def random_category_ad(context, ad_zone, ad_category):
"""
Returns a random advert from the specified category.
Usage:
{% load adzone_tags %}
{% random_category_ad 'zone_slug' 'my_category_slug' %}
"""
to_return = {}
# Retrieve a random ad for the category and zone
ad = AdBase.objects.get_random_ad(ad_zone, ad_category)
to_return['ad'] = ad
# Record a impression for the ad
if 'from_ip' in context and ad:
from_ip = context.get('from_ip')
try:
impression = AdImpression(
ad=ad, impression_date=datetime.now(), source_ip=from_ip)
impression.save()
except:
pass
return to_return
def random_zone_ad(context, ad_zone):
"""
Returns a random advert for ``ad_zone``.
The advert returned is independent of the category
In order for the impression to be saved add the following
to the TEMPLATE_CONTEXT_PROCESSORS:
'adzone.context_processors.get_source_ip'
Tag usage:
{% load adzone_tags %}
{% random_zone_ad 'zone_slug' %}
"""
to_return = {}
# Retrieve a random ad for the zone
ad = AdBase.objects.get_random_ad(ad_zone)
to_return['ad'] = ad
# Record a impression for the ad
if 'from_ip' in context and ad:
from_ip = context.get('from_ip')
try:
impression = AdImpression(
ad=ad, impression_date=datetime.now(), source_ip=from_ip)
impression.save()
except:
pass
return to_return