Miscellaneous Hacks - Cyb - Flash-Image Banner Rotator

Info:
Easy to use/manage banner rotator which works with both, image and flash banners.


Features:
-one-step installation
-specify display duration/dimensions of individual image/swf
-set position on page and margins in ACP
-continuous and random play modes
-exclude usergroups from viewing banners
-automatically add banners to forum header (can be turned on/off)
-easy manage banners
-click counter


Installation:
1. Import XML file (as product): AdminCP > Plugin System > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product]
2. OPTIONAL: Open desired template and add "$cyb_flashimagebanners" where you wish banners to appear
3. OPTIONAL (if link to manage banners page is not shown in Quick links menu):
Open navbar template and add "$insert_cybfibr" after "$vbphrase[miscellaneous]</td></tr>"


To set options:
Go to: AdminCP > vBulletin Options > Cyb - Flash-Image Banner Rotator


Credits and Notes:
-Part of the javascript code was originally written by M. K. Namdeo few years ago.
-Only SuperAdmins can access Banner Management page


Versions:
v1.0 - Nov 11. 2006.
-Initial release
v1.1 - Jan 29. 2007.
-Fixed bug (code makes some functions in newthread form not working when WYSIWYG editor is enabled)
v1.2 - Feb 06. 2007.
-Added separate page for banners management (only SuperAdmins can access it)
-Added link to Manage Banners page to Quick Links menu (viewable to SuperAdmins only)
-Few more options in ACP, small code improvements,...
v1.3 - Feb 25. 2007.
-Fixed bug (' can't be used in titles)
-You don't need to set admincp folder name anymore (if changed). This is now detected automatically.
-Settings page better organized...
v1.4 - Jun 14. 2007.
-Completely rewritten version
-Better and easier banner management (check new screenshots)
-Added option to set pages where banners are shown (shown on all pages if blank)
-Added click counter
-Group membership checking works now for supplementary usergroups too
-Many other fixes and improvements
v1.5 - Jul 26. 2007.
-Fixed security exploits and known bugs
v1.5.1 - Jul 29. 2007.
-Improved security on writing data to some db fields
v1.6 - Aug 20. 2007.
-Added option to choose to open target links in new or current window/tab
-Fixed bug where ampersand can not be used in links
-Fixed bug with durations in Continuous play mode
-Added option to disable triangle used to catch clicks for flash banners
-Several minor compatibility/security fixes...
v1.7 - Apr 30. 2008.
-CSRF protection added
-Compatible with vBulletin 3.7 Gold (may not work with Beta/RC releases)
-Minor bugs fixed
v1.8 - Dec 28. 2008.
- New Play Mode: One banner per refresh
- New: You are now able to put e-mail address as banner link.
- Fixed bug: page flickering/blinking in Random Play Mode on some sites
- Minor bug fixes/code optimization


Live Demo: http://www.bihforum.com


PLEASE click INSTALL if you like this hack

[pauldack]

Originally Posted by yotsume

Possible Bug?

I believe I have found a bug. When you have a number of image banners that are set to rotate randomly this will make your site flicker or blink often. If you set the same amount of banners but choose continuous your site will not blink.

Has this been discussed and is there a fix?

This same flickering bug happens on three sites all running vb3.7.3x. All three sites stopped blinking when I changed the setting back to continuous. The flickering is so annoying to users they stop visiting the site!

I'm experiencing this aswell. Problem with setting to continuous is that the banners in the top of the list are shown much more than the others so I can't really use this.

I've had to install an otherwsie superb mod until this bug is fixed.

[Valter]

v1.8 - Dec 28. 2008.
- New Play Mode: One banner per refresh
- New: You are now able to put e-mail address as banner link
- Fixed bug: page flickering/blinking in Random Play Mode on some sites
- Minor bug fixes/code optimization

Upgrade info:
- Import XML, allow overwrite
- Revert hack templates if any modified

[River_rush]

Originally Posted by Cybernetec

v1.8 - Dec 28. 2008.
- New Play Mode: One banner per refresh
- New: You are now able to put e-mail address as banner link
- Fixed bug: page flickering/blinking in Random Play Mode on some sites
- Minor bug fixes/code optimization

Upgrade info:
- Import XML, allow overwrite
- Revert hack templates if any modified

excellent works well cheers

[inciarco]

Great Improvements Cybernetec!! :up:

I Liked a lot the one of the "New Play Mode: One banner per refresh", is very useful to save resources and get the objective of displaying different Rotated Banners on the Forum.

Is there a Chance for you to Include a Confirmation Step on the Delete Process of the Banners? (Imagine if you select all (or some) the Banners and try to select the "Mark as Inactive" option but instead you select by accident the "Delete" Option and then the "Go" Button... Without the Confirmation Step All the Banners will be Deleted...)

I'm suggesting the Confirmation Step for Deleting Banners because some time ago I accidentally deleted some banners because I made the mistake of selecting "Delete" instead of "Mark as Inactive"...

I hope you can provide that Functionallity in your next Update of this Great Mod.

I Like a lot your Mods You're a Great Coder... Thank You Very Much For Sharing This Great Mods. :up::up::up:

My Best Regards.

[Valter]

Thanks for the kind words.

Confirmation messages will be added in the next version.

[PBX1]

I've got a weird problem where I can see the banners with Firefox but not with IE7. I checked the Live demo site listed and it does the same thing. Any ideas?

[Battle_Ring]

this would be great if it let you put in google adsense banners

[MoviePropCollec]

Downloaded it, entered the url for the gif banner and it does not show up, if I choose Left, right or center.

If I choose always open to the right of the header, and click right for where I want it, a nice blank white box opens up to the right of my flash header/logo but NOT the banner.

What gives? From reading the posts, the programmer seems like a cool dude, I can't figure out what is wrong

It looks like a nice control panel in my Admin account though.

* Finally got it to work.

[Gizmo99]

Well hihi

Like the included mail to option.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=136

A quick note in the if ($_REQUEST['do']=='cybbannmail')

PHP Code:

exec_header_redirect($vbulletin->options['homeurl'] 


Should be

PHP Code:

exec_header_redirect($vbulletin->options['bburl'] 


[MoviePropCollec]

Gizmo, is that for me? Because I have no idea what you are saying

If it is not for me I apologize
It looks like it should be a good mod, but it is not working for me