XF 2.2 How to make Adsense ad look like a post?

[Itworx4me]

Is there a way to make Adsense Ads look like a post? I am using this method to display the ad: https://xenforo.com/community/threa...-ad-after-the-first-post.134663/#post-1177639



Thanks,
Itworx4me

 

[nocte]

You can use "Ads Manager 2" by @Siropu, if you want a solid ad solution (paid!):

Ads Manager 2 by Siropu

If you don't want to sell ads, there is a cheaper lite version called Ads Manager 2 Lite. Ads Manager 2 is the new and improved version of Ads Manager 1, designed for XenForo 2. Ads Manager 2 allows you to make money by displaying your own ads...

xenforo.com

AFAIK a post-like looking ad position was recently added.

 

[Itworx4me]

You can use "Ads Manager 2" by @Siropu, if you want a solid ad solution (paid!):

Ads Manager 2 by Siropu

If you don't want to sell ads, there is a cheaper lite version called Ads Manager 2 Lite. Ads Manager 2 is the new and improved version of Ads Manager 1, designed for XenForo 2. Ads Manager 2 allows you to make money by displaying your own ads...

xenforo.com

AFAIK a post-like looking ad position was recently added.

I have this addon but I am trying to scale back on using addon's. Just trying to use the built in ad placement. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[nocte]

I have this addon but I am trying to scale back on using addon's. Just trying to use the built in ad placement. Thanks for the suggestion.

o.k. I see. I just found the update, that introduced this functionality: https://xenforo.com/community/resources/ads-manager-2-by-siropu.6153/update/41157/

So, you would have to fiddle around with the post template and put it around your ads..

 

[oxygeno2]

@nocte can you please tell me the exact name of this template? I do not find it

best regards

 

[nocte]

You have to look at the template post_macros:

<xf:macro name="post"
    arg-post="!"
    arg-thread="!"
    arg-highlightedPosts="{{ [] }}">

    <xf:css src="message.less" />

    <xf:extension name="before"></xf:extension>

    <xf:extension name="extra_classes" value="message--post" />
    <article class="message {{ extension_value('extra_classes') }} js-post js-inlineModContainer {{ $post.isIgnored() ? 'is-ignored' : '' }} {{ $post.isUnread() ? ' is-unread' : '' }}"
        data-author="{{ $post.User.username ?: $post.username }}"
        data-content="post-{$post.post_id}"
        id="js-post-{$post.post_id}">

        <span class="u-anchorTarget" id="post-{$post.post_id}"></span>

        <xf:extension name="full_body">
            <div class="message-inner">
                <xf:extension name="user_cell">
                    <div class="message-cell message-cell--user">
                        <xf:macro template="message_macros" name="user_info" arg-user="{$post.User}"
                            arg-fallbackName="{$post.username}"/>
                    </div>
                </xf:extension>

                <xf:extension name="main_cell">
                    <div class="message-cell message-cell--main">
                    <xf:extension name="main_cell_inner">
                        <div class="message-main js-quickEditTarget">

                            <xf:extension name="attribution">
                                <xf:macro name="post_attribution" arg-post="{$post}" arg-thread="{$thread}" />
                            </xf:extension>

                            <div class="message-content js-messageContent">
                            <xf:extension name="content">

                                <xf:extension name="notices">
                                    <xf:macro name="post_notices" arg-post="{$post}" arg-thread="{$thread}" />
                                </xf:extension>

                                <xf:extension name="user_content">
                                    <xf:macro name="post_user_content" arg-post="{$post}" arg-thread="{$thread}" />
                                </xf:extension>

                                <xf:extension name="after_content">
                                    <xf:macro name="post_last_edit" arg-post="{$post}" />
                                </xf:extension>

                                <xf:extension name="signature">
                                    <xf:macro template="message_macros" name="signature" arg-user="{$post.User}" />
                                </xf:extension>

                            </xf:extension>
                            </div>

                            <xf:extension name="footer">
                                <xf:macro name="post_footer" arg-post="{$post}" arg-thread="{$thread}" />
                            </xf:extension>
                        </div>

                    </xf:extension>
                    </div>
                </xf:extension>
            </div>
        </xf:extension>
    </article>

    <xf:extension name="after"></xf:extension>
    <xf:ad position="post_below_container" arg-post="{$post}" />
</xf:macro>

 

[oxygeno2]

okay thanks can you tell me how to activate the ad?

 

[nocte]

okay thanks can you tell me how to activate the ad?

Well, what do you exactly want to do? I assume you do not have the Siropu Ads Manager?

 

[oxygeno2]

I have the Siropu Ads Manager Lite

 

[oxygeno2]

I would like to add a link to Amazon right after the first post and search there exactly as the title of the post is called.

 

[nocte]

I see, then better ask @Siropu - either in the appropriate addon-thread here on XF.com or on his site; he is quite responsive

 

[oxygeno2]

I just saw that the function should also work with the lite version: https://xenforo.com/community/resou...-by-siropu.7002/updates#resource-update-41175

I have no idea how it works ...

 

[Paul B]

Post in the resource thread - I'm sure the author will be able to assist.