Randomly positioned ad in between postbits in showthread

Inspired by this hack.

The ad is positioned randomly after one of the postbits. We use this for positioning adsense ads on visordown.com.

Install the attached plugin then add the following code to your postbit or postbit_legacy template:

<if condition="$GLOBALS['adsense_position'] == $post['postcount'] && $GLOBALS['adsense_position'] > 0">
$spacer_open 
<div style="padding:0px 0px $stylevar[cellpadding]px 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">

<!-- ad code goes here -->

	</td> 
</tr> 
</table> 

</div> 
$spacer_close 
</if>

Changelog

v1.01
Bug fix: The ad code shouldn't appear on PMs any more (template change)

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[TitanJeff]

Originally Posted by neutek

just want certain usergroups not to be able to see

Me too.

Also, I'm wondering if there is a way to randomize ads for that area if you want to rotate banners along with AdSense.

[TitanJeff]

Bump for the cause.

[bloggerMel]

thanks for the hack, works well

[Dreamchaser]

Originally Posted by lochie

Does this deffinetly work with 3.5.3? I've installed it and it doesn't appear at al;l no matter which of the 2 postbits I put the code in. I'm having some issues with my skin since upgrading and not sure if this is all connected.

I know it's for 3.5.2 but wasn't sure if it's just not compatible with my version or caused by my other issues.

I am using vb 3.5.3 and this works great with no problem and did anyone find a best way to restrict some user groups in seeing the ads or anyway where every can see the ads ?

Thanks for the wonderful hack!

DC

[UK Jimbo]

Originally Posted by TitanJeff

Here's what I added:
<!-- / post #$post[postid] -->
<if condition="is_member_of($bbuserinfo,array(2,5,6,7) )">
<if condition="$GLOBALS['adsense_position'] == $post['postcount'] && $GLOBALS['adsense_position'] > 0">
$spacer_open
<div style="padding:0px 0px $stylevar[cellpadding]px 0px">

My goal is for groups 2,5,6,7 to not see the ads.

Where did I goof? Thanks.

Did you add an other </if> to close the statement?

You're logic would also only show it to users that are in groups 2,5,6,7. If you want to stop them from seeing it I suggest you use the template code listed in my first post with the following change:

instead of

PHP Code:

<if condition="$GLOBALS['adsense_position'] == $post['postcount'] && $GLOBALS['adsense_position'] > 0"> 


use

PHP Code:

<if condition="$GLOBALS['adsense_position'] == $post['postcount'] && $GLOBALS['adsense_position'] > 0 && ! is_member_of($bbuserinfo,array(2,5,6,7))"> 


This will mean the ad is not shown to groups 2,5,6 and 7.

If you wanted to do the opposite and only show it to groups 2,5,6 and 7 then you should remove the ! like:

PHP Code:

<if condition="$GLOBALS['adsense_position'] == $post['postcount'] && $GLOBALS['adsense_position'] > 0 && is_member_of($bbuserinfo,array(2,5,6,7))"> 


No other changes to the template will be necessary

[UK Jimbo]

Update: I've changed the tested version info to v3.5.3 as it runs fine in this latest version.

[UK Jimbo]

Originally Posted by adobepoint

Is there a way to post the ads on top of the first post?

Have a look back through this thread. The same question was asked a while back and I posted the solution.

You just need to do a template change, no plugin is required.

[TitanJeff]

My thanks for taking the time to further explain. The changes worked perfectly.

[UK Jimbo]

Excellent!

[lochie]

I've installed this on a clean install of vbulletin 3.5.3 using iSkin form extremepixels at www.djstalk.com and it doesn't show up at all.