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

[Lemmi540iat]

Thanks!!!!!!

Great Work democlick

[vitrag24]

vb 4.0 update??
thx.

[control1110]

can you add an impressions counter also

[jd_sa_bowler]

Hi and thanks for the MOD, unfortunately I cannot get the image url to operate when you click the image.

When you place the mouse over the image you get the image title but no URL.

I cannot find any advice as to how I should set this up. My VBB version is 3.6.10.

cheers

JD

Hmmm that was quick, turn off "Add Banners automatically to forum header (top right)" in control panel, don't ask me why.

[B@Zzz...]

Hello,
I just installed the Banner Rotator but now my Quicklinks doens'n work anymore... They don't appear?

This is the error I get (in dutch, with "my" translation to English between "()" ):

Bericht: 'document.cbgoto.id' is leeg of geen object (empty or no object)

Regel: 921
Teken: 5
Code: 0
URI: http://www.xxx.nl/forum/index.php


Bericht: Deze eigenschap of methode wordt niet ondersteund door dit object (This property or method is not supported by this object)Regel: 11
Teken: 22047
Code: 0
URI: http://www.xxx.nl/forum/clientscript...lobal.js?v=381

Anyone who can help me? When I turn the mod Off, the quicklinks works back again?

Tnx!


EDIT:
when I turn this option off: Add Banners automatically to forum header (top right), the quicklinks works again, but without a link to the banners?

[B@Zzz...]

I've read all the posts in this topic and see that turning off that option works by several people.

Now I only have to place the code for the link to the bannermanager in the quicklinks.
Only if I look at the navbartemplate I don't see the where to insert the code?
Where can I find the navbar-template exactly? I think I'm looking at the wrong template...

tnx for your help!

[cgway.net]

this hack is not Valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional ?
http://validator.w3.org/


please help to validate it or do some updates for this

[vitrag24]

after updating vbseo, banner image isnt being shown in forum, shown only on manage banner link page..

solution?

[mmllc]

Any ideas on how to sort of install this twice and let it handle a 468x60 spot and a 728x90 spot in totally separate locations, separate banners, separate deals for advertisers.

I'm trying it out now, as for as I can tell we can use any size banner but it only shows where we add the $cyb_flashimagebanners call. Am I wrong? Can we let this show up in two spots but the 468x60 banners only in spot A and the 728x90 banners in spot be, that would be a great solution as well.

Wouldn't it be great if we could just install this twice *somehow* and do what I suggested? Was this asked already? I only ask because this is the mod I'm going with for that 468x60 spot and would love for it to handle the 728x90 spot as well. Thanks.

[jet rex]

+1 need to separated places for banners
banner #1 & #3 - only header
banenr #2 & #4 -only footer
how to do this?