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Wayne Luke
03-02-2004, 10:00 PM
This was inspired by the sponsor forums on vBulletin.nl and implemented at theadminzone.com. I would like to share it with you.

Open your forumhome_forumbit_level2_post template and replace the code with:

<tr align="center">
<if condition="$forum[link] != ''">
<td class="alt2"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_statusicon]/forum_$forum[statusicon].gif" alt="" border="0" /></td>
<td class="alt1Active" align="$stylevar[left]" id="f$forum[forumid]">
<div>
<a href="forumdisplay.php?$session[sessionurl]f=$forum[forumid]" target="_blank"><strong>$forum[title]</strong></a>
<if condition="$show['browsers']"><span class="smallfont">(<phrase 1="$forum[browsers]">$vbphrase[x_viewing]</phrase>)</span></if>
</div>
<if condition="$show['forumdescription']"><div class="smallfont">$forum[description]</div></if>
</td>
<td align="center" colspan="<if condition="$vboptions['showmoderatorcolumn']">4<else />3</if>">
<!-- Advertising Banner -->
<a href="forumdisplay.php?$session[sessionurl]f=$forum[forumid]" target="_blank"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/banner_$forumid.gif" width="185" height="25" border="0"></a>
<!-- End Advertising Banner -->
</td>
<else />
<td class="alt2"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_statusicon]/forum_$forum[statusicon].gif" alt="" border="0" /></td>
<td class="alt1Active" align="$stylevar[left]" id="f$forum[forumid]">
<div>
<a href="forumdisplay.php?$session[sessionurl]f=$forum[forumid]"><strong>$forum[title]</strong></a>
<if condition="$show['browsers']"><span class="smallfont">(<phrase 1="$forum[browsers]">$vbphrase[x_viewing]</phrase>)</span></if>
</div>
<if condition="$show['forumdescription']"><div class="smallfont">$forum[description]</div></if>
<if condition="$show['forumsubscription']"><div class="smallfont"><strong><a href="subscription.php?$session[sessionurl]do=removesubscription&amp;f=$forum[forumid]">$vbphrase[unsubscribe_from_this_forum]</a></strong></div></if>
<if condition="$show['subforums']"><div class="smallfont" style="margin-top:$stylevar[cellpadding]px"><strong>$vbphrase[subforums]</strong>: $forum[subforums]</div></if>
</td>
<td class="alt2" nowrap="nowrap">$forum[lastpostinfo]</td>
<td class="alt1">$forum[threadcount]</td>
<td class="alt2">$forum[replycount]</td>
<if condition="$vboptions['showmoderatorcolumn']">
<td class="alt1"><div class="smallfont">$forum[moderators]&nbsp;</div></td>
</if>
</if>
</tr>
$childforumbits


There is a default size of 185 X 25 pixels for the images hardcoded in the code above, feel free to change this. You would name the images banner_$forumid.gif where $forumid corresponds with the Forum ID appropriately.

I don't have a screen shot but you can see it in action at either of the sites listed above. I am sure for those who use Advertising on their sites, this would allow a new avenue of advertising. You can probably modify the above code to work with Categories easily enough as well.
MrNase
03-03-2004, 10:01 PM
hey wayne :)

Could you provide a *.txt with the instruction please?
Tony G
03-04-2004, 03:22 AM
Nice mod, could be useful to me. Thanks. :)
Wayne Luke
03-04-2004, 04:06 PM
Could you provide a *.txt with the instruction please?
Attached to the original post now.
peterska2
03-05-2004, 01:53 PM
Nice, however Im a little confused on what to do when you create the banner. You create the banner I know, but what would I name it if my forumid would be 39?
RixiuS
03-06-2004, 12:17 AM
banner_39.gif

:o
Dan
03-06-2004, 01:41 PM
nice one Wayne :D I might use that on my design board :D
ap0c
03-14-2004, 03:18 AM
any template changes to make this work on child forums?

http://www.apocalypselives.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=37
PennylessZ28
03-16-2004, 02:02 PM
I've had this installed for some time now at my website, www.hr3rdgen.org/forum.php
gmarik
03-17-2004, 03:26 AM
nice, Luke!
jluerken
03-17-2004, 06:47 AM
any template changes to make this work on child forums?



Yeah I would also like to see a hint how to make this working also for subforums.
btekcan
03-24-2004, 04:21 PM
Is is works with VB3 Gold ?
jluerken
03-25-2004, 06:07 PM
I want to have a change within this hack.

1. Make it working for Subforums
2. See screenshot. I want to remove the 4 columns and put only one above with
a text like LINKS/BANNERS or something like that.

Idea?
ap0c
03-25-2004, 10:41 PM
I want to have a change within this hack.

1. Make it working for Subforums
2. See screenshot. I want to remove the 4 columns and put only one above with
a text like LINKS/BANNERS or something like that.

Idea?
I got it working for subforums,not sure on the process around here if it's ok to release a mod of someone else's work ?

Staff??
jluerken
03-26-2004, 10:30 AM
I got it working for subforums,not sure on the process around here if it's ok to release a mod of someone else's work ?

Staff??


You should ask the thread beginner if you can release the modification but I think that this will not be a prob.

Its simply a addon this his template change to make this also working for sub forums.

Can you PM it to me until he allows you to post it here?


@ALL: Has someone an idea regarding my post above?
Wayne Luke
03-26-2004, 07:16 PM
I have given him permission to post his modifications here.
ap0c
03-27-2004, 02:30 AM
I have given him permission to post his modifications here.
thanks Wayne:)

http://www.vbulletintemplates.com/mods/showthread.php?t=5958
hollyboy
03-31-2004, 08:01 AM
what do I have to change?
It doesn't work for me
hollyboy
03-31-2004, 08:10 AM
I'd like something like this
http://www.srtforums.com/forums/index.php?
RichieBoy67
04-02-2004, 10:52 PM
I've had this installed for some time now at my website, www.hr3rdgen.org/forum.php


I love your site!! I want to make my forums have epanded threads like yours.. I am a newbie so I know I'm not explaining right.. How can I get my forums to look like yours??

Here's my site www.speakoutonline.net

Thanks,

Rich
dsurban1
04-03-2004, 10:27 AM
I love your site!! I want to make my forums have epanded threads like yours.. I am a newbie so I know I'm not explaining right.. How can I get my forums to look like yours??

Here's my site www.speakoutonline.net

Thanks,

Rich

I to would be interested in a template change to add banners like that site. Anyone out there help ? :o
mudanoman
06-21-2004, 09:20 PM
I tried to install this mod, but nothing appears to happen. I replaced the forumhome_forumbit_level2_post code thru the admin panel and uploaded a banner_15.gif image to my forum/images/misc folder. That is all that I need to do correct? Any help appreciated. Thanks. -mm
imported_Aero
07-01-2004, 05:13 PM
I to would be interested in a template change to add banners like that site. Anyone out there help ? :o
Its a hack that you can find over at Vbulletin.org :)
jugo
07-22-2004, 05:38 PM
Awesome. Someone offered me $50 to do this for them. Now I can do it and not charge them since it's so **** easy.

Thanks....I hate chargind people for easy stuff.
Sik Micz Tech
01-08-2005, 07:37 PM
is there any way you could write up instruction like all other hacks as i have many mods done to theat file and i will loose em all. so if you can id use it. but the way it sits i cant use it.
bigtime
01-17-2006, 06:12 AM
Hi,

Just upgraded to 3.5.3 with a couple change....

Thanks,

Tim
Sculli
02-25-2006, 07:51 AM
Just upgraded to 3.5.3 with a couple change....It would be nice if you could post what changes are needed. Thanks in advance.