vB.Sponsors - Forum and Category Sponsorship with Statistics

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.

[hrk]

the link to the red me files installtions n read me is down

[ArchangelX]

Nevermind...the readme included is good enough...thanks! It's pretty simple...I should have looked at it first. Great stuff, thanks all!

[ArchangelX]

I'm not sure if this is being supported anymore, because the host site is down, and the Deviation hasn't been on since July...but I really would love to have this option:

-Stats viewable by the sponsors in the User CP of their account

[Deviation]

Originally Posted by ArchangelX

Umm...the Digital site is down. I'd like to install this without overwriting my custom templates, too. Any ideas?

Originally Posted by hrk

the link to the red me files installtions n read me is down

Originally Posted by ArchangelX

I'm not sure if this is being supported anymore, because the host site is down, and the Deviation hasn't been on since July...but I really would love to have this option:

-Stats viewable by the sponsors in the User CP of their account

I'm still here! Just moving to a new server. Unfortunately it hasn't gone as smooth as I had hoped. Give me a a day or so and the site & forums will be back up.

I plan on starting development again in the next month. So keep the suggestions coming.

[ArchangelX]

Great to hear! Sorry for all the gloom and doom! :erm:

Good luck with your move! :up:

[bada_bing]

Originally Posted by bada_bing

It was brought to my attention by one of my mods that only when using IE browser this happens but not Firefox. When viewing the forums in forumdisplay mode I am getting an empty box where it thinks there is suppose to be a banner but I have no banner specified. Again this only happens in IE, while in Firefox it shows correct where only the link shows. How do I fix this issue? Please look at the attached pics

Deviation and help on this issue?

[Deviation]

The web site, docs & forums are back up.
Docs: http://www.digitaldeviation.com/docu...ion/vbsponsors
Forums: http://www.digitaldeviation.com/forums/

bada_bing, what version are you using? I noticed you posted in both threads.

[bada_bing]

I am using version 1.0.5 for VB 3.5.x I have not upgraded to version 1.1.0 becuase I am not sure what the proper upgrade process is and what file to modify as I dont want to break my working version. Please assist me..

[bada_bing]

I just tried to upgrade to version 1.10 and I got this error when uploading the plugin Please Help

Invalid SQL:

				INSERT INTO setting
				(varname, grouptitle, value, defaultvalue, datatype, optioncode, displayorder, advanced, volatile, product)
				VALUES
				(
					'sponsor_global_enable_sponsorship',
					'vbsponsorsgroup',
					'1',
					'1',
					'boolean',
					'yesno',
					10,
					0,
					1,
					'vB.Sponsors'
	),
	(
					'sponsor_global_enable_banners',
					'vbsponsorsgroup',
					'1',
					'1',
					'boolean',
					'yesno',
					20,
					0,
					1,
					'vB.Sponsors'
	),
	(
					'sponsor_global_enable_big_banners',
					'vbsponsorsgroup',
					'1',
					'1',
					'boolean',
					'yesno',
					30,
					0,
					1,
					'vB.Sponsors'
	),
	(
					'sponsor_global_default_text',
					'vbsponsorsgroup',
					'<span class=\"smallfont\">Forum Sponsored By:</span>',
					'<span class=\"smallfont\">Forum Sponsored By:</span>',
					'free',
					'',
					40,
					0,
					1,
					'vB.Sponsors'
	);

MySQL Error  : Duplicate entry 'sponsor_global_enable_sponsorship' for key 1
Error Number : 1062
Date         : Tuesday, September 18th 2007 @ 10:41:23 AM
Script       : http://www.mysite.com/forums/admincp/plugin.php
Referrer     : http://www.mysite.com/forums/admincp/plugin.php?do=productadd
IP Address   : 67.59.x.x
Username     : Administrator
Classname    : vb_database

[bada_bing]

Originally Posted by bada_bing

It was brought to my attention by one of my mods that only when using IE browser this happens but not Firefox. When viewing the forums in forumdisplay mode I am getting an empty box where it thinks there is suppose to be a banner but I have no banner specified. Again this only happens in IE, while in Firefox it shows correct where only the link shows. How do I fix this issue? Please look at the attached pics

Deviation,

I have decided to stay on version 1.0.5 because of the issues I had upgrading to the latest version. What I really would like to correct is this issue. I will PM you our site so you can take a look at what my forum display looks like when using IE only but looks good in Firefox