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Iomega0318 said:
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According to this there should be a position, but it doesn't show in the list. I suppose you could try adding it in using the Widget Framework..
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Not sure what this means. A lot of people have claimed to add an avatar but not a one of them have shared how.
 
That was meant for someone else.. and I haven't heard or seen anyone able to actually add a custom avatar lol.. However I could share my findings, like I said though it is not the best way by far and I am still trying to find another way but for now it works.. you would need to modify/add some templates through your admin panel though..
 
Iomega0318 said:
That was meant for someone else.. and I haven't heard or seen anyone able to actually add a custom avatar lol.. However I could share my findings, like I said though it is not the best way by far and I am still trying to find another way but for now it works.. you would need to modify/add some templates through your admin panel though..
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Oh, i was just commenting, if you read back from the beginning some have said they did it but never said how. Sure, i would love to see how you did it thanks.
 
dawg said:
Oh, i was just commenting, if you read back from the beginning some have said they did it but never said how. Sure, i would love to see how you did it thanks.
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Ahh ok, well it's simple actually but also might break something.. I haven't "tested" it thoroughly lol..

First what you need to do is create 2(Two) new templates and call them whatever you wish I named mine after the templates your going to copy.

For the 2 new templates you created you are going to copy and paste the following templates one into each of the new templates, message_user_info and message.
Mine are named "message_user_info_ads" and "message_ads" so that is what I will refer to.

At the top of your new template "message_ads" you will want to find the following:
Code: 
    <xen:include template="message_user_info">
        <xen:map from="$message" to="$user" />
    </xen:include>
Change it to:
Code: 
    <xen:include template="message_user_info_ads">
        <xen:map from="$message" to="$user" />
    </xen:include>
Save and your done with this template.

Next open your "message_user_info_ads" and again find this at the top:
Code: 
        <div class="avatarHolder">
            <span class="helper"></span>
            <xen:avatar user="$user" size="m" img="true" />
            <!-- slot: message_user_info_avatar -->
        </div>
You want to replace this line, with your own image:
Code: 
            <xen:avatar user="$user" size="m" img="true" />
Here is how mine currently looks:
Code: 
        <div class="avatarHolder">
            <span class="helper"></span>
            <img width="96" height="96" alt="UOFreeshards" src="styles/uo.jpg"></img>
            <!-- slot: message_user_info_avatar -->
        </div>
Of course adjust the size, alt and src to suit your needs.
Save and your done with this template.

The last template you need to modify is, rotating_ads_second_post.
Locate the following line near the top:
Code: 
    <xen:include template="message">
Change it to:
Code: 
    <xen:include template="message_ads">
Again this needs to match whatever you named your template.
Save and your done.

After that just refresh your page and it should show a custom avatar, the only downside is if you upgrade or add a mod that changes either of those templates you *might* have to recopy and modify your template files. As of right now this is the only way I have found to add in the custom avatar and it's sloppy but it works.
 
Iomega0318 said:
If it works it works lol, since it isn't calling the templates for anything but the "second ad post" it shouldn't interfere with any other post from what I can tell.
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Works perfect thank you, it is very easy also, if we upgrade in the future it should only a couple of minutes to fix templates, thanks again.
 
dawg said:
Works perfect thank you, it is very easy also, if we upgrade in the future it should only a couple of minutes to fix templates, thanks again.
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No problem, just bugged me that it had the default avatar :D.. and indeed not like it'd be hard to recopy and paste lol..
 
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Could you please tell me which is the main performance difference between XenCentral ads addon and this one?

I'm having performance problems with the first plugin and I need to change it.
 
I currently have an ad block on my site using this add-on to do the following:

1. If guest (unregistered, not a member) - show a Welcome/Sign Up Now banner graphic.
2. If logged in (registered member) - show a specific ad banner.

What I am trying to do now, if possible is add a third ad that would suppress the second one completely if the conditions are met. Namely:

3. If logged in (registered member) AND today is birthday - suppress #2 ad banner and ONLY show Birthday Banner instead.

How do I do that? Currently if the member is logged in, and it is their birthday, the ad rotates between ad banner, and Birthday Banner.

Thanks.
 
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