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dpepperd
04-03-2014, 04:23 PM
I've been running VB for about 5 years now and switched to VB5 at the end of last year. I am having a heck of a time with getting the ad modules to work.

I spent countless hours trying to get the top banners working to no avail. Today I figured I would see if I could get the ad module to work on the main page but no joy either. I have tried loading the ad as both an Iframe and javascript.

Is there somebody that has successfully got through the ad modules that can give me some tips?

Thanks!

Dirk
Lynne
04-03-2014, 10:18 PM
What is the *exact* code you are putting into the ad module? And are you sure the ad is Active (does it have a checkmark in the ad list)?
dpepperd
04-07-2014, 02:48 PM
Lynne,

I've tried to use both an Iframe tag and the Javascript one. Yes the ad is marked as "active"

Here's the code I used for the Iframe...

Thanks for your help!!!

<!--/* OpenX iFrame Tag v2.8.7 */-->

<!--/*
* This tag has been generated for use on a non-SSL page. If this tag
* is to be placed on an SSL page, change the
* 'http://www.pepperd.com/banners_newfiles/www/delivery/...'
* to
* 'https://www.pepperd.com/banners_newfiles/www/delivery/...'
*
* The backup image section of this tag has been generated for use on a
* non-SSL page. If this tag is to be placed on an SSL page, change the
* 'http://www.pepperd.com/banners_newfiles/www/delivery/...'
* to
* 'https://www.pepperd.com/banners_newfiles/www/delivery/...'
*
* If iFrames are not supported by the viewer's browser, then this
* tag only shows image banners. There is no width or height in these
* banners, so if you want these tags to allocate space for the ad
* before it shows, you will need to add this information to the <img>
* tag.
*/-->

<iframe id='a1da34be' name='a1da34be' src='http://www.pepperd.com/banners_newfiles/www/delivery/afr.php?zoneid=4&amp;cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' frameborder='0' scrolling='no' width='125' height='125'><a href='http://www.pepperd.com/banners_newfiles/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a8a996c0&amp;cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://www.pepperd.com/banners_newfiles/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=4&amp;cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&amp;n=a8 a996c0' border='0' alt='' /></a></iframe>
Lynne
04-07-2014, 04:09 PM
That code worked just fine for me on my 5.1.0 test site. You are giving it a display order other than 0, right?

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dpepperd
04-07-2014, 10:54 PM
Lynne,

That's probably it, but here's the problem. When I am on the "Edit 123 Ad" screen, I hit save and nothing happens. I've tried both Chrome and Firefox and when I am on that screen and hit the Save button, it will not save. It won't let me change the display order and save it.

Thanks again! Standing by for further instructions!

Dirk
Lynne
04-08-2014, 03:31 AM
Are you using a totally default style?
dpepperd
04-08-2014, 01:34 PM
Yes that is correct.
Lynne
04-08-2014, 04:41 PM
Do you have firebug installed on firefox? Are you getting any error in the Console when you try to save? Or any error in your error_logs (if you don't know where they are, ask your host)?
dpepperd
04-08-2014, 05:02 PM
Lynne,

I downloaded Firebug for Firefox is not really telling me anything.

There are no errors the module will not save, period.

My hosting provider knows nothing about VB5 or how it's supposed to work.

I really need some help getting this figured out. Since this is doing the same thing on two different browsers, it's definitely a problem with VB5. How can we fix this?

Thanks,

Dirk
Lynne
04-08-2014, 05:08 PM
Well, it's a problem with *your* vB5 since I am not having the same problem. So, there is something different with yours. Are you using 5.1.0? What version of PHP? And I understand the module isn't saving, but usually there is a reason it isn't saving and that would show up in the Console.
dpepperd
04-08-2014, 05:50 PM
My host, Liquid Web, asked that you please provide them with a php.info page so they can compare the modules you are running so they can make sure nothing is missing.

I had them check and both the PHP version and the MySQL version are correct so that's not the issue. Please get back with me on the PHP info so I can forward to them.

Thanks!

Dirk
Zachery
04-08-2014, 06:16 PM
What is your ad display order set to?
dpepperd
04-08-2014, 06:22 PM
Zach,

It was on zero. I can't change it to 1 and save it the module will not save....

Thanks,

Dirk
Lynne
04-08-2014, 08:59 PM
I cannot supply a phpinfo page for my site since it is run localhost.

What version of PHP, MySQL and vBulletin are you running?
dpepperd
04-08-2014, 09:27 PM
Lynne,

Just to rule everything out I am updating everything and having them check the PHP modules that were listed in the upgrade info.

Once we get that done I'm going to upgrade to 5.1

I'll let you know how we make out. Thanks again for your help!

Dirk

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Here's an update.... I just updated VB to 5.1.0 and also upgraded both PHP and MySQL to meet the requirements. I also had them make sure each of the PHP modules that are supposed to be in there were installed.

I still can't change the display order and save the module. Please advise.

Thanks,

Dirk
Lynne
04-09-2014, 01:07 AM
So you are now running 5.1.0? And what versions of PHP and MySQL? And did you update your style (if you had modified templates)?
dpepperd
04-09-2014, 08:33 PM
Lynne,

Problem solved. It was because of some mod sec rules that were running preventing the module from saving. Thanks for all your help!

Dirk
Lynne
04-10-2014, 12:55 AM
I'm glad you got it fixed.