Admin interface facelift
I have been working feverishly to get RevMax back up to date and all functions tested. While going through the code this week I have updated the admin interface for a cleaner look. Lots of little fixes.
I have also added back affid and agencyid to the payment tables for future affiliate tracking.
I have been looking for a upgrade solution all day, and nothing seems consistent. When running upgrade on a cpanel server, it doesn’t update the tables for me and sets newly uploaded file permissions at 777, wich is a no, no, for cpanel.
To do a full upgrade, first backup your tables if you have any info to save, and your openx config file for settings, then disable RevMax and uninstall, Reinstall the new package, then merge your data into the new tables.
You can preview it here.
Package available at download link.
If you need help, don’t hesitate toask.
RevMax 4 For OpenX 2.8 plugin
RevMax 4.0 is now Available
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Using the plugin capabilities of OpenX 2.8 we have released a simple plug in version of RevMax advertiser sign ups and payments for OpenX 2.8. (Current Updates)
Clients resources screens.
A advertiser can now create new campaings and add them to their account, purchase more adviews to restock thier campaings, and upload banners from within the advertisers admin screen. (more client resources)
RevMax 4 for OpenX 2.8 allows selling of any combination of ad views (CPM), ad clicks (CPC), or subscriptions using paypal, authorize.net and worldpay payments. Create weekly, monthly, yearly subscriptions. Allows for advertiser banner uploads, purchase new campaigns, and refill existing campaigns. Easily enroll new publishers and build a ad network. Easy installation and configuration.
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Multiple auto zones added
I have aded the ability to create a ad package that will link the advertisers campaign to multiple publisher zones.
To use, enter in zone ids like so: 1,2,45,32 comma separated, in the auto zone id field.
All payment gateways updated to current version and functions. All campaign revenue reporting should be available in each.
Package available at the purchase email download link. If you have data you wish to save and are unclear on upgrading Contact me and I will be happy to do the upgrade for you at no fee to current RevMax 4 users.
Configuring a contract campaign using RevMax
Contract campaigns offer a higher percentage of distribution using the OpenX adserver platform. I will try to outline the steps, for creating a contract campaign ad package in the RevMax plugin for Openx.
You will first need to log in to your openx adserver, then switch to administrator account. There you will see the new tab ” RevMax” at the top right. Click this tab to be taken to the RevMax updates, index page.
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Added companion positioning in ad packages
Lots of little fixes this week:
fixed subscription end date on subscription packages.
Fixed revenue reporting under campaign. Campaign now shows cpc cost if cpc campaign, click cost if adclick, and tenancy cost per day on subscriptions.
Fixed limit impressions, limit clicks on signup. Now when a campaign is purchased, the total ad views , clicks, days, are divided by the time set on ad package, so if selling ad views and subscription variables show 1 month, the amount of ad views is divided by 30 days, and set as the daily limit.
Added companion positioning in ad packages.
Download package available at purchase link. email me if you have problems.
see more for install.
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RevMax-adpackages ‘packageid’ cannot be null
Really have no idea when this crept in, however it seems RevMax-adpackages was returning an error when adding a new ad package
“‘packageid’ cannot be null
This issue has been addressed and the new file is available in the package on the download server.
To install, unzip package, upload:
file:
RevMax/www/admin/plugins/RevMax/RevMax-packages.php
to:
openx_directory/www/admin/plugins/RevMax/RevMax-packages.php
Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.
As always, if you have a problem or need help, Contact me.
Openx Market 500 error Fix for cpanel servers
At times when I install OpenX on a cpanel server, after log out, then back in, on a new installation, I will receive a error: 500 server error.
Internal Server Error
The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request.
The infamous “500 internal server error” . The server leaving you with no real clues as to what actaully happened,
This is usually caused by permissions defined in
/openx/lib/OX/Plugin/PluginManager.php on line 52 .
Make sure they are defined correctly for your enviroment.
see more for helpful file permissions script.
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File permission problems (UID:99)
It has come to my attention that some host seem a bit out dated and perhaps a bit unsecured as per files users and permissions. I am still researching it myself and looking for a solution that could possible fit all host. Until then if you encounter file permissions problems hopefully this will help.
Customizing RevMax signup forms
I see many purchase OpenX Plugin RevMax and never do get it fully integrated into their sites look and feel, perhaps leaving some potential advertising customers wondering if they are even at the same website they wish to advertise on.
I will try to express some simple methods here, hopefully in time I can post more.
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Latest Updates
Fixed post install script to correctly set permissions on all files and folders of plugin.
Placed reorder emails sent into templates:
/admin/plugins/RevMax/templates
reorder.tpl and newcampaign.tpl
Minor fixes:
maxbanners , maxcampaigns preset to 5, in order to avoid annoyance message of maximum banners reached when not set in RevMax > Clients> settings.
to upgrade download latest package from download link, upload all files
overwriting old via ftp.
Make sure not to overwrite any changes you may have made in the clients folder. paypal.php is the only updated file there.
Install: follow package note / instructions
Please contact me if you see anything in error or needs improving.
