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The Crucified Life

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Living in the Power of the Cross

“I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.
The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.”
— Galatians 2:20

 

So, what Does It Mean to Live a “Crucified Life”?

In the Christian faith, living a crucified life means dying to your old, selfish nature — the part of you that pursues its own desires, pride, and ambitions — in order to live a new life focused on Christ. It is the daily choice to surrender your will to God’s, to put aside the desires of the flesh, and to walk in obedience to the Spirit.

Just as Jesus was crucified on the cross to bring salvation, we too are called to “crucify” our old nature so that the life of Christ may live within us. The apostle Paul expressed this clearly:

“Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.”
— Galatians 5:24

This “crucifixion” is not physical but spiritual — a continual process of surrendering self-centeredness to make room for the presence and purposes of God.

 

It means, dying to the Old Life

Our old self is the person we were before Christ — living for personal pleasure, pride, and self-interest. This life was shaped by sin and the values of the world. Examples of the “old self” include:

  • Selfish ambition: living only for success, approval, or comfort.
  • Pride: relying on one’s own strength and wisdom rather than God’s.
  • Greed and lust: seeking fulfillment in material or sensual pleasure.
  • Bitterness or envy: allowing resentment to shape the heart.

Paul describes this clearly:

“Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.”
— Colossians 3:5

When we surrender these to Christ, He replaces them with His own character — humility, purity, generosity, and love.

 

Focusing on the Heavenly

A crucified life shifts focus from earthly things to heavenly things.

“Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.”
— Colossians 3:2–3

Example:
An earthly focus is consumed with appearance, success, and comfort — asking, “What benefits me?”
A heavenly focus asks, “What honors God?” and seeks eternal values — faith, love, righteousness, and service.

To live crucified with Christ means to prioritize God’s kingdom above all else (Matthew 6:33).

 

(Your) Identification with Christ

Living the crucified life is an act of identifying with Jesus — not only in His death but also in His resurrection.

“We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.”
— Romans 6:4

When you identify with Christ, you acknowledge that His death was your death — the death of your sinful nature. And His resurrection becomes your resurrection — the birth of a new, Spirit-filled life.

Example:
When you forgive someone who has hurt you, you die to pride and vengeance and instead live out the resurrection power of grace and love — just as Christ forgave us.

 

(Your) Renewal and Transformation

A crucified life leads to transformation. Through the Holy Spirit, the believer’s heart and mind are renewed.

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”
— Romans 12:2

The Spirit works within us to shape us into the image of Christ. Old habits are replaced by new virtues — the fruit of the Spirit:

“Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.”
— Galatians 5:22–23

This renewal is not achieved by human effort but through surrender — allowing God to work in us daily.

 

Victory Over Sin

The cross represents the victory of Christ over sin and death. By embracing the crucified life, believers live in that same victory.

“For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace.”
— Romans 6:14

When temptations arise, you remind yourself that your old nature was crucified with Christ. You no longer have to obey sin — you now belong to Him who conquered it.

 

Taking Up Your Cross Daily

Jesus said plainly:

“If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.”
— Luke 9:23

Taking up your cross is not a one-time act, but a daily choice:

  • Deny yourself: Subordinate your desires to God’s will. (Matthew 16:24)
  • Guard your heart: Be watchful over your thoughts. (Proverbs 4:23)
  • Reject sinful thoughts: When judgmental, proud, or lustful thoughts appear, reject them before they take root. (2 Corinthians 10:5)
  • Serve in love: Choose to love and serve others, even when it’s inconvenient or painful. (John 13:14–15)
  • Trust in Jesus’ strength: You are never alone — Christ carries you. (Matthew 11:28–30)

Taking up your cross is the pathway to true freedom and peace, because it leads to fellowship with Jesus Himself.

The Difference Between Christians Who Take Up Their Cross — and Those Who Don’t

Those Who Take Up Their Cross Those Who Don’t Live in radical discipleship, submitting fully to Jesus’ lordship. Live by their own desires, often prioritizing comfort and success. Experience a daily struggle but also daily victory through surrender. Avoid struggle, but remain bound by sin and worldly desires. Are willing to lose their earthly life for Jesus’ sake. Try to “save” their life and lose their eternal reward. (Luke 9:24) Bear the fruit of the Spirit. Produce the works of the flesh. (Galatians 5:19–23)Find true joy, peace, and eternal life. Miss the fullness of discipleship and spiritual fruit.

