Add-On Releases - Advertisement System V2.6 Aka Ad Management

Many forums are using the Ad management system, however the coder has stopped supporting the script. Therefore I have decided to release this modification. I will give support to those who need it and continue to make updates to the system.

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The Advertisement System was designed with the intent that anyone with any level of experience could use the system. It is easy to install and once installed, the templates are easy to use on a site. The advertisement system has several features that sites will enjoy such as it can be used on versions 3.6.x as well as 3.7.x. The ads can be placed in the following areas: header , footer , below whats going on, below the navbar , postbit , postbit legacy, pms, announcement, archive, left & right column in forum home , left column in member info and full page , threadbit , as well as forumbit. Also, the ability to not display advertisement on certain pages such as login, registration & the search page. This system allows you to personalize the system to better suit their needs such as setting permissions like ads after first post on a page, ads after last post on a page, ads after X post on a page, and ads every X posts on a thread. You may also display ads by forum ID, as well as customize the full page for your site. The system comes with a feature for auto refresh ads as well as Google analytics. Besides the features,there is constant support given to those who need it and of course, updates are made to the system in order to better serve the sites using the system.

10/15/2008 version 2.6

** ability to tun on /off the autorefresh : check the screen below

Yes : will enable the autorefresh
No : will enable a simple rotation
** fixed 2 bugs in [left & right column ]
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Features :
* works for v3.7.x and also v3.6.x
*advertisement in header , footer , below whats going on ? , below the navbar , postbit , postbit_legacy , pms , announcement , archive , left & right column in forumhome , left column in memberinfo and full page , threadbit , forumbit
* flash rotation
* do not display advertisement on certain pages Such as login , register & search
* google analytics
* permissions by area : display advertisement or not for usergroup x in :
... area 1 : header , footer
... area 2 : navbar , left & right column
... area 3 : forumbit & threadbit
... area 4 : postbit,postbit legacy , pms & announcement
* for postbit & postbit_legacy you have the ability to set more permissions like :
.... ad after first post on a page
.... ad after last post on a page
.... ad after X post on a page
.... ad every X posts on a thread
.... Minimum thread postcount
.... Maximum user postcount
..... Display Advertisements as User
*** Full Page
****Auto refresh ads

Please remember to click Mark as Installed if you use this modification.
Support questions from members who have not marked this as installed will be considered low priority.

[TrIn@dOr]

Without having an ad configured yet i'm seeing a sponsored link table at the footer (bottom) of all my pages.

http://www.clandelsur.com/

help?

[swellinfo]

outstanding!!

[karim004]

Originally Posted by OsideRida06

I am having alittle trouble understanding how all of this works. I have everything installed correctly. That is for sure. I have all the template edits done and in the correct spots.

If I am just trying to install a google ad at the moment, right below the navbar, how do I go about this? I wasn't sure how to do it so I tried the following things.

I tried adding the code to the "Google Analytics code" section. That did not work. It showed the ad in the footer. This is with the footer options all turned off. I had the header options turned on and it still displays in the footer. But this was just testing. I was not even sure if I was suppose to put it in the google analytics cide section or not. So I then turned this off and removed the code from there.

I know it uses the vb ad management templates. So I added the google code back to the vb template right below the navbar. It nows shows up like it is suppose to. So I go and turn *off the header part of the advertisement system. To see if it some how controls the vb templates. The banner still shows with the header part turned off in the advertisement system.

I also tried a few other variations, but I cannot seem to get it to work. Is there some one that can explain this to me? I follow directions great. But there are no directions on how to do this. Like I said, I know I have it installed correctly. I know how to follow directions. I now just need help to get a simple google ad displayed. After that I will be able to figure out the rest.

Lastly, I cannot figure out how to get the sponsored link to disappear? It really does not look good down there with no links. I am going to have to uninstall this soon if I cannot figure it out. I have alot of users and do not want them seeing that. It looks very unprofessional, as I am sure all of you know.

I would greatly appreciate the help. And thanks for your time in advance.

to display ad below navbar :
go to admincp , vbulletin options , Advertisement System (left & right columns )
* yes to Enable navbar advertisements in your forum.?
* and check the permission below navbar random advertisement code it will display or not the the ad for usergroupx below navbar , left & right column
leave it blank to display it for all usergroup

header , footer :
go to admincp , vbulletin options , Advertisement System (header & footer) :

enable the script for each section , add your codes and check the permission :
it will display or not the ad for usergroupx in header , footer and below what s going on ?
leave it blank to display ad for all

Postbit , postbit_legacy , announcement , pms
go to admincp , vbulletin options ,Advertisement System (posts, PMs & announcements)
yes to enable the script for each section , add your code and check the permission for usergroupx (( leave it blank to display ad for all ))

Settings : Google Analytics ...
go to admincp , vbulletin options , Advertisement System (settings & Slideshow)
yes to enable the advert system in your forum ,
Do NOT display advertisements for scripts: login|register|search
google analytics i dont know whatyou talking about it s just a traking code ! and you can see the stats in google analytics website !

[Smurky]

Well, I installed this product, and modified the templates, but I am having an issue with the footer ad. It's not showing in the Sponsored Links box, but at the very end of the page.

Seems very buggy to me, I'll wait on using it.

[karim004]

Originally Posted by Smurky

Well, I installed this product, and modified the templates, but I am having an issue with the footer ad. It's not showing in the Sponsored Links box, but at the very end of the page.

Seems very buggy to me, I'll wait on using it.

you mean below whats going box !
Enable Affiliates advertisements in your forum? = yes

footer template :
vb3.7.X
check if you have : $ad_location[ad_footer_start] in top
vb3.6.X
check if you have : $ad_footer_start in top

[mathieulh]

Is it possible to rotate/slideshow adsense ads ? If so, how ?

Also using the dark_vb skin on 3.7.1 the ads on the left and right sides wont show up. (the header and footer display fine though)

[The Gift]

Getting this when uploading XML
XML Error: Empty document at Line 1

[karim004]

Originally Posted by The Gift

Getting this when uploading XML
XML Error: Empty document at Line 1

it s working now ? (( i can see you using version 2.1 ))

Originally Posted by mathieulh

Is it possible to rotate/slideshow adsense ads ? If so, how ?

Also using the dark_vb skin on 3.7.1 the ads on the left and right sides wont show up. (the header and footer display fine though)

slideshow it s only for images if you want this for adsense you must use a auto refresh but it s against the tos (( google adsense will ban your acount ))

for left& right column i think you have some missing codes or some tags still open in your style !so try this :
in forumhome add <br /><div>$ad_leftcolumn_code</div> below $header

[TheInsaneManiac]

Originally Posted by karim004

monday i am gotta relase v2.1 :
* fix for postbit
* flash rotation
* comp with 3.7.1
* ads in more locations (( left&right side , forumbit ........ ))

Does the flash rotation fix this:

In certain skins like dark_vb, the slideshow will cause scroll bars to be placed on smaller resolution monitors causing the ad to be cut off.

[OsideRida06]

How do I remove the Sponsored Links from the bottom of the forum?