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]

Can someone please test this out for me

I dont have time right now.

[Mr Chad]

Come on, lol

[Smiry Kin's]

i will soon dude

[Smiry Kin's]

is this right?

File Name: './alexarank_update.php.txt'

[Smiry Kin's]

cant seem to get it to work

[Mr Chad]

whats wrong with it?

[Smiry Kin's]

Alexa Rank is:

*blank*

nothing shows? :S

[Ahsin1]

Nice

[Smiry Kin's]

its the $alexarank

that isnt working i've checked the txt file and its shows my rank inside it