Ads not showing up
jonathanbloom - May 20, 2008 - 03:01
| Project: | Openads |
| Version: | 5.x-1.x-dev |
| Component: | Miscellaneous |
| Category: | support request |
| Priority: | critical |
| Assigned: | Unassigned |
| Status: | active |
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Description
I followed all the instructions and put in the proper delivery URLs and proper publisher invocation code and proper zone id, etc. The block is also in place and I'm still not seeing any ads. I'm using the dev build because I thought it might fix it. I'm also using the latest OpenX 2.4.6 and using Drupal 5.7.
Page of ads: http://thenameiwantedwastaken.com/the7oclocknews
#1
Ok have you verified that your instance of OpenX is working
properly? Meaning have you created a small test page where
you are only adding the invocation codes that you would
get direct from OpenX?
I ask because OpenX itself is a whole nother beast and
I don't want to go any further until you have verified that
your OpenX is serving ads regardless of Drupal...
If you can serve ads, then please provide the details
of your drupal openads setup such as what invocation
method you are using (Javascript, remote, XML-RPC, etc)
#2
Yes, I have it running on multiple sites using the direct invocation code.
Edit: I'm using Javascript invocation, same as I would otherwise.
#3
I just added a block with the javascript invocation code to the page and the Ads work, but if I take off the block with the invocation code then the ads don't work.
<!--/* The Name I Wanted Was Taken Ads Javascript Tag v2.4.6 */-->
<script type='text/javascript'><!--//<![CDATA[
var m3_u = (location.protocol=='https:'?'https://ads.thenameiwantedwastaken.com/www/delivery/ajs.php':'http://ads.thenameiwantedwastaken.com/www/delivery/ajs.php');
var m3_r = Math.floor(Math.random()*99999999999);
if (!document.MAX_used) document.MAX_used = ',';
document.write ("<scr"+"ipt type='text/javascript' src='"+m3_u);
document.write ("?zoneid=8&target=_blank");
document.write ('&cb=' + m3_r);
if (document.MAX_used != ',') document.write ("&exclude=" + document.MAX_used);
document.write ("&loc=" + escape(window.location));
if (document.referrer) document.write ("&referer=" + escape(document.referrer));
if (document.context) document.write ("&context=" + escape(document.context));
if (document.mmm_fo) document.write ("&mmm_fo=1");
document.write ("'><\/scr"+"ipt>");
//]]>--></script><noscript><a href='http://ads.thenameiwantedwastaken.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a80111a4&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://ads.thenameiwantedwastaken.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=8&n=a80111a4' border='0' alt='' /></a></noscript>
#4
Whoops, I made this fixed. It's still open.
#5
when I check out your test site now it does seem that the
ads are working...I actually have not tested with Google
ads via OpenX so there could be an issue there to deal
with.
#6
I don't just have Google AdWords on there.
#7
If I go to your site now and try to view a page with just
the code for regular banner as one would find in the
section I don't get any ads to show up
<a href='http://ads.thenameiwantedwastaken.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a80111a4&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://ads.thenameiwantedwastaken.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=8&n=a80111a4' border='0' alt='' /></a>That takes Drupal out of the equation entirely. I can't be sure
what to tell you about the openads drupal module since I
can't look at your setup more closely.
Can you verify an ad zone that shows via the method above
and then go from there in trying to get it to show up via the
openads module?
#8
Can you rephrase your question? I couldn't understand it.
#9
Hi,
Did you get that working? I would suggest you to try a different invocation method and use it 1) on a plain html page first and 2) your drupal site.
Sorry for being stupid, but is your browser up to date? Because some older browsers do have trouble interpreting javascripts.
#10
Also pls check your openx stats to see if you are *actually* showing the banners.
#11
Make sure you are NOT USING ADBLOCK (if you are using Firefox), as ads will not show, no matter what you do. I ended up figuring this out after weeks of frustration.
#12
i've tried the image tag code and the javascript one...
none seems to work...
i tested them in a simple html page and in the block itself...
the code I get from the 'Invocation code' tab in the zone configuration is:
<a href='http://d1.openx.org/ck.php?n=aaa6559f&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://d1.openx.org/avw.php?zoneid=15975&n=aaa6559f' border='0' alt='' /></a>maybe i'm doing something wrong in the openX setup...
i've created an advertiser, a campaign, 2 zones, 1 zone is linked with two banners.
can somebody help me?
#13
Can you verify which Drupal module you are using? Can you verify that your OpenX ad server is configured correctly and successfully serving ads without taking into account whatever you are doing with Drupal?
#14
I saw that the module is ok, cause I set up a default banner and it is shown...
I think I have a problem with my zones and probability.. cause it's 0% to all my banners... don't know what's happening!
p.s.: i'm using the hosted version...
#15
ok to verify you are still at the phase where you have some issues with OpenX itself. If so and especially if it's the hosted version I suggest you consult the OpenX forums for support as they should be able to get to the next step!