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Amazon Omakase Plugin for Joomla! 1.5 - Usage

Usage

To insert Omakase Ads into your code, simply add {pgomakase} into your content. This will use the default parameters you set in the Plugin Editor. If you want to change a specific ad slightly, just add any custom parameters into the code. For example, if you set up the default ad to use the 728x90 banner size, but want to insert a 180x150 product box use {pgomakase size="180x150"} If you'd also like to change the tracking ID for that ad, enter it as {pgomakase size="180x150" id="newtrackingid-20"}. The plugin will pull all other parameters from the defaults you set in the Plugin Editor.

Here's the complete list of parameters you can set:

  • id = Amazon Associates ID to use an ID other than the one you specify. e.g., {pgomakase id="myamazonid-20"}
  • size = 120x600, 120x240, 160x600, 180x150, 468x60, 728x90, 300x250, or 600x520 [These are the ONLY acceptable banner sizes] e.g., {pgomakase size="180x150"}
  • logo = show or hide [show/hide the Amazon.com logo] e.g., {pgomakase logo="hide"}
  • images = show or hide [show/hide product images] e.g., {pgomakase images="hide"}
  • target = same or new [Open link in same or new window] e.g., {pgomakase target="new"}
  • price = show or hide [Show/Hide additional prices if you specify h, then only the retail price is shown] e.g., {pgomakase price="hide"}
  • border = show or hide [Show/Hide ad border] e.g., {pgomakase border="hide"}
  • discount = show or hide [Show/Hide discount sticker on product image] e.g., {pgomakase discount="hide"}
  • bordercolor = six digit hex color code [Border color] e.g., {pgomakase bordercolor="090909"}.
  • bgcolor = six digit hex color code [Background color] e.g., {pgomakase bgcolor="090909"}
  • textcolor = six digit hex color code [Ad text color] e.g., {pgomakase textcolor="090909"}
  • linkcolor = six digit hex color code [Link color] e.g., {pgomakase linkcolor="090909"}
  • pricecolor = six digit hex color code [Price color] e.g., {pgomakase pricecolor="090909"}
  • logocolor = six digit hex color code [Color of amazon.com logo text if logo="hide"] e.g., {pgomakase logocolor="090909"}
  • css = class of the div container in which the add appears. Add information to your template stylesheet (css) to add formating info such as float, margin, border and text-align. e.g., {pgomakase css="omakase_right"}

In this version, We've added the Omakase Advanced configuration options, listed below. It's easiest to set these in the Plugin manager as global defaults. We've included them as parameters as well, if you wish to change them on a call by call basis. Rather than explain how these are created, I suggest you go to the Amazon site, create an Omakase ad and cut and paste parameters from there.

  • products = This is for the priority product categories under the Advanced options. I'd suggest you go to Amazon and create an Omakase link, then cut and paste the string of letters after 'amazon_ad_categories='.
  • include = This is to exclude certain keywords under the Advanced options. If you're not sure how to format this string, go to Amazon and create an Omakase link, then cut and paste the string after 'include='.
  • exclude = This is to exclude certain keywords under the Advanced options. If you're not sure how to format this string, go to Amazon and create an Omakase link, then cut and paste the string after 'exclude='.

Using CSS Class Name to style

To make styling easier, if you specify a css class either as a default or when using the css="mycssclass" parameter, the plugin will wrap the Amazon Omakase code in a <div class="mycssclass"> container with CSS Class Name specified, allowing you to customize how the ad will appear using your template style sheet. To get the effect shown on the right, text wrapped around a 180x150 Omakase banner. Go to your template and edit the css style sheet. Add the following line:

.omakaseright { float:right; margin-left:10px; }

Then within your content, enter:

{pgomakase size="180x150" css="omakaseright"}
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0 #13 Mike Pearl 2010-08-02 14:26
Marisa,

We added support for this in version 1.5.3, which you can download from our downloads section. To use this in a module position, create a Custom HTML module and add your pg omakase tag.

Mike
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0 #12 Marisa Giancarla 2010-08-02 13:14
How do I set this up in a module and not a content item?
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0 #11 Martin Wilson 2010-07-25 00:49
I using the plug in but I would like the site to switch between (initially just) the .com and the .co.uk Amazon Associates ads based on the visitors country.

At the moment if I use both extensions I get both sets (UK and US) of ads which is not good.

I would be happy to have both modules onfigutred on the page as long as the inappropriate one disappeared when not needed.

Any possibility as my sites get a very international visitor profile.
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0 #10 Mike Pearl 2010-06-15 19:53
Joe,

We have a new beta version, which includes Germany, and all the Amazon country sites. Please check the Download section of the site to get a copy.
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0 #9 Joe 2010-06-04 01:19
Hi,

I just installed the german version of the Amazon Omakase Plugin and cannot seem to get it to work. I have added my amazon partner-id, selected the article-groups I want to display as well as set up the banner size (468x60), and added the { pgomakase}at the desired location with in my content. Any Idea of what my mistake is?
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0 #8 Mike Pearl 2010-05-30 10:39
Thanks for your kind words.

The pgOmakase plugin is a content plugin, so it does not run within modules. I'll look into developing this as a module as well.

Regarding amazon.de. I've posted a copy of code (in the download section of the site) modified for Germany.
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0 #7 Johannes Stroh 2010-05-30 08:10
First of all, it's an amazing plugin for Joomla, thank you very much!

I would like to know, if there's a way to get it working as a Joomla Module for better displaying? I tried to put the { pgomakase} in a custom module but it didn't work...

Secondly, I'm also interested to the Amazon.de variant of the plugin, as I come from Germany. Are there any news about that?

Thanks in advance,
Johannes
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0 #6 Mike Pearl 2010-05-25 20:15
Alan,

Thanks for the kind words. YES, you can specify the link opens in a new window. Use the target parameter. Set the default in the Plugin parameters in the Plugin Manager. Or, on a case by case basis using the target="new" parameter when adding the tag. Target takes one of two options, "new" to open in a new window or "same" to open in the same browser window.

Mike
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0 #5 Alan 2010-05-25 19:42
Thank you for such useful plugin. I have one question. Is there a way to open the Amazon link in a new window?

Thanks,
-Alan
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0 #4 devender 2010-05-10 21:42
Nice
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