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artonex

04-23-2005 10:00 PM

Adsense Reveune Sharing Hack

This hack will allow you to offer Google Adsense revenue sharing to your vbulletin board users. Revenue sharing is a great way to reward your board members for their loyalty and adds a feeling of ownership in the board and it's success.

Add a User Profile Field with these settings:

Profile Field Type: Single-Line Text Box
Title: (your choice)
Description: (your choice)
Field Editable By User: Yes
Private Field: Yes
Field Searchable On Memers List: No
Show On Members List: No
(I have only specified settings for the fields you will need to change from their defaults.)

In the php_include_start template, add this code:

PHP Code:


		
			
srand();

$random_number = rand(0, 1);

$ga_adsenseid = 'ENTER_YOUR_ADSENSE_ID_HERE';

if ($random_number == 1)

{

    if (THIS_SCRIPT == 'showthread')

    {

        if (!empty($_REQUEST['t']))

        {

            $ga_threadid = $_REQUEST['t'];

        }

        else

        {

            $ga_threadid = $_REQUEST['threadid'];

        }

        $ga_thread = $DB_site->query_first("

            SELECT postuserid

            FROM ".TABLE_PREFIX."thread

            WHERE threadid = $ga_threadid

        ");

        $ga_user = $DB_site->query_first("

            SELECT field7 AS adsenseid

            FROM userfield

            WHERE userid = $ga_thread[postuserid]

        ");

    }

    elseif (THIS_SCRIPT == 'showpost')

    {

        if (!empty($_REQUEST['p']))

        {

            $ga_postid = $_REQUEST['p'];

        }

        else

        {

            $ga_postid = $_REQUEST['postid'];

        }

        $ga_post = $DB_site->query_first("

            SELECT userid

            FROM ".TABLE_PREFIX."thread

            WHERE postid = $ga_postid

        ");

        $ga_user = $DB_site->query_first("

            SELECT field7 AS adsenseid

            FROM userfield

            WHERE userid = $ga_post[userid]

        ");

    }

    if (!empty($ga_user['adsenseid']))

    {

        $ga_adsensecode = $gauser['adsenseid'];

    }

}

Then, where ever you have your AdSense display code, find the spot where you specify your AdSense ID and replace it with $ga_adsenseid . Also make sure in the above code that you enter YOUR AdSense ID in the spot above where it says "ENTER_YOUR_ADSENSE_ID_HERE".

Deaths

04-24-2005 11:27 AM

Is it correct that this code adds 2 queries to every page?

artonex

04-24-2005 11:35 AM

Im not sure, i paid someone to code this hack for me. I have seen a few ppl wanted it so i decided to share it with all :)

Deaths

04-24-2005 11:44 AM

Hmm, ok.

Well, I've looked through it, and it adds 2 queries to showthread.

Lionel

04-24-2005 12:17 PM

I saw that hack at hotscripts. The guy wanted 150.00 dollars for that???

nexialys

04-24-2005 12:21 PM

point with such a hack is that 99% of boards users don't even know about AdSense, so i don't see why you'd be asked to pay for such a hack...

and adding the field in the users table would speed up the treatment and cut a query...

Guy G

04-24-2005 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nexialys

Yes but what if your board related to webhosting and such? like DigitalPoint... That hack would work great in there.

Lionel

04-24-2005 12:42 PM

That would fall into the remaining 1% :-)
Nexy's hack to insert ad randomly in thread is best.

T3MEDIA

04-24-2005 12:46 PM

The guy is offerning to share... lets not chop him down.

BUT good looking out on the extra load it produces.

artonex

04-24-2005 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lionel

That would fall into the remaining 1% :-)
Nexy's hack to insert ad randomly in thread is best.

Where can i find that hack ?

Lionel

04-24-2005 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheWebJunkie

Where can i find that hack ?

Click on his profile and select random ads in thread per usergroup. That is Nexialys few posts above.

It does not share revenue, but conveniently places it in thread. You can put googles script in it if you wish.

artonex

04-24-2005 01:26 PM

Using his hack and mine together would be very good :)

Gastongr

04-24-2005 01:27 PM

Thanks for Sharing TheWebJunkie.
Is there an additional section in the user cp so they can view their ads and manage when they want them displayed?.
ALso is there any kind of control over users who register and never post, like points for posting or something.?

nexialys

04-24-2005 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheWebJunkie

Using his hack and mine together would be very good :)

you can build a merge if you like... as you're not a coder, just ask someone to do it... but refuse to pay for such a hack next time... most coders here will do it for free if they see a good advertising power in it!

Geographic2

04-24-2005 03:37 PM

Using adsense makes your forums look like crap and lines the pockets of Googles shareholders more than it will ever benifit your members. In other words you're being exploited but... Proceed, Carry on, Pretend I never said nuthin... :)

Polo	04-25-2005 01:21 PM

@nexialis... this hack can be a good one for webmaster forums ;)

@geographic2... if you know how to place them adsense can be a great tool to maintain your site... you can always have them display for guests only... and like I said, you go to know how and where to place them... google adsense is the best thing that could happen to many webmasters ;)

@thewebjunkie... thanks for sharing this with the community... is greatly appreciated specially since you had to pay for it... I dont know if I would use it, with google TOS I'm still not really sure if they agree with this type of hacks..... anyways, thank you :)

artonex

04-25-2005 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polo

@thewebjunkie... thanks for sharing this with the community... is greatly appreciated specially since you had to pay for it... I dont know if I would use it, with google TOS I'm still not really sure if they agree with this type of hacks..... anyways, thank you :)

Google do allow this hack, a few ppl emailed google about it, there email reply can be found on http://forums.digitalpoint.com :)

Polo	04-25-2005 08:45 PM

can you post the link to that specific thread? I tried searching but couldnt find anything...

artonex

04-25-2005 09:37 PM

hmmm they must have cleaned up some old threads as its not there anymore :(

Acido

04-25-2005 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheWebJunkie

Field Editable By User: Yes

Sorry, but How can the user edit his self ID?
Can you provide some screens ?

