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Innovative Ads After First Post

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I decided to make this while creating another modification as I have seen this requested many times, I Google'd it finding details on what template to edit plus I searched here on vbulletin.org and only found old "modifications" which were actually just tutorials and none were actual products that did most of the work for you .

Description:

Ad after first post on very page or as some describe it, Ad after first post in a thread - This modification places two ads in a post like container below the first post on every page in a thread. Fully customizable to allow all sorts of ad codes such as Google Adsense, OpenX Ads, and various others along with the possibility for the user to design his own images and link them to the appropriate content. Users can also customize CSS or remove the DIV codes to use show only one ad or any sort of advertisement and display any form of content other than ads!

Originally Posted by TheLastSuperman

• Please see post #'s 6 & 7 for codes to display this after a certain post on each page not simply after the first post!
• More information on vB4 Conditionals can be found here: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=231525 Special thanks should go to BBR-APBT for taking the time to write that article.

Features:

• Enable or Disable via Settings in vBulletin Options.
• Fully Customizable.
• Auto-template.

Required Changes:
(Manual i.e. "To Do")

• Edit the new template postbit_legacy_ads_after_firstpost and simply add in your scripts or codes to show them which is very simple as I included commented out code to show you exactly where to place it. *This shows in Postbit AND Postbit_Legacy depending on what you have enabled.

(Optional i.e. If you need to adjust the css to make it match your style better if using a custom Fixed width etc.)

• Edit the new template adsafterfirstpost.css and adjust the css as desired!

(Automatic)

• Templates to add: 2 ('postbit_legacy_ads_after_firstpost','adsafterfir stpost.css')
• Phrases to add: 3

Difficulty:
Easy, Time to install: Around 1 Minute - Installer is included simply import the product;
AdminCP > Plugins & Products > Manage Products > *Now click the [ADD/IMPORT PRODUCT] link to import from your computer (download below). Adding in your own codes and customizing if you see fit takes a few more minutes.

History:
8.24.2010: Version 1.0 Created

IMPORTANT:
In the postbit_legacy_ads_after_firstpost template please find:

<div id="innovativeadleft">
<vb:comment> Left Ad Code Below this Commented out line </vb:comment>
Left Ad Image/Code 1 needs to be placed here, no larger than 260 pixels in height.
<vb:comment> Left Ad Code Above this Commented out line </vb:comment>
</div>
<div id="innovativeadright">
<vb:comment> Right Ad Code Below this Commented out line </vb:comment>
Right Ad Image/Code 2 needs to be placed here, no larger than 260 pixels in height.
<vb:comment> Right Ad Code Above this Commented out line </vb:comment>
</div>

As you can see I have added in commented code to let you know where your custom ads codes need to be placed, very simple.

*Remember to enable the mod after installing otherwise it won't show!
AdminCP > Settings > Options > Innovative Ads After First Post and set to Yes.
*Attention- Please view the first page as the 2nd and 3rd (Added: Post #'s 6 & 7 also contain info on how to customize!) posts were reserved and contain additional information to help you customize this in various ways.

What can you expect in the next version?

• No template edits, Ads codes will be entered into the admin control panel area where the mod is currently enabled/disabled. If you have a custom style CSS changes will still be required if you notice any position issues etc.

TheLastSuperman
http://www.innovationbyinstinct.com

[princesspepper]

I take it no one's supporting this anymore...? It's been over 2 months since the last reply from the developer...

[mollila]

Originally Posted by princesspepper

I am running V4.2 PL2 and V3 will not install for me... it says it's not compatible. Is this just a case of the version number in the product file needs editing, or is it really not compatible?

I tried that, and got it to work.

Same thing happened to me. When trying to import while running VB 4.2.0, the import failed with error message that this plugin is not compatible.

I opened the XML file in Notepad and edited the maxversion number to be 4.2.1 instead of 4.2.0 and it installed fine, and seems to be running fine on a live site.

From:

<dependency dependencytype="vbulletin" minversion="4.0.0 Beta 3" maxversion="4.2.0" />

To:

<dependency dependencytype="vbulletin" minversion="4.0.0 Beta 3" maxversion="4.2.1" />

[Nirjonadda]

Can you update this mod work on without manual template edit ?

[planetMitch]

Originally Posted by mollila

I tried that, and got it to work.

Same thing happened to me. When trying to import while running VB 4.2.0, the import failed with error message that this plugin is not compatible.

I opened the XML file in Notepad and edited the maxversion number to be 4.2.1 instead of 4.2.0 and it installed fine, and seems to be running fine on a live site.

From:

<dependency dependencytype="vbulletin" minversion="4.0.0 Beta 3" maxversion="4.2.0" />

To:

<dependency dependencytype="vbulletin" minversion="4.0.0 Beta 3" maxversion="4.2.1" />

Thanks for posting this -- I'm testing now on 4.2 - much appreciated.

and - if you saw this post before I edited it (removing the goof), I found the code to add the add after the 4th post... nevermind!

[mostafa10601]

update this mod plz....

can not import for vb 4.2.2

[TheLastSuperman]

Originally Posted by mostafa10601

update this mod plz....

can not import for vb 4.2.2

Done! Download the file product-innovative_ads_after_firstpost-v4.xml

Edit: Revision pending for this mod, it works fine as-is but I'm going to re-write it so there are options to display one large ad or two side-by-side .

[Zilvia]

Could I pay you to make this work in 3.8.x?

[TheLastSuperman]

Originally Posted by Zilvia

Could I pay you to make this work in 3.8.x?

Erm not supposed to talk about stuff like that in modification threads but try this out for now:
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/forum...st-in-a-thread

^ That will serve the purpose just the same, I'll see about updating this for 3.x at a later date, already had my fill for the night (work ).

[DemOnstar]

Originally Posted by mollila

live site.

I followed the url above and got this from Avast.

Relax, your avast! just saved you from a virus.
Protect yourself against other types of threats by upgrading now.

URL:	http://sharkypro.synology.me/VB4/includes/middle.php...
Infection:	HTML:Agent-IS [Trj]

[MYU]

Originally Posted by Teascu Dorin

This product is great but it seems is appearing for registered users and me as administrator also. Shouldn't be seen only by visitors /unregistered?

Thank you!

Same here, members do not see it but the mods/admin still do. I've tried my own code which works for other ad placements, it still shows for mods/admins?

Really good mod but it's starting to do my head in now.