Manual for Contao extension Banner

Technical Details in the banner definition

Flash Fallback Image

If a browser does not support Flash or JavaScript is disabled, an image can be displayed instead (since version 2.2.0). At a local (internal) flash file, in the same path is searched for an image file with the same name but with the ending jpg, png or gif.

Example: for "myflash.swf" would be a fallback image: "myflash.jpg"

Was found a replacement image, the image is displayed. If necessary, the image is converted to the dimensions of the flash file.

Display limitation by Start / Stop dates and times

• Show from
  • If you enter a date and time value here the current banner will not be shown on the website before this moment.
• Show until
  • If you enter a date and time value here the current banner will not be shown on the website after this moment.

Limiting the number of Views and Clicks

• Limiting the number of Views and Clicks

If you select this option, you can define a maximum number of views and/or maximum number of clicks.

• Limiting the number of Views
  • By entering a number, the current banner is no longer displayed after this number of views. The "Limiting the number of Views and Clicks" has enabled it to stay.
• Limiting the number of Clicks
  • By entering a number, the current banner is no longer displayed after this number of clicks. The "Limiting the number of Views and Clicks" has enabled it to stay.

Filter Domain

If you enter a domain name, this banner is used only for this domain. If you leave the field empty, this banner is used for all domains.
Example: yourdomain.com

The banner will be displayed, if matches the domain. But also in partial match starting from the right. So also with access via "sub.yourdomain.com". An entry in "Site structure" - "Domain Name" is not required for the filtering.