How To: Use OpenX in Thesis

I’ll be showing the basics of getting OpenX to work in Thesis. This tutorial assumes you have OpenX installed as well as experience with custom_functions.php or Thesis OpenHook.

Part 1 – Getting Started

In this screen-cast I will show you how to:

1. Setup an Advertiser
2. Build a Campaign
3. Add a Banner

Part 2 – Zones

In part 2 of the series, I will show you how to:

1. Add a Website
2. Create a Zone

Part 3 – Deployment

In the final installment, I’ll explain:

1. Setup of the <div> tags for customization and positioning
2. Insertion of the OpenX Invocation Code
3. Setup of the Custom.css

————- PASTE INTO HEADER HOOK or CUSTOM_FUNCTIONS.PHP: ——————

// Leaderboard Ad
function leaderboard_html() {?>
<div id="leaderboard">
<iframe id='XXXXXX' name='XXXXX' src='http://d1.openx.org/afr.php?zoneid=XXXXX&amp;cb=624' frameborder='0' scrolling='no' width='728' height='90'><a href='http://d1.openx.org/ck.php?n=XXXXX&amp;cb=256' target='_blank'><img src='http://d1.openx.org/avw.php?zoneid=XXXXX&amp;cb=624&amp;n=XXXXX' border='0' alt='' /></a></iframe>
</div>
<?php }
add_action('thesis_hook_before_html','leaderboard_html');

————- PASTE INTO CUSTOM.CSS: ——————

.custom #leaderboard {
height:100px;
width:100%;
text-align:center;
margin:10px 0;
}

For further help, feel free to comment below. Thank you for watching and I hope I’ve helped answer some of your questions!