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

[PME]

Is there a way to change where the ad sits in the header? I would like to move it up a few pixels so it sits well in my header area.

See attached.

Thanks!
Rudy

[dmknights]

just add the variable to the template you want it in

[PME]

Well for some reason it automatically shows up on this template. I will add it to the header and see what happens. Thanks!

[Vaupell]

would love to install, but got a problem when trying to add a banner..

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

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

p.s using vb 3.8, so wishing for a 3.8 updated.
EDIT : admin+supermod = fewer errors but still get a few.. but its working.

[mike2567]

Working wonderfully on my forums page but only shows an image placement box with a smal x on my vBadavance CMPS page.

http://www.texaseliteforces.com

I you right click on the image in the CMPS page you see the path as....
http://www.texaseliteforces.com/cyb_banners/PunkBuster.png

Follow the link to my forums page from CMPS and looks at propoerties as above you get.....
http://www.texaseliteforces.com/forums//cyb_banners/PunkBuster.png

By going straight to forums URL ( http://www.texaseliteforces.com/forums/ ) I get....
http://www.texaseliteforces.com/forums/cyb_banners/PunkBuster.png

[freewilley]

works like charm! thank you so much for this!

[invitezone]

will this mod work with multiple skins ? i seen some ask on the first page..lol but no one answered it.

thanks

[Kaldes]

Yes this works with multiple skins, but for some skins adding banner in different place may not look proper, so with that just adjust and find a place to put.

I have a question I'm putting this in my breadcrumb/navbar and trying to put this and a google ad together but they are on top of each other instead of side by side like I wish. What can I do to adjust that?

It seem this ad thing takes up the entire line which is why it pushes up since I can click the entire space and not just the ad, for an FYI. I also just realized that this for 3.7 and I'm running 3.8 not sure if that has to deal with anything

[Parafal]

Hi,

The duration in the admin painel means days? weeks? months?

I put 5 for duration and the banner is still there after 2 weeks.

[John1uk]

i have looked around this thread for an answer as i am a little confused.

i have google adsense in the top right of my vBa cmps homepage.

is there a way to have banners showings underneath my marque site here. www.essex-poker.co.uk

if not then could i add them to centre column of my cmps homepage.

thanks for reading.

John