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

[Blue-Inc]

This works perfect in vBulletin v3.6.0 beta 1. Clicked install.

One thing though if you could help. I don't really want the banner ads to be placed under the Navbar. Is there any way I can put the banner ads in the $footer?

[offsidex]

first of all well done great work!

I have managed to get the banners to show in my forum home, but I am having the same problem as few poeple here, the dot in the CMS index page.
Would appreciate your help.

cheers
offsidex

[titter]

Originally Posted by 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.

Thanks! this fixed that dreaded dot issue in the CMPS!

http://www.mobmototb.com -- cmps now has banners.



Now ... the same issue happens in the arcade that happened on the cmps, i looked for a global portal option, but didnt find any ... how would I go about globalizing $ads in the arcade?

[TotalDriver]

Fantastic plugin - very easy to install - especially for this noob!

I have tried numerous other hacks - none as easy as this one - I love the admin cp interface.

Keep up the good work, I'm looking forward to the Pro edition!

Nominated for HOTH too

Cheers,

Mike

[Muderman24]

Does this support javascript banners? Like google adsense referrals?

[Blue-Inc]

Originally Posted by Muderman24

Does this support javascript banners? Like google adsense referrals?

No. You can only use images and links. No HTML.

[2fast4ya]

Originally Posted by 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.

I cannot find that portal output global variables, I am in the vBadvanced CMPS Templates, and the only "stock" one is adv. portal.. everything else is like buddy lists and what not.. where should i put it? and I put $bannerads right? where do i put it?

[2fast4ya]

Bump Please

[2fast4ya]

bump

[2fast4ya]

Bump Again