View Full Version : Mini Mods - Ebay Listing widget BB code (with your affiliate id added in)
nitra1000
03-12-2010, 10:00 PM
Hi all, this little bit of code, will allow your members to use the official ebay listing widget on your site...
As seen At my Leicester Talk Forum (http://leicestertalk.net/comments-suggestions/10149-ebay-listing.html) (first post)
This will automaticly add your affiliate code on the end too, so you can make some money with this.
Theres no products to upload, or templates to edit.. Just follow these steps.
Creating the basic Widget
Go To "Admin CP --> Custom BB Codes --> Add New BB Code"
Enter the following...
Title: eBay Listing
BB Code Tag Name: ebay
Replacement:
<div align="center" style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 5px;">
<table class="tborder" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" border="0" width="355">
<tr>
<td class="thead" style="text-align:center">
<object width="355" height="300">
<param name="movie" value="http://togo.ebay.com/togo/togo.swf?2008013100" />
<param name="flashvars" value="base=http://togo.ebay.com/togo/&lang=en-us&mode=normal&itemid={param}&query={option}&campid=Affiliate-ID-HERE" />
<embed src="http://togo.ebay.com/togo/togo.swf?2008013100" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="355" height="300" flashvars="base=http://togo.ebay.com/togo/&lang=en-us&mode=normal&itemid={param}&query={option}&campid=Affiliate-ID-HERE">
</embed>
</object>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
You will need to change the "Affiliate-ID-HERE" for your own in TWO places. If you don't have one just leave the code as is, ebay will just ignore it.
You can get one at ebays partner network site (https://www.ebaypartnernetwork.com/files/hub/en-US/index.html)
Example: 170449644305
Description: Add an Ebay listing to the forum. Locate the auction of interest you want, and copy the Item Number from the box on the right, and paste between the tags, you should also find a search that you want to perform after the auction has expired (end time + 120 days) and put that in as a option. So the syntax is [ebay=search term]item number.
Use {option}: Yes
Button Image (Optional): whatever 20x20 image you want, I've put one at the bottom. Please upload the file and then refer to it...
Remove Tag If Empty: Yes
Disable BB Code Within This BB Code: Yes
Disable Smilies Within This BB Code: Yes
Disable Word Wrapping Within This BB Code: Yes
Thats It Folks..
If you wish to thank me, check out my advertisers or considering you will be making some money off this a donation would be nice :)
Then maybe I will be able to buy the car in the example listing :cool:
I will be putting the other ebay widgets up in a moment too...
nitra1000
03-13-2010, 06:17 AM
I beleive localisation is done via the TLD
So if you want UK prices you must enter ".co.uk" instead of ".com" in the replacement code (3 places).
Also Please be aware that currently the UK widgets are down due to eBay maintanence but when it comes back I will confirm the above is the case.
wampforum
03-13-2010, 09:27 AM
forgive the dumb question but how do I get this actually to display on the site? Ive done the BB code and the preview looks fine there but im at a loss how to show the ad on the site!!
ok found i just copy the html into the add manager.
nitra1000
03-13-2010, 09:51 AM
forgive the dumb question but how do I get this actually to display on the site? Ive done the BB code and the preview looks fine there but im at a loss how to show the ad on the site!!
ok found i just copy the html into the add manager.
This is BB code your members can just click the logo, and then put in there item number. The widget will then be inserted into a post.
Similar to bolding text or inserting smiles...
abqtj
03-13-2010, 01:17 PM
Very nice...tagged for when my affiliate app gets approved :D
Dr.osamA
03-16-2010, 11:15 PM
thanxxx
installed
wampforum
03-17-2010, 08:11 AM
works like a charm - best mod Ive found!
aaronrand
03-17-2010, 10:07 PM
Ok i installed it, and in the bb code preview it looks right, and i have the new ebay button on the forum postings, but when i hit the ebay icon, and enter an ebay item in the popup box, it doesnt display it in the actual forum post.
nitra1000
03-18-2010, 12:39 AM
Ok i installed it, and in the bb code preview it looks right, and i have the new ebay button on the forum postings, but when i hit the ebay icon, and enter an ebay item in the popup box, it doesnt display it in the actual forum post.
The option is your search term... This I beleive is your mistake.