Jesus warned:

“Whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for Me will find it.”
— Matthew 16:25

 

The Fruit of the Spirit vs. The Works of the Flesh

“The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, idolatry, hatred, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness…”
— Galatians 5:19–21

A life that refuses the cross is driven by the flesh — self-centered, unstable, and separated from God.
But a life led by the Spirit bears fruit that glorifies God and brings peace to the soul.

“Blessed is the one… whose delight is in the law of the Lord… That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season.”
— Psalm 1:1–3

 

Living the Crucified Life Today

To live a crucified life is to live in faith, love, and surrender.
It means saying every day, “Not my will, but Yours be done.” (Luke 22:42)

You may face hardship, rejection, or inner battles — but Christ walks beside you. He knows your struggle, for He carried the ultimate cross before you. His presence turns your burden into strength and your suffering into victory.

“For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.”
— 2 Corinthians 4:17

Summary

Aspect Meaning Key Verse Dying to the old life Putting aside selfish desires and sin Galatians 5:24Focusing on the heavenly Living for God’s glory, not worldly gain Colossians 3:2 Identification with Christ Sharing in His death and resurrection Romans 6:4 Renewal and transformation Becoming like Christ through the Spirit Romans 12:2 Victory over sin Living in freedom through grace Romans 6:14Daily cross Choosing surrender and service every day Luke 9:23 Fruit of the Spirit The visible result of a crucified life Galatians 5:22–23

 

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Reflection

Living a crucified life is not about losing joy — it’s about finding true life in Jesus Christ.
It’s choosing surrender over self, holiness over habit, and God’s will over your own.

When you take up your cross daily, you discover that the life you surrender is nothing compared to the life you gain — a life filled with love, peace, and eternal purpose in Christ.

“For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.”
— Colossians 3:3

Moderator JABIN

I’m here to help with any questions, suggestions, or comments — feel free to reach out.My faith is in Christ. I enjoy meeting new people, sharing about Jesus, and growing together in walking by faith each day.

