Joomla! Documentation™

Description

Provides an overview of the Banner Tracking information available on a Joomla site.

How to Access

• Select Components → Banners → Tracks from the dropdown menu of the Administrator Panel.

Screenshot

Column Headers

In the table containing banner tracking informations these are the different columns as shown below. Click on the column heading to sort the list by that column's value.

• Name. The name of the banner.

• Client. The Client for this banner. Clients are entered using Banner Client.

• Type. The type of the track. This is an impression or a click.

• Count. Number of impressions or clicks.

• Date. Date and hour of the impression or click.

Column Filters

Above the column headers on the right, there are 2 dropdown input fields, Sort Table By: (preset to 'Name ascending') and a number (preset to '20') to display.

These column sorting input fields shows the current method of sorting applied to the table. Use the dropdown field choices and click the column heading name. Alternatively, click on the column heading to sort the list by that column's value.

This will also change the value in the drop field to correspond with the column header name. The list will then be sorted in order by that column and a sort icon (up or down arrow) will show next to the column name. Click a second time to reverse the sort, which will change the corresponding drop field.

• Name ascending (default). Shows ordering of selected column, ascending or descending.

• Number of banners to display. Shows the number of banners to display on one page, default is 20 banners. If there are more banners than this number, you can use the page navigation buttons to navigate between pages.

List Filters

The List Filters are a series of controls that let you limit what banners show in the screen. More than one filter may be entered. In this case, only banners that meet all of the filter conditions will show on the list.

Filter by Partial Title or ID

In the upper left is a search field and 2 buttons.

• To filter by partial title, enter part of the title and click 'Search'
• To filter by ID number, enter "id:xx", where "xx" is the ID number (for example, "id:29").
• Click 'Clear' to clear the Filter field and restore the list to its unfiltered state.

Search Tools

Above the column headings, there are 5 dropdown list boxes.

Filter by Category

Lets you show only banners assigned to a specific category. The list box will show the categories defined for your site.

• - Select Category -: Show banners assigned to any category.
• Uncategorised: Show only banners assigned to this category.

Filter by Client

Lets you show only banners that have a specific client assigned. The list box will show the clients defined for your site.

• - Select Client -: Show banners for any client.
• [client name]: Show banners only for this client.

Filter by Type

Lets you show only banners assigned to a specific type. The list box will show the types defined.

• - Select Type -: Show banners assigned to any type.

• Impressions: Show only banners assigned to this type.

• Clicks: Show only banners assigned to this type.

Filter by Max Levels (Banners Level)

Lets you show only banners at or above the specified level in the hierarchy.

• - Select Max Levels -: Show all banners.
• 1: Show only banners at the top level in the hierarchy (in other words, whose parent is '- No Parent -').
• 2: Show only banners in the top and 2nd levels in the hierarchy.
• 3: Show only banners in the top, 2nd and 3rd levels in the hierarchy.
• 4 … 8
• 9: Show only banners in the top, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 levels in the hierarchy.
• 10: Show only banners in 10 levels in the hierarchy.

Filter by Begin and End date

• Begin date. The startingdate of the tracks to list.

• End date. The enddate of the tracks to list.

Automatic Pagination

Page Controls. When the number of tracks is more than one page, you will see a page control bar as shown below. The current page number being viewed is shaded.

• Start: Click to go to the first page.
• Prev: Click to go to the previous page.
• Page numbers: Click to go to the desired page.
• Next: Click to go to the next page.
• End: Click to go to the last page.

Toolbar

At the top left you will see the toolbar.

The functions are:

• Export. Opens a window where you will be able export the Banner Tracks.

• Delete Tracks. Will delete the selected Banner Tracks.

• Help. Opens this help screen.

• Options. Opens the Options window where settings such as default parameters can be edited.

Quick Tips

You must add at least one Banner Category before you can add a Banner.

Related Information

Help Screens

Component	Description
Banners	Provides an overview of the Banners available on a Joomla site. The screen is used to find, add, edit and delete Banners.
Banners Edit	This is where you can Add a new Banner. Edit an existing Banner.
Categories	Provides an overview of the Banner Categories available on a Joomla site. The screen is used to find, add, edit and delete Banner Categories.
Categories Edit	This is where you can Add a new Banner Category. Edit an existing Banner Category.
Clients	Provides an overview of the Banner Clients available on a Joomla site. The screen is used to find, add, edit and delete Banner Clients.
Clients Edit	This is where you can Add a new Banner Client. Edit an existing Banner Client.
Tracks (this screen)	Provides an overview of the Banner Tracking information available on a Joomla site.
Options	Banner Options configuration allows setting of parameters used globally for all banners.

Module	Description
Banners	The Banner Module displays the active Banners from the Component.