Offerit Dynamic Text Banners - Revision history

JeffC: /* Custom Variables */

2013-03-06T19:17:29Z

‎Custom Variables

OfferitMegan: /* Custom Variables */

2012-12-26T19:23:01Z

‎Custom Variables

OfferitMegan: moved Offerit Geo Banners to Offerit Dynamic Text Banners

2012-12-26T19:19:40Z

moved Offerit Geo Banners to Offerit Dynamic Text Banners

OfferitMegan at 19:19, 26 December 2012

2012-12-26T19:19:29Z

OfferitMegan at 14:32, 16 August 2012

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OfferitRobC at 17:15, 28 December 2011

2011-12-28T17:15:04Z

OfferitRobC: /* Displaying a Geo Banner */

2011-12-21T16:08:53Z

‎Displaying a Geo Banner

OfferitRobC: Created page with "{{Offerit Manual | show_creative_types_section = true }} The Geo Banners Creative type allows you to add custom text to an image banner through an automated proc..."

2011-12-20T19:22:51Z

Created page with "{{Offerit Manual | show_creative_types_section = true }} The Geo Banners Creative type allows you to add custom text to an image banner through an automated proc..."

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{{Offerit Manual
| show_creative_types_section = true
}}

The Geo Banners [[Ct#Creative|Creative]] type allows you to add custom text to an image banner through an automated process in [[Offerit]], providing an easy way to customize banners for different [[Ct#Affiliate|affiliates]] and [[Ct#Surfer|surfers]].

[[File:Adtools admin geo banner.PNG|450px|Geo Banners in the Creatives Admin]]

In addition to allowing for custom text, Geo Banners can also take certain [[Smarty]] variables, allowing you to automatically tailor your banner ads to information acquired from your [[Ct#Affiliate|affiliate]] or [[Ct#Surfer|surfer]]. For information, please see the [[#Custom Variables|Custom Variables]] section below.

== Uploading a Geo Banner Image ==

You can upload a new image to be used as a Geo Banner through the [[Offerit Creatives Admin|Creatives Admin]]. Simply go to the [[Offerit Creatives Admin|Creatives Admin]] and click the "View Creatives" action icon next to the "Geo Banners" creative type.

On the next page, you will see a section labeled "New Geo Banners Creative." Use the available "Click to Browse for Image" link to upload the image file you wish to use for your new geo banner.

[[File:Geo-banner-adtool.png|450px|Adding a new Geo Banner]]

Once you have selected an image to use as your new geo banner, you can decide what text you want to add to the banner with the "Details" settings under the "New Geo Banners Creative" section. Here, you can define the following settings:

* '''Default Text''' - Input the text you want to be displayed on your geo banner. This field also accepts certain [[Smarty]] variables.
* '''Text Align''' - Choose if you want the text to be aligned to the left, center, or right.
* '''Vertical Align''' - Choose if you want your text to be at the top, center, or bottom of the banner.
* '''Text Size''' - Input your desired font size for banner text here.
* '''Text Color''' - Clicking the available field will bring up a color wheel, where you can select your desired font color.
* '''Text Font''' - Choose your desired font for the geo banner.
* '''Text Angle''' - Allows you to skew your banner text at a selected angle.
* '''Text X Coordinate''' - Input the horizontal coordinates for your banner text.
* '''Text Y Coordinate''' - Input the vertical coordinates for your banner text.
* '''Text Max Width''' - Choose the maximum pixel width you want your banner to be displayed at.
* '''Text Max Height''' - Choose the maximum pixel height you want your banner to be displayed at.

Once you have defined all of the available fields, click "Add Creative" to add your new Geo Banner to [[Offerit]].

== Displaying a Geo Banner ==

Before you can include your new Geo Banner on one of your [[Ct#Offer|offers]], you must first add a [[Offerit Rules|"SHOW" rule]]. To do so, click on the "Add a new [[Offerit Rules|rule]]" action icon next to your new geo banner. On the next page, simply add a "SHOW" rule type for the affiliate(s), landing page(s), and offer(s) you want this banner to be enabled for. You can also choose to enable this banner for all affiliates, commissions, and offers. For more information on rules in [[Offerit]], please see our [[Offerit Rules]] wiki article.

[[File:Add geo banner rule.PNG|450px|Adding a rule for your geo banner]]

Once you create a "SHOW" rule for your new geo banner, [[Ct#Affiliate|affiliates]] will be able to grab the [[Ct#Linkcode|linkcode]] for that banner through their Creatives page.

== Custom Variables ==

[[Offerit]] allows for certain [[Smarty]] custom variables to be used when adding text to Geo Banners. This allows for customized text in your banner, depending on the [[Ct#Surfer|surfer]] or [[Ct#Affiliate|affiliate]]'s location. You can output a surfer's country name, city name, area code, postal code, etc.

