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Classicmotorcycling
Development Team Leader
Australia
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 Posted - 30 September 2009 : 06:00:22
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I have created a simple MOD that I have seen, but had to make it work with the standard Snitz as the code that it was in did not work.
It is an Alert Bar to help get non-members to sign up to the foums and is a simple MOD to implement. It is not everyones idea of a good thing, but it was something that I quickly put together to hopefully increase my users.
Demo here: Classic Motorcycling Australia Forums
Download here: Alert Bar Mod v1.0
The demo only shows up for users that are not logged on. It shows the yellow bar across the top of the browser. Very simple to implement, a matter of uploading 2 .gif images and a .asp file and changing your inc_header.asp file.
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Etymon
Advanced Member
United States
2385 Posts |
Posted - 30 September 2009 : 09:36:53
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Nice job, David! I've seen that before also and thought it would be a great tool to have.
Thanks for sharing!
Etymon
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bobby131313
Senior Member
USA
1163 Posts |
Posted - 30 September 2009 : 09:56:28
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| I've always leaned against that style because it looks like an alert that the website is trying to install something. To me, that yellow bar has a negative connotation. But that could be just me. I put a box right above the forum table. |
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Etymon
Advanced Member
United States
2385 Posts |
Posted - 30 September 2009 : 10:06:21
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| A person could rig it to store a cookie and be hidden using a hide or hide this notice link. I haven't looked at the code yet, but it probably could also be rigged that when the mouse rolls over it, in x amount of seconds it gracefully fades away. |
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NiteOwl
Junior Member
Canada
403 Posts |
Posted - 01 October 2009 : 00:53:59
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I like it very much, thanks!
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richfed
Average Member
United States
999 Posts |
Posted - 01 October 2009 : 06:56:33
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Originally posted by Classicmotorcycling
I have created a simple MOD that I have seen, but had to make it work with the standard Snitz as the code that it was in did not work.
It is an Alert Bar to help get non-members to sign up to the foums and is a simple MOD to implement. It is not everyones idea of a good thing, but it was something that I quickly put together to hopefully increase my users.
Demo here: Classic Motorcycling Australia Forums
Download here: Alert Bar Mod v1.0
The demo only shows up for users that are not logged on. It shows the yellow bar across the top of the browser. Very simple to implement, a matter of uploading 2 .gif images and a .asp file and changing your inc_header.asp file.
I get this, CM, when clicking on the demo lionk:
Microsoft JET Database Engine error '80040e57'
The field is too small to accept the amount of data you attempted to add. Try inserting or pasting less data.
/forums/inc_func_common.asp, line 97 |
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Classicmotorcycling
Development Team Leader
Australia
2084 Posts |
Posted - 01 October 2009 : 07:07:25
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| No idea why, but I would say it was when the host was having issues with the site earlier. Try again as I just tested and it was fine. |
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David Greening |
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Carefree
Advanced Member
Philippines
4207 Posts |
Posted - 01 October 2009 : 12:08:11
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| Simple and effective. Well done. |
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leatherlips
Senior Member
USA
1838 Posts |
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bobby131313
Senior Member
USA
1163 Posts |
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leatherlips
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USA
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bobby131313
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USA
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Davio
Development Team Member
Jamaica
12217 Posts |
Posted - 01 October 2009 : 18:15:49
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I don't see it either leatherlips and I am using flash. Although, if I right click my mouse in the upper right hand corner, it shows the flash menu, so the flash seems to be there, but transparent.
Using latest version of FF.
EDIT: oops, it showed up after reloading the page. |
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Etymon
Advanced Member
United States
2385 Posts |
Posted - 01 October 2009 : 19:23:41
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Thank you for the contribution leatherlips!  |
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leatherlips
Senior Member
USA
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bobby131313
Senior Member
USA
1163 Posts |
Posted - 01 October 2009 : 21:56:42
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I changed two sections of one of my websites from javascript affiliate banners to flash affiliate banners for 2 months and impressions were 26% light from page views instead of the normal 1%. Cost me about $750. Pretty significant if you ask me. Trust me, when it hits you in the wallet, you watch the numbers.
Most flash blockers, FlashBlock for FF being the most common, can enable flash on a per site basis so sites like YouTube are 2 clicks on the first visit and you're good to go.
Flash is a resource hog and surfing is faster without it. Most flash is fluff and you don't even miss it. Plus it can be used as an invisible cookie stuffer as well. |
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Edited by - bobby131313 on 01 October 2009 22:01:24 |
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Simple mod that I wanted - Alert Bar
