Ad Management mod

[FullyCreative]

Hi All,

I've added the Ad management mod without any problems, and have 2 adverts displaying upon the forum just fine.

Can anyone please tell me how I can track the number of clicks the adverts are getting by Google Analytics?!
I've been searching for 2 days and have yet to work out how to do this.

Hope someone on here could please walk me through the process of doing this!

Thank you, Charlie

[vbgamer45]

What type of ads are they? Are they custom code from an provider such as adsense etc?

[FullyCreative]

What type of ads are they? Are they custom code from an provider such as adsense etc?

Hi VBGamer,

Thanks for the fast response.
They are just a hosted image with a website link attached.
For example:
<a href="http://www.clickbackup.co.uk [nofollow]">
<img src="http://www.webplusdesigner.com/Adverts/120x240%20ClickBackup%20Ad.png [nofollow]" border="2" />
</a>

Nothing fancy just a simple banner advert graphic.
Hope this helps, if you require any further information please let me know.

Thanks,

[vbgamer45]

That can't be tracked by google analytics well since they are leaving the site.
I do have AdSeller Pro which can do tracking for clicks/view of ads for banners that you upload and text ads you create using it.

[FullyCreative]

That can't be tracked by google analytics well since they are leaving the site.
I do have AdSeller Pro which can do tracking for clicks/view of ads for banners that you upload and text ads you create using it.

Hi VBGamers.

Okay. Now how would other websites go about tracking adverts upon their site?
I am reluctant to pay for the AdSeller Pro due to I haven't any income coming in from any adverts so it is a bit of a risk.

Are their any other mod's that can track this?
Everyone cannot solely rely on paying to track ad click, can they?

Thank you for your support, Charlie

[vbgamer45]

Other sites do the same way they have scripts that track the links they mask the url then redirect over to the ad site.
A workaround is you can use a url shorther for advertiser link and most of those places have an area to track clicks like bit.ly

[FullyCreative]

Hi VBGamer,

So instead of having it as:
<a href="hxxp:www.clickbackup.co.uk [nonactive]">
<img src="hxxp:www.webplusdesigner.com/Adverts/120x240%20ClickBackup%20Ad.png [nonactive]" border="2" />
</a>

I should have it as:
<a href="http://bit.ly/11Wv3kj [nofollow]">
<img src="hxxp:www.webplusdesigner.com/Adverts/120x240%20ClickBackup%20Ad.png" border="2" />
</a>


And monitor the clickthroughs through bitly?
Is that what you mean?

Thank you, Charlie

[vbgamer45]

Yes make sure you have that enabled in bitly and create an account there to keep track

[S Mac]

Hi - I tried to install the v2.0 ad mod to my forum (SMF 2.0.4) and got a scary message saying that I'd better not install as all the tests had been unsuccessful. I'm using a modified curve theme (I used colorizeit). Not sure what else you need to know. Here's my forum: http://tinyurl.com/d8awp3m

Thanks

[Kindred]

http://wiki.simplemachines.org/smf/Error_in_mod_installation

[naimnatnod]

Hi, I am a newbie here but got my wmf 2.0.4 up and running since last Friday.  I just installed your mod for SMF 2.0 and once I click upload, the screen went blank.  I ftp and look under /Packages and there was ad_mod_v3.0_SMF_v2-0a.zip.  I could not browse or install the package because the screen will go blank.

I had to manually delete the zip file then I will get my "Package Manager" page back.

I need help.

Thank you,

Andy

[Kindred]

Deleting the zip file will NOT uninstall the mod.


Are you, by any chance using hosting from hosting24 or 000webhost?
http://wiki.simplemachines.org/smf/What_the_white_screen_of_death_means_when_accessing_admin_or_package_installs

[naimnatnod]

Yes, I am now using the hxxp:www.000webhost.com [nonactive] for my testing setup the SMF.  I just moved my site to hxxp:ipage.com [nonactive].

I don't know about programing and I don't want to mess up with the one on hxxp:ipage.com [nonactive] so I am testing with hxxp:000webhost.com [nonactive]

Thanks,

Andy

[Kindred]

read the link.

[TheListener]

I just moved my site to iPage.com.

Two hosts whom should be avoided by miles.

[naimnatnod]

Does it mean I made a bad choice and it'll never work?

I just moved my site to hxxp:ipage.com [nonactive].

Two hosts whom should be avoided by miles.

[aerolite]

I have successfully installed the package ad_mod_v3.0_SMF_v2-0a.zip. Unfortunately, I don't see the settings for it

"Go into the Admin panel of SMF and under the Configuration heading click on Ad Management then click on Add Ads"

I don't see Add Ads under Configuraton tab.

[vbgamer45]

Do you see ad management?

[wolfetundra]

I am running 2.0.5 ( avoiding updating ).
Per the instructions of installing, it says;

./Themes/core/BoardIndex.template.php
Find

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<tbody class="divider">
<tr>
<td colspan="4"></td>
</tr>
</tbody>';

Problem is, there's not a single part of this code that exists within BoardIndex.template.php.
Assistance?

[TheListener]

@wolfetundra

Do you use the Core theme?