[Forum] ads in header not showing

[Tech NO Babble]

I am new to vbulletin and I followed the directions in the manual for adding a new ad.

In add new Ad:
I gave a title, location, display order 1 and set to active and added to Ad HTML

<img scr="/forum/images/tnbdesigns/ica-supply-central-sm.png" width="256" height="133" border="0">

also tried with <a href surrounding it. all I get is an "x" and a faint outline of a box in IE 8, but in FF 3 I get nothing.

[Loco.M]

I would put the full path to the image file
Also, you're using the ad_location_templates right?
if not, you should, it'll be easier for future upgrades.

[Mike4Kayla]

I am new to vbulletin and I followed the directions in the manual for adding a new ad.

In add new Ad:
I gave a title, location, display order 1 and set to active and added to Ad HTML

<img scr="/forum/images/tnbdesigns/ica-supply-central-sm.png" width="256" height="133" border="0">

also tried with <a href surrounding it. all I get is an "x" and a faint outline of a box in IE 8, but in FF 3 I get nothing.

I'd try this mate as the forum i take it is in the forum folder...
<img scr="/images/tnbdesigns/ica-supply-central-sm.png" width="256" height="133" border="0">

or
<img scr="http://yoursite.com/forum/images/tnbdesigns/ica-supply-central-sm.png" width="256" height="133" border="0">

[Tech NO Babble]

I would put the full path to the image file
Also, you're using the ad_location_templates right?
if not, you should, it'll be easier for future upgrades.

Ok, so here is the URL, http://173.201.27.189/~techno03/forum/index.php
and this time I used the full path, had tried it before.

Now if I add ads to the Manage Ads area, why would I mess with the templates?

Thanks

[Mike4Kayla]

Ok, so here is the URL, http://173.201.27.189/~techno03/forum/index.php
and this time I used the full path, had tried it before.

Now if I add ads to the Manage Ads area, why would I mess with the templates?

Thanks

The ad_location_templates are the saying for the Ads which your using if im correct, you clicked on the Add new Ad under advertising..

and i take it you tried <img src="http://173.201.27.189/~techno03/forum/images/tnbdesigns/ica-supply-central-sm.png" border="0">
so i carnt see why its not working for you if you would like to manually add this advert in....

Open the Style <<>> and see Navigation / Breadcrumb Templates « click on Navbar

then scroll down to the bottom and paste this under this:

<vb:if condition="$show['notices']">
    <form action="profile.php?do=dismissnotice" method="post" id="notices" class="notices">
        <input type="hidden" name="do" value="dismissnotice" />
        <input type="hidden" name="s" value="{vb:raw session.sessionurl}" />
        <input type="hidden" name="securitytoken" value="{vb:raw bbuserinfo.securitytoken}" />
        <input type="hidden" id="dismiss_notice_hidden" name="dismiss_noticeid" value="" />
        <input type="hidden" name="url" value="{vb:raw return_link}" />
        <ol>
            {vb:raw notices}
        </ol>
    </form>
</vb:if>

Paste:

<center>
<img src="http://173.201.27.189/~techno03/forum/images/tnbdesigns/ica-supply-central-sm.png" border="0">
</center>

That should work, also dont you have a domain name for this forum?

[Tech NO Babble]

Mike4Kayla...
1.) that worked, but it is not where I wanted the ad to go. I want to be able to add it to 1 of hte 2 header spots.
2.) This forum has just been updated to 4 and I inherited this forum from another designer/hosting company and it DOES have a domain name, I am in the middle of transfering it from one host to another and had to get another banner of theirs up in the header before I make the move.
3.) If you "Manage Ads" and add the code <img src= etc...shouldn't that be the end of it?

Thanks again

[audiokid]

use openx and take your advertising to a new level.

[Mike4Kayla]

Havent u fixed that you wanted mate cause on ur forum, i can see the image next to your logo... and what is Openx Audiokid?

[Tech NO Babble]

Hey Mike...fixed it...had to revert back a template that I thought it had already been fixed...

New question...how to get the head2 ad to move to the right.

[audiokid]

openx (http://www.openx.org/en/enterprise ) is what we use for inserting and tracking our variety of banners (images and/or text ads) for vb4. Its so simple and extremely professional. You incert a code into the vb4 locations and do the rest from your openx cp. Banners can be uploaded via your desktop. You can have hundreds of banners rotating in any of the loactions of vb4. (headers, footers, threads, sidebars)There are a few version of openx you can use. I use a free openx that is only for my ads I want.
Its a bit of a learning curve, too much for me to type here but everyone that uses vb4 should look at it before they settle in on advertising.

The advertising function of vb4 is setup perfectly if you use this system. I'm surprised VB4 doesn't have this in there docs for everyone's benefit.

Do yourselves a favour and check it out. Openx ROCKS and its free!

[Tech NO Babble]

Thanks audiokid...when thye are ready to do that, we will definately look into it!

[audiokid]

Man, they make it hard to find the personal server version:

( NOTE: See... If you want to download and install OpenX Community for your own environment, choose the file format below. ) For everyone: http://www.openx.org/ad-server/download

[Mike4Kayla]

Hey Mike...fixed it...had to revert back a template that I thought it had already been fixed...

New question...how to get the head2 ad to move to the right.

Do you have a test forum? if not i would back up before you do this... Safety cause im not a coder or Designer , etc but id try

In <<>> header, then search

<div class="ad_global_header">
        {vb:raw ad_location.global_header1}
        {vb:raw ad_location.global_header2}
    </div>

then paste this over:

<div class="ad_global_header">
        {vb:raw ad_location.global_header1}
  </div>
<div class="ad_global_header" align="right">
        {vb:raw ad_location.global_header2}
    </div>

But yeah back up or Zip files up before you try that or wait for a pro to reply..

[Tech NO Babble]

Thanks for the help. In the end I was able to move the image where I wanted using margins..duh!