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Uses a self-rescheduling timeout so each ad // can hold for a different length of time. function setupRotation(shell, pool, startIdx, zcfg, serveCfg) { if (!pool || pool.length < 2) { return; } var step = perRowOf(zcfg); var cur = startIdx; window.__fcaAdTimers = window.__fcaAdTimers || []; function durOf(ad) { return Math.max(3, (ad && ad.durationSeconds) || zcfg.rotateSeconds || 8); } function schedule() { var timer = setTimeout(function () { if (!document.body.contains(shell.wrap)) { return; } cur = (cur + step) % pool.length; shell.body.innerHTML = ''; activateInto(pool[cur], shell, serveCfg); schedule(); }, durOf(pool[cur]) * 1000); window.__fcaAdTimers.push(timer); } schedule(); }// The effective display for a slot: each ad carries its own display // (owner repeater sets it per entry); fall back to the zone config. function displayOf(ad, zcfg) { return (ad && ad.display) || (zcfg && zcfg.display) || 'inherit'; } function rotateSecsOf(ad, zcfg) { return (ad && ad.rotateSeconds) || (zcfg && zcfg.rotateSeconds) || 8; } // Any ad in the pool asking to rotate? function anyRotate(list, zcfg) { for (var i = 0; i < list.length; i++) { if (displayOf(list[i], zcfg) === 'rotate') { return true; } } return false; }// Place one slot from a pool at index `idx`; mountFn attaches the // wrapper to the DOM. Rotation is decided by the *ad's* own display. function placeOne(kind, pool, idx, zcfg, serveCfg, mountFn) { var ad = pool[idx % pool.length]; var shell = buildShell(kind, ad, serveCfg); mountFn(shell.wrap, ad); if (!shell.wrap.parentNode) { return; } if (!activateInto(ad, shell, serveCfg)) { shell.wrap.remove(); return; } if (displayOf(ad, zcfg) === 'rotate') { setupRotation(shell, pool, idx, { rotateSeconds: rotateSecsOf(ad, zcfg), perRow: perRowOf(zcfg), }, serveCfg); } }// How many slots to place for a zone: `perRow` (simultaneous ads), // capped by pool size unless any ad rotates (then each slot cycles // the whole pool). function slotCount(list, zcfg) { var slots = perRowOf(zcfg); return anyRotate(list, zcfg) ? slots : Math.min(slots, list.length); }// Stack N slots into a container via a sequential mount callback. // With more than one slot the slots are wrapped in a CSS grid whose // column count matches the zone's `count`, so a placement showing // e.g. 3 ads renders as a 3-up grid. function placeStack(kind, res, mountFn) { var list = ads(res); if (!list.length) { return; } var zcfg = zoneCfgOf(res); var serveCfg = res.config || {}; var n = slotCount(list, zcfg); if (n <= 1) { placeOne(kind, list, 0, zcfg, serveCfg, mountFn); return; } var grid = document.createElement('div'); grid.className = 'fca-zone-grid-slots'; grid.setAttribute(TAG, '1'); grid.style.setProperty('--fca-cols', String(Math.min(n, 6))); mountFn(grid, list[0]); if (!grid.parentNode) { return; } for (var i = 0; i < n; i++) { placeOne(kind, list, i, zcfg, serveCfg, function (el) { grid.appendChild(el); }); } if (!grid.children.length) { grid.remove(); } }// ── DOM targets ──────────────────────────────────────────── // The feed wrapper. Both the home feed (route `all_feeds`) and a // space feed (route `space_feeds`) render the SAME component: // `.fcom_feed_style_.all_feeds`. They are told apart by the // page (onSpacePage) → global-feed vs space-feed zones, NOT by DOM. function feedContainer() { return document.querySelector('.fcom_feed_style_timeline.all_feeds') || document.querySelector('[class*="fcom_feed_style_"]'); } // The element that directly holds the post items. function feedHolder(container) { if (!container) { return null; } return container.querySelector('.all_feeds_holder') || container; } // Feed post items: FC wraps each post in `.feed_outer` inside // `.all_feeds_holder`. Fall back to older/grid layouts. function feedPosts(holder) { if (!holder) { return []; } var items = holder.querySelectorAll(':scope > .feed_outer'); if (items.length) { return items; } items = holder.querySelectorAll(':scope > .feed, :scope > .fcom_feed_card, :scope > .fcom_feed_list, :scope > [id^="feed_id_"]'); if (items.length) { return items; } return holder.querySelectorAll('.feed_outer, .feed, .fcom_feed_card, .fcom_feed_list'); } function sidebar() { return document.querySelector('.fcom_main_side_wrap') || document.querySelector('aside[role="complementary"] .fcom_main_side_wrap') || document.querySelector('#fluent_community_sidebar_menu .fcom_main_side_wrap') || document.querySelector('aside[role="complementary"]'); } // Left