Add a banner image to each forum (vb3.5)

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[HowTo] Add a banner option image w/ Link or HTML paste to each forum V.1.6
Tested on vBulletin: 3.5.0 RC2

Zachariah - http://www.gzhq.net

This is a VB3.5 Ver of my previous hack:

*** Add a banner image to each forum (VB 3.0x)
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=61555

*** Info:
This modification will Add an image banner w/ link Or paste in your own HTML code option per forum. These files can be any image. (png, jpg, gif, ect). This will be located after the $navbar on FORMDISPLAY. This images can be located on the localhost or on a remote server.
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Upload the "plug-in" and edit 2 template, It's a snap.



Changelog:
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1.6
Banner shows up on each thread
adds: 1 more template edit to the install
Requested by: - Ryan McBain

** Note: 1.5 - 1.6 needs only to edit SHOWTHREAD not Reinstall the XML files

1.5
Added HTML option (tested w/ Java and Iframe from phpadsnew output)
Added 3.x to VB 3.5 upgrade XML file.

** Random Banner Code Java

**Please click " Install " to track updates.

[HormZ]

Originally Posted by Zachariah

Here is a simple JAVA random banner code you can paste in the HTML area of any forum.

Dunce Question:

Where exactly must the html be copied to? Which template?

Sorry - I am thikko when it comes to this type of stuff.

[Zachariah]

Originally Posted by HormZ

Dunce Question:

Where exactly must the html be copied to? Which template?

Sorry - I am thikko when it comes to this type of stuff.

Edit each "forum" that needs rotation

Admincp =>Forums & Moderators => Forum Manager => Edit forum => scroll do to the bottom => HTML Code "box"


https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachmen...chmentid=34099

[SCI]

I use a rotating banner script which I put the code in the header_include template and then a piece of Java code to call it from there in the header and footer where the rotating banners are now, will that work in this hack, if I put the Java in the HTML area called from the header include? If so you are the man!!

[HormZ]

Zach,

Thanks but I can't get it to work. I have the .swf file stored in my images directory.

I copied the script (with url changed to bokbok.co.uk) but nothing happens. Same as before.

Any ideas where I have gone wrong?

[Zachariah]

Originally Posted by piXelatedEmpire

Just curious if this is still being worked on.. would be a fantastic feature

yes sir.

Originally Posted by SCI

I use a rotating banner script which I put the code in the header_include template and then a piece of Java code to call it from there in the header and footer where the rotating banners are now, will that work in this hack, if I put the Java in the HTML area called from the header include? If so you are the man!!

I did some playing around took the <if></if> (template edit) statement added to the ForumsDisplay template. You can instead place it in the header / footer template and it will show up also. When that forum is displayed

IE: banner for f=642 will show up anywhere on the page in any template when the forumdisplay.php?f=642, but it will show up in the same place on every forum.

I made a area in the header for an image that changed by subject. It was a business logo with many "backgrounds" by subject. This way when they went into the sports area (forum) that the logo showed kids playing, sports balls around their business logo.

I added an <else /> in the <if> statement to show a default logo if the forum did not have a related banner.

Originally Posted by HormZ

Zach,
Thanks but I can't get it to work. I have the .swf file stored in my images directory.

I copied the script (with url changed to bokbok.co.uk) but nothing happens. Same as before.

Any ideas where I have gone wrong?

hit the Chat link @ the top of the site /join #help after you connect. I'll be there off and on today.

[cbr929rrerion]

Ok.. Just a question.. Does this allow you to choose which forum/catagory gets which banner? Or do you have 1 set of banners that rotate on all pages its entered on?

I want specific banners in specific catagories..

example, if its a tire ad I want it in the tire section, if its a Glove ad have it in clothing, etc..

Thanks

[Zachariah]

Originally Posted by cbr929rrerion

Ok.. Just a question.. Does this allow you to choose which forum/catagory gets which banner? Or do you have 1 set of banners that rotate on all pages its entered on?

I want specific banners in specific catagories..

example, if its a tire ad I want it in the tire section, if its a Glove ad have it in clothing, etc..

Thanks

Add a banner option per forum:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachmen...chmentid=34099

- The images can be on the local server or on a remote system.

- image with or without link
(png,jpg,bmp,tif,gif)

- There is also a small HTML "paste" area.
(java scripts, dhtml, html, not php "yet" )

I have pasted JAVA output from google, phpadnews, Iframes. I have also used the HTML area to paste RSS feeds per forum linking to different places. (limit 5).

[SupermanInNY]

One thing "missing", or at least I wasn't able to find it.
How to add a banner in the Top most page, the one that lists out all the forums.
Any pointers?

-Alon.

[Zachariah]

Originally Posted by SupermanInNY

One thing "missing", or at least I wasn't able to find it.
How to add a banner in the Top most page, the one that lists out all the forums.
Any pointers?


-Alon.

Yes this will not work on the ForumHome.


Add Extra Header / Footer to FORUMHOME
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...threadid=97901

This will create an area in your ForumHome to allow your to paste HTML/google/whatever

EX: Halloween 2005 - image

<a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=halloween">
<img title="Halloween 2005" height="125" alt="Halloween 2005" src="http://www.google.com/logos/halloween05.gif" width="276" border="0"></a>

[SupermanInNY]

Originally Posted by Zachariah

Yes this will not work on the ForumHome.


Add Extra Header / Footer to FORUMHOME
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...threadid=97901

This will create an area in your ForumHome to allow your to paste HTML/google/whatever

EX: Halloween 2005 - image

<a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=halloween">
<img title="Halloween 2005" height="125" alt="Halloween 2005" src="http://www.google.com/logos/halloween05.gif" width="276" border="0"></a>

Great!
That worked!
I'm curious though,. wouldn't it make more sense to put the Header/Footer heck run from the Forum Manager page? with similar interface as the Per-Forum mod? This is just an observation,. I like the heck (both of them) .

-Alon.