Option = Search Term
Parameter = Item Number
So your code should be "270530529220"
Hope this helps.
Hi,
is it possible to allow the Code only in one Subforum?
maybe work this without the Option only with the itemnumber?
I think this is esearly for the Users.
The auction number in Ebay BBCode Tags :)
But is it easy to change the Language in German?
nitra1000
03-18-2010, 09:45 PM
Hi,
is it possible to allow the Code only in one Subforum?
I don't beleive so, unless someone brings out a mod where you can restrict BB code to a certain forum.
maybe work this without the Option only with the itemnumber?
Sorry this might be a limitation of the widget ebay supplies
But is it easy to change the Language in German?
Have you tried changing the ".com" > ".de"?
donottumbledry
03-18-2010, 09:50 PM
Also take note of the language parameter in the URL's in the embed and object tags.
Change "lang=en-us" to "lang=en-gb" for the UK or "lang=de" for Germany, for example :)
nitra1000
03-19-2010, 11:57 AM
Also take note of the language parameter in the URL's in the embed and object tags.
Change "lang=en-us" to "lang=en-gb" for the UK or "lang=de" for Germany, for example :)
Thanks, missed that :)
Hi,
thx for the Answers.
but if i set the language to de the widget load and load.
nitra1000
03-21-2010, 12:40 PM
Hi,
thx for the Answers.
but if i set the language to de the widget load and load.
Hi sorry for the delay.... I've only just got me ebaypartner stuff approved and been able to check out the availability of the widgets...
It appears the only official support is in the eBay-US with some other countries having it available but not advertising it...
If the widget just loads and loads, chances are DE doesn't have it yet..
Delilahs
03-21-2010, 04:08 PM
is there anyway you can do one widget that covers all, so that when anyone puts a link to ebay, it automatically includes the forum owners ebay affilliate number?
nitra1000
03-22-2010, 11:32 PM
is there anyway you can do one widget that covers all, so that when anyone puts a link to ebay, it automatically includes the forum owners ebay affilliate number?
Not to my knowledge... As I've said before (in other BB code threads), my knowledge is very basic.. I simply see a widget and it's parameters and then turn it into BBcode..
Limitations like that are not something, I'm going to look into.
However it may be worth taking a look at the auto embeder mod, thats floating around...
abqtj
03-31-2010, 12:55 AM
Very nice...tagged for when my affiliate app gets approved :D
well crud, my application wasn't approved for some reason. :(
raaowdot
04-26-2010, 08:16 PM
Thanks for this widget. Works perfectly and looks great on the site.
The_Hawk
04-30-2010, 10:17 PM
Very sadly it seems that this is US only, looks and works great, just not so great when you expect another currency.
It's installed right, but when I click the eBay icon it says please enter the option for your ebay tag, then I enter the item #, but the tag just says . Shouldn't the item number go inbetween the tags?
SirSteve
05-05-2010, 01:00 AM
There seems to be an issue with this and the CMS WYSIWYG editor...
Scalemotorcars
06-17-2010, 12:57 PM
Anyway to get this working automatically with the RSS poster bot?
I.E. The RSS feeds auto apply the BB code and affiliate into the feed post.
I really need a way to accomplish this since Dismounted's old eBay rewrite hack isn't working correctly with 4.0.
Thanks...:up:
nitra1000
06-18-2010, 09:16 PM
Sorry no, Ebay currently does not pass the ID as a seperate RSS Element.
Scalemotorcars
06-19-2010, 01:56 AM
Sorry, let me be a little clearer.
The rss comes in and displays as a normal feed or stylized widget. When someone clicks the link it automatically tacks in the PN number.
I know it works with 3.8.4, Dismounted made it available back on 3.6.0 but he doesnt have the time to update to 4.0.
Right now the old hack works 50%. It tacks on the PN number when a user clicks the feed but the, (add to watch list) is broken and it no longer sends the date for calculating impressions.
ashley76
08-23-2010, 11:21 AM
You say add the Affiliate ID, but the actual code is asking for the Campaign ID... So which one do we put in?
Sean James
04-27-2011, 06:00 AM
Installed this for 4.1.3 but get this error:
The following BB Code replacement may not be properly formed. All HTML attributes should be enclosed within double quotes.
