Integration with vBulletin - vB Google Adsense for Search plus Integration

This is no longer supported - however I will be working on a 4.0 compatible version of this.

This is the same version as 3.7 as I've had a few reports that it works just fine in 3.8. Plus, I have it running on 3.8 with no issues.

Step 1:
You may have to resetup your adsense. If you do, you will get a new pub ID - this one includes your previous pub and tacks on your GALT (which is set up when you resetup your adsense account). I used www.christianboards.org and www.google.com (so it would search my site and the web - you can choose only your site, or any location that is web-accessible for results)

Example: partner-pub-0123456789012345:lnucfbm5dtp

If your partner-pub ID does not look like the example, you will see an error.

Also, keep in mind, all sites you put into the box for the adsense (one per line) will be integrated into the search and the search results.

Step 2:
Edit your searchresults.php file.
Find:

chdir('/path/to/your/forums/');

Put your correct value.

Example: chdir('/var/www/vhosts/yoursite.com/forums/');

Step 3:
Upload this file your forum's root. An example of your forum's root is below.

Example: http://www.yoursite.com/forums/searchresults.php

Step 4:
Install the product
Go to Admincp => Plugins & Products => Manage Products => [Add/Import Product] => Browse for product-davidw_vb_google_search.xml => Import

Step 5:
Configure your Admincp options
Go to Admincp => vBullitin Options => vBulletin Options => Find vB Google Search (Adsense) then click [Edit Settings]
Edit your new Partner-pub ID (the one you just had reset up - see example in red above), Google box width, iframe widthfor your results (I use 800 in the screenshot, but you can change this based on your needs), and the full URL to your searchresults.php.

NOTE! If you do not enter these in, you will see errors.

Step 6: Optional
Edit 1 template:
Admincp => Styles & Templates => Style Manager => Edit Templates (on your style) => Search Templates => search_forums => under $navbar, add $google_siteadsearch

Step 7: Optional (for vBAdvanced 3.x only)
vBa CMPS => Default Settings => Main Options => Portal Output Global Variables

Add these variables:
template_hook
google_navadsearch
homeurl

=> Save

vBa CMPS => Edit Modules => Search Forums => Select Action => Copy Module

Main Options
Module Title Google Search site / Forums
Template To Include search_google

Module Wrapper Template Options
Form Code Replace default code with

<form action="http://www.yoursite.com/forums/searchresults.php" type="hidden" name="search" target="_blank">

Click Save
Edit locations where you want to set this active to.

[nhlchuck68]

Can you tell me where I can edit the search drop down menu after installed? I want it to look like the search drop down found here.....

http://forums.digitalpoint.com/

[unp]

Originally Posted by nhlchuck68

Can you tell me where I can edit the search drop down menu after installed? I want it to look like the search drop down found here.....

http://forums.digitalpoint.com/

I would like that too !

[SuperGLS]

What do you mean when you say "resetup your adsense." What steps do I have to go through in order to do that with Google? Thanks in advance.

[iguano]

sorry for my English, I have version 3.8.4 of vbulletin, I installed everything and followed step by step guide but I have this error

Google
Error


Bad Request
Your client has issued a malformed or illegal request.

I entered the field Google Partner-Pub ID: partner-pub-57645265793XXXXX

This is the link in the address bar: http://www.art17.it/forum/searchresu...&q=prova&sa=Go

thanks for any help

[SorentoUltimate]

Very Good AddOn, thanks

can u help me a litle?

in your screenshot inside the textbox at search you have the logo and say Custom Search

In mine logo and custom search don't apear

See Attachments !!!

Giorgos

[SuperGLS]

Sorento, I think that is an option within Google Adsense itself, although I don't know how the mod works.

[davidw]

Originally Posted by SuperGLS

What do you mean when you say "resetup your adsense." What steps do I have to go through in order to do that with Google? Thanks in advance.

If your pub key doesn't look like this: partner-pub-0123456789012345:lnucfbm5dtp
Then see this: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....6&postcount=28

Originally Posted by iguano

sorry for my English, I have version 3.8.4 of vbulletin, I installed everything and followed step by step guide but I have this error



I entered the field Google Partner-Pub ID: partner-pub-57645265793XXXXX

This is the link in the address bar: http://www.art17.it/forum/searchresu...&q=prova&sa=Go

thanks for any help

Does your pub key look like this: partner-pub-57645265793XXXXX
or does it look like this: partner-pub-57645265793XXXXX:lnucfbm5dtp

Originally Posted by SorentoUltimate

Very Good AddOn, thanks

can u help me a litle?

in your screenshot inside the textbox at search you have the logo and say Custom Search


In mine logo and custom search don't apear

See Attachments !!!

Giorgos

Logo and custom search will only appear in one search box as far as I know. If your site shows more than one, it will only show in one. Unless someone can show me a site that displays in more than one, I am convinced it appears one time (one box). However, due to the nature of the navigation bar, it may be limited to once-per-page.

[SorentoUltimate]

Originally Posted by davidw

Logo and custom search will only appear in one search box as far as I know. If your site shows more than one, it will only show in one. Unless someone can show me a site that displays in more than one, I am convinced it appears one time (one box). However, due to the nature of the navigation bar, it may be limited to once-per-page.

i didn't know that, and i try and try and try ..... now clear !!!!

[SuperGLS]

Thanks David!

Easy install and working great on 3.8.4 so far.

Marked as installed.

[Greek76]

Installed and works great! Thanks