Thanx !

Skyline_GT

04-25-2005 09:43 PM

I wonder any screenshots of this?

Polo	04-25-2005 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheWebJunkie

hmmm they must have cleaned up some old threads as its not there anymore :(

to be honest with you I havent found any single proff that Google allows this... no that I dont believe you is just that I havent been able to prove it myself... thanks anyways...

Webdude?

04-26-2005 11:36 PM

Several of us have paid over $100 for this hack. SteveF wrote this script. It isnt free.

From what I hear, this isnt the first time you have done something like this.

Quote:

http://www.keyconcept.org/vbulletin-...ring-hack-mod/

Even took his wording too I see.

Erwin

04-27-2005 03:47 AM

What exactly does this hack do? :)

Polo	04-27-2005 04:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erwin

What exactly does this hack do? :)

well it allows to have in the usercp a field that allows members to enter their Google Adsense Number and then the Adsense Ads that are displayed in the website will randomly select the Adsense number of any member, and of course, when people click on the ad the earnings will go to that specific member...

I think the ads will display the website's owners adsense banner 50% of the time and the other 50% will randomly select any member that has the number in their usercp....

dndog

04-27-2005 09:45 PM

Displaying revenue earned from Adsense is breaking the Google TOS. I would recommend removing this hack.

-dndog

Polo	04-27-2005 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dndog

Displaying revenue earned from Adsense is breaking the Google TOS. I would recommend removing this hack.

-dndog

the hack does not display the earnings.... I been waiting for an official answer from Google in wheter this hack is breaking the TOS or not...

artonex

04-27-2005 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Webdude?

Several of us have paid over $100 for this hack. SteveF wrote this script. It isnt free.

From what I hear, this isnt the first time you have done something like this.

http://www.keyconcept.org/vbulletin-...ring-hack-mod/

Even took his wording too I see.

SteveF did not write the hack i have released here so get your facts right!

Webdude?

04-28-2005 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheWebJunkie

SteveF did not write the hack i have released here so get your facts right!

Hmm, but he wrote the words you are using, that much I know. I wont bother looking at the coding I got from him. I know it's easy enough to steal code and change it just enough to not infringe on copyrights. Much like all the forum software out there based off VB. Coding is changed "just enough".

Oh, so by the way, just who DID write your code?

AlexanderT

04-28-2005 07:27 AM

Well, while you are still discussing whose code we are dealing with, how about having a look at my version of this hack I wrote a couple of months ago:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=80685

My version doesn't add any queries, btw.

AlexanderT

04-28-2005 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polo

the hack does not display the earnings.... I been waiting for an official answer from Google in wheter this hack is breaking the TOS or not...

It is not. I inquired Google about it the first day they changed to their latest TOS:

Quote:

Hello Alexander,

Thanks for your email.

To clarify, please note that you may continue displaying ads from
different publishers on your site. However, we ask that you not place ads
from two different accounts on the same web page. We appreciate your
cooperation.

Please feel free to reply to this email if you have additional questions
or concerns.
Sincerely,

James
The Google AdSense Team

Princeton

04-28-2005 11:42 AM

thanks for sharing ...
you could reduce the queries to 0 if done right

---------
some people want functionality that is catered to them only .. which is why people hire coders ... also, 99% of vb owners do not 'stick around' vbulletin.org to find hacks ... there is simply no time for that

so, if someone pays for added funtionality and wants to share more power to them ... making the addon public will always make it a better product (in the long run)

cheers :)

AlexanderT

04-28-2005 12:17 PM

Uhm have you checked my second last post? :)

pelukis

04-28-2005 08:05 PM

Quote:

Then, where ever you have your AdSense display code, find the spot where you specify your AdSense ID and replace it with $ga_adsenseid

where do i go to edit the spot????
sorry i am no coder!

bigcurt

05-07-2005 09:23 PM

HMM, so this shows the money you make on adsense? That is against googles TOS if I am not mistaken.

Polo	05-08-2005 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigcurt8998

HMM, so this shows the money you make on adsense? That is against googles TOS if I am not mistaken.

No, this hack does not show the money you make on adsense... and even if it did, sharing how much you make on adsense is not against the Google TOS anymore...

xtreme-mobile

05-08-2005 02:59 PM

i dont quite get this hack :(

can i set it up so that only i get money from my members clicking banners? so that will help pay my hosting fees then?

sorry if this is thick question :)

LEAD_WEIGHT

05-08-2005 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtreme-mobile

i dont quite get this hack :(

can i set it up so that only i get money from my members clicking banners? so that will help pay my hosting fees then?

sorry if this is thick question :)

Look @ this

Code:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=80685

forumrating

11-16-2005 05:03 AM

will this work with vb 3.5 latest version !

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