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.

[TheInsaneManiac]

My main board is 4.0. My car forum is 3.8 and it works fine. If someone who runs 3.8 and can't get it to work on their board, would let me send them test versions, then I may be able to fix it.

[Ghostt]

wtf man how noob are you?
you link the not working v4.0 demo in your post.
and when i tested it a time ago where the demoboard was 3.8 it also dont worked. show me the working demo

[Noerenberg]

Hi there, is this available for vb4 too?

[Spinball]

Tried your site without Adblock Plus - saw the ads. Enabled it and there was no alert. So it's not working for me.

[TheInsaneManiac]

Because I am not running vB3, I have not updated the modification to work with vB4 yet, however since I am back in the vB scene, expect an update to this, as I miss this modification. Just been so busy with other projects.

Look for a vB4 version soon!

[skol]

Nice to see you back in the vB scene,not sure what updating this product would accomplish so many years on,but all the best for the future.

[TheInsaneManiac]

Originally Posted by skol

Nice to see you back in the vB scene,not sure what updating this product would accomplish so many years on,but all the best for the future.

Pretty much just to recode and make it look better. Learned a good bit while I have been away.

4.x.x version done:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=299371

[JalsaTime]

Hey There,

I have installed the mod 5.0 latest version on my forum board v3.8
But still doesn't work even after my Template edits (manually done)

[JalsaTime]

Not working, I have tested it out.. Waste !!

[TheInsaneManiac]

ABP has fixed the detection method in this version. I will have to port the 4.0 version to the 3.8 to fix the break. Right now I am being paid to work on another product, which is why 3.6 is unsupported at this time. When I get some extra time, I'll port it over.