XF 1.1 Ad blocks with usergroup permissions

[Bram]

I am testing some google ads on my site but wish to hide all advertisements for our donating members, they have supported us already, and only display them to guests and registered members.

When editing the ad_templates is there an option to add usergroup specific permissions?

 

[steven s]

There is no built-in option.
There are a couple addons or you can use a conditional statement.
I'll look around for suggestions unless someone beats me to it.

Added:
The 2 addons I thought of don't seem to use usergroups unless I didn't read far enough.
Added:
Look at http://xenforo.com/community/threads/adding-advertisements-with-template-edits.6218/#post-122245
and scroll down to #13.

And other questions you may have will probably be in that same thread.

 

[steven s]

Let me also add regarding hiding ads to your supporters.
My google ads are visible to everyone. My site supporters have already told me they don't care if they are there or not.
I look at some of those ads as providing content or another resource.

 

[Bram]

That link to post 13 is extremely useful! Steven thanks a lot, you made my day!

 

[Paul B]

All of the commonly used conditionals are listed here: http://xenforo.com/community/threads/frequently-asked-questions.5183/#post-182355