The code is given in the instructions. But don't start with it; instead, create a simple .jpg the size you want and make sure that shows up correctly where you want it. Then you can use the RBS code in place of it.

You may try a style condition based on the article ID and use 2 different locations, where one banner set has all and the other set all but one of the banners. Based off the article ID, you then show the one or the other location.

Do the obvious :)

Sample code:

I was hoping you wouldn't say that... just makes reporting on that ad a tad more difficult I guess. Perhaps something to consider for a future version?

Now if I can try work out why the ad wont show up in my "Below Navbar" position but it works in all my other custom positions...

The weight calculations would add far too much overhead on loading, since it would need to query also the impression history each time, and also the start and end dates, and, and, and ... trust me, you would not like this plugin any more after you got proper weight handling :)

If we would work around this history, making it just "more probable" to show up, we would run in a new bunch of problems, such as showing weighted banners too often. The only weighting we have been playing with for a while, was the favouring of new banners until they have somewhat levelled compared to the old banners, but even this method was then abbandoned.

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Most banner problems are due to a wrong time frame, spelling errors and/or too restrictive additional rules ;)

Not sure if it needs to be too complex, just basing the ad placement on probabilities. If one's site carries enough traffic and it has a decent "randomiser" the probabilities should work out in the end.

I use Advertisment Management on my phpBB site (which is being migrated to vBulletin, hence the "need") and it works pretty well.

PS, the missing banner seemed to be a problem with the vbulletin ad side - just deleted the ad and created a new one.

I understand perfectly well, but I would not like to make this product work like a full driven advertising management. For that, much more work has to be done, it's just not only banners weight, but also reports, graphics, payment, channels, customers, providers, resellers, Google integration + 100 other small and big features :)

<font size="3">What do you guys use to create the banner ads for your sites?

I want to use this modification to rotate banners that I create for users that write excellent articles for my site. A banner such as "Project of the Month Winner John Smith" is what I want to create.

How do you guys create these types of banners?

Thanks!!

Nelson</font>

I've been using Laughingbird's logo creator for years now and work great for those quick little banners and logos.
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