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.

[dimast]

The addon is not compatible with VBSEO, causing mod "who has visited" and can not be integrated with extremepixels design ( footer and header )

[xtrass]

So every one gets a reply and help except those who said they followed instructions and nothing appears? I too have installed per instructions and nothing shows up. Please some one help us who need the most help. Thx

[saeed_violinist]

I installed this product, but I am confused in setting it up and running, in the manual it is said that :

*** Header : 2 edits

1= at the end add : $ad_headerEnd

2= before :
<td align="$stylevar[right]" id="header_right_cell">
<if condition="$ad_location['ad_header_logo']">$ad_location[ad_header_logo]<else />&nbsp;</if>
</td>
Add :

<td align="$stylevar[left]"><center><if condition="$ad_headerLogo"><center>$ad_headerLogo</center><else />&nbsp;</if></center>

the problem is, I cant find any code to look like this for example in my skin's header template (skin is sattelite).

<td align="$stylevar[right]" id="header_right_cell">

I need to put an advertisement in all pages, below header and before main contents. please tell me how can I get it to work.

p.s: I already added this ad to forumhome by editing it's template, but I want it in all pages.

[D.Baker]

Thanks for that Karim!

My I suggest that you change the way the banners codes are embed in the templates? It seems like a lot of people are complaining about the banner positions (not centred etc.), which will always because everyone wants them positioned differently. In actual fact, it's very easy to change the position of the ads yourself (just edit the Ad Location Templates), but some people would rather complain that sort it out for them selves. SO here is my recommendation.

In the ad CP, have a box that contains the CSS for each ad position. You could supply the default code, but this would put the responsibility on the user to align his/her ads the way they want. This is in a effect what I have done. My ad location templates are all empty (except for the $ad_ID) and are wrapped in a DIV tag that is then styled using CSS. A much better way of doing it.

This would cut down on a large amount of your support questions.

Also, my other question was what is the difference between the FooterStart ad and the FooterEnd ad? It seems that your plugin only uses FooterEnd, so why even have FooterStart in there? I couldn't figure out a way to use the FooterStart ad even if I wanted to use it.

[aftermath29]

looks good yes but the install info is not that good when your editing the files.I have taken this one out to much playing and poor install info

[XnaMe]

Dude i didn't get something!

I want to put ads ... on a column at right! But when i activate it... doesn't show me anything!
How to do this?

Many thanks

[RedGTiVR6]

Originally Posted by XnaMe

Dude i didn't get something!

I want to put ads ... on a column at right! But when i activate it... doesn't show me anything!
How to do this?

Many thanks

Read above...you're not the only one.

[MPDesignZ]

Have a problem with this mod. When we click on the Currently Active Users link in the bottom of the forums we get an error message for guests viewing the forum & areas of the forums.

Unknown Location
/forums/autorefresh_footer.php

There are pages of guests with this error and its always one of the files that came with this hack. Any fix on this? Thanks.

[Turbe]

Originally Posted by Mystery Man

I don't know what pisses me off the most.

a) That you actually call yourself a coder or
b) That I spent 2 hours trying to make heads and tales of this mess you call a plugin.

The errors in this script is countless. I don't even know where to begin, but for anybody that is looking for a serious AD solution mark my words THIS IS NOT IT!

I'm looking for an Ad Mod, would you suggest thevbgeek.com GAB?

EDIT: it works... he does need help with Documentation (perhaps English is not his primary language)... See my Post on the next page....

[Turbe]

Ok,

I see what's up here.. I thought I read that everything gets updated automatically on install, it doesn't... you do add those template names in the proper locations as outline in his installation instructions.

I think he could use help with the documentation....

-S