Show Thread Enhancements - [OzzModz] Advertisement Inside First/Last Post

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This is a small mod that will allow admins to show ads in the first post of a thread (post # 1) and the last post of the thread, right above the signature area.

It is a simple installation, import the product XML, ozzmodz_post_ads

The settings for the mod can be found under, [OzzModz] Advertisement Inside First/Last Post

Complete Feature List

• Option to disable the mod completely.
• Setting to enter you ad code.
• Option to choose either the first post only, last post only or both first and last post.
• Option to center the the ads.
• Option to select which usergroups do not see the ads.
• Option to set which forums the ads don't show in

Frequently Asked Questions.

Q. Why do I need such a thing, you ask?

A. This has been asked for a few times, and was usually a template edit, so I decided to turn it into a product.

Q. Does it only have to be advertising?

A. No, you can put just about anything you want in there.

Q. How is this different from the vBulletin Advertising system?

A. Well if you choose to show the ad in the first post position in vBulletin, the ad will show up on all pages of the thread in the first post. With this way, it will only show up in the very first post of the thread. Also there is no ad location in vBulletin above the signature area for the last post in the thread, but with this system their is.


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* History (Changelog) *
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v1.0.0 (September 7, 2014)
- Initial public release.

v1.1.0 (September 11, 2014)
- Ads will now show if the user does not have a signature.

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[ozzy47]

So you mean it would look like a reply to the thread, kinda like you replied to the thread with the ad?

[RichieBoy67]

Yep, exactly.
Then the person using the mod sets up the ad to blend it and make it match. Great way to get good results. I use this method often.

[ozzy47]

Ok so the ad is in the post body, but what is in the user info column, like username avatar etc?

[RichieBoy67]

I have a custom template on my site but the default would work as standard. it just has to blend in a bit. it does not have to look exact though it would on most themes using the default.

I sent you a link but I will put up a screenshot to show what I mean..

[ozzy47]

I replied to the PM.

[ozzy47]

Richie I have been playing around a bit as you suggested. The screenshot shows what I have come up with so far.

This is not a actual user, it is all coded in the template. It would of course have options to control it all, as well as be phrased.

[RichieBoy67]

Yeah, that is exactly what I am talking about. No need for it to be a user. it just has to look like one. That looks excellent.

[ozzy47]

Now I need to work on the postbit template, then go through the process of phrasing and adding options.

TBH though, I am not sure if this should be a part of this mod, or a different mod. If it was to be added to this one, I would need to change the title.

[RichieBoy67]

Cool!

I agree. It may be a better idea to just make another mod out of it or maybe an add on to this one separately.

[New Joe]

Originally Posted by ozzy47

Ok I think I found a down and dirty way to do this.

I set the signature to show as true, even if the user does not have a signature added. So when you look at the advert, it has the border on the top, and the bottom, just as it would if the user did have a signature.

Now what I can do, is add a option to have default text in place of the users signature, if they don't have one.

That sound cool?

As long as it will show the ad in the first and second post like it does when a member has a signature I'm happy with that.


For the thing yourself and the other member is talking about, at the moment I am using this mod which works fine:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=239981