Is there a way in which I can select which forum categories I want to display without the forums?

I guess this is similar to the Infinite Sub-Categories hack, but the only difference would be that some of the categories will allow the forums to show up on the public_forum_summary.pl while let's say, "Administrative" is set to category view only, where the forums are suppressed until the category link is clicked.

The flexibility for this feature would be awesome.

That's in "Extended category Settings", and I've been waiting for awhile for somebody to modify the code for one of the pages (cp_forums_cats.pl), since it's very different from the 6.3.1.2 that I am using...

If you look for the thread entitled "I need a way to make specific categories invisible", you see that this is a possibility.

While The Extended Category Settings is a cool hack, I'm not sure if that's what I'm looking for. I don't want a particular category to become hidden...I would like the forums in a particular category to be surpressed until you click on the category's name.

Basically, as an example, categories 1 - 4 display normally (category + forums will show) while category 5 only shows the category, but not the forums. This is for public_forum_summary.pl file. The settings in CP will still be selected as:

"Yes, display my forums by category." and "No, do not start with categories only."

Basically in CP there could be an option to select that all forums in "this" category will not display in the public_forum_summary.pl.

As I understood it, the Extended categories hack would do that...

Well if that's the case then I'll try it.

Hmm...Unless I did this wrong? I've installed the Extended Category Settings hack and this is not what I'm looking for. The best I can do is "hide" a category from everyone...But what I would like is to surpress the forums, not make a category invisible. Example:

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Category 1
forum 1
forum 2

Category 2
forum 1
forum 2

Category 3

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Noticed that "Category 3" is still visible on the forum summary but the forums do not display. When "Category 3" is clicked then the forums will show.

Maybe LK can figure it out?

This too is EXACTLY what I was hoping for, but it appears it isn't a possibility yet...

Any help on this would be fantastic!

Cool. UBB coders wanted please.

Is this what your talking about? link down

Here's the doc: TXT

I should warn you that it's not compatible with the infinite subcategories or extended category. If you want these to be compatible, just let me know.

Whoa...Hahaa! The "Admin" category is exactly what I was referring to. Forums 1-3 are hidden and only viewable when you click the category link. You're the man Brett!

Hmm...While I have the Extended Category installed I don't think I have any use for it (although it's a cool hack). For myself I'm cool with your version as it stands now.

I'll try this later tonight and let you know how it goes. Thanks Brett again!

I just installed your hack and it works perfectly. I haven't spotted any bugs so far.

Just curious...Based on this hack is it possible to suppress only certain forums? Example: I can select which forums I wish to suppress via CP so in the forum summary the forums I have selected will not show up. Only when you click on the category link will the forums be seen.

Thanks again Brett for an awesome job!

Thanks! Way ahead of ya! Hiding forums, individually is much easier.

Download: Doc TXT

The option to hide them is in the detailed forum edit/add pages. But an option on the main forums page can be added if you want.

If you click the demo above, you'll see that i have forum 8 hidden in the other category, but if you click the category, it will appear.

LOL...Damn. This is too scary. Did I already say you're the man? I was just about to go to bed (2:00am Hawaii time) but I must try this hack.

Thanks again Brett! I'll let you know how it goes!

I just installed it and reviewed the steps 3 times to make sure I did it properly. For some reason when I select "yes" in the CP to display the forums it reverts back to "no"; when I select "no" (to suppress the forums) the forums still show up in the forum summary. Did I miss a step somewhere?

Ohh...I think where it says:
"Open cp_edit_forums.cgi && cp_add_forums.pl"

it should be:
"Open cp_edit_forum.pl & cp_forum_add.pl"

Where it says to find (twice) in cp_forums.cgi:

Hope that helps.

Ohh...I'm not sure if this makes a difference but I just re-checked cp_forums.cgi and where it says to find:

there are two instances of it.

I followed your instructions in the first try then on the second try I found those codes twice and entered the hack code in both times. Unfortunately it still didn't work. Thanks for taking the time with this Brett.

I think i rushed it, but hopefully i got it this time. Just uploaded another copy.

Sorry about that.

This is PERFECT, as my original intent was to supress several categories, to keep my board tidy...

Suppresed categories would include; For Sale, Industry, Restricted & "Club House" forums.


Thanks a million Brett, and if you ever need any special graphics, don't hesitate to contact me... The same goes for you other UBB guru's here!

Hey Brett...LOL. Umm, even with the changes for some reason I'm getting the same results. I also tried adding this (in cp_forums.cgi) from your original code:

[code][/code]in 3 different places and same result. I may be doing something wrong...

The good news is that your Selected Category hack can be considered gold and should make an appearance in the 6.4 mods.

I've looked over the instructions over and back through comparing it with my cgi files and i just can't find any difference. It works perfectly on my test forum. :

I don't know. Can you try backtracking and trying again?