Miscellaneous Hacks - Cyb - Flash-Image Banner Rotator

Info:
Easy to use/manage banner rotator which works with both, image and flash banners.


Features:
-one-step installation
-specify display duration/dimensions of individual image/swf
-set position on page and margins in ACP
-continuous and random play modes
-exclude usergroups from viewing banners
-automatically add banners to forum header (can be turned on/off)
-easy manage banners
-click counter


Installation:
1. Import XML file (as product): AdminCP > Plugin System > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product]
2. OPTIONAL: Open desired template and add "$cyb_flashimagebanners" where you wish banners to appear
3. OPTIONAL (if link to manage banners page is not shown in Quick links menu):
Open navbar template and add "$insert_cybfibr" after "$vbphrase[miscellaneous]</td></tr>"


To set options:
Go to: AdminCP > vBulletin Options > Cyb - Flash-Image Banner Rotator


Credits and Notes:
-Part of the javascript code was originally written by M. K. Namdeo few years ago.
-Only SuperAdmins can access Banner Management page


Versions:
v1.0 - Nov 11. 2006.
-Initial release
v1.1 - Jan 29. 2007.
-Fixed bug (code makes some functions in newthread form not working when WYSIWYG editor is enabled)
v1.2 - Feb 06. 2007.
-Added separate page for banners management (only SuperAdmins can access it)
-Added link to Manage Banners page to Quick Links menu (viewable to SuperAdmins only)
-Few more options in ACP, small code improvements,...
v1.3 - Feb 25. 2007.
-Fixed bug (' can't be used in titles)
-You don't need to set admincp folder name anymore (if changed). This is now detected automatically.
-Settings page better organized...
v1.4 - Jun 14. 2007.
-Completely rewritten version
-Better and easier banner management (check new screenshots)
-Added option to set pages where banners are shown (shown on all pages if blank)
-Added click counter
-Group membership checking works now for supplementary usergroups too
-Many other fixes and improvements
v1.5 - Jul 26. 2007.
-Fixed security exploits and known bugs
v1.5.1 - Jul 29. 2007.
-Improved security on writing data to some db fields
v1.6 - Aug 20. 2007.
-Added option to choose to open target links in new or current window/tab
-Fixed bug where ampersand can not be used in links
-Fixed bug with durations in Continuous play mode
-Added option to disable triangle used to catch clicks for flash banners
-Several minor compatibility/security fixes...
v1.7 - Apr 30. 2008.
-CSRF protection added
-Compatible with vBulletin 3.7 Gold (may not work with Beta/RC releases)
-Minor bugs fixed
v1.8 - Dec 28. 2008.
- New Play Mode: One banner per refresh
- New: You are now able to put e-mail address as banner link.
- Fixed bug: page flickering/blinking in Random Play Mode on some sites
- Minor bug fixes/code optimization


Live Demo: http://www.bihforum.com


PLEASE click INSTALL if you like this hack

[kjsmith84]

Originally Posted by kjsmith84

ok got it to work other then when i am at my "home page" it works fine when i put forums/cyb_banners/banner1.jpg

but when i click on forums or any other link it turns to a red x? can i fix this this also is vise versa- if i dont put forms/ in front of cyb_banners/banner1.jpg it works on all the other pages but not the home page??



i am also running vBa cmps

ok adding /forums/cyb_banners/banner1.jpg
doesnt work either.

can anyone help???

http://forums.mysite.com/forums/cyb_banners/banner1.gif
this is the properties on the other pages it shows an x


http://www.mysite.com/forums/cyb_banners/banner1.gif
this is the properties on the home page one when i click on it.

[kjsmith84]

ok 22 days now and still no help?????????

got it to work other then when i am at my "home page" it works fine when i put forums/cyb_banners/banner1.jpg

but when i click on forums or any other link it turns to a red x? can i fix this this also is vise versa- if i dont put forms/ in front of cyb_banners/banner1.jpg it works on all the other pages but not the home page??



i am also running vBa cmps

ok adding /forums/cyb_banners/banner1.jpg
doesnt work either.

can anyone help???

http://forums.mysite.com/forums/cyb_banners/banner1.gif
this is the properties on the other pages it shows an x


http://www.mysite.com/forums/cyb_banners/banner1.gif
this is the properties on the home page one when i click on it.

[Miss Chatterbox]

Hi everyone!

I just have a relatively simple question I think. How do I upload banners? I've got the banners I want on my desktop but how do I put them on my forum?

Any help would be great! Thank you!

[AfterWorldForum]

You'll have to upload them using an FTP client, Miss Chatterbox.

[TAFF989]

ok im with ms chatterbox, i have the xml on the site and i have banners ready to put with it but i have no place to put them, where do i specify the paths for it, better yet how do i get to the second screen shot, is that a different hack, looks simple if i could find where that is.

[Miss Chatterbox]

Originally Posted by AfterWorldForum

You'll have to upload them using an FTP client, Miss Chatterbox.

Oooh thank you very much - do you know where I'm supposed to upload them to i.e. is it a specific folder in my forum's root directory?

[AfterWorldForum]

You have to create the folder yourself. You can either add it in a subfolder of your forums dir (i.e. /forums/cyb-banners) or if you think they belong elsewhere , you create the folder there).

The menu from the second screenshot is avaiable under "quick links".

[Reinn]

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Could you please help me!?

I've wasted like 2 hours on this add-on now, trying to get it to work...

I uploaded my banner as .gif file on:

/www/cyb_banners/lunarpagesad.gif

I get that message whenever I try to make a banner link -.- (It's really annoying)

[wolfyman]

sorry if this has been answered - but will this work for a text file that includes adsense code, by chance?

[Derekclarke]

Any plans to convert this for VB4?