Randomly positioned ad in between postbits in showthread

Inspired by this hack.

The ad is positioned randomly after one of the postbits. We use this for positioning adsense ads on visordown.com.

Install the attached plugin then add the following code to your postbit or postbit_legacy template:

<if condition="$GLOBALS['adsense_position'] == $post['postcount'] && $GLOBALS['adsense_position'] > 0">
$spacer_open 
<div style="padding:0px 0px $stylevar[cellpadding]px 0px"> 

<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="$stylevar[cellspacing]" border="0" width="100%" align="center"> 
<tr> 
	<td class="thead" align="left">Sponsored Links</td> 
</tr> 
<tr> 
	<td class="alt1" align="center">

<!-- ad code goes here -->

	</td> 
</tr> 
</table> 

</div> 
$spacer_close 
</if>

Changelog

v1.01
Bug fix: The ad code shouldn't appear on PMs any more (template change)

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[kommuni]

Originally Posted by RasMasta

Awesome thanks.

I have no idea what the difference is, but this plugin worked for me in v3.5.2 in the postbit_legacy template.

there are two "styles" to display posts in vbulletin- one of both has the avatar and information about a user above his/her post (the default setting) the other "old style" is the one wich shows it on the left like here in this forums. That's the difference.

Awesome idea - i hope that will pull up my click-through rate a bit...

*installed*

[PolyMarauder]

Brilliant? Absolutely Brilliant?

Cheers! (installed)

Here is my thank you? enjoy

[lochie]

Does this deffinetly work with 3.5.3? I've installed it and it doesn't appear at al;l no matter which of the 2 postbits I put the code in. I'm having some issues with my skin since upgrading and not sure if this is all connected.

I know it's for 3.5.2 but wasn't sure if it's just not compatible with my version or caused by my other issues.

[PolyMarauder]

I usually just do the patches and wait a week or so to see if there are any issues like this. I have to admit though with the new plugin system it will be a lot easier to do a global update. For me now its not a matter of reinstalling my hacks it’s more of will they work with the next version. Anyway I too would like to know if anyone else is having an issue.

[neutek]

thanks 1st of all
this works fine for me to show to everyone - i can see ads

but doesnt work for me when i change to this - (so usergroups cannot see)

<if condition="$GLOBALS['adsense_position'] == $post['postcount'] && $GLOBALS['adsense_position'] > 0 && is_member_of($bbuserinfo,array(1,2,3))">

my code:

<if condition="$GLOBALS['adsense_position'] == $post['postcount'] && $GLOBALS['adsense_position'] > 0">
$spacer_open 
<div style="padding:0px 0px $stylevar[cellpadding]px 0px"> 
<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="$stylevar[cellspacing]" border="0" width="100%" align="center"> 
<tr> 
	<td class="thead" align="left">Sponsored Links</td> 
</tr> <tr> 
	<td class="alt1" align="center">
<!-- MY AD CODE HERE -->
	</td> 
</tr> 
</table> 
</div> 
$spacer_close 
</if>

i would really like some help
just want certain usergroups not to be able to see

[TitanJeff]

Just installed and lovin' it. Mine also needed to go to the postbit-legacy.

I do have one question. I have a space below my ad and my other posts don't have that. If possible, I would like to remove that space below my ad. Anyone know how?

[adobepoint]

Is there a way to post the ads on top of the first post?

[PolyMarauder]

Originally Posted by TitanJeff

I have a space below my ad and my other posts don't have that. If possible, I would like to remove that space below my ad. Anyone know how?

I don't know for sure but I think if you remove the "$spacer_close" part at the end of the code that will get rid of the space.

[TitanJeff]

A little help for a newbie.

I got this working great and then wanted to set it up to show up only for guests, etc.

I got this error after making the change:
The following error occurred when attempting to evaluate this template:

Parse error: parse error, unexpected T_ENCAPSED_AND_WHITESPACE, expecting T_STRING or T_VARIABLE or T_NUM_STRING in /home/jfuqua/public_html/goForum/includes/adminfunctions_template.php(3532) : eval()'d code on line 223

This is likely caused by a malformed conditional statement. It is highly recommended that you fix this error before continuing, but you may continue as-is if you wish.

Here's what I added:
<!-- / post #$post[postid] -->
<if condition="is_member_of($bbuserinfo,array(2,5,6,7) )">
<if condition="$GLOBALS['adsense_position'] == $post['postcount'] && $GLOBALS['adsense_position'] > 0">
$spacer_open
<div style="padding:0px 0px $stylevar[cellpadding]px 0px">

My goal is for groups 2,5,6,7 to not see the ads.

Where did I goof? Thanks.

[TitanJeff]

Originally Posted by PolyMarauder

I don't know for sure but I think if you remove the "$spacer_close" part at the end of the code that will get rid of the space.

Thanks but that didn't take care of it for me.

[TitanJeff]

Originally Posted by neutek

just want certain usergroups not to be able to see

Me too.

Also, I'm wondering if there is a way to randomize ads for that area if you want to rotate banners along with AdSense.

[TitanJeff]

Bump for the cause.

[bloggerMel]

thanks for the hack, works well

[Dreamchaser]

Originally Posted by lochie

Does this deffinetly work with 3.5.3? I've installed it and it doesn't appear at al;l no matter which of the 2 postbits I put the code in. I'm having some issues with my skin since upgrading and not sure if this is all connected.

I know it's for 3.5.2 but wasn't sure if it's just not compatible with my version or caused by my other issues.

I am using vb 3.5.3 and this works great with no problem and did anyone find a best way to restrict some user groups in seeing the ads or anyway where every can see the ads ?

Thanks for the wonderful hack!

DC

[UK Jimbo]

Originally Posted by TitanJeff

Here's what I added:
<!-- / post #$post[postid] -->
<if condition="is_member_of($bbuserinfo,array(2,5,6,7) )">
<if condition="$GLOBALS['adsense_position'] == $post['postcount'] && $GLOBALS['adsense_position'] > 0">
$spacer_open
<div style="padding:0px 0px $stylevar[cellpadding]px 0px">

My goal is for groups 2,5,6,7 to not see the ads.

Where did I goof? Thanks.

Did you add an other </if> to close the statement?

You're logic would also only show it to users that are in groups 2,5,6,7. If you want to stop them from seeing it I suggest you use the template code listed in my first post with the following change:

instead of

PHP Code:

<if condition="$GLOBALS['adsense_position'] == $post['postcount'] && $GLOBALS['adsense_position'] > 0"> 


use

PHP Code:

<if condition="$GLOBALS['adsense_position'] == $post['postcount'] && $GLOBALS['adsense_position'] > 0 && ! is_member_of($bbuserinfo,array(2,5,6,7))"> 


This will mean the ad is not shown to groups 2,5,6 and 7.

If you wanted to do the opposite and only show it to groups 2,5,6 and 7 then you should remove the ! like:

PHP Code:

<if condition="$GLOBALS['adsense_position'] == $post['postcount'] && $GLOBALS['adsense_position'] > 0 && is_member_of($bbuserinfo,array(2,5,6,7))"> 


No other changes to the template will be necessary