Major Additions - vB.Sponsors - Forum and Category Sponsorship Ads with Statistics

vB.Sponsors
Forum and Category Sponsorship Ads with Statistics

Add sponsor's ads or Google AdSense to forums & categories

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

For vBulletin 3.5.x, please see https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=103327

For vBulletin 3.7.x, please see https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=183335

FEATURES:
-Enable sponsorship on forums and categories
-Ability to use Google AdSense code
-Use a banner or a text link
-Supports large banners for the top of the sponsored forum and small banners for the forum listing
-Tracks hits for each sponsor
-Statistics viewable inside Admin CP
-Ability to alter the "Forum sponsored by:" text
-Easy to use and install

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

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.


VERSION HISTORY:
2.0.6 - BugFix
-Changed maxversion attribute to enable vBulletin 3.7 installs
2.0.5 - Feature Add / BugFix
-Added version checking
-Added support for Google Adsense (template code has been updated)
-Fixed the table layout in the AdminCP
-Options are now controlled via vBulletin options

2.0.0 - Initial Release

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

---FEATURE REQUEST LIST---
-Integration: phpAdsNew integration
-Reporting: Sponsors able to view statistics from User CP
-Reporting: Export reports in PDF (or other) format
-Rights: Ability to hide sponsors based on a user's group
-Option: Rotating banner support
-Option: Multiple sponsors per forum/category
-Option: Remove the branding copyright
-Option: Ability to not show sponsor's banner in the main forum listing, but show when the forum is displayed.
-Option: Display ads in individual threads
-Option: Email the sponsor daily/weekly/monthly hit statistics

---KNOWN BUGS---
-NONE

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

[stemmy]

Has anybody been told of the timescale for the 3.7 version ?

I am likely to loose sponsors soon if i dont get the adverts back up and running soon.

Is there another hack that we can use whilst this one is being upgraded ?

[madkeen]

Originally Posted by PossumX

I've been using this through 3.6.9 and 3.6.10 without any trouble at all. It is a critical part of my board, and advertising revenue. Really looking forward to the 3.7 version, as this will be the one that green lights me for the upgrade.



This would be a great feature to add here.

Found it

In SHOWTHREAD


Find -

<if condition="$show['largereplybutton']">

and post this before it

<!-- vBSponsors -->
<center>
<if condition="$foruminfo[sponsor_enabled] == 1 AND $vboptions[sponsor_global_enable_sponsorship] == 1">
<if condition="!empty($foruminfo[sponsor_adsense])">
$foruminfo[sponsor_adsense]
<else />
$vboptions[sponsor_global_default_text] <a href="vB.Sponsors/link.php?f=$foruminfo[forumid]" title="$foruminfo[sponsor_name]" target="_blank"><br>
<if condition="$foruminfo[sponsor_banner_enabled] == 1 AND $vboptions[sponsor_global_enable_banners] == 1">
<if condition="!empty($foruminfo[sponsor_banner_big])">
<if condition="$vboptions[sponsor_global_enable_big_banners] == 1">
<img src="$foruminfo[sponsor_banner_big]" alt="$foruminfo[sponsor_name]" border="0" />
<else />
<img src="$foruminfo[sponsor_banner]" alt="$foruminfo[sponsor_name]" border="0" />
</if>
<else />
$foruminfo[sponsor_name]
</if>
</if></a>
</if>
</if>
</center>
<!-- / vBSponsors -->

[Cyburbia]

Unfortunately, I can't even INSTALL it to vB 3.7.

The following dependencies were not met:

1. This product is not compatible with version 3.7.0 of vBulletin. (Compatible starting with 3.6.0 / Incompatible with 3.6.9 and greater)

EDIT: Okay, edited the .xml file, and got it working. Question: how can I display a specific banner at the top of forummain?

[madkeen]

Has anyone tried GABS - http://www.thevbgeek.com/geekmart.ph...ayproduct&id=4 ????

[stemmy]

So does this xml change make it work in vb 3.7 ???

Originally Posted by Cyburbia

Unfortunately, I can't even INSTALL it to vB 3.7.



EDIT: Okay, edited the .xml file, and got it working. Question: how can I display a specific banner at the top of forummain?

[stemmy]

Can somebody plese let us know how to get this working in VB 3.7

I will be loosing revenue from my board soon if this is not upgraded.

[PossumX]

Originally Posted by Deviation on 4/22/2008

I've not heard of any issues with 3.6.9 yet.

As far as 3.7 goes, the new version is in development.

The developer of this mod is working on it. I too am dependent on this for the upgrade, and will not make the move until this is ready, as paid sponsors expect to get what they paid for.

Personally, I am waiting until all of the mods I use are either ready, or I have altered them to be ready until the 3.7 jump.

This is the last one, and I am sure Deviation will get to it shortly.

[wickedstangs]

Looks to be working on his (Deviation' site).. Hope it comes out soon...

[Lee Wallace]

Originally Posted by wickedstangs

Hope it comes out soon...

+1 :up:

[ndut]

still waiting...