Cayton
05-01-2011, 09:32 PM
Installed this for 4.1.3 but get this error:
The following BB Code replacement may not be properly formed. All HTML attributes should be enclosed within double quotes.
Mine does the same thing. The button appears in the thread tools, but the ad does not appear in the thread.
nitra1000
05-01-2011, 09:56 PM
Make sure everythings terminated correctly.... i.e no quote marks left open at the end
TenPercenter
06-10-2011, 09:23 PM
Dev: Thanks for this mod. I have been looking for something like this.
Question: how does the {option} actually get used? when I link an expired auction, I just dont see how this {option} is translating to a search term anywhere in the widget.
nitra1000
06-10-2011, 09:53 PM
when the auction has expired the suggested products should be related to whatever you put in... it's most likely takign into account the actual auction as well... so you couldn't put "womans knickers" as the option for a classic car auction....
p.s can no longer test this as i left the ebay programme
victorvu
11-10-2011, 10:00 PM
I could not create with the code provided and got errors, as shown below:
"
The following BB Code replacement may not be properly formed. All HTML attributes should be enclosed within double quotes.
?<div align="center" style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 5px;"> <table class="tborder" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" border="0" width="355"> <tr> <td class="thead" style="text-align:center"> <object width="355" height="300"> <param name="movie" value="http://togo.ebay.com/togo/togo.swf?2008013100" /> <param name="flashvars" value="base=http://togo.ebay.com/togo/&lang=en-us&mode=normal&itemid={param}&query={option}&campid=Affiliate-ID-HERE" /> <embed src="http://togo.ebay.com/togo/togo.swf?2008013100" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="355" height="300" flashvars="base=http://togo.ebay.com/togo/&lang=en-us&mode=normal&itemid={param}&query={option}&campid=Affiliate-ID-HERE"> </embed> </object> </td> </tr> </table> </div>
"
What's wrong with it?
Victor:confused:
nitra1000
11-10-2011, 11:05 PM
I don't know and eBay kicked me off their affiliate programme so I can't find out :(, I would suggest you try again as you might not have copied some of the code correctly.
spillage
11-22-2011, 01:39 AM
I also get the same error message when entering the code.
However, if I click OK anyway, the the code does insert the eBay widget/block, but it contains the error "Something went awry when I tried to get the listing. Probably a malformed API call."
appsfinder
12-11-2011, 07:41 PM
anyone have fix please
appsfinder
12-12-2011, 12:19 PM
its ok done it
appsfinder
12-13-2011, 09:37 AM
Sorry no, Ebay currently does not pass the ID as a seperate RSS Element.
you don't know of any mod that will auto put id code from the post into this mode?
eg take &item=250951590824 auto here
would save lots of work.
spillage
01-22-2012, 09:44 PM
its ok done it
Do you mind sharing what you did to get it to work?
TopShelfGamer
01-24-2012, 11:14 PM
anyone find a fix for this?
or something similar to display ebay items in a cool widget for members to show off in posts
craigvm
12-01-2012, 11:21 AM
when i click to save the bb code i get this message
The following BB Code replacement may not be properly formed. All HTML attributes should be enclosed within double quotes.
<div align="center" style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 5px;"> <table class="tborder" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" border="0" width="355"> <tr> <td class="thead" style="text-align:center"> <object width="355" height="300"> <param name="movie" value="http://togo.ebay.co.uk/togo/togo.swf?2008013100" /> <param name="flashvars" value="base=http://togo.ebay.co.uk/togo/&lang=en-us&mode=normal&itemid={param}&query={option}&campid=Affiliate-ID-HERE" /> <embed src="http://togo.ebay.co.uk/togo/togo.swf?2008013100" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="355" height="300" flashvars="base=http://togo.ebay.co.uk/togo/&lang=en-us&mode=normal&itemid={param}&query={option}&campid=Affiliate-ID-HERE"> </embed> </object> </td> </tr> </table> </div> i clicked ignore but it doe`nt work when you click in a post and enter the code this comes up in the post but when you submit the post nothing shows
Morrus
02-02-2013, 10:00 PM
Same error. appsfinder, above, apparently knows how to fix it but just taunted us with it.
