Miscellaneous Hacks - Your Current Alexa Rank (Integrated With VB)

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Installation Time: <2 mins
Template Edits: 1
Uploads: 1
VB Version: This actually works on 3.5.0 - 3.5.4
Live Example (Look at my footer): http://beasttoast.com

Description:
This hack will make your site go to alexa.com once a day and grab your current alexa rank. You can place your rank anywhere by using $alexarank.

Installation Instructions:

1. Open your 'includes/config.php' and Find:
   
   PHP Code:

   ?> 

   Replace With:
   
   PHP Code:

   global $specialtemplates;
$specialtemplates = array_merge(
$specialtemplates, array(
'alexarank',
));  
?> 

2. Upload Product!
3. Now add this in any template where ever you want to show the rank:
   PHP Code:

   {$vbulletin->alexarank} 

   
   For example in footer page:
   

   <br /> Alexa Rank: {$vbulletin->alexarank} <br />

4. Run the schedulted task:
   'Alexa Rank'

Screen Shot:




FAQ:- NONE

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[Mr Chad]

Originally Posted by Aurous

Ok, created product this time instead of plugin and can be uninstalled easily.

Product file adds scheduled tasks automatically and also adds row in datastore for alexarank.

You can edit the files anyway you like and update your script in this thread if you wish.

Also, I was thinking, instead of asking users to add website url, why not use bburl stored in database? I didnt test this yet, but you can try it out.

$YourWebsite = $vbulletin->options['bburl'];

Aurous

ps. file updated. added instructions in zip.

does the bburl contain 'http://www.' if so it would have to be

PHP Code:

$YourWebsite = preg_replace('#http://www.#s', '', $vbulletin->options['bburl']); 


wow, i look at the product you made . Learned alot, I think its time for me to update my other hack.

[Snake]

Wow just what I want. Thanks!

[Mr Chad]

ok updated it,

thanks to me and Aurous, now all you need to do is really 3 steps (4 if installing a plugin counts)

[Aurous]

Nice! You should also update the mod version in the product file with the one in this thread (2.337) just so people dont get confused when they look at their products. Not that we'll be updating this hack any further, but just a good practice for future upgrades to your hacks. :up:

[Mr Chad]

Originally Posted by Aurous

Nice! You should also update the mod version in the product file with the one in this thread (2.337) just so people dont get confused when they look at their products. Not that we'll be updating this hack any further, but just a good practice for future upgrades to your hacks. :up:

my bad

*off-topic: how would I make a product also install a plugin?*

[Aurous]

Originally Posted by chatbum

my bad

*off-topic: how would I make a product also install a plugin?*

Just before:

</product>

Add this for custom plugins and templates:

	<plugins>
		<plugin active="1">
			<title>Plugin Title</title>
			<hookname>hook_name</hookname>
			<phpcode><![CDATA[

			//Active Plugin Code Here

			]]>
			</phpcode>
		</plugin>
		<plugin active="0">
			<title>Plugin2 Title</title>
			<hookname>hook_name</hookname>
			<phpcode><![CDATA[

			//Inactive Plugin2 Code Here

			]]>
			</phpcode>
		</plugin>
	</plugins>


	<templates>
		<template name="template_name1" templatetype="template" date="1234567890" username="Aurous" version="3.5.4"><![CDATA[

		<!-- Insert Template Here -->

		]]>
		</template>
		<template name="template_name2" templatetype="template" date="1234567890" username="Aurous" version="3.5.4"><![CDATA[

		<!-- Insert Template Here -->

		]]>
		</template>
	</templates>

Hope this helps.

[firstrebel]

This is not updating automatically, I have to run it manually. Any ideas please?

Bob

[Mr Chad]

Originally Posted by firstrebel

This is not updating automatically, I have to run it manually. Any ideas please?

Bob

did you delete the schduled task?

[firstrebel]

Not only is it in the scheduled tasks listing, but it there twice ??? I will delete one and see what happens, though that should not make a difference.

Bob

[firstrebel]

You might get a better Alexa rating if you get users to download and use the Alexa toolbar. I put this is my navbar template -
After

<!-- / PAGENAV POPUP -->
</if>

add

<div align="center">This web site is world ranked by <a href="http://www.alexa.com" target="_blank">Alexa</a> at position: {$vbulletin->alexarank}<br /><br /><a href="http://download.alexa.com/index.cgi"><img src="../banners/alexa_toolbar.gif" alt="Download Alexa Toolbar" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://download.alexa.com/index.cgi">Download Alexa toolbar</a></div>

Bob