Supported [[Smarty]] variables include:

<pre>
$smarty->assign('country_code', $countrycode);
$smarty->assign('country_name', apache_note("GEOIP_COUNTRY_NAME"));
$smarty->assign('city_name', apache_note("GEOIP_CITY"));
$smarty->assign('region', apache_note("GEOIP_REGION"));
$smarty->assign('metro_code', apache_note("GEOIP_DMA_CODE"));
$smarty->assign('area_code', apache_note("GEOIP_AREA_CODE"));
$smarty->assign('latitude', apache_note("GEOIP_LATITUDE"));
$smarty->assign('longitude', apache_note("GEOIP_LONGITUDE"));
$smarty->assign('postal_code', apache_note("GEOIP_POSTAL_CODE"));
</pre>

The above examples define your [[Smarty]] variables, such as $country_code, $country_name, $postal_code, etc.

[[File:Geo banner smarty code.PNG|450px|Adding Smarty code to your geo banner]]

To output values for the [[Ct#Surfer|surfers']] locations, enter the necessary [[Smarty]] code in the "Default Text" field, found when editing a geo banner in the [[Offerit Creatives Admin|Creatives Admin]].

For example:
* <code>Welcome to {$country_name}</code>
* <code>Find other people in ($city_name}!</code>

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 For example:
 * <code>Welcome to {$country_name}!</code>
-* <code>Find other people in ($city_name}!</code>
+* <code>Find other people in {$city_name}!</code>

