Ads in SMF forums

Tikoutikou

Apr 2nd 2007, 7:27 am

How to place ads in SMF forums.
I have tried the ad mods but it does not work on all themes.
How do we do that?

Diether

Apr 2nd 2007, 7:31 am

If you are using a custom theme you have to do the template changes manually.
Manual installation of mods (http://docs.simplemachines.org/index.php?topic=402)
Or take a look at this if you want to do it without installing a mod: http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=153647.0

universe

Apr 2nd 2007, 8:58 am

If you are using a custom theme you have to do the template changes manually.
Manual installation of mods (http://docs.simplemachines.org/index.php?topic=402)
Or take a look at this if you want to do it without installing a mod: http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=153647.0

good details.

sawz

Apr 2nd 2007, 9:32 am

use the ad management mod (http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=255), it'll handle any type of ad and place it pretty much anywhere you want it.

universe

Apr 2nd 2007, 9:53 am

use the ad management mod (http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=255), it'll handle any type of ad and place it pretty much anywhere you want it.

I think this mode does not display ads in other skins.

Diether

Apr 2nd 2007, 11:27 am

Thats why you have to do the theme changes manually, like with all mods.

Tikoutikou

Apr 3rd 2007, 4:40 am

Can't we make a mod for this...Pretty hard work to do this manually...

Diether

Apr 3rd 2007, 5:58 am

There is a mod for it.
Just only have to do the template changes manually if you are not using the default theme.

nikg

Apr 3rd 2007, 7:29 am

You can only use the mods with the default theme

Diether

Apr 3rd 2007, 10:44 am

Not true :P
All mods work with all themes, but you'll have to do the theme changes manually.

In the next version of SMF the package manager will try to install the mods for other themes aswell.

Endurer

Apr 4th 2007, 2:02 am

It was a nightmare adding mods to a new theme in SMF yesterday when I got my hands on it for the first time (switched from phpbb to smf). Just follow the resources provided by Diether, it will work.

axlarry

Apr 4th 2007, 2:46 am

Basically all mods should be working on default theme. You just need to modify each file if you're using another theme.

Tikoutikou

Apr 4th 2007, 4:53 am

Not true :P
All mods work with all themes, but you'll have to do the theme changes manually.

In the next version of SMF the package manager will try to install the mods for other themes aswell.

Hope that this new version will be out soon because it is a nightmare to change all the themes manually.

darzz

Apr 12th 2007, 4:38 am

Yep it can be a drag but worth while modding your theme for the ad management

Diether

Apr 12th 2007, 3:17 pm

Next version of SMF should be release to charter members in june, and first public beta in october.
Not 100% sure though.
More info: http://www.forumaffiliates.net/forum-software/smf-20-announced-t658.0.html

xtraze

Apr 20th 2007, 9:31 am

I can give you some Ad placement tips m8
For an example, visit the forum on http://bbxchanges.com
I have just started it a few days ago. (tuesday)