Board Optimization - Ablock Alert

I use Google Adsense on my website and considering Google Adsense is not malicious, I feel no need for adblocking software of any kind.

Therefor I have created this system which will alert members that ads are used to support the server. Wait... What's that? You don't want to annoy a member with constant alerts? No worries! This system works off of cookies, so once the member views the alert, they won't be bothered by it anymore.


Installation
1.) Upload the contents of the "upload" folder to your forums root directory.
2.) Import the product-adblockalert.xml.
3.) Mark Installed. =]


Upgrading
Import the product and select Allow Overwrite.


Template Edits
There are no template edits, however if nothing is working for you, chances are it can't find what it needs to to perform the automatic template edits. If this is the case, disable template edits for the modification via the AdminCP. Then perform these template edits.

In the headinclude template find:
<!-- CSS Stylesheet -->

After add:
$adblockalertheadinclude


Add the following code to the bottom of your navbar template:
$adblockalertnavbar


Add the following code to the top of your footer template:
$adblockalertfooter


FAQ
Q: Why did is it now working?
A: Make sure you uploaded everything and installed the mod. Also make sure it is enabled in the AdminCP.

Q: How does this work?
A: I've used adblocking software against them. I've made a fake advertisement which is never displayed on the forums, but is within the coding. Since the soul purpose of adblocking software is to of course... block ads. It blocks this advertisement, in which the script checks to see if the advertisement loaded. If not, the alert is displayed.


Changelog
5.0
Added the ability to do manual template edits.
Fixed an issue with a 4.5 template edit.
Updated the AdminCP screenshot.

4.5
HTML is now allowed in both messages.
Changed the automatic template edit for the footer to something more common.

4.0
A customizable page used for the redirection system is now included with the modification.
Updated the AdminCP screenshot.

3.0
Added a redirection system. By enabling or disabling the cookie system you can have the redirection only happen once, or an unlimited amount of times. Also, choosing index only means the redirect will only happen on the index.
Updated the AdminCP screenshot.

2.7
Added usergroup permissions.
Fixed an issue which caused the alert to not display on all pages when wanted.
Updated the AdminCP screenshot.

2.5
Added an option to disable the cookie system.
Fixed the non caching of two templates.
Updated the AdminCP screenshot.

2.0
Option to change the alert message.
Option to change the alert color.
Option to change the alert alignment.
Option to only display alert on the forum index.
No more template edits

1.5
Complete rewrite.
Removed javascript popup and added a VBulletin style alert.
New Demo
New screenshot.

1.2
Fixed an issue where the alerts would sometimes pop up multiple times. This was due to the cookie relying on VBulletin sessions instead of times.

1.1
Disabled the checks for Internet Explorer since the script is unpredictable in IE.

1.0
Release.

[Ghostt]

hello... can someone bring it to work??
even demo site doesnt work!
its f**king suported or not?!!!

[XFSImperial]

Don't even see it in the demo, maybe its been modified... That or adblock updated to block the alert notice heh.

[pmcnamara]

on page 1 of reading comments, I was so happy I almost pissed myself.. by page 4 I was totally depressed.. so much potential...

[BirdOPrey5]

It would be great if the original author could integrate the ad detection code from this mod: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=254450 so it uses cookies and settings like the original mod here does.

[Ghostt]

Please Fix This Mod It Is Supported So Do It Wtf Support

[TheInsaneManiac]

Originally Posted by BirdOPrey5

It would be great if the original author could integrate the ad detection code from this mod: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=254450 so it uses cookies and settings like the original mod here does.

With your permission I will.

Originally Posted by Ghostt

Please Fix This Mod It Is Supported So Do It Wtf Support

I'll fix that. I'll turn of support for it.

[Ghostt]

Originally Posted by TheInsaneManiac

With your permission I will.



I'll fix that. I'll turn of support for it.

ok delete that crap addon to the graveyard please.
i have created a mutch nicer Vbulletin ANTI ADBlOCK ALERT Box addon!
get it here: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=262018

[BirdOPrey5]

Originally Posted by TheInsaneManiac

With your permission I will.



I'll fix that. I'll turn of support for it.

You have my permission, it is also marked "Reusable code" so anyone else is free to use it too in any vbulletin mod.

[TheInsaneManiac]

Originally Posted by Ghostt

ok delete that crap addon to the graveyard please.
i have created a mutch nicer Vbulletin ANTI ADBlOCK ALERT Box addon!
get it here: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=262018

You can't call it crap, when you just PMed me begging for me to update it. Why ask when you could have done it yourself? If you disrespect someone, you can expect them to do the same.

What goes around comes around. As far as deleting it... VBulletin staff does not delete modifications that are not supported. No one has to support their mods. If that was the case, VBulletin would barely have any great modifications. Look at AME, an unsupported mod, with a wonderfully coded plugin.

This mod still works, I use it on my 3.8 forums, but it will not work with 4.0.

As far as 4.0 goes, I'll implement BirdOPrey5's code into the cookie system and recode it to be able t0 have a nicer alert, than his javascript popup, which could annoy users.


Ghostt:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2lfZg-apSA

[Ghostt]

Originally Posted by TheInsaneManiac

You can't call it crap, when you just PMed me begging for me to update it. Why ask when you could have done it yourself? If you disrespect someone, you can expect them to do the same.

What goes around comes around. As far as deleting it... VBulletin staff does not delete modifications that are not supported. No one has to support their mods. If that was the case, VBulletin would barely have any great modifications. Look at AME, an unsupported mod, with a wonderfully coded plugin.

This mod still works, I use it on my 3.8 forums, but it will not work with 4.0.

As far as 4.0 goes, I'll implement BirdOPrey5's code into the cookie system and recode it to be able t0 have a nicer alert, than his javascript popup, which could annoy users.


Ghostt:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2lfZg-apSA

read the comments... the people have 3.8 like me and its not working so thats why its crap.
its also not working on your board so dont lie i have tested it. maybe you should update your ABP...