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The Geek
10-18-2005, 06:03 PM
Geek Advertising Banner System for vB3.5 Beta 1 has now been released.

80% is a port from the vb3.0x version, however even those elements were totally re-written.
The additional code is to make it easier for the up and coming GUSH system which will enable users to administer their own GABs and GALs (though I will NOT get to this until I get some of my other projects to gold status).

Please note that GAB is still a beta product, primarily designed for experienced users and/or those that used the earlier version. GAB is complex and powerful with many features that most are not used to in a simple 'show a banner' system.

That said, it has more documentation with it than other betas around here ;)

I am primarily putting this port up for those that were holding off upgrading vB to 3.5 until this came out.

Thanks for your support.
KTBleeding
10-18-2005, 10:02 PM
Great news.. :) As soon as I get a computer, and can start developing my site, I'll be making a purchase.
PixelFX
10-19-2005, 03:34 AM
I'm now the proud owner of all your current systems, when you make the gush system will that be a seperate purchase if already own all your current scripts?
The Geek
10-19-2005, 08:57 AM
GUSH will be a FOC as you will need one or more of the paid scripts to make it work :)
gldtn
10-19-2005, 04:50 PM
Awesome release! I just installed it, will be playing with this new toy for a bit.

Thanks (=
Bad Bunny
10-19-2005, 06:33 PM
GUSH will be a FOC as you will need one or more of the paid scripts to make it work :)
Geek, you're really making me happy, here. I have been using a hacked up version of a banner/ad system that doesn't work completely as designed. But you are my hero.

One of these days we will be able to manage our whole website from the vBulletin admincp. And that day will make me very, very happy. lol
Brad
10-19-2005, 09:05 PM
w00t!

I'll be buying this and the articles system tonight, thanks Geek!

:cool:
nexia
10-19-2005, 10:54 PM
i comment NOW:

1- bad HTML... i would require a complete rewrite.. lol joking... but you need it to be XHTML compliant to make it perfect Geek...<a href='$ad[url]' target='_BLANK' title="$ad[title]">needs to looks like<a href="$ad[url]" target="_blank" title="$ad[title]">... you are to have good templates with that... ;) see, even in the block you see the colors properly now... ;)
o0oKARo0o
10-19-2005, 11:44 PM
It looks excellent but I have a question. Would it be possible to force the user to click on the banner? I mean, if he doesnt click at least once a day or everytime he makes a connection, he wouldn´t be able to see the forums or the specified message...
Hope it´s possible to make it ..
Thanks in advance
The Geek
10-20-2005, 07:47 AM
Thanks nexia

Kar, I wouldnt really see that as difficult to do however it would require a modification or add on in order to do. Sadly I dont have the time to invest in something like that right now. Maybe one of the other users could give you a hand?
The Geek
10-20-2005, 09:30 AM
I have just fixed a minor typo in gab_redirect.php which was trying to record the click thru as a GAL instead of a GAB :)

To update, just download the latest package and replace your gab_redirect.php file.

Thanks!
jluerken
10-20-2005, 10:10 AM
Could we get some Screenshots?
The Geek
10-20-2005, 11:11 AM
Ill put some up tonight.

I also just got captiva so I can most likely throw up a configuration movie :)
KTBleeding
10-20-2005, 04:39 PM
i comment NOW:

1- bad HTML... i would require a complete rewrite.. lol joking... but you need it to be XHTML compliant to make it perfect Geek...<a href='$ad[url]' target='_BLANK' title="$ad[title]">needs to looks like<a href="$ad[url]" target="_blank" title="$ad[title]">... you are to have good templates with that... ;) see, even in the block you see the colors properly now... ;)
I was actually redoing the HTML on my site to be XHTML, and helping Geek make them XHTML as well.. I think we got the Geekmart templates all the way finished.

I haven't been able to do it on the other hacks yet cause I don't have a home computer at the moment. Hopefully soon though?
The Geek
10-20-2005, 04:48 PM
Yea, that (and this) is a big help!

Not being an HTML (or JS) guru, I seem to make these follies from time to time!
Ill change that for the next beta iteration.

Cheers guys
ihatetyping
10-20-2005, 05:10 PM
Ill put some up tonight.

I also just got captiva so I can most likely throw up a configuration movie :)

Captivate help would be a great bonus!! Thanks :D
Seeker
10-25-2005, 04:56 PM
Just installed beta 2 and except for a few typo spelling errors it is orgazmic! :D