craigvm
05-12-2013, 07:59 PM
Same error. appsfinder, above, apparently knows how to fix it but just taunted us with it.
yep looks like this is another useless mod as it dont work ,a shame as i really wanted this working on my forum
Darkside2012
05-19-2013, 10:33 PM
i have a working one now
Title eBay Auktion
BB Code Tag Name ebay
Replacement
<object width="355" height="300"><param name="movie" value="http://togo.ebay.co.uk/togo/togo.swf?2008013100" /><param name="flashvars" value="base=http://togo.ebay.co.uk/togo/&lang=de-de&mode=normal&itemid={option}&query=server" /><embed src="http://togo.ebay.co.uk/togo/togo.swf?2008013100" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="355" height="300" flashvars="base=http://togo.ebay.co.uk/togo/&lang=de-de&mode=normal&itemid={option}&query=server"></embed></object>
change the locale shown above in red de-de to en-gb or en-us
Example
ebay=Artikelnummer /ebay with the brackets [] before ebay and end of Artikelnummer, also before and end of /ebay
Description ????? it is to you
Use {option} = Yes
Remove Tag If Empty = No
Disable BB Code Within This BB Code = Yes
Disable Smilies Within This BB Code = Yes
Disable Word Wrapping Within This BB Code = Yes
Disable Automatic Link Parsing Within This BB Code = No
click on save
ignore the vBulletin Message and click on Continue
your are done
Works on VB 4.2.0 Patch Level 3
http://mrc-mg.de/images/ebaymod.png
craigvm
05-20-2013, 11:23 AM
i have a working one now
Title eBay Auktion
BB Code Tag Name ebay
Replacement
<object width="355" height="300"><param name="movie" value="http://togo.ebay.co.uk/togo/togo.swf?2008013100" /><param name="flashvars" value="base=http://togo.ebay.co.uk/togo/&lang=de-de&mode=normal&itemid={option}&query=server" /><embed src="http://togo.ebay.co.uk/togo/togo.swf?2008013100" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="355" height="300" flashvars="base=http://togo.ebay.co.uk/togo/&lang=de-de&mode=normal&itemid={option}&query=server"></embed></object>
change the locale shown above in red de-de to en-uk or en-us
Example
ebay=Artikelnummer /ebay with the brackets [] before ebay and end of Artikelnummer, also before and end of /ebay
Description ????? it is to you
Use {option} = Yes
Remove Tag If Empty = No
Disable BB Code Within This BB Code = Yes
Disable Smilies Within This BB Code = Yes
Disable Word Wrapping Within This BB Code = Yes
Disable Automatic Link Parsing Within This BB Code = No
click on save
ignore the vBulletin Message and click on Continue
your are done
Works on VB 4.2.0 Patch Level 3
where do i put my Affiliate-ID-HERE in that code ?
craigvm
05-20-2013, 11:29 AM
just tried it and get this now
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2013/05/33.png (http://s1057.photobucket.com/user/craigvm/media/shot-1_zpsb1e203bf.png.html)
so either it is a ebay prob witch it looks like or it dont work but cant be sure yet so i`ll test again later
craigvm
05-20-2013, 11:41 AM
is this ment to look like on this site in the screenshot
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2013/05/31.png (http://s1057.photobucket.com/user/craigvm/media/ebay_zps4af43b43.png.html)
Dubbednavigator
05-20-2013, 01:32 PM
Thats interesting. When i pointed it towards the UK version, i just got the API error message that has been previously shown.
I went the the site for it, and it said that it was no longer available and should be removed
Will try it again!
Dubbednavigator
05-20-2013, 02:01 PM
It does work, however instead of replacing the locale code with EN-UK you should use EN-GB
craigvm
05-20-2013, 03:52 PM
is this ment to look like on this site in the screenshot
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2013/05/31.png (http://s1057.photobucket.com/user/craigvm/media/ebay_zps4af43b43.png.html)
how can i get it to display like this 1 or where do i get it from
Darkside2012
05-20-2013, 04:55 PM
where do i put my Affiliate-ID-HERE in that code ?
the code from me above does not need any Affilate-ID
Darkside2012
05-20-2013, 05:22 PM
how can i get it to display like this 1 or where do i get it from
take a look at the picture in the post earlier from me
craigvm
05-20-2013, 05:59 PM
how can i change the text in the box that pops up so it say`s enter ebay item number instead of please enter the option for your [ebay] tag
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2013/05/30.png (http://s1057.photobucket.com/user/craigvm/media/tttttttt_zps6d13b9d3.png.html)
craigvm
05-20-2013, 06:57 PM
ITS WORKING BUT USER`S ON A MOBILE DEVICE DONT SEE ANYTHING ANYWAY TO FIX THIS PLEASE
Hi,
the code from me above does not need any Affilate-ID
that means, if i use Your Code, i have no payment from Ebay?
