Add a banner image to each forum

Works on: VB3 RC3 - 3.1+

This modification will Add an image banner w/ link option per forum.

This hack modifies/adds :

1 php file
2 templates
4 query / table field
4 added phrase

*1.6 Update 12.18.05

Useage:
This modification will Add an image banner w/ link Or paste in your own HTML code option per forum. These files can be any image. (png, jpg, gif, ect). This will be located after the $navbar on FORMDISPLAY. This images can be located on the localhost or on a remote server.

Admincp -> Forums & Moderators -> Forum Manager -> Edit Forum -> Fill out the banner info.

Banner Image - (location of image)
Banner URL - (Link that you go to when u click the banner)
Alt Tag (if you mouse over the banner; pop-up text)
HTML Paste (added)

You can also fill out the info when you make a new forum.

NOTES:


Changes:
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1.6
Banner shows up on each thread
adds: 1 more template edit to the install

*1.5
+Added HTML option

*1.2
+ Added Alt text for each banner(admincp)
+ Images no longer must be on the server
You can use a local image off your webserver or use a image at another location.
EX: /images/banner/someimage.jpg or http://www.yoursite.com/someimage.jpg

*1.1
+ Added option for image to have a link

*1.0
+ Image banner for every forum under the $navbar

*//


JAVA BANNER ROTATION

FYI-

I did some playing around took the <if></if> statement added to the ForumsDisplay template. You can insted place it in the header / footer template and it will show up also.

VB3.5X ver
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=94119

[Zachariah]

Originally Posted by RichieBoy67

Great! Thanks.... I should have caught that myself...

Great hack man!!

.. NP man, glad it helped out.

BTW:

VB3.5X ver of this hack if / when people go to the new Forums.
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=94119

It's on new install of the hack @ the moment. I am working on upgrade.

[Zachariah]

1.5 update
+added HTML option

I have the "add" own HTML ready, not worked on adding PHP. ( works: w/ Java and Iframe from phpadsnew)

[Zachariah]

Here is a simple JAVA random banner code you can paste in the HTML area of any forum.

EX:
This will show @ random.

image1.jpg @ http://www.yoursite1.com
image2.jpg @ http://www.yoursite2.com
image3.jpg @ http://www.yoursite3.com

<script language="javascript" type="text/javascript">
<!-- 
function banner() { 
}; 

banner = new banner(); 
number = 0; 

// bannerArray 
banner[number++] = "<a href='http://www.yoursite1.com' target='_blank'><img src='/banners/image1.jpg' alt='' border='0' /></a>"
banner[number++] = "<a href='http://www.yoursite2.com' target='_blank'><img src='/banners/image2.jpg' alt='' border='0' /></a>"
banner[number++] = "<a href='http://www.yoursite3.com' target='_blank'><img src='/banners/image3.jpg' alt='' border='0' /></a>" 
 
// keep adding items above here... 

increment = Math.floor(Math.random() * number); 
document.write(banner[increment]); 

//-->
</script>

Useage: If you need more banners edit / add another row.

banner[number++] = "<a href='http://www.yoursite1.com' target='_blank'><img src='/banners/image1.jpg' alt='' border='0' /></a>"

Link of Destination
Image location

[mikehawk]

What does this mean?


// Adds fields to forum table called banner, bannerlink, banneralt.


???? make new templates?



edit - nvm

[mikehawk]

Got it.

Thanks! :squareeyed:

[Scribbller]

Where are the files?

[Zachariah]

Originally Posted by Scribbller

Where are the files?

Sory It's down for a update. Be back soon.

[AsianKid]

Installed on 3.6.0Gold
Works perfect.
Nice hack.
Love it.
Thanks,
Sonny

[run.exe]

I have loved this mod for years; however, it appears broken in vBulletin v3.8.1.

Has anyone had success?

[run.exe]

I have loved this mod for years; however, it appears broken in vBulletin v3.8.1.

Has anyone had success?