Banner Ads System

Banner Ads System
Author: Thinh Nguyen (tnguy3n)
Support: www.vbviet.org

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Banner Ads System Expanded version supports Adsense, Adbrite, Flash, Inframe, etc.
Click on the link below for more info & to purchase:
http://www.vbviet.com/index.php?act=...od&productId=8
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This simple rotational banner ads system get random ads from your database and display globally under navbar on your board.
It's been fully tested on vb 3.5.2, but it should work fine for all 3.5 Gold version.

FEATURES:
- Banner stats tracker
- Ability to enable/disable
- Admin ability to add/modify/delete banners
- Admin ability to view banner stats/detail for each banner
- more

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STRUCTURE:
- New Files: 3
- New Template: 1
- New db tables: 2
- Product: 1


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INSTALLATION:

1. Upload files to appropriate dir in your forumroot
2. UPload product xml file in your Product Manager

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If you need custom version of this hack, pls contact me.

:::::UPDATE:::::
The product xml above will add 2 plugins and the ads stays fixed under navbar. This, however, may not be working with some custom skins if navbar template's codebit are changed. To fix that problem, open Banner System plugin (at global_start hook), replace the whole content with:

PHP Code:

// Banner Ads System by tnguy3n
if($vbulletin->options['bannersys_mode'])
{
    $getads = $vbulletin->db->query_read("SELECT * FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "

bannersys_banners WHERE status = '1' ORDER BY RAND() LIMIT 1");
    $ads = $vbulletin->db->fetch_array($getads);

    // print banner ads
    eval('$bannerads = "' . fetch_template('bannerads') . '";');

    $vbulletin->db->free_result($getads);
    unset($getads);
} 


Next step, you'll have to modify some templates in order to display the ads, place this following code:

$bannerads

anywhere you want to show the ads.
If you want to show the ads globally on your forums, put that code in either header or navbar or footer template.

To enable/disable or change other settings of Banner System: vBulletin Options -> Banner System Settings
- Banner System Mode: yes = enable, no = disable
- Show Banners to Logged In Users: yes = everyone (including logged in users), no = only guests
- Ads In New Window: yes = open in new window, no = open in same window

[tnguy3n]

Originally Posted by bashy

Hi tnguy3n
Bet ya getting fed up with me

Anyway, I have had this installed for quite sometime now
and i have just noticed that it says $bannerads in my forum

Why would this be showing please?

I saw it working fine on your forum.

@ MXjunk127: did you enable this feature in vBulletin Options? One very common mistake. :laugh:

[MXjunk127]

yep its enabled.... set yes, yes, and no to the new window....

[CnB]

nice plugin.
got a few questions though.

1. any way to use flash banners ?
2. how do you make it so the banner switches every x second

Thanks

[MarkyD]

I must be dense, but I cannot find the banner manager. I installed everything, and turned it on. It displays the default banner just fine...but how do I change what banners are in there?

[finn snor]

Great stuff just what i need, however i dont have the ability to change banners, view statistics or anything other than enabling the default banner.

Im using vb 3.5.4

What can i do ?

[tnguy3n]

I've been working on new version for this hack. Next release would include the auto rotating banners

Originally Posted by finn_snor

Great stuff just what i need, however i dont have the ability to change banners, view statistics or anything other than enabling the default banner.

Im using vb 3.5.4


What can i do ?

check if you have the includes/xml/cpnav_bannersystem.xml uploaded on your server.

[finn snor]

Thanks now it works.

I was missing the xml file and the two php files in adminpc.

[finn snor]

New error came up. When ever i update, modify or delete it comes up with a
"Could not find Phrase updates succesfully"

And the link is bad

I removed it completely and reinstalled with no luck.

[rnmcd]

Originally Posted by tnguy3n

I've been working on new version for this hack. Next release would include the auto rotating banners

Any intention to make this so we can have a different ad per forum?

[marglar]

I saw this same question posted above with no answer.

Is there a way to put a flash banner in here?