[Cust0ms]

Can anyone help me?

[Nova99]

Any ETA on version 2.0?? (no exact date needed, just if it's a week, month, or more away)
I would really like to install this mod on my forum, but I'd rather wait for version 2.0 if it's not a month+ away..

[King Kovifor]

Originally Posted by Nova99

Any ETA on version 2.0?? (no exact date needed, just if it's a week, month, or more away)
I would really like to install this mod on my forum, but I'd rather wait for version 2.0 if it's not a month+ away..

Soon...

[fib]

Hi all

I had exactly the same probs as TimberFloorAu

I had changed all the links etc too.

I found that the tabforumhome.php in the root had not uploaded correctly 0kb

after reloading it all worked

great MOD thanks

[fib]

Hold up

if you don't have javascript it is not working as it goes to tabforumhome.php showing a mess and therefore it is not degrading gracefully

Did I miss something or was I making an assumption?
was this not to do with the creating new template bit?

help please - I may have to uninstall

[King Kovifor]

This mod is dependent on JavaScript as is all AJAX.

[fib]

Originally Posted by King Kovifor

This mod is dependent on JavaScript as is all AJAX.

Thank you for your response

Modern web thinking would mean that AJAX used in sites should degrade gracefully meaning if no ajax it works through normal page loads

this is what I think happens with the new template and the <!-- main --> stuff we moved to the new template

my impression was that it would revert to the old template when no java present

I shall have to look at this in more detail - Can the developer clarify which way this lies

[Hamednet]

thanks dear

very nice !