Add a banner image to each forum
 

Works on: VB3 RC3 - 3.1+

This modification will Add an image banner w/ link option per forum.

This hack modifies/adds :

1 php file
2 templates
4 query / table field
4 added phrase

*1.6 Update 12.18.05

Useage:
This modification will Add an image banner w/ link Or paste in your own HTML code option per forum. These files can be any image. (png, jpg, gif, ect). This will be located after the $navbar on FORMDISPLAY. This images can be located on the localhost or on a remote server.

Admincp -> Forums & Moderators -> Forum Manager -> Edit Forum -> Fill out the banner info.

Banner Image - (location of image)
Banner URL - (Link that you go to when u click the banner)
Alt Tag (if you mouse over the banner; pop-up text)
HTML Paste (added)

You can also fill out the info when you make a new forum.

NOTES:


Changes:
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1.6
Banner shows up on each thread
adds: 1 more template edit to the install

*1.5
+Added HTML option

*1.2
+ Added Alt text for each banner(admincp)
+ Images no longer must be on the server
You can use a local image off your webserver or use a image at another location.
EX: /images/banner/someimage.jpg or http://www.yoursite.com/someimage.jpg

*1.1
+ Added option for image to have a link

*1.0
+ Image banner for every forum under the $navbar

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JAVA BANNER ROTATION

FYI-

I did some playing around took the <if></if> statement added to the ForumsDisplay template. You can insted place it in the header / footer template and it will show up also.

VB3.5X ver
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=94119

Looks quite good.
Currently we do have banners/forum - but hardcoded in templates :-/
This is easier to manage, but what about adding an URL too?
Would be useful if you want to display banner ads.

Ive been looking for something like this
except id rather have the banner on the main page next to a forums name

very nice, cheer :)

Random option and a counter would be a good future option, nice.

Works great for my needs as is, cheers mate.

hmm.... I think I came up with this idea for VB2 :rolleyes:

any chance of making this .htl compatible??

*1.1 Update

Added link (option) to each banner.
"Clicking" the banner will open the URL location to a _blank page.
Image can be used with or without a URL link.

New users use add banner to forum 1.1.txt.
1.0 users please use the upgrade1.0 to 1.1.txt to add link option.

I think i'll integrate this new version into our board :)
Thanks!