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Hello Readers,

I remember promising to write something on using a phpbb forum but due to time factor, i have not been chanced  to do that. Recently a client of mine asked me some questions about placing ads on a phpbb forum  that was purchased from me.

I felt it was good to share this same knowledge with you all also.

Getting your Ad code:

You would know what type of ad would fit your page, vertical ads are most pleasant and fits the page very well.

Posting your ad code in the header:

Please note that this is based on “PROSILVER” template in phpbb3, If you are using phpbb2, the difference cant be that much.

Go to the following folder and files if you want to place your ad in the topmost head position.

styles/prosilver/template/overall_header.html

Find this line <div id=”wrap”> Place your vertical ad in this place, it is better to start just after the <div id=”wrap”>  Or you can place your ad at the bottom of the page after the whole codes. </div>

Firstly back up your files and then try out the ads and check how it appears.

Posting your ad code in the foot:

To place ads in the foot, you can locate this file

styles/prosilver/template/overall_footer.html

Find this part of the page that looks like this

<div>Powered by <a href=”http://www.phpbb.com/”>phpBB</a> &copy; 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group
<!– IF TRANSLATION_INFO –><br />{TRANSLATION_INFO}<!– ENDIF –>
<!– IF DEBUG_OUTPUT –><br />{DEBUG_OUTPUT}<!– ENDIF –>
<!– IF U_ACP –><br /><strong><a href=”{U_ACP}”>{L_ACP}</a></strong><!– ENDIF –>
</div>

You can place your ads after this <div> or somewhere inside the <div>

Please try it out as usual to see how it looks, as a novice , you would need to back up your files and then try out ads.

Hope this helped out.

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