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Advertisement System V2.6 Aka Ad Management · **Released**: 05-12-2008

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.

Simon Lloyd · #**742** 12-07-2008, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soundbarrierpro

Thank you and I appreciate the fact you know where to put everything.

But......

As stated in my prior post, the instructions make no sense. Flipping through the 50 or so pages here I see I'm not the only one who doesn't understand how the developers instructions are set.

All I want is for the instructions to be laid out so people can understand them. I'm pretty secure in understanding hoe the ACP and the mod is supposed to look and work. It's the templates configuration changes I can't figure out.

It works like this:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Install instructions

*** Header : 2 edits

1= at the end (of thec ode in header template including forum home) add : $ad_headerEnd

2= before this line in header template or forum home:
<td align="$stylevar[right]" id="header_right_cell">
<if condition="$ad_location['ad_header_logo']">$ad_location[ad_header_logo]<else /> </if>
</td>
Add This line:

<td align="$stylevar[right]"><center><if condition="$ad_headerLogo"><center>$ad_headerLogo</center><else /> </if></center>

soundbarrierpro · #**743** 12-07-2008, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon Lloyd

It works like this:

See that's the problem. I don't have the second part.....the code. It's neither in my header nor my forum home templates. I have 3.7.4 PL1

Simon Lloyd · #**744** 12-08-2008, 06:05 AM

If your header template is unchanged then it should look like this in 3.7.4 PL1, i have made bold and magenta the line you are looking for.

Code:

<!-- logo -->
<a name="top"></a>
<table border="0" width="$stylevar[outertablewidth]" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center">
<tr>
	<td align="$stylevar[left]"><a href="$vboptions[forumhome].php$session[sessionurl_q]"><img src="$stylevar[titleimage]" border="0" alt="$vboptions[bbtitle]" /></a></td>
	<td align="$stylevar[right]" id="header_right_cell">
		<if condition="$ad_location['ad_header_logo']">$ad_location[ad_header_logo]<else />&nbsp;</if>
	</td></tr>
</table>
<!-- /logo -->

<!-- content table -->
$spacer_open

$_phpinclude_output

$ad_location[ad_header_end]

If you want you can mail me the templates you want the code adding to and i will do them over the next few days (work willing), pm me for e-mail address.

GlowHost.com · #**745** 12-08-2008, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soundbarrierpro

Hi, I'm really insterested in your help, but not your site. It seems you're more interested in pimping the site rather than helping to explain the very rudementary instructions.

You might consider asking for help in a fashion that is not seem like you are whining or complaining about free code and free support, you might find people are more receptive to help you. It also does help if you read the instructions carefully as going through 50 pages of forum posts sure sounds like a waste of time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by soundbarrierpro

Because most likely your webmaster had the same problem just about everybody in this thread had. The instructions for the template edits are useless. They make no sense. He/she has to make the template edits, otherwise this mod won't work.

They make perfect sense to me. Its just like every other mod that requires a template edit. You have to do them in the Admincp if you have never dealt with a template mod before.

Quote:

Originally Posted by soundbarrierpro

See that's the problem. I don't have the second part.....the code. It's neither in my header nor my forum home templates. I have 3.7.4 PL1

Right, its in your Admincp > Styles & Templates > Style Manager > Select "Edit Templates" from the dropdown menu > double click on the "header" template found in the list.

You will see the code editor open up and this is where you ad your mods.

soundbarrierpro · #**746** 12-08-2008, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlowHost.com

You might consider asking for help in a fashion that is not seem like you are whining or complaining about free code and free support, you might find people are more receptive to help you. It also does help if you read the instructions carefully as going through 50 pages of forum posts sure sounds like a waste of time.

They make perfect sense to me. Its just like every other mod that requires a template edit. You have to do them in the Admincp if you have never dealt with a template mod before.

Right, its in your Admincp > Styles & Templates > Style Manager > Select "Edit Templates" from the dropdown menu > double click on the "header" template found in the list.

You will see the code editor open up and this is where you ad your mods.

I think you misunderstand what I ask. I'm not whining and I am indeed thanking Simon Lloyd for showing us how the adverts should look. However, from all his initial reply I still didn't see anything technical.

