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

[jkcerda]

Originally Posted by jkcerda

it worked, you need to turn off the automatic embedding to the header template

works on mAIN page only, how do I revert it to the header area?

Fixed that, would love to add it to the NAV bar and have it show in all forums, ANYONE?

[dentopolis]

For the next version it would interesting that You can select the forums you want the banner to appear with inherit option (like banner rotator)

Thank you

[paintballer.ie]

Originally Posted by Lone Gunman

note to people with problems getting banner to display/work properly... turn off the auto placement if you manually add the command to a template. (that was my problem anyways)




also would it be possible to set this up or change product name and install it twice so you can have 2 different sets of rotating banners in different locations? thanks

Manual inserting the code worked for me also.


I also would like to be able to set up two of these, one for a banner in the header and another for a square banner on me side bar. Can one just edit the install file in dream weaver and change the plugin name to cby.....2 or something?

[desmomax]

installed.. very nice.. but how can i let show the banner just in my VBD homepage?

what i have to insert here:

Show banners only on these pages:
(comma separated list of THIS_SCRIPT locations) :
??

i want to show the banner only in : http://www.ilbraccoitaliano.net/forum/cmps_index.php


many thanx
great mod

[expeditionman]

I am having the same question as far as what to put in for "THIS_SCRIPT"

I want the banner to show up on my forum index, so I have "index" inserted and it shows fine.

I also want it to show on just one forum page which is http://www.mysite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=71 ...........What do I insert to make it show?

[ragarcia87]

Nice. Thank you for this. I really do like the ease of use.

I have a question though. I want to the image to fade to the next one instead of just changing. I have a script that will do it but don't know how to incorporate it instead of the one that is included. Any help would be appreciated.

[voglermc]

So what is the duration field mean? seconds? days? months?
I need an end date at the very least if possible in the next revision

[jgruberman]

Originally Posted by voglermc

So what is the duration field mean? seconds? days? months?
I need an end date at the very least if possible in the next revision

Seconds.

[voglermc]

Thanks guys!

[KevinGupta]

If the banners aren't showing up then add $cyb_flashimagebanners in the templates that you want the banners to show