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


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[mystic10]

where is the banner management page i am confused on how to get to that page

[mystic10]

nevermind i got it...

request: as this is only for superadmin..anyway to integrate it so u can give permission to id or usergroup so they can add as well

[Valter]

If you can give someone permissions to access ftp to upload banners then you can make him SuperAdmin too, right? :-)

[KAWIE1]

Thanks for the hack man.

Hey, how do I move it up a little on my header?

[z0diac]

Weird, I keep getting this when trying to add a banner:

Your submission could not be processed because a security token was missing or mismatched.

If this occurred unexpectedly, please inform the administrator and describe the action you performed before you received this error.

[JodiSal]

The banners aren't showing up on all of my skins and also other than the default vbulletin skin, nothing happens when I click on the banner (it doesn't take me to the URL that I set in the manage banners section).

Any thoughts?

[winpro19]

First of all, great hack!

Now to the questions part

I want to make "two sets" of images. Basically, I have four banners. But 2 of them belong to one category, and 2 to the other. So what I want to do is:

Banner 1 & 2 rotating here
Banner 3 & 4 rotating here (below banner 1/2)

How can I do this? Basically want to install your product "twice" if that makes sense.

Thanks!

[RrCoX22]

^i would like to know this too... how can you place this mod in two locations? using 3.7.2 and would like to use my ad_locations template but would need a code?

[RrCoX22]

forget this mod actually... it causes the forum to jump up and down everytime the duration reloads. if you want a banner to stay on the page for awhile you have to set the duration to a number that does not exist

[winpro19]

well to fix that problem what i did was
1. ensure all banners are same size
2. make it continuous, rather than random (dont know if this makes a difference or not)