Rotator

[tony84]

Hi, i was thinking of getting a script that can rotate banner ads
i dont really want to use javascript bu they are the only scripts i can find

im also pretty new to php so i dont mind giving it a try but if anything i prefer css (if its possible) or html (for simplicity)

also if anyone knows of a fairly basic rotator script that has something built in where i can check my clickthrough and impression rates (this is incase im feeling brave )

Cheers
Tony

 

[IAmAllanShore]

I've got a php script I can toss you if you feel up to it

Just PM me if interested.

-Allan

 

[Caveman]

phpadsnew I think it's called. Should be in your hosting cpanel.

 

[Peter]

your assuming he has cpanel Caveman this is not the only control panel people use

 

[tony84]

i do have cpanel but i dont like phpads new theres too many options on it and it gets very confusing - that might just be me being thick, ill PM you IAm

 

[IAmAllanShore]

i do have cpanel but i dont like phpads new theres too many options on it and it gets very confusing - that might just be me being thick, ill PM you IAm

Many an option for cPanel.

-Allan

 

[redhippo]

phpadsnew I think it's called. Should be in your hosting cpanel.

this is a good one!

 

[tony84]

ive got a script now

 <!--
Created by Paul Janaway
Site: http://maddogsplace.co.uk
-->

<?php

///////////
// SETUP //
///////////

// State how many ads there are in total (max: 3)
$total_ads = 1;

// No need to edit
$rand_ban = rand(1,$total_ads);

// Banner size
$banner_width = 468;
$banner_height = 60;

// Decide on if you want it to create a new window or not when
// the ad is clicked.
// 1 = new window
// 2 = same window
$window = 1;

// Ad details, goes by: image url, site url, site description.
// If you have 1 ad, then fill in ad_1 only, if you have 2 ads
// then fill in ad_1 and ad_2 etc.
$ad_1 = array("http://maddogsplace.co.uk/includes/images/mdp_468x60.png",
              "http://maddogsplace.co.uk",
              "maddogsplace.co.uk | Home Is Where The Heart Is");
$ad_2 = array("image url here",
              "site url here",
              "site description here");
$ad_3 = array("image url here",
              "site url here",
              "site description here");

///////////////////////////////////////////////
// DO NOT EDIT BELOW UNLESS YOU KNOW HOW TOO //
///////////////////////////////////////////////

if($rand_ban == 1) {
    $show_ad_image_url = $ad_1[0];
    $show_ad_url = $ad_1[1];
    $show_ad_description = $ad_1[2];
} elseif($rand_ban == 2) {
    $show_ad_image_url = $ad_2[0];
    $show_ad_url = $ad_2[1];
    $show_ad_description = $ad_2[2];
} elseif($rand_ban == 3) {
    $show_ad_image_url = $ad_3[0];
    $show_ad_url = $ad_3[1];
    $show_ad_description = $ad_3[2];
}

if($window == 1) {
    echo "<a href=\"" . $show_ad_url . "\" target=\"_blank\">";
    echo "<img src=\"" . $show_ad_image_url . "\" width=\"";
    echo $banner_width . "\" height=\"" . $banner_height . "\" ";
    echo "border=\"0\" alt=\"" . $show_ad_description ."\"></a>";
} else {
    echo "<a href=\"" . $show_ad_url . "\"><img src=\"";
    echo $show_ad_image_url . "\" width=\"" . $banner_width . "\" ";
    echo "height=\"" . $banner_height . "\" border=\"0\" alt=\"";
    echo $show_ad_description ."\"></a>";
}

someone from here sent me another code but it kinda confused me, the 1 above is great even i can understand it, it doesnt do anything advanced but it does what i need