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Wanted: Joomla! publishers to help test an OpenX module

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by Oliver George on May 9th, 2008

Earlier this year we sent out the call for feedback on what we should include in a Joomla!/OpenX module. Based on this we have developed a simple straight forward prototype module – one that makes it easy to integrate OpenX tags into a Joomla! site and use the native functionality to control where ads are displayed.

Can I try the Joomla!/OpenX module?
Yes! The module is currently in private beta and we are looking for more Joomla publishers to test it. Based on private beta feedback we expect to further develop the module before a public release.

[Update: We've had a great response already and are getting in touch with those who have registered already. We will continue collecting beta testers for when we are ready to open the private beta up more widely]

Register to join the Joomla! private beta programme

What about other content management systems?
This is the first of many CMS modules we’d like to develop. We are going to start with Drupal, WordPress, Alfresco and eZ Publish since they are among the most popular according to OpenX publishers. Right now the product team is needs suggestions about what these modules should include, please send us your thoughts.

Register to help us design and test these modules

I want to write an OpenX module for XXX?
Awesome! We’d love to hear from you find out about your ideas. We might be able to give you some good advice and suggestions too.

Get in touch and tell us what you are planning

9 Comments »

  1. [...] aiutino a determinare le caratteristiche e la funzionalità in via di sviluppo (qui un recente blog post [...]

    Pingback by OpenX sta sviluppando plugin per Alfresco, Drupal, eZ Publish, Joomla!, WordPress : Scoprire — May 11, 2008 @ 6:05 pm

  2. http://pl.cmsreview.net/modul-openx-dla-joomla,16.html

    Moduł OpenX dla Joomla

    Opublikowano 2008-05-14

    Oprogramowanie OpenX to najpopularniejsze rozwiązanie open source, które umożliwia umieszczanie reklam na stronach internetowych.

    9 maja na oficjalnym blogu OpenX pojawiła się notka o wersji testowej modułu dla CMS Joomla!.

    Zbierane są także sugestie odnośnie przyszłych modułów, które miałyby współpracować z takimi systemami jak: Drupal, WordPress, Alfresco i eZ publish.

    Comment by http://pl.cmsreview.net/modul-openx-dla-joomla,16.html — May 14, 2008 @ 3:34 pm

  3. Hey guys and gals,

    I haven’t tested it yet but there is a popular module that is available to integrate an install of openx with Drupal – so for anyone using, or interested in using, Drupal with Openx, check out:

    http://drupal.org/project/openads

    q./

    Comment by Qasim Virjee — May 26, 2008 @ 4:32 am

  4. But why developping a Joomla module for Open Ads ?
    In Joomla there is a component for Ads, where you can put the Open Ads Tag into.
    I use it on my websites and there is no problem !

    Exemple : Radio Espace

    Comment by Guillaume — June 5, 2008 @ 12:48 pm

  5. Highest priority for us:
    - bugfix: https://developer.openx.org/jira/browse/OX-1413 as we can not use it straigth for IE with flash banners
    - banner forecasting system for the sales person; so he knows what he sold en which website has still free views available

    Plugin for Typo3 would be nice; although with the current interface of openx it is working nice as well.

    Comment by Edward — June 25, 2008 @ 5:21 am

  6. Hi Guillaume

    It’s good to know there are otherways to ad add tags easily to Joomla.

    I think our the OpenX module for Joomla could provided tighter integration over time but at it’s core is the same concept – choosing where ad tags get displayed using Joomla’s native functionality.

    cheers, Oliver

    Comment by Oliver George — June 25, 2008 @ 12:22 pm

  7. Thanks Qasim

    I’d be interested to hear what you see as the pros/cons and what extra features you think are missing from both.

    cheers,
    Oliver George
    OpenX Limited

    Comment by Oliver George — June 25, 2008 @ 12:38 pm

  8. One thing that I am really looking for is a plugin for openx I want to be able to put a text link into the article using a plugin tag example: {openx-Id9}

    As of now if I want to add OpenX code I have to go to global configuration turn off the wysiwig then go back to the article and enter the html script then save go back change back to the wysiwig. And if I ever edit the article again using the wysiwig it screws up the code so I have to go searching for the openx code and repeat the process a tag would be so much easier.

    Sure you can add banners like the above person said but that is only in Module positions not within the articles themselves.

    Comment by Gaijin Hosue Japan — July 12, 2008 @ 5:05 am

  9. I am very interested in using this module in Joomla 1.0.15 – when will it be available?

    Comment by Shawn — August 19, 2008 @ 2:52 am

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