XF 1.5 how to add skyscraper banner under conversations sidebar?

[sross]

I'm trying to figure out where this template is so I can place some adsense code. It's the sidebar when inside a conversation:

Conversation Info
Conversation Participants

I'd like a banner under this. I tried editing the sidebar template without luck.

 

[Dadparvar]

Template name: conversation_view
Find: <div class="block block--messages">

Above that, put your code inside an xf:sidebar

 

[sross]

Hmm, I am in conversation_view template but do not see this code you mention sorry @Dadparvar

 

[Dadparvar]

Hmm, I am in conversation_view template but do not see this code you mention sorry @Dadparvar

oops. Didn't notice you are asking about xf 1.5
what I said was about xf 2.1

I don't have access to my local xf1.5 now to say what to do. if until I get it, no one answered, I'll tell you.

 

[sross]

oops. Didn't notice you are asking about xf 1.5
what I said was about xf 2.1

I don't have access to my local xf1.5 now to say what to do. if until I get it, no one answered, I'll tell you.

Thanks!

 

[AndyB]

I'm trying to figure out where this template is so I can place some adsense code.

You should never put AdSense in conversations:

1. AdSense doesn't allow ads to be shown where they has no access.
2. In my experience very little revenue is earned in areas other than thread_view.

 

[sross]

It doesn't necessarily need to be adsense. I have home grown ads I sell that could put there as well, I just can't figure out where this code is.

 

[Dadparvar]

OK now I have access. Here is how you can do it in XF1.5:

Template: conversation_view
Last line is: </xen:sidebar>
Put your code above that line.

If you want to just put a banner, then use your HTML there (I recommend using Template Modification system instead of directly editing the template to avoid losing your customizations in future)

But if you want to add a content there that looks like those sidebar blocks, then use a block of code like this:

<div class="section">
        <div class="secondaryContent">
            <h3>the title</h3>
            <div id="anyID">
                any content that you want
            </div>
        </div>
    </div>

 

[Dadparvar]

It doesn't necessarily need to be adsense. I have home grown ads I sell that could put there as well, I just can't figure out where this code is.

Btw, if your site is getting enough ad requests, I recommend getting @Siropu 's Ads Manager add-on. He did a good job for that need. You have a full system to manage your ads.

 

[sross]

Btw, if your site is getting enough ad requests, I recommend getting @Siropu 's Ads Manager add-on. He did a good job for that need. You have a full system to manage your ads.

Thanks for the help! I have siropus manager but didn't see an option for that zone

 

[Dadparvar]

Thanks for the help! I have siropus manager but didn't see an option for that zone

I would say using his add-on you can show ads almost anywhere. If you have it, then simply ask him to help you achieve this, and he usually is responsive.

 

[Siropu]

I have siropus manager but didn't see an option for that zone

You can use position "Sidebar bottom" with Page criteria > Content template is: conversation_view

 

[Walter]

You should never put AdSense in conversations:

1. AdSense doesn't allow ads to be shown where they has no access.
2. In my experience very little revenue is earned in areas other than thread_view.

Agreed. Another reason is for privacy - I as a user would not like this.

 

[sross]

You can use position "Sidebar bottom" with Page criteria > Content template is: conversation_view

Awesome thanks!