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 }}
-The Geo Banners [[Ct#Creative|Creative]] type allows you to add custom text to an image banner through an automated process in [[Offerit]], providing an easy way to customize banners for different [[Ct#Affiliate|affiliates]] and [[Ct#Visitor|visitors]].
+The Dynamic Text Banners [[Ct#Creative|Creative]] type allows you to add custom text to an image banner through an automated process in [[Offerit]], providing an easy way to customize banners for different [[Ct#Affiliate|affiliates]] and [[Ct#Visitor|visitors]].
-[[File:Admin_Banner_Adtools_Types.png|600px|Geo Banners in the Creatives Admin]]
+[[File:Admin_Banner_Adtools_Types.png|600px|Dynamic Text Banners in the Creatives Admin]]
-In addition to allowing for custom text, Geo Banners can also take certain [[Smarty]] variables, allowing you to automatically tailor your banner ads to information acquired from your [[Ct#Affiliate|affiliate]] or [[Ct#Visitor|visitor]]. For information, please see the [[#Custom Variables|Custom Variables]] section below.
+In addition to allowing for custom text, Dynamic Text Banners can also take certain [[Smarty]] variables, allowing you to automatically tailor your banner ads to information acquired from your [[Ct#Affiliate|affiliate]] or [[Ct#Visitor|visitor]]. For information, please see the [[#Custom Variables|Custom Variables]] section below.
-== Uploading a Geo Banner Image ==
+== Uploading a Dynamic Text Banner Image ==
-You can upload a new image to be used as a Geo Banner through the [[Offerit Creatives Admin|Creatives Admin]]. Simply go to the [[Offerit Creatives Admin|Creatives Admin]] and click the "View Creatives" action icon next to the "Geo Banners" creative type.
+You can upload a new image to be used as a Dynamic Text Banner through the [[Offerit Creatives Admin|Creatives Admin]]. Simply go to the [[Offerit Creatives Admin|Creatives Admin]] and click the "View Creatives" action icon next to the "Dynamic Text Banners" creative type.
-On the next page, you will see a section labeled "New Geo Banners Creative." Use the available "Click to Browse for Image" link to upload the image file you wish to use for your new geo banner.
+On the next page, you will see a section labeled "New Dynamic Text Banners Creative." Use the available "Click to Browse for Image" link to upload the image file you wish to use for your new Dynamic Text banner.
-[[File:Admin_New_Geo_Banners_Creative.png|600px|Adding a new Geo Banner]]
+[[File:Admin_New_Geo_Banners_Creative.png|600px|Adding a new Dynamic Text Banner]]
-Once you have selected an image to use as your new geo banner, you can decide what text you want to add to the banner with the "Details" settings under the "New Geo Banners Creative" section. Here, you can define the following settings:
+Once you have selected an image to use as your new Dynamic Text banner, you can decide what text you want to add to the banner with the "Details" settings under the "New Dynamic Text Banners Creative" section. Here, you can define the following settings:
-* '''Default Text''' - Input the text you want to be displayed on your geo banner. This field also accepts certain [[Smarty]] variables.
+* '''Default Text''' - Input the text you want to be displayed on your Dynamic Text banner. This field also accepts certain [[Smarty]] variables.
 * '''Text Align''' - Choose if you want the text to be aligned to the left, center, or right.
 * '''Vertical Align''' - Choose if you want your text to be at the top, center, or bottom of the banner.
 * '''Text Size''' - Input your desired font size for banner text here.
 * '''Text Color''' - Clicking the available field will bring up a color wheel, where you can select your desired font color.
-* '''Text Font''' - Choose your desired font for the geo banner.
+* '''Text Font''' - Choose your desired font for the Dynamic Text banner.
 * '''Text Angle''' - Allows you to skew your banner text at a selected angle.
 * '''Text X Coordinate''' - Input the horizontal coordinates for your banner text.
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 * '''Text Max Height''' - Choose the maximum pixel height you want your banner to be displayed at.
-Once you have defined all of the available fields, click "Add Creative" to add your new Geo Banner to [[Offerit]].
+Once you have defined all of the available fields, click "Add Creative" to add your new Dynamic Text Banner to [[Offerit]].
-== Displaying a Geo Banner ==
+== Displaying a Dynamic Text Banner ==
-Before you can include your new Geo Banner on one of your [[Ct#Offer|offers]], you must first add a [[Offerit Rules|"SHOW" rule]]. To do so, click on the "Add a new [[Offerit Rules|rule]]" action icon next to your new geo banner. On the next page, simply add a "SHOW" rule type for the affiliate(s), commission(s), and offer(s) you want this banner to be enabled for. You can also choose to enable this banner for all affiliates, commissions, and offers. For more information on rules in [[Offerit]], please see our [[Offerit Rules]] wiki article.
+Before you can include your new Dynamic Text Banner on one of your [[Ct#Offer|offers]], you must first add a [[Offerit Rules|"SHOW" rule]]. To do so, click on the "Add a new [[Offerit Rules|rule]]" action icon next to your new Dynamic Text banner. On the next page, simply add a "SHOW" rule type for the affiliate(s), commission(s), and offer(s) you want this banner to be enabled for. You can also choose to enable this banner for all affiliates, commissions, and offers. For more information on rules in [[Offerit]], please see our [[Offerit Rules]] wiki article.
-[[File:Admin_Geo_Banner_Rules.png|600px|Adding a rule for your geo banner]]
+[[File:Admin_Geo_Banner_Rules.png|600px|Adding a rule for your Dynamic Text banner]]
-Once you create a "SHOW" rule for your new geo banner, [[Ct#Affiliate|affiliates]] will be able to grab the [[Ct#Linkcode|linkcode]] for that banner through their Creatives page.
+Once you create a "SHOW" rule for your new Dynamic Text banner, [[Ct#Affiliate|affiliates]] will be able to grab the [[Ct#Linkcode|linkcode]] for that banner through their Creatives page.
 == Custom Variables ==
-[[Offerit]] allows for certain [[Smarty]] custom variables to be used when adding text to Geo Banners. This allows for customized text in your banner, depending on the [[Ct#Visitor|visitor]] or [[Ct#Affiliate|affiliate]]'s location. You can output a visitor's country name, city name, area code, postal code, etc.
+[[Offerit]] allows for certain [[Smarty]] custom variables to be used when adding text to Dynamic Text Banners. This allows for customized text in your banner, depending on the [[Ct#Visitor|visitor]] or [[Ct#Affiliate|affiliate]]'s location. You can output a visitor's country name, city name, area code, postal code, etc.
 Supported [[Smarty]] variables include:
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 The above examples define your [[Smarty]] variables, such as $country_code, $country_name, $postal_code, etc.
-<!-- [[File:Geo banner smarty code.PNG|450px|Adding Smarty code to your geo banner]] -->
+<!-- [[File:Geo banner smarty code.PNG|450px|Adding Smarty code to your Dynamic Text banner]] -->
-To output values for the [[Ct#Visitor|visitors']] locations, enter the necessary [[Smarty]] code in the "Default Text" field, found when editing a geo banner in the [[Offerit Creatives Admin|Creatives Admin]].
+To output values for the [[Ct#Visitor|visitors']] locations, enter the necessary [[Smarty]] code in the "Default Text" field found when editing a Dynamic Text banner in the [[Offerit Creatives Admin|Creatives Admin]].
 For example:
 * <code>Welcome to {$country_name}</code>
 * <code>Find other people in ($city_name}!</code>

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 == Displaying a Geo Banner ==
-Before you can include your new Geo Banner on one of your [[Ct#Offer|offers]], you must first add a [[Offerit Rules|"SHOW" rule]]. To do so, click on the "Add a new [[Offerit Rules|rule]]" action icon next to your new geo banner. On the next page, simply add a "SHOW" rule type for the affiliate(s), landing page(s), and offer(s) you want this banner to be enabled for. You can also choose to enable this banner for all affiliates, commissions, and offers. For more information on rules in [[Offerit]], please see our [[Offerit Rules]] wiki article.
+Before you can include your new Geo Banner on one of your [[Ct#Offer|offers]], you must first add a [[Offerit Rules|"SHOW" rule]]. To do so, click on the "Add a new [[Offerit Rules|rule]]" action icon next to your new geo banner. On the next page, simply add a "SHOW" rule type for the affiliate(s), commission(s), and offer(s) you want this banner to be enabled for. You can also choose to enable this banner for all affiliates, commissions, and offers. For more information on rules in [[Offerit]], please see our [[Offerit Rules]] wiki article.
 [[File:Add geo banner rule.PNG|450px|Adding a rule for your geo banner]]