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

[Dustin_a31]

How can I change the default width-height values for the dimensions in the manage banners page? I cant seem to find a place to be able to. maybe I'm looking in the wrong place. can anyone help? Do I need to manually adjust the value from the database?

[Derekclarke]

I have an issue with this... I just uploaded it to one of my forums and when i click on the link to Manage banners, i am taken to the FAQ page for Smiles?

How do i resolve this?

[Derekclarke]

Anyone?

[Macartist6]

great product, easy to use even for a newbie like me... thank you so much!!!

[viper357]

Uninstalled, doesn't show in footers or in vbadvanced and Cyb never answers any questions, on any of his hacks, I don't know why vb.org allows this man to list all his hacks as supported.

[yotsume]

Originally Posted by viper357

Uninstalled, doesn't show in footers or in vbadvanced and Cyb never answers any questions, on any of his hacks, I don't know why vb.org allows this man to list all his hacks as supported.

I wouldn't be to quick to go off on the developer here. His hacks are famous and work. Many times when a complaint such as your own is posted here the solution is found in re-reading the instructions carefully and finding where we went wrong our selves.

This hack does work in the footer and most certainly shows easily on vbadvanced pages. I use it to rotate my header. Now as to how to get the banners or ads to show in a block fro vba I don't believe thats an option with this hack. However for showing adds in vba blocks there are other hacks designed for that purpose already.

[tafreeh]

hey great hack...

but can i use IFRAME with that.... ??? if yes then how would i do that?

[yotsume]

Possible Bug?

I believe I have found a bug. When you have a number of image banners that are set to rotate randomly this will make your site flicker or blink often. If you set the same amount of banners but choose continuous your site will not blink.

Has this been discussed and is there a fix?

This same flickering bug happens on three sites all running vb3.7.3x. All three sites stopped blinking when I changed the setting back to continuous. The flickering is so annoying to users they stop visiting the site!

[amerelgen]

Originally Posted by mystic10

when i click on the banner i get this error

The requested URL /\"http://www.yc-spicy.com/misc.php was not found on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.
kinely help

I also

Please solution

[cerbdawg]

Hey there. I am really appreciative of this mod. I do have a question / request.

I have a customer that has provided a Flash banner that requires passing params to it:

For the <object> tag:

<param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain" />
<param name="flashvars" value="clickTAG=http%3A%2F%2Fa_domain_name.com" />

In the Embed tag:

allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" flashvars="clickTAG =http%3A%2F%2Fa_domain_name.com"

I don't believe the current product supports passing params like this.

Any chance of a hack to allow this?

Ta!