vB.Sponsors - Forum and Category Sponsorship with Statistics

vB.Sponsors
Forum and Category Sponsorship Ads with Statistics

Add sponsor's ads to forums & categories

INTRO:
This extension will allow you to add sponsors to you forums and categories. You can also track the hits to each sponsor by date as well. See below for more features.

FEATURES:
-Enable sponsorship on forums and categories
-Use a banner or a text link
-Supports large banners for the top of the sponsored forum, large banners at the top of the thread and small banners for the forum listing
-Tracks hits for each sponsor
-Statistics viewable inside Admin CP
-Easy to use and install

THANKS:
...to vBulletin.org and its members.
...to the people who have installed this mod, suggested improvements and found bugs.

FEEDBACK:
Feedback Forums: http://www.DigitalDeviation.com/forums/
Feedback is always welcomed! Good or bad. Post all feedback and feature requests in this thread or in the forums above. Trust me, I'll be reading it even if I don't respond to every post.

SUPPORT:
Support Forums: http://www.DigitalDeviation.com/forums/
Should you need any assistance with this, you can reach me via the link above or by posting in this thread.

In either case, please post as much detail as possible with any code or screenshots pertaining to the issue. MySQL, PHP and web server software versions are helpful. You can obtain these from the Admin CP in vBulletin.

DONATE:
If you like this product, a donation would be appreciated. But of course its not required.



INSTALLATION:
Documentation is located here. I've found it's easier to maintain an online version rather than files included in the download.

DEMO SITES: If you'd like your forum added here, PM me.
Sites listed at http://www.digitaldeviation.com/proj...referencesites

VERSION HISTORY:
1.1.0 - Code Cleanup/Bugfix/Feature Added
Big banner display now works
Added the ability to change the Forum Sponsored By text
Updated example template code (added SHOWTHREAD template code)
Cleaned up code (XML, vBSponsors.php, link.php)
Code now more closely matches the vBulletin 3.6.x version (here)
Updated the documentation
1.0.5 - Feature Added/Bug Fix/Code Cleanup
Added a large banner option for the forum that's sponsored by the sponsor
Added FORUMDISPLAY template code
Cleaned up code (link.php, vBSponsors.php)
1.0.4 - Bug Fix
Corrected statistics database error.
Template code updated.
1.0.3 - Bug Fix
Corrected issue with settings. Now saves settings.
Fixed parser error.
1.0.2 - Features Added
Added Admin CP block
Stats are now viewable in the Admin CP by administrators
Minor template changes (please verify your code if upgrading)`
1.0.1 - Bug Fix
Corrected issue with vBSponsors table. Now correctly adds statstics.
1.0.0 - Initial Release

---FEATURE REQUEST LIST---
-Stats viewable by the sponsors in the User CP of their account
-Option to use Adsense code instead of link
-Ability to change the "Forum Sponsored By" text on a per forum basis
-Ability to hide sponsors based on user groups
-Multiple sponsors per forum/category
-Option to remove the branding copyright

---KNOWN BUGS---
-NONE

Don't forget to click the install link below if you use it.

[Deviation]

Originally Posted by Sangrun

Here is another question, if I upgrade to 1.05, do I re-install everything, or do I just drop the new files into the directory? This will be the first time I upgrade a hack and I was wondering if there was a short cut?

Thanks again!

No you do not need to reinstall everything. Upload the files. Goto Add/Import product in the admin cp. Set Allow Overwrite to Yes. It should retain all of your settings.
vbulletin manual: http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/import_product

[Sangrun]

Thanks Deviation! Great to see gracious people like you helping out.

[Nuguru]

Hello,

First of all, thank you for the continuous updates and support.

Secondly, I would love to install this mod, but I am waiting on some information about a branding free option. Is there one that exists and what information can you provide me?


Thank You,

Nuguru

[Deviation]

Originally Posted by Nuguru

Hello,

First of all, thank you for the continuous updates and support.

Secondly, I would love to install this mod, but I am waiting on some information about a branding free option. Is there one that exists and what information can you provide me?


Thank You,

Nuguru

This is in the works. I will be releasing a version vB.Sponsors (for vb3.6) that you will be able to purchase and remove the branding (there will several other features as well). I can't give you an exact date yet, but I can say it will be soon.

[bada_bing]

I just tried to upfrade from 1.04 to 1.05 and am getting link.php errors when I click on a sponsor banner... Due to my board being busy and didnt wnat to effect our clients I downgraded back to the working version of 1.04

[Nuguru]

Originally Posted by Deviation

This is in the works. I will be releasing a version vB.Sponsors (for vb3.6) that you will be able to purchase and remove the branding (there will several other features as well). I can't give you an exact date yet, but I can say it will be soon.

Hello,

Good to hear the branding free option will be available soon on you 3.6 compatible version, but will the 3.6 compatible version also be able to also be used on vb 3.5.4?

At this time, my board is the way I want it and don't want to upgrade just yet to 3.6, but would like to use your terrific mod- vB.Sponsors.

Also, what other features are you going to be adding to the 3.6 version and again will they be 3.5.4 compatible?


Thank You,

Nuguru

[Deviation]

Originally Posted by bada_bing

I just tried to upfrade from 1.04 to 1.05 and am getting link.php errors when I click on a sponsor banner... Due to my board being busy and didnt wnat to effect our clients I downgraded back to the working version of 1.04

In order to help I need to know what error you were getting.

Did you remember to change the path to your forums in the link.php file from 1.0.5?

[Deviation]

Originally Posted by Nuguru

Hello,

Good to hear the branding free option will be available soon on you 3.6 compatible version, but will the 3.6 compatible version also be able to also be used on vb 3.5.4?

At this time, my board is the way I want it and don't want to upgrade just yet to 3.6, but would like to use your terrific mod- vB.Sponsors.

Also, what other features are you going to be adding to the 3.6 version and again will they be 3.5.4 compatible?


Thank You,

Nuguru

The 3.6 will not work with 3.5.x. The 3.5.x will however work with 3.6. As far as your concern with upgrading to 3.6, I was contemplating that last night. I will likely have a 3.5.x pay version with the same features of the 3.6 version for those that don't wish to upgrade yet. More on this to follow.

Thanks for the continued support.

[Nuguru]

Originally Posted by Deviation

The 3.6 will not work with 3.5.x. The 3.5.x will however work with 3.6. As far as your concern with upgrading to 3.6, I was contemplating that last night. I will likely have a 3.5.x pay version with the same features of the 3.6 version for those that don't wish to upgrade yet. More on this to follow.

Thanks for the continued support.

Hello,

Oh, that would be great! Perfect, thank you very much.

Have you given additional features any thought, like client login for their stats?


Nuguru

[TheBlackPoet]

i tried this once before and couldnt get it to work... today... right before i had to leave to go to work... i READ THE DAMN INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY... and got it working.. i cant wait to get home in the morning!!