Miscellaneous Hacks - Cyb - Flash-Image Banner Rotator

Info:
Easy to use/manage banner rotator which works with both, image and flash banners.


Features:
-one-step installation
-specify display duration/dimensions of individual image/swf
-set position on page and margins in ACP
-continuous and random play modes
-exclude usergroups from viewing banners
-automatically add banners to forum header (can be turned on/off)
-easy manage banners
-click counter


Installation:
1. Import XML file (as product): AdminCP > Plugin System > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product]
2. OPTIONAL: Open desired template and add "$cyb_flashimagebanners" where you wish banners to appear
3. OPTIONAL (if link to manage banners page is not shown in Quick links menu):
Open navbar template and add "$insert_cybfibr" after "$vbphrase[miscellaneous]</td></tr>"


To set options:
Go to: AdminCP > vBulletin Options > Cyb - Flash-Image Banner Rotator


Credits and Notes:
-Part of the javascript code was originally written by M. K. Namdeo few years ago.
-Only SuperAdmins can access Banner Management page


Versions:
v1.0 - Nov 11. 2006.
-Initial release
v1.1 - Jan 29. 2007.
-Fixed bug (code makes some functions in newthread form not working when WYSIWYG editor is enabled)
v1.2 - Feb 06. 2007.
-Added separate page for banners management (only SuperAdmins can access it)
-Added link to Manage Banners page to Quick Links menu (viewable to SuperAdmins only)
-Few more options in ACP, small code improvements,...
v1.3 - Feb 25. 2007.
-Fixed bug (' can't be used in titles)
-You don't need to set admincp folder name anymore (if changed). This is now detected automatically.
-Settings page better organized...
v1.4 - Jun 14. 2007.
-Completely rewritten version
-Better and easier banner management (check new screenshots)
-Added option to set pages where banners are shown (shown on all pages if blank)
-Added click counter
-Group membership checking works now for supplementary usergroups too
-Many other fixes and improvements
v1.5 - Jul 26. 2007.
-Fixed security exploits and known bugs
v1.5.1 - Jul 29. 2007.
-Improved security on writing data to some db fields
v1.6 - Aug 20. 2007.
-Added option to choose to open target links in new or current window/tab
-Fixed bug where ampersand can not be used in links
-Fixed bug with durations in Continuous play mode
-Added option to disable triangle used to catch clicks for flash banners
-Several minor compatibility/security fixes...
v1.7 - Apr 30. 2008.
-CSRF protection added
-Compatible with vBulletin 3.7 Gold (may not work with Beta/RC releases)
-Minor bugs fixed
v1.8 - Dec 28. 2008.
- New Play Mode: One banner per refresh
- New: You are now able to put e-mail address as banner link.
- Fixed bug: page flickering/blinking in Random Play Mode on some sites
- Minor bug fixes/code optimization


Live Demo: http://www.bihforum.com


PLEASE click INSTALL if you like this hack

[Cybershaolin]

So, any possibility to have some options to add more than only one rotating banner than the one in the header.

I would really like to have more banners on my pages but don't know how to achieve this.

[M? Mostafa]

Nice Work Cybernetec :up:

[Blade-uk]

http://forums.eteknix.com - got it running in the header but want it below every 1st post.

Got this code in the postbit template -

<if condition="$post[postcount] == 1">

<div style="padding: $stylevar[cellpadding]px 0px 0px 0px">

<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="$stylevar[cellspacing]" border="0" width="100%" align="center">
<tr>
	<td class="thead" align="left">Sponsored Links</td>
</tr>
<tr>
	<td class="alt1" align="center">$cyb_flashimagebanners</td>
</tr>
</table>

</div>

</if>

But it's not showing up.

Any ideas?

Andy

[Blade-uk]

Been racking my brain all night and still can't find out the answer to this.

Anyone got any ideas?

Andy

[Blade-uk]

Still not figured this out, no matter where i try to place it, the banners are not showing.

Can anyone provide support for this?

Andy

[trilogy33]

Thanks Cyb, installed and works fine. :up:

[bdraco]

Thanks. This works for me as well. Some thing you might want to add to the how-to:

After installing, options are set in the admincp however banners are managed from the forums themselves by clicking on 'Quick Links' >> 'Manage Banners'.

Banners should be uploaded to $forumhome/[banners_directory_you_create]

Setting to 'Single' mode shows one banner per refresh in random order

[dbirosel]

What if I want certain mods to manage the banners for me? How do I give them access???

[Valter]

If you can give them access to your ftp to upload banners, then you can make them SuperAdmins too. Or they can do it. :-)

[Sayid]

graet mod .

I used it as a random header .

So, any possibility to have some options to add more than only one rotating banner than the one in the header.

I would really like to have more banners on my pages but don't know how to achieve this.

I was about to ask you how to do it :d .

However, I hope you achieve it in next version . In Sha Allah