navigation column (FC "space_contents" menu). function leftSidebar() { return document.querySelector('#fluent_community_sidebar_menu') || document.querySelector('.fcom_left_side') || document.querySelector('.spaces .space_contents'); } // Main content column (used for single-post / event placements). function mainContent() { return document.querySelector('.feeds_main') || document.querySelector('.fcom_main') || document.querySelector('.fcom_content'); } // Top of the main feed column — where the "header" (leaderboard) // banner goes. Present on the portal home feed and space feeds. // (FC's before_contents hook can't be used: it only renders inside // the RecentActivities widget, i.e. the right sidebar.) function feedColumn() { return document.querySelector('.fcom_feed_box') || document.querySelector('.feeds_main .fcom_feed_box') || document.querySelector('.feeds_main .all_feeds') || document.querySelector('.feeds_main') || feedContainer(); } var PATH = function () { return window.location.pathname + window.location.hash; }; // The FC portal admin area ({portalBase}/admin/…) is a // management surface — never inject ads there. function isAdminArea() { return /\/admin(\/|$)/.test(PATH()) || /#\/?admin(\/|$)/.test(PATH()); } function onEventSingle() { return /\/event\/[^\/?#]+/.test(PATH()); } function onEventList() { return /\/events(\/|\b)/.test(PATH()) && !onEventSingle(); } // A single FluentCommunity feed post ("space post", NOT a WP // post_type=post). FC uses /post/{slug} in the URL for the // dedicated single-post page. function onSinglePost() { return /\/post\/[^\/?#]+/.test(PATH()); } // The single feed-post element, for BOTH the dedicated single-post // page and the overlay popup (an el-dialog `.fcom_feed_modal` // teleported to). FC marks the single/detail view with the // `.feed_single` class (the timeline cards do NOT have it), so this // one selector distinguishes it from the feed behind an open popup. // Legacy class names kept as a fallback for older FC builds. function singlePostCard() { return document.querySelector('.fcom_feed_modal .feed_single') || document.querySelector('.feed_single') || document.querySelector('.fcom_single_layout .fcom_feed_card') || document.querySelector('.feeds_main .fcom_feed_card') || null; } // The post CONTENT body — where "inside" ads interleave and the // anchor for before/after "content" placements. function postContentBody(card) { return card.querySelector('.feed_body') || card.querySelector('.fcom_feed_card_body') || card; } // The rendered markdown region for "inside content" interleaving. function insideTarget(card) { return card.querySelector('.feed_md_content') || card.querySelector('.feed_body') || card.querySelector('.fcom_feed_excerpt') || card.querySelector('.fcom_feed_data') || card.querySelector('.fcom_feed_card_body') || card; } // Insert an element at start|middle|end of a container's children. function insertByPosition(container, el, position) { var kids = Array.prototype.filter.call(container.children, function (n) { return !n.hasAttribute || !n.hasAttribute(TAG); }); if (position === 'start' || !kids.length) { container.insertBefore(el, container.firstChild); } else if (position === 'end') { container.appendChild(el); } else { var mid = kids[Math.floor(kids.length / 2)]; container.insertBefore(el, mid); } }// Remove only JS-injected ads; server shells (data-fca-server) are // owned by FC's feed rendering and clean themselves up on re-render. function removeAds() { if (window.__fcaAdTimers) { window.__fcaAdTimers.forEach(function (t) { clearInterval(t); }); window.__fcaAdTimers = []; } document.querySelectorAll('[' + TAG + ']:not([data-fca-server])').forEach(function (n) { n.remove(); }); // Let single-post elements be re-decorated after a wipe. document.querySelectorAll('.feed_single, .fcom_feed_card').forEach(function (el) { el.__fcaSingleDone = false; el.__fcaSinglePending = false; }); // Let feed posts be re-decorated after a wipe. document.querySelectorAll('.feed_outer, .feed, .fcom_feed_card, .fcom_feed_list, [id^="feed_id_"]').forEach(function (el) { el.