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vB.Sponsors
Forum and Category Sponsorship Ads with Statistics

Add sponsor's ads to forums & categories

INTRO:
This extension will allow you to add sponsors to you forums and categories. You can also track the hits to each sponsor by date as well. See below for more features.

FEATURES:
-Enable sponsorship on forums and categories
-Use a banner or a text link
-Supports large banners for the top of the sponsored forum, large banners at the top of the thread and small banners for the forum listing
-Tracks hits for each sponsor
-Statistics viewable inside Admin CP
-Easy to use and install

THANKS:
...to vBulletin.org and its members.
...to the people who have installed this mod, suggested improvements and found bugs.

FEEDBACK:
Feedback Forums: http://www.DigitalDeviation.com/forums/
Feedback is always welcomed! Good or bad. Post all feedback and feature requests in this thread or in the forums above. Trust me, I'll be reading it even if I don't respond to every post.

SUPPORT:
Support Forums: http://www.DigitalDeviation.com/forums/
Should you need any assistance with this, you can reach me via the link above or by posting in this thread.

In either case, please post as much detail as possible with any code or screenshots pertaining to the issue. MySQL, PHP and web server software versions are helpful. You can obtain these from the Admin CP in vBulletin.

DONATE:
If you like this product, a donation would be appreciated. But of course its not required.

INSTALLATION:
Documentation is located here. I've found it's easier to maintain an online version rather than files included in the download.

DEMO SITES: If you'd like your forum added here, PM me.
Sites listed at http://www.digitaldeviation.com/proj...referencesites

VERSION HISTORY:
1.1.0 - Code Cleanup/Bugfix/Feature Added
Big banner display now works
Added the ability to change the Forum Sponsored By text
Updated example template code (added SHOWTHREAD template code)
Cleaned up code (XML, vBSponsors.php, link.php)
Code now more closely matches the vBulletin 3.6.x version (here)
Updated the documentation
1.0.5 - Feature Added/Bug Fix/Code Cleanup
Added a large banner option for the forum that's sponsored by the sponsor
Added FORUMDISPLAY template code
Cleaned up code (link.php, vBSponsors.php)
1.0.4 - Bug Fix
Corrected statistics database error.
Template code updated.
1.0.3 - Bug Fix
Corrected issue with settings. Now saves settings.
Fixed parser error.
1.0.2 - Features Added
Added Admin CP block
Stats are now viewable in the Admin CP by administrators
Minor template changes (please verify your code if upgrading)`
1.0.1 - Bug Fix
Corrected issue with vBSponsors table. Now correctly adds statstics.
1.0.0 - Initial Release

---FEATURE REQUEST LIST---
-Stats viewable by the sponsors in the User CP of their account
-Option to use Adsense code instead of link
-Ability to change the "Forum Sponsored By" text on a per forum basis
-Ability to hide sponsors based on user groups
-Multiple sponsors per forum/category
-Option to remove the branding copyright

---KNOWN BUGS---
-NONE

Don't forget to click the install link below if you use it.

Deviation · #**102** 01-23-2006, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NDRPrelude

You were right on the http:// part. That fixed that problem. I am having another issue and I don't know what to do. I have two skins installed on the forum. I have three sponsor banners but they only show up on one skin. It's the skin I use and probably the skin it was on when I set up the banners. Black and Gold is my default skin. The banners won't show up on the default vb skin or on the brushed blue skin I have installed. Has anyone else had this problem?

VB Sponsors 1.0.4
CMPS v2.0.0 (vB 3.5.2)
Apache v2.0.51

That depends on the template you modified for vB.Sponsors. You need to modify each template for this to function. If you just edit the child style (assuming you are using child styles), only that child will see the changes.

NDRPrelude · #**103** 01-23-2006, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deviation

That depends on the template you modified for vB.Sponsors. You need to modify each template for this to function. If you just edit the child style (assuming you are using child styles), only that child will see the changes.