Darkside2012
05-21-2013, 01:38 PM
ITS WORKING BUT USER`S ON A MOBILE DEVICE DONT SEE ANYTHING ANYWAY TO FIX THIS PLEASE
for me it is working on Samsung S3 with the standard mobile style
Darkside2012
05-21-2013, 01:39 PM
Hi,
that means, if i use Your Code, i have no payment from Ebay?
that?s right
I?m working on it to use Affilate
Darkside2012
05-21-2013, 02:12 PM
here is the working code with Affilate ID
<div align="center" style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 5px;">
<table class="tborder" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" border="0" width="355">
<tr>
<td class="thead" style="text-align:center">
<object width="355" height="300">
<param name="movie" value="http://togo.ebay.com/togo/togo.swf?2008013100" />
<param name="flashvars" value="base=http://togo.ebay.com/togo/&lang=de-de&mode=normal&itemid={option}&query={option}&campid=Affiliate-ID-HERE" />
<embed src="http://togo.ebay.com/togo/togo.swf?2008013100" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="355" height="300" flashvars="base=http://togo.ebay.com/togo/&lang=de-de&mode=normal&itemid={option}&query={option}&campid=Affiliate-ID-HERE">
</embed>
</object>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
change the text Affiliate-ID-HERE to your Affilate Id two times in the code above also you can change the locale from de-de to en-gb or en-us
NOTE : by clicking on save ignore the vBulletin message
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/
on the screen shot you can see the code build in
Toorak Times
05-23-2013, 11:49 AM
Will this work in Australia? and in 4.2.1? Great way for me to share an income with my contributors
Darkside2012
05-23-2013, 03:27 PM
Will this work in Australia? and in 4.2.1? Great way for me to share an income with my contributors
yes it is working in 4.2.1 ...... i don?t know the locale for Australia
Darkside2012
05-24-2013, 10:20 PM
yes it is working in 4.2.1 ...... i don?t know the locale for Australia
just testet with the locale en-au .... it does?t work
Toorak Times
05-25-2013, 02:07 AM
Bugger, wonder if I can deal in the US
hugh_
06-09-2013, 06:26 AM
here is the working code with Affilate ID
<div align="center" style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 5px;">
<table class="tborder" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" border="0" width="355">
<tr>
<td class="thead" style="text-align:center">
<object width="355" height="300">
<param name="movie" value="http://togo.ebay.com/togo/togo.swf?2008013100" />
<param name="flashvars" value="base=http://togo.ebay.com/togo/&lang=de-de&mode=normal&itemid={option}&query={option}&campid=Affiliate-ID-HERE" />
<embed src="http://togo.ebay.com/togo/togo.swf?2008013100" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="355" height="300" flashvars="base=http://togo.ebay.com/togo/&lang=de-de&mode=normal&itemid={option}&query={option}&campid=Affiliate-ID-HERE">
</embed>
</object>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
change the text Affiliate-ID-HERE to your Affilate Id two times in the code above also you can change the locale from de-de to en-gb or en-us
NOTE : by clicking on save ignore the vBulletin message
http://www.mrc-mg.de/images/ebaymod2.png
on the screen shot you can see the code build in
Thank you for sharing this! One suggestion, you might want to add a text URL including affiliate credentials underneath for users who don't have flash...
Kenas
07-02-2013, 04:52 PM
rated and installed ;) Working 100%
I still have an issue. I need language locale for spain / spanish and or euros.
hugh_
10-21-2013, 02:22 AM
This code isn't working for me any more, is it just me?
Stop working for me in vb4.2.2pl4
Is there any Fix at the New Ebay Affiliate rewrite Rules?
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