vB.Sponsors - Forum and Category Sponsorship with Statistics

vB.Sponsors
Forum and Category Sponsorship Ads with Statistics

Add sponsor's ads to forums & categories

INTRO:
This extension will allow you to add sponsors to you forums and categories. You can also track the hits to each sponsor by date as well. See below for more features.

FEATURES:
-Enable sponsorship on forums and categories
-Use a banner or a text link
-Supports large banners for the top of the sponsored forum, large banners at the top of the thread and small banners for the forum listing
-Tracks hits for each sponsor
-Statistics viewable inside Admin CP
-Easy to use and install

THANKS:
...to vBulletin.org and its members.
...to the people who have installed this mod, suggested improvements and found bugs.

FEEDBACK:
Feedback Forums: http://www.DigitalDeviation.com/forums/
Feedback is always welcomed! Good or bad. Post all feedback and feature requests in this thread or in the forums above. Trust me, I'll be reading it even if I don't respond to every post.

SUPPORT:
Support Forums: http://www.DigitalDeviation.com/forums/
Should you need any assistance with this, you can reach me via the link above or by posting in this thread.

In either case, please post as much detail as possible with any code or screenshots pertaining to the issue. MySQL, PHP and web server software versions are helpful. You can obtain these from the Admin CP in vBulletin.

DONATE:
If you like this product, a donation would be appreciated. But of course its not required.



INSTALLATION:
Documentation is located here. I've found it's easier to maintain an online version rather than files included in the download.

DEMO SITES: If you'd like your forum added here, PM me.
Sites listed at http://www.digitaldeviation.com/proj...referencesites

VERSION HISTORY:
1.1.0 - Code Cleanup/Bugfix/Feature Added
Big banner display now works
Added the ability to change the Forum Sponsored By text
Updated example template code (added SHOWTHREAD template code)
Cleaned up code (XML, vBSponsors.php, link.php)
Code now more closely matches the vBulletin 3.6.x version (here)
Updated the documentation
1.0.5 - Feature Added/Bug Fix/Code Cleanup
Added a large banner option for the forum that's sponsored by the sponsor
Added FORUMDISPLAY template code
Cleaned up code (link.php, vBSponsors.php)
1.0.4 - Bug Fix
Corrected statistics database error.
Template code updated.
1.0.3 - Bug Fix
Corrected issue with settings. Now saves settings.
Fixed parser error.
1.0.2 - Features Added
Added Admin CP block
Stats are now viewable in the Admin CP by administrators
Minor template changes (please verify your code if upgrading)`
1.0.1 - Bug Fix
Corrected issue with vBSponsors table. Now correctly adds statstics.
1.0.0 - Initial Release

---FEATURE REQUEST LIST---
-Stats viewable by the sponsors in the User CP of their account
-Option to use Adsense code instead of link
-Ability to change the "Forum Sponsored By" text on a per forum basis
-Ability to hide sponsors based on user groups
-Multiple sponsors per forum/category
-Option to remove the branding copyright

---KNOWN BUGS---
-NONE

Don't forget to click the install link below if you use it.

[aaamaretto]

I upgraded to 3.6.2 and upgraded vBsponsors to 1.0.5

I got the banners to display, but when they are clicked, it opens a page with a hyperlink instead of a direct link to the sponsor...

any suggestions?

site: cobbtalks_dot_ com

[OrionDesigns]

Could we please get this for vBulletin 3.6?

[Nuguru]

Originally Posted by Nuguru

Hello,

Can you please let me know if you have a branding free option for vb3.5.4-3.5.5? Either way, can you please provide some details?


Thank You,

Nuguru

Hello,

I still would like to know on this. Is there someone that knows something on this?

It can't be that hard to remove the copyright and pay a fee to do so. Pretty basic stuff, just someone needs to communicate here.


Thank You,

Nuguru

[PossumX]

<font size="4">DESPERATE</font> for 3.6.2 version of this...

I see from the history that it is "coming" .... but when.

I know all about the work effort, and do appreciate it.

Any information would be GREATLY appreciated on the 3.6.x compatibility version.

[PossumX]

OK... now 3.6.3 version ....

[paypal]

when you create a new forum its at the bottom

Originally Posted by hornstar1337

I dont see the hack in the admincp, I found the part where you can turn it on and off in the admincp but not the main part from this one https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachmen...chmentid=39677

THanks

[Deviation]

Originally Posted by PossumX

OK... now 3.6.3 version ....

v2.0 for 3.6.x is done. I just need to check the template code. I've been so #$%* busy lately I haven't had the chance. It should be posted this weekend provided I don't end up working.

[PossumX]

Deviation:

VERY MUCH appreciated. I do know how much work goes into these, as I am a developer by trade, IT Release Manager by current role, and sit in front of my computers at home many evenings.

Looking forward to the posting of v2.0.

[nul7]

That's great news! Thanks for your work Dev. We finally got our first sponsor so I've been waiting for this update. I've been testing it on 3.6.2/3 and aside from the admincp issue i posted about earlier, I noticed there is an incompatibility with FireFox. The banners do not display. It works in IE, though. Then again... that was the same thing with the AdminCP pages... worked in IE and not in FireFox. Maybe it's just my computer? lol

[PossumX]

:cry: :cry: over the fact vB.Sponsors 2.0 still ain't here :cry: :cry: