Banner Rotator (Definitive Mod)

Hi you there. I was looking for a really nice Banner Rotator Mod, but i couldn't find one that had what i need. So i decided to code one. Finished it right now and i'll share with you.

So, what does this hack do?
- This mod allows you to add lots of forum banners.
- The banners will be automatically randomized everytime you reload your forums.

How can i work with it?
- It's all controlable through AdminCP.
- NOT NEEDED ftp access to upload banners.
- You CAN upload banners (jpg, gif & png) through AdminCP.
- You can set a description for individual banners.
- You can edit the description easily and individually.
- You can delete the banners through AdminCP (this function delete the banner from the ftp)
- You can activate/deactivate you banners.
- Deactivated banners remains in the ftp, but will not be shown on forum home.

How can i install? (Time to install: 1 minute if you are fast enough )
- Upload all the files contained in the "upload" folder inside the zip to your forum root directory and CHMOD 77 the folder "/image/banners"
- Install product-brotator.
- Go to your AdminCP > Style Manager > YOUR SKIN > Edit HEADER template and find:

<img src="$stylevar[titleimage]" border="0" alt="$vboptions[bbtitle]" />

Replace with:

<center>$banner</center>

You can change banner width and height editing the plugin called "Banner Rotator Generator" and changing the values:

width=879 height=160

for your own values.

I really hope you enjoy this hack and, please, if you find any kind of bug, report it to me as soon as possible.
And if you have any suggestions, post here.

Thanks you all!

[andrefedalto]

Originally Posted by Aerovive1

Got it. Now isn't there an option to insert a URL to the individual banners?

what do you mean? to use banners hosted outside your host?

[Aerovive1]

I mean...when I installed this I thought it would be a banner rotator, where you can rotate different banners and specifiy a different url for each banner...

Right now it's jsut a picture rotating with no url...i want to link to different places with my banners...

[andrefedalto]

Originally Posted by Aerovive1

I mean...when I installed this I thought it would be a banner rotator, where you can rotate different banners and specifiy a different url for each banner...

Right now it's jsut a picture rotating with no url...i want to link to different places with my banners...

to add a link to the image and another link, so when you click the image you will be redirected to the second link?

[Aerovive1]

no i just want to add a single link to each individual banner...

Right now I see no field to do this

[andrefedalto]

Originally Posted by Aerovive1

no i just want to add a single link to each individual banner...

Right now I see no field to do this

just did an update for ya... didnt test, but i dont think anything is wrong..

added field for input link.

Just download the attachement, reupload banner_rotator.php and reinstall product-brotator.xml

that should work for you

[JsnakeJ]

This reminds me of the Banner & Ads hack for vBulletin 3.0.X, I may try it out and see if I like it.

Just wondering, does this only work in the header?

[andrefedalto]

Originally Posted by JsnakeJ

This reminds me of the Banner & Ads hack for vBulletin 3.0.X, I may try it out and see if I like it.

Just wondering, does this only work in the header?

anywhere you put the code $banner will show up the banner

[JsnakeJ]

Nifty.

* JsnakeJ clicks install.

Can you edit the one with links to allow images that you link to? I don't care for it uploading them to my server much.

[andrefedalto]

Originally Posted by JsnakeJ

Nifty.

* JsnakeJ clicks install.

Can you edit the one with links to allow images that you link to? I don't care for it uploading them to my server much.

also didnt tested.
This one allows you to insert a link instead of uploading the banner in your host.

Try it out and tell us if works

[JsnakeJ]

Few things need fixed.

Change it to 'Link to Banner'.
Add size forms and remove the part to automatically make it header sized.

Other than that it works perfect.