Add a banner image to each forum

Works on: VB3 RC3 - 3.1+

This modification will Add an image banner w/ link option per forum.

This hack modifies/adds :

1 php file
2 templates
4 query / table field
4 added phrase

*1.6 Update 12.18.05

Useage:
This modification will Add an image banner w/ link Or paste in your own HTML code option per forum. These files can be any image. (png, jpg, gif, ect). This will be located after the $navbar on FORMDISPLAY. This images can be located on the localhost or on a remote server.

Admincp -> Forums & Moderators -> Forum Manager -> Edit Forum -> Fill out the banner info.

Banner Image - (location of image)
Banner URL - (Link that you go to when u click the banner)
Alt Tag (if you mouse over the banner; pop-up text)
HTML Paste (added)

You can also fill out the info when you make a new forum.

NOTES:


Changes:
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1.6
Banner shows up on each thread
adds: 1 more template edit to the install

*1.5
+Added HTML option

*1.2
+ Added Alt text for each banner(admincp)
+ Images no longer must be on the server
You can use a local image off your webserver or use a image at another location.
EX: /images/banner/someimage.jpg or

*1.1
+ Added option for image to have a link

*1.0
+ Image banner for every forum under the $navbar

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JAVA BANNER ROTATION

FYI-

I did some playing around took the <if></if> statement added to the ForumsDisplay template. You can insted place it in the header / footer template and it will show up also.

VB3.5X ver
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=94119

[Andreas]

Looks quite good.
Currently we do have banners/forum - but hardcoded in templates :-/
This is easier to manage, but what about adding an URL too?
Would be useful if you want to display banner ads.

[proxyMX]

Ive been looking for something like this
except id rather have the banner on the main page next to a forums name

[Allan]

very nice, cheer

[gmarik]

Random option and a counter would be a good future option, nice.

[FleaBag]

Works great for my needs as is, cheers mate.

[MaDCaT75]

hmm.... I think I came up with this idea for VB2

[riyatch]

any chance of making this .htl compatible??

[Zachariah]

*1.1 Update

Added link (option) to each banner.
"Clicking" the banner will open the URL location to a _blank page.
Image can be used with or without a URL link.

New users use add banner to forum 1.1.txt.
1.0 users please use the upgrade1.0 to 1.1.txt to add link option.

[Andreas]

I think i'll integrate this new version into our board
Thanks!