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

[BigSlick]

I'm not seeing the problems some of you are. This hack installed and worked perfectly for three different installs, smooth as silk everytime.

I really hope this mod gets ported over to 4.01. It makes life easy for handling simple banner rotations with zero hassle

[Zorck]

This hacks is excellent, would be great an update for VB4

[hassshasss]

This hacks is excellent, would be great an update for VB4

[Valter]

vBulletin 4 release:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=236174

[Daniel26]

Hmmmm, nice Hack. But it doesn't work as expected. When I click on an banner, I get a Error-Message about a Securtity-Token-Error (Have the message only in German).

Can anybody help me to repair that?

Version is 3.8.4

Regards

Daniel

[hpidriver]

Originally Posted by Daniel26

Hmmmm, nice Hack. But it doesn't work as expected. When I click on an banner, I get a Error-Message about a Securtity-Token-Error (Have the message only in German).

Can anybody help me to repair that?

Version is 3.8.4

Regards

Daniel

Bump, please help, having the exact same problem, looks like such a great mod. I am on 3.8.3

[Zylantex]

Thanks for a great mod. It works well for me, no problem with links etc. I have to say that the install instructions assumed knowledge that I didn't have. If it wasn't for the help of other posters on this thread I would have given up on a good mod. Thanks for the help guys.

[Gav-n-Tn]

Originally Posted by Zylantex

Thanks for a great mod. It works well for me, no problem with links etc. I have to say that the install instructions assumed knowledge that I didn't have. If it wasn't for the help of other posters on this thread I would have given up on a good mod. Thanks for the help guys.

Times two.

Can anyone tell me which template will show the banners above (in between) each post in 3.8.4?

I also vote for the ad timeout option. Start date and time, end date and time, or permanent display.

[bmckinley]

I think you would just place the call for cybimagebanner rotator where you want it to display. I think the template that displays the different posts for a given thread is FORUMDISPLAY.

[infnity8x3]

Originally Posted by walt59

Thanks.. I did not have that problem... I am still looking for some help on adjusting the area that the banner ad takes up - it is 2x the width of the banner...

You can do that with the left margin option that's in your ACP. I run standard banner sizes and set that option to 400 and excess clickable space is now gone.

Now if I can just get the rotation times independent of each other ill be doing good, as of right now all banners are displayed for the amount of time the last banner is set to. No matter what there individual settings are.