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Banner Rotator (Definitive Mod) · **Released**: 12-20-2005

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:

Code:

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

Replace with:

Code:

<center>$banner</center>

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

Code:

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!

Aerovive1 · #42 12-27-2005, 03:55 AM

Awesome mate. Thanks a lot!

JsnakeJ · #43 12-28-2005, 09:32 PM

Update to this hack where it has the latest replied version just language modified a small bit and set for 468x60 images.

kpr · #44 12-29-2005, 12:46 AM

So now can this be used as an advertising banner hack for rottating different banners

lazytown · #45 12-29-2005, 01:26 PM

Would be nice if this could somehow work with Google Adwords (rotating banners with google)

Sinistra · #46 12-30-2005, 02:34 PM

How can you change the forum root directory from forum to your root site directory.

nexus851 · #47 12-31-2005, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JsnakeJ

Update to this hack where it has the latest replied version just language modified a small bit and set for 468x60 images.

This module with the link version doesnt work... i get this DB error:

PHP Code:


			
Database error in vBulletin 3.5.0:



Invalid SQL:

INSERT INTO vb_brotator (id, name, alt, link, active) VALUES ('', 'testbanner.gif', 'test', 'http://www.test.com', '1');



MySQL Error  : Unknown column 'link' in 'field list'

Error Number : 1054

Date         : Saturday, December 31st 2005 @ 04:00:17 AM

Script       : /forum/admincp/banner_rotator.php

Referrer     : /forum/admincp/banner_rotator.php?do=add

IP Address   : 71.129.111.12

Username     : admin

Classname    : vb_database

Turbosport · #48 01-02-2006, 10:57 AM

Exactly what i wanted saved me a lot of time thankyou !

andrefedalto · #49 01-02-2006, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nexus851

This module with the link version doesnt work... i get this DB error:

PHP Code:


			
Database error in vBulletin 3.5.0:



Invalid SQL:

INSERT INTO vb_brotator (id, name, alt, link, active) VALUES ('', 'testbanner.gif', 'test', 'http://www.test.com', '1');



MySQL Error  : Unknown column 'link' in 'field list'

Error Number : 1054

Date         : Saturday, December 31st 2005 @ 04:00:17 AM

Script       : /forum/admincp/banner_rotator.php

Referrer     : /forum/admincp/banner_rotator.php?do=add

IP Address   : 71.129.111.12

Username     : admin

Classname    : vb_database

try to install on a fresh vB forum

nhacso · #50 01-02-2006, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JsnakeJ

Update to this hack where it has the latest replied version just language modified a small bit and set for 468x60 images.

Anyone can improve mod "Banner Rotator" to support flash banner (.swf) !

JsnakeJ · #51 01-09-2006, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nexus851

This module with the link version doesnt work... i get this DB error:

PHP Code:


			
Database error in vBulletin 3.5.0:

Invalid SQL:
INSERT INTO vb_brotator (id, name, alt, link, active) VALUES ('', 'testbanner.gif', 'test', 'http://www.test.com', '1');

MySQL Error  : Unknown column 'link' in 'field list'
Error Number : 1054
Date         : Saturday, December 31st 2005 @ 04:00:17 AM
Script       : /forum/admincp/banner_rotator.php
Referrer     : /forum/admincp/banner_rotator.php?do=add
IP Address   : 71.129.111.12
Username     : admin
Classname    : vb_database

I believe that you need to supply a full address to the banner rather than testbanner.gif.

Might aswell make me a co-supporter for this hack.

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