__fcaFeedDone = false; }); state.lastFeed = null; // Restart the feed rotation index for the new page/route so the // top of the feed begins at the start of the pool again. state.feedIdx = 0; }// Place "inside content" slots. With more than one slot the ads are // SPREAD across the content's block children (paragraphs, lists, // etc.) instead of stacking at one spot — e.g. 3 inside ads land at // ~1/4, ~2/4 and ~3/4 through the post body. A single slot honors // the ad's own insidePosition (start/middle/end). function placeInside(kind, res, content) { var list = ads(res); if (!list.length || !content) { return; } var zcfg = zoneCfgOf(res); var serveCfg = res.config || {}; var n = slotCount(list, zcfg);// Block-level children to interleave between (skip our own ads). var kids = Array.prototype.filter.call(content.children, function (node) { return !(node.hasAttribute && node.hasAttribute(TAG)); });if (n <= 1 || kids.length === 0) { placeOne(kind, list, 0, zcfg, serveCfg, function (el, ad) { insertByPosition(content, el, (ad && ad.insidePosition) || 'middle'); }); return; }// Pick N anchor nodes up front (node refs stay valid as we // insert new siblings), then drop each ad AFTER its anchor. var total = kids.length; var anchors = []; for (var k = 0; k < n; k++) { var idx = (n >= total) ? Math.min(k, total - 1) : Math.floor((k + 1) * total / (n + 1)); if (idx > total - 1) { idx = total - 1; } anchors.push(kids[idx]); } for (var j = 0; j < n; j++) { (function (anchor, idx) { placeOne(kind, list, idx, zcfg, serveCfg, function (el) { anchor.parentNode.insertBefore(el, anchor.nextSibling); }); })(anchors[j], j); } }// ── injectors ────────────────────────────────────────────── // Insert ONE ad block right after `anchor`. The block shows up to // `perBlock` ads (max 3) as a CSS grid — 1 ad = 1 column, 2 = 2, // 3 = 3 — cycling the pool starting at `startIdx`. function insertFeedBlock(list, startIdx, perBlock, zcfg, serveCfg, anchor) { if (!anchor || !anchor.parentNode) { return; } var cols = Math.min(3, Math.max(1, perBlock)); var slots = anyRotate(list, zcfg) ? cols : Math.min(cols, list.length); if (slots < 1) { return; } if (slots === 1) { placeOne('feed', list, startIdx, zcfg, serveCfg, function (el) { anchor.parentNode.insertBefore(el, anchor.nextSibling); }); return; } var grid = document.createElement('div'); grid.className = 'fca-zone-grid-slots fca-feed-grid'; grid.setAttribute(TAG, '1'); grid.style.setProperty('--fca-cols', String(slots)); anchor.parentNode.insertBefore(grid, anchor.nextSibling); for (var s = 0; s < slots; s++) { placeOne('feed', list, startIdx + s, zcfg, serveCfg, function (el) { grid.appendChild(el); }); } if (!grid.children.length) { grid.remove(); } }// Between-feed / space-feed ads. Injects a grid block after every // `frequency` posts. When `repeat` is on the block repeats down the // whole feed (including posts loaded later via infinite scroll, // caught by the feed observer); otherwise it appears once. Each // block shows `count` ads (max 3) in a grid. Idempotent: each // anchor post is decorated at most once. function injectFeed(res) { var container = feedContainer(); if (!container) { return; } var list = ads(res); if (!list.length) { return; } var holder = feedHolder(container); var posts = feedPosts(holder); if (!posts.length) { return; } var zcfg = zoneCfgOf(res); var serveCfg = res.config || {}; var last = posts.length - 1;// Demo placeholders (no real ad yet) flow through the SAME // frequency/repeat logic below so the owner previews the true // "every N posts" + "repeat down feed" behavior, not a one-off.var every = Math.max(1, parseInt(zcfg.frequency, 10) || serveCfg.feedFrequency || 5); var perBlock = Math.min(3, perRowOf(zcfg)); var repeat = !!zcfg.repeat;// Short feeds: clamp frequency so ads still appear (otherwise // frequency=5 on a 3-post feed never injects). if (posts.length > 1 && every >= posts.length) { every = Math.max(1, posts.length - 1); }for (var i = every - 1; i < posts.length; i += every) { // Prefer not to decorate the final `.feed_outer`: FC uses // `.all_feeds_holder .feed_outer:last-child` as its // infinite-scroll sentinel. When the eligible slot *is* // the last post (common with short feeds / frequency=5), // insert after the previous post instead so global-feed // ads still appear. var anchorIdx = i; if (anchorIdx >= last) { if (last < 1) { break; } anchorIdx = last - 1; } var anchor = posts[anchorIdx]; if (!anchor.__fcaFeedDone) { // Continuous index across blocks AND across infinite // scroll: each new block starts where the last left off // and wraps the pool, so different ads appear as you // scroll instead of repeating the first ones. insertFeedBlock(list, state.feedIdx, perBlock, zcfg, serveCfg, anchor); anchor.