Major Additions - vB.Sponsors - Forum and Category Sponsorship Ads with Statistics

vB.Sponsors
Forum and Category Sponsorship Ads with Statistics

Add sponsor's ads or Google AdSense to forums & categories

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

For vBulletin 3.5.x, please see https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=103327

For vBulletin 3.7.x, please see https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=183335

FEATURES:
-Enable sponsorship on forums and categories
-Ability to use Google AdSense code
-Use a banner or a text link
-Supports large banners for the top of the sponsored forum and small banners for the forum listing
-Tracks hits for each sponsor
-Statistics viewable inside Admin CP
-Ability to alter the "Forum sponsored by:" text
-Easy to use and install

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

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.


VERSION HISTORY:
2.0.6 - BugFix
-Changed maxversion attribute to enable vBulletin 3.7 installs
2.0.5 - Feature Add / BugFix
-Added version checking
-Added support for Google Adsense (template code has been updated)
-Fixed the table layout in the AdminCP
-Options are now controlled via vBulletin options

2.0.0 - Initial Release

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

---FEATURE REQUEST LIST---
-Integration: phpAdsNew integration
-Reporting: Sponsors able to view statistics from User CP
-Reporting: Export reports in PDF (or other) format
-Rights: Ability to hide sponsors based on a user's group
-Option: Rotating banner support
-Option: Multiple sponsors per forum/category
-Option: Remove the branding copyright
-Option: Ability to not show sponsor's banner in the main forum listing, but show when the forum is displayed.
-Option: Display ads in individual threads
-Option: Email the sponsor daily/weekly/monthly hit statistics

---KNOWN BUGS---
-NONE

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

[madkeen]

Just tried it again and not working. It appears that it has something to do with the google adsense. I put in my google adsense code and it isn't working either.

Is there a common reason/something I may not have setup right, causing the adsense to not work?

It appears to be all setup but most likely I have missed something.

It inserts the following into the HTML but nothing displays

<a href="vB.Sponsors/link.php?f=65" title="" target="_blank">
</a>

If I go directly to the URL http://................/vB.Sponsors/link.php?f=65 I just get a message displayed "Invalid Sponsor URL Specified"

[Deviation]

Originally Posted by madkeen

Just tried it again and not working. It appears that it has something to do with the google adsense. I put in my google adsense code and it isn't working either.

Is there a common reason/something I may not have setup right, causing the adsense to not work?

It appears to be all setup but most likely I have missed something.

It inserts the following into the HTML but nothing displays

<a href="vB.Sponsors/link.php?f=65" title="" target="_blank">
</a>

If I go directly to the URL http://................/vB.Sponsors/link.php?f=65 I just get a message displayed "Invalid Sponsor URL Specified"

You shouldn't see that HTML at all with Google AdSense in place. That means something is not right.

Check & double check all your templates.

If everything is ok there, check your vB.Sponsors settings (vBulletin Options -> vB.Sponsors Settings). See the screenshot.

If everything is ok there, check your forum settings (Forum Manager) for vB.Sponsors. See the screenshot.

And lastly, if none of the above works, uninstall vB.Sponsors and reinstall it.

[Artes_Marciales]

I love this mod,
but I need that the ad is also shown in the reading of the one post ( inside the thread)

How I can make it? :erm:

Thanks!!!

[Deviation]

Originally Posted by Artes_Marciales

I love this mod,
but I need that the ad is also shown in the reading of the one post ( inside the thread)

How I can make it? :erm:

Thanks!!!

You can't yet. That is a feature that will be implemented soon though.

[Artes_Marciales]

stupendous news, I believe that it is a basic pillar so that this modification is one of the best
I will wait impatiently.
Thanks!!

[ScottRowan]

Can someone just confirm this mod is what im looking for:

The ability to add banners (google or other sites) to my forum/website and it can take more than 1 so if you have 3 it generates them randomly everytime you refresh etc.

And also holds stats so you see how many times the ad has been clicked etc?

Thanks

[Deviation]

Originally Posted by ScottRowan

Can someone just confirm this mod is what im looking for:

The ability to add banners (google or other sites) to my forum/website and it can take more than 1 so if you have 3 it generates them randomly everytime you refresh etc.

And also holds stats so you see how many times the ad has been clicked etc?

Thanks

Yes except no banner rotation...yet anyhow.

[geevest.com]

i need some problem friend.im finished install this mod.
and input my banner,and set link.
if im click this banner,cant go to web advertise link just http://abc.com/forum/vB.Sponsors/link.php?f=27
redirect link not work.
what happen? thx

[Deviation]

Originally Posted by geevest.com

i need some problem friend.im finished install this mod.
and input my banner,and set link.
if im click this banner,cant go to web advertise link just http://abc.com/forum/vB.Sponsors/link.php?f=27
redirect link not work.
what happen? thx

Maker sure the link starts with http://. For example:
WORKS
http://digitaldeviation.com

DOESN'T WORK
digitaldeviation.com

[geevest.com]

yep friend i know my link sponsor start with http://
but cant work friend..thx