I see now. Everything is working great. Thanks for all of your help.

icare · #**104** 01-31-2006, 06:04 AM

PHP Code:


			
Warning: chdir(): No such file or directory (errno 2) in /home/horny/public_html/vB.Sponsors/link.php on line 27

I am getting this message when i click the sponser banner. Can anybody please help me.

icare · #**105** 01-31-2006, 06:08 AM

PHP Code:


			
Warning: chdir(): No such file or directory (errno 2) in /home/horny/public_html/vB.Sponsors/link.php on line 27



Warning: main(./global.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/horny/public_html/vB.Sponsors/link.php on line 29



Fatal error: main(): Failed opening required './global.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/horny/public_html/vB.Sponsors/link.php on line 29

This the error I get. Please advise. Did I do something wrong whith the path in link.php fiel. My forum is in root directry. Please help me with this erorr.

thanks

Deviation · #**106** 01-31-2006, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icare

PHP Code:


			
Warning: chdir(): No such file or directory (errno 2) in /home/horny/public_html/vB.Sponsors/link.php on line 27

This the error I get. Please advise. Did I do something wrong whith the path in link.php fiel. My forum is in root directry. Please help me with this erorr.

thanks

The path you entered on line 27 in link.php isn't valid. Either:
a)Double check the path for typos
b)Upload the settings-check.php file from the "do not upload" directory to the "vB.Sponsors" directory. This file will tell you the path you should enter. Remove this file when you are done.

icare · #**107** 02-01-2006, 06:36 AM

PHP Code:


			
Warning: 

Warning: chdir(): No such file or directory (errno 2) in /home/horny/public_html/vBSponsors/link.php on line 27



Warning: main(./global.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/horny/public_html/vBSponsors/link.php on line 29



Fatal error: main(): Failed opening required './global.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/horny/public_html/vBSponsors/link.php on line 29

Please help I am getting this error.

I tried everything. My path in link.php is correct. I even tried changng the folder name from
Vb.sponsors to vbsponsers but didnt work

Deviation · #**108** 02-01-2006, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icare

PHP Code:


			
Warning: 

Warning: chdir(): No such file or directory (errno 2) in /home/horny/public_html/vBSponsors/link.php on line 27



Warning: main(./global.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/horny/public_html/vBSponsors/link.php on line 29



Fatal error: main(): Failed opening required './global.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/horny/public_html/vBSponsors/link.php on line 29

Please help I am getting this error.

I tried everything. My path in link.php is correct. I even tried changng the folder name from
Vb.sponsors to vbsponsers but didnt work

This HAS to be a path issue. PM me your link.php file and a screenshot of the output from the settings-check.php file and I'll look it over for you.

Hornstar · #**109** 02-04-2006, 10:27 PM

Everything has gone good except for when i click on the sponsor banner or sponsor link then i get this database error

Code:

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.3:

Invalid SQL:
INSERT INTO `vb3_vBSponsors` ( `id` , `sponsor_name` , `forum_id`, `forum`, `date` ) VALUES ( '', 'Rapid GfX', '153', 'GfX', '1139099113');

MySQL Error  : Unknown column 'forum_id' in 'field list'
Error Number : 1054
Date         : Saturday, February 4th 2006 @ 06:25:13 PM
Script       : http://www.gamerzneeds.net/forums/vB.Sponsors/link.php?f=153
Referrer     : http://www.gamerzneeds.net/forums/index.php
IP Address   : 
Username     : Hornstar6969
Classname    : vb_databaseDatabase error in vBulletin 3.5.3:

I have now fixed this by uninstalling the product then installing it again. I think this error is happening when people upgrade the product you need to uninstall it first before installing it again for some reason.

But everything seems to be working right now.

Thanks for this great hack.

djmini · #**110** 02-15-2006, 09:45 AM

is there a way to change, per forum, the "Forum Sponsored By:" to anything else?

By the way,

I create banners for my sponsors to fit ...

See how I use this HERE . I don't have many sponsors but have only just begun offering it.

Deviation · #**111** 02-15-2006, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djmini

is there a way to change, per forum, the "Forum Sponsored By:" to anything else?

By the way,

I create banners for my sponsors to fit ...

See how I use this HERE . I don't have many sponsors but have only just begun offering it.

There's no way to change the text per forum. You can change it overall by editing the phrases. I'll add this idea to the feature requests list.

Nice work on the banners and the placement.

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