Mr Simon Lloyd has understood what I said and has responded again and I thank him.

It isn't that I don't know how to use the scripts/code/or mods, I have customized virtually my entire infrastructure. The part I don't understand is the instructions supplied. I've never before seen instructions like this and it makes no sense to me. I don't understand what he direct to additionally configure.

Instructions are normally in a text file like this:obviously everybody does things differently so I was asking for somebody to maybe put the instructions in the order most mods instructions look like (BELOW)

Step 1 - In "HEADER Template"

Find:

here is my code, this is the code to look for.........yada yada

Under - add:

Here is my new code, this is what I am showing to add to the existing code
--------------------------------------------

Step 2 - In "FORUMHOME Template

Find:

And so on and so on.......etc

Simon Lloyd · #**747** 12-08-2008, 11:44 AM

Forgetting all the bulls**t, does your header template look like the code i posted?

soundbarrierpro · #**748** 12-08-2008, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon Lloyd

Forgetting all the bulls**t, does your header template look like the code i posted?

This is mine:

Code:

<meta http-equiv="Page-Exit" content="BlendTrans(Duration=0)" />
<meta http-equiv="Page-Enter" content="BlendTrans(Duration=0)" />
<!-- logo -->
<a name="top"></a>
<table border="0" width="$stylevar[outertablewidth]" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center">
<tr>
<td colspan="5">
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.mysite.com" bgproperties="fixed">
<img border="0" src="http://www.mysite.com/images/misc/vbulletin3_logo_white.gif"</a></td>
	</tr>
<tr>

</tr>
</table>
<!-- /logo -->

<!-- content table -->
$spacer_open

$_phpinclude_output

$ad_location[ad_header_end]
<center>$ad_headerEnd</center>

Simon Lloyd · #**749** 12-08-2008, 05:31 PM

Try this:

Code:

<meta http-equiv="Page-Exit" content="BlendTrans(Duration=0)" />
<meta http-equiv="Page-Enter" content="BlendTrans(Duration=0)" />
<!-- logo -->
<a name="top"></a>
<table border="0" width="$stylevar[outertablewidth]" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center">
<td align="$stylevar[right]"><center><if condition="$ad_headerLogo"><center>$ad_headerLogo</center><else />&nbsp;</if></center>
<tr>
<td colspan="5">
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.mysite.com" bgproperties="fixed">
<img border="0" src="http://www.mysite.com/images/misc/vbulletin3_logo_white.gif"</a></td>
	</tr><td align="$stylevar[right]"><center><if condition="$ad_headerLogo"><center>$ad_headerLogo</center><else />&nbsp;</if></center>

<tr>

</tr>
</table>
<!-- /logo -->

<!-- content table -->
$spacer_open

$_phpinclude_output

$ad_location[ad_header_end]
<center>$ad_headerEnd</center>

soundbarrierpro · #**750** 12-08-2008, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon Lloyd

Try this:

Code:

<meta http-equiv="Page-Exit" content="BlendTrans(Duration=0)" />
<meta http-equiv="Page-Enter" content="BlendTrans(Duration=0)" />
<!-- logo -->
<a name="top"></a>
<table border="0" width="$stylevar[outertablewidth]" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center">
<td align="$stylevar[right]"><center><if condition="$ad_headerLogo"><center>$ad_headerLogo</center><else />&nbsp;</if></center>
<tr>
<td colspan="5">
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.mysite.com" bgproperties="fixed">
<img border="0" src="http://www.mysite.com/images/misc/vbulletin3_logo_white.gif"</a></td>
	</tr><td align="$stylevar[right]"><center><if condition="$ad_headerLogo"><center>$ad_headerLogo</center><else />&nbsp;</if></center>

<tr>

</tr>
</table>
<!-- /logo -->

<!-- content table -->
$spacer_open

$_phpinclude_output

$ad_location[ad_header_end]
<center>$ad_headerEnd</center>

This has worked thank you kind sir.

gamerfu · #**751** 12-10-2008, 10:15 AM

my Ads are not displaying I have them turned on in footer, first post, and last post.

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