Add-On Releases - Advertisement System V2.6 Aka Ad Management

Many forums are using the Ad management system, however the coder has stopped supporting the script. Therefore I have decided to release this modification. I will give support to those who need it and continue to make updates to the system.

====>> Live Demo
The Advertisement System was designed with the intent that anyone with any level of experience could use the system. It is easy to install and once installed, the templates are easy to use on a site. The advertisement system has several features that sites will enjoy such as it can be used on versions 3.6.x as well as 3.7.x. The ads can be placed in the following areas: header , footer , below whats going on, below the navbar , postbit , postbit legacy, pms, announcement, archive, left & right column in forum home , left column in member info and full page , threadbit , as well as forumbit. Also, the ability to not display advertisement on certain pages such as login, registration & the search page. This system allows you to personalize the system to better suit their needs such as setting permissions like ads after first post on a page, ads after last post on a page, ads after X post on a page, and ads every X posts on a thread. You may also display ads by forum ID, as well as customize the full page for your site. The system comes with a feature for auto refresh ads as well as Google analytics. Besides the features,there is constant support given to those who need it and of course, updates are made to the system in order to better serve the sites using the system.

10/15/2008 version 2.6

** ability to tun on /off the autorefresh : check the screen below

Yes : will enable the autorefresh
No : will enable a simple rotation
** fixed 2 bugs in [left & right column ]
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Features :
* works for v3.7.x and also v3.6.x
*advertisement in header , footer , below whats going on ? , below the navbar , postbit , postbit_legacy , pms , announcement , archive , left & right column in forumhome , left column in memberinfo and full page , threadbit , forumbit
* flash rotation
* do not display advertisement on certain pages Such as login , register & search
* google analytics
* permissions by area : display advertisement or not for usergroup x in :
... area 1 : header , footer
... area 2 : navbar , left & right column
... area 3 : forumbit & threadbit
... area 4 : postbit,postbit legacy , pms & announcement
* for postbit & postbit_legacy you have the ability to set more permissions like :
.... ad after first post on a page
.... ad after last post on a page
.... ad after X post on a page
.... ad every X posts on a thread
.... Minimum thread postcount
.... Maximum user postcount
..... Display Advertisements as User
*** Full Page
****Auto refresh ads

Please remember to click Mark as Installed if you use this modification.
Support questions from members who have not marked this as installed will be considered low priority.

[karim004]

Originally Posted by Chewy954

do you think you will be adding tracking? I had to leave this mod to go to one that allows it =[

yes in version 2.7 with the ad sharing you can see a demo here :

[ByB]

Hi Karim good work.

Where do I change the border size of pictures in a rigth column?

Thank you ByB

[karim004]

Originally Posted by ByB

Hi Karim good work.

Where do I change the border size of pictures in a rigth column?

Thank you ByB

admincp , Styles & Templates , Style manager , your style , Ad Location Templates , template ad_rightcolumn_code and edit :

<table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="$stylevar[cellspacing]" class="tborder" width="90%">

[Ronseal]

I’ve downloaded the Mod but it’s unclear to me if I install just the ‘Advertisement_SystemV2.4’ or if I have to install the ‘Advertisement_SystemV2.4With_Auto_Refresh’ as well?

I don’t need my Ads to rotate and I only want them to appear after the first post in a thread and the footer. I'd appreciate some advice and direction, do I need to complete all the template changes as listed (they are a bit confusing)?

Thanks
Ron

[karim004]

Originally Posted by Ronseal

I?ve downloaded the Mod but it?s unclear to me if I install just the ?Advertisement_SystemV2.4? or if I have to install the ?Advertisement_SystemV2.4With_Auto_Refresh? as well?

I don?t need my Ads to rotate and I only want them to appear after the first post in a thread and the footer. I'd appreciate some advice and direction, do I need to complete all the template changes as listed (they are a bit confusing)?

Thanks
Ron

install Advertisement_SystemV2.4
go style manager , your style , template postbit or postbit_legacy
after

<!-- / post $post[postid] popup menu -->

add

ad_postbit_below

Footer 2 edits :
1= in top add :

$ad_footerStart

2= before :

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

add :

$ad_footerEnd

footer
go to admincp , vbulletin options , Advertisement System (Header & Footer)
*yes to Enable footer advertisements in main forum
* add your Footer advertisement code

if you want display ad below whats going on :
*yes to Enable Affiliates advertisements in the main forum
* add your Affiliates advertisement code

postbit
go to admincp , vbulletin options , Advertisement System (Posts, PMs & Announcements)
* yes to Display advertisements with posts
* add your code in [ Random advertisement code ]
* yes to : Display advertisement after first post on a page?
please click install

[Ronseal]

Thanks for the help Karim, I'm trying to work through your instructions.

1. Where exactly in the 'Footer' template am I supposed to put $ad_footerStart
2. If I enable this Mod I've just noticed I have 'Advertisement System V2.5 By Branden' written in my footer am I allowed to remove this please?

Ron

[hedy]

thanks ,it looks very good

[turbosatan]

i have been using ad management for a long time now but last vbulletin update it has started to cause problems.

However looking at this thread i see an overwhelming amount of messy conversations some with answers others without.

I see posts on this page which detail template edits even.

Can you do a rehash of this system which is a stable offering which offers all of the features offered in the old version with no template edits (which really shouldnt be necassary considering the current hook system and hook locations in just about every possible location)

the auto refresh should really be an option in the admin section not a seperate download as it seems to be here.

Can you please in effect take a list of requirements and make the final release and release it as a single download again with clear instructions.

As it stands i dont want to read through over 500 posts to see if the feature i want ios there and working properly or if i have to find some sort of wierd template edit half way through to make it work.

If you would like a dev platform to try things out or host a wiki or bug tracker etc then let me know so we can accumulate the info in one place. i will happily provide the bandwidth and a subfolder on one of my domains if you can sort this out properly.

I would say that ad management is one of the most important additions for many of us but i just cant spend the time trying to followthis all thropugh if there is a possibility that in the end it doesnt work fro some reason.

If i can assist as a project manager then let me know and i will do what i can

[captainbohica]

currently I have the ads only viewable to those unregistered or not logged in. I added text below the adsense ad in the header that says, "please register to remove ads", BUT, the text still remains after I log in.

How can i make that text disappear as well once I log in?

[d0nbiz]

How can I get my Bidvertiser Ad code to work with this. I put it in but it wouldn't show up on the board.