Banner Ads .... Easy to implement?

[BLatt]

I'm looking at going with this forum software to replace an old one. I make a living from ads on my site, so I'm wondering how easy it is to implement banner ads at the top or in the middle of forums listing, posts, etc.???
Does anyone have a link to a site using this forum software that is running banner ads? I'm sure there are a lot around.
Thanks

 

[Chris D]

We have a built in advertising system that has a number of predetermined locations that you can add banner ad code to.

Probably easiest to just check it out yourself in a demo:
Admin demo

 

[woody]

I also make my living off my forum.

XF overall does a good job with ad slots and placement options, all built into their ACP > Setup > Advertising. It's easy enough to control which ads slots are shown to which usergroup. Super simple for AdSense placement code.

It does struggle at making DFP/GAM-type ad calls required within the /head codes (or AdSense Auto-Ads), and with setting up pre /html footer-type calls (in-image or affiliate-link)...both of those require additional effort to create and place your own template codes. I'm hoping that is something that will be included in XF2.2

 

[BLatt]

Is there any way to place ads on particular forum main pages? Currently I have individual forum sponsors.

 

[Paul B]

Yes, using conditional statements, specific pages/nodes can be targeted.

 

[hopeful]

Where would you put those conditional statements? In which template? And what would one look like? thanks.

 

[woody]

Container breadcrumb (top): Above is one good option, covers 728 and 970 wide on desktop.

Unmaintained - Conditional Statements for XenForo 2

Conditional Statements for XenForo 2 The conditional statements can be expanded by using AND, OR conditional statements operators and using xf:if, xf:else, xf:elseif. If there are any conditional statements that you want to add, please add it...

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<xf:if is="$forum.node_id == x">
ad1 code
<xf:elseif  is="$forum.node_id == y" />
ad2 code
<xf:elseif  is="$forum.node_id == z" />
ad3 code
<xf:else />
ad4 (generic) code
</xf:if>

 

[hopeful]

Thank you, Woody! Just what we need.

 

[Goldoff]

Yes, using conditional statements, specific pages/nodes can be targeted.

And wouldn't it be easier to put that as an option in the ad placement itself?

Same as there is in "notices" but allowing more positions. It would be quite useful for coding ignorants like myself.

(Sorry for upping this, I was looking for same solution)

 

[duderuud]

And if the default options aren't enough for your liking you can buy an extensive add-on: https://xenforo.com/community/resources/ads-manager-2-by-siropu.6153/

 

[Goldoff]

And if the default options aren't enough for your liking you can buy an extensive add-on: https://xenforo.com/community/resources/ads-manager-2-by-siropu.6153/

We here call this 'killing flies with cannon shots'.
What I actually need is the possibility of choosing where (in which node) my ad is shown, nothing else.

But I thank you for the note

 

[duderuud]

That add-on indeed has a LOT of fuctions but that also means you can quickly change small parameters of your ads.
And it pays istelf back pretty quickly. Look out for discounts, around the holidays most of the time.

 

[Rhody]

Agreed. The add on does EVERYTHING. It markets, lets them manage it, gives them stats, collects the ad fees and presents it for your approval, sets them to a special group so you can put a banner on their posts, and so much more. Worth every penny, IMO.