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


PLEASE click INSTALL if you like this hack

[pauldack]

Love this mod, now have it running on all of my sites. Easily the best out there (and I've used a lot).

Once modification I'd really love to see is to change the option 'Open links in new window/tab' to be configurable per banner. Some banners I want to open a new tab and some banners I want to point to locartion on same site.

Cyb, any chance of this in a future release please?

[jkcerda]

looks good, may give it a try later.

[Ronseal]

Originally Posted by Remi

This hack seems to be almost perfect.

The problem is that I have different sizes for my banners, the variable $cyb_flashimagebanners displays all banners every where you place it.

It would be great if you can tell the hack which banner group to display in the variable.
$cyb_flashimagebanners_group_1
$cyb_flashimagebanners_group_2
$cyb_flashimagebanners_group_3

and so on


Any help or suggestion is greatly appreciated.

Thanks

I would love this functionality as well. :up:

Just to clarify, I assume the 'clicks' column is just a counter?
Development Suggestion: Would it be possible to display a specific Ad for a duration defined by clicks per month, and once the set click count is reach for a set month to no longer display the Ad?

[jkcerda]

Originally Posted by Remi

This hack seems to be almost perfect.

The problem is that I have different sizes for my banners, the variable $cyb_flashimagebanners displays all banners every where you place it.

It would be great if you can tell the hack which banner group to display in the variable.
$cyb_flashimagebanners_group_1
$cyb_flashimagebanners_group_2
$cyb_flashimagebanners_group_3

and so on


Any help or suggestion is greatly appreciated.

Thanks

that would be cool, also looking at having 2 rows of different banners, first row clockwise and second row coounter clockwise

[Browser11]

Thanks for the nice plugin.


Is it possible for someone to explain me, what exactly do i have to do in order banner to appear in these two positions that i've marked in the following image? (the one or/and the other)





Thx in advanced!

[a9eel]

i instalit then unstil but thx any way

[Browser11]

Anyone?

[Ronseal]

Is it possible to amend the "$cyb_flashimagebanners" code somehow and place it a specific 'Forum Description' rather than adding the code to a global template?

[Ronseal]

Cyb, are you there buddy?
Any help with the above would be greatly appreciated because I've tried everything I can think of, to get a banner box to appear NEXT TO (and not under) a forum description using the NAVBAR template.

Thanks
Ron

[phonexpo]

I don't understand how the banners are added


cyb_banners/ ? I don't get it...