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

[midirtrider]

As for the black dot....

I was getting it to so I started playing with the options. I click on the
"open ads in new window" option under banner manager
and now the banners show up!

hope that helps!

[midirtrider]

Is there a way to make it so users/guests can click on the banner and be automaticly directed to that banners website?

would be awsome if someone knew of a way to do this.

www.midirtriders.com

[almukmin]

Originally Posted by midirtrider

Is there a way to make it so users/guests can click on the banner and be automaticly directed to that banners website?

would be awsome if someone knew of a way to do this.

www.midirtriders.com

I think that's how it's done now.

[almukmin]

It'd be nice if we can set the date for the banners to expire and put another input field for advertisers email address. Another good function is for the ability to email those advertisers.

[slamdog]

my problem is with trade doubler links. if i enter the url as trade doubler say it should be

http://clkuk.tradedoubler.com/click?p=21701&a=974705&g=16157272

my board converts it to

http://clkuk.tradedoubler.com/click?p=21701&a=974705&g=16157272

any clues?

[one.eg6]

Originally Posted by wizardan

You gonna share it, or do I have to join the forum?

Ditto.

[CoastalFog]

I've added this program but can not for the life of me figure where i go to add new banners and remove the test banner from my forum.

Can someone share where i go to get to the banner manager?

Thanks,
Cris...

[Rich]

I just searched this thread (Its a feature at the top of the thread) and typed " where do I add banners" and several other users asked this same question. The response is:

Its halfway down the left list in the acp called "Banner Manager".

[ckhorne]

For those using cmps, you need to edit either the Page or the Default Settings for CMPS. In the "Portal Output Global Variables" section, add:

ads

This will load the necessary variables for the banner system.

[mkdevo]

just installed this, and i'm looking forward to getting it going.. but i have a question..

i did the :::::UPDATE::::: from the original post, so i can place the $bannerads in places other than the navbar - or so i thought.. when i put $bannerads at the bottom of the navbar, the banner shows up, however, i'm trying to use this in combination with this mod, to get the banners to show up after the first post in a thread, but it's not working. i'm replacing the BANNER CODE HERE with $bannerads, but nothing shows up.

any ideas?