__fcaFeedDone = true; state.feedIdx += perBlock; } if (!repeat) { break; } // After falling back to last-1, further steps would re-use // the same sentinel-safe anchor — stop. if (i >= last) { break; } } // Remember the latest feed response so the observer can inject // into posts appended by infinite scroll without a re-fetch. state.lastFeed = res; }function injectSidebar(res) { var wrap = sidebar(); if (!wrap || !ads(res).length) { return; } var anchor = wrap.querySelector('.app_side_widget') || wrap.firstElementChild; placeStack('sidebar', res, function (el) { if (anchor && anchor.parentNode) { anchor.parentNode.insertBefore(el, anchor.nextSibling); anchor = el; } else { wrap.appendChild(el); anchor = el; } }); }function injectLeftSidebar(res) { var wrap = leftSidebar(); if (!wrap || !ads(res).length) { return; } placeStack('sidebar-left', res, function (el) { wrap.appendChild(el); }); }// Header (top banner / leaderboard): placed at the very top of the // main feed column, above the post composer and the feed list. function injectHeader(res) { var col = feedColumn(); if (!col || !ads(res).length) { return; } // Avoid stacking duplicate headers if a prior run left one // (SPA re-renders sometimes keep server shells). if (col.querySelector('[' + TAG + '="header"]')) { return; } placeStack('header', res, function (el) { col.insertBefore(el, col.firstChild); }); }// Single-post before / inside / after placements. "before/after // content" anchor around the post body (`.feed_body`), so the ads // sit right above / below the content and don't land after the // comment thread inside the popup. function injectSinglePost(before, inside, after, card) { card = card || singlePostCard(); if (!card) { return; } var body = postContentBody(card); placeStack('post-before', before, function (el) { body.parentNode.insertBefore(el, body); }); placeInside('post-inside', inside, insideTarget(card)); var afterAnchor = body; placeStack('post-after', after, function (el) { afterAnchor.parentNode.insertBefore(el, afterAnchor.nextSibling); afterAnchor = el; }); }// Inject single-post ads once per post element. Works for the // dedicated page AND the overlay popup (which may open with NO route // change, so a MutationObserver — not just route hooks — drives it). // A per-element flag prevents duplicate fetches while the popup or // page re-renders (comments, reactions, etc.). function syncSinglePost() { if (isAdminArea()) { return; } var el = singlePostCard(); if (!el || el.__fcaSingleDone || el.__fcaSinglePending) { return; } el.__fcaSinglePending = true; Promise.all([ fetchServe('post-before', 10), fetchServe('post-inside', 10), fetchServe('post-after', 10) ]).then(function (a) { if (singlePostCard() !== el || !document.body.contains(el)) { el.__fcaSinglePending = false; return; } injectSinglePost(a[0], a[1], a[2], el); el.__fcaSingleDone = true; el.__fcaSinglePending = false; }).catch(function () { el.__fcaSinglePending = false; }); }// Event single (before/inside/after) and event listing placements. function injectEvents(bundle) { var main = mainContent(); if (!main) { return; } if (onEventSingle()) { var beforeAnchor = main.firstChild; placeStack('event-single-before', bundle.before, function (el) { main.insertBefore(el, beforeAnchor); }); placeInside('event-single-inside', bundle.inside, main); placeStack('event-single-after', bundle.after, function (el) { main.appendChild(el); }); } else if (onEventList()) { var listAnchor = main.firstChild; placeStack('event-list', bundle.list, function (el) { main.insertBefore(el, listAnchor); }); } }// ── server-rendered ad shells (e.g. the [fca_ad] shortcode) ── // Activate + track any shell rendered into the DOM server-side. function activateServerAds(serveCfg) { var shells = document.querySelectorAll('[data-fca-server="1"]:not([data-fca-activated])'); shells.forEach(function (shell) { shell.setAttribute('data-fca-activated', '1'); var body = shell.querySelector('.fca-ad__body') || shell; var type = shell.getAttribute('data-ad-type'); var adId = shell.getAttribute('data-ad-id');// Demo shells already contain their placeholder markup; // just track the impression, never call the network. if (shell.getAttribute('data-fca-demo') === '1') { watchImpression(shell, serveCfg); return; }addReportControl(shell, { id: adId, demo: false }, serveCfg);if (type === 'adsense') { loadAdSense(shell.getAttribute('data-ad-client')); try { (window.adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); } catch (e) {} } else if (type === 'gam') { loadGpt(); var sizes = parseSizes(shell.getAttribute('data-gam-sizes')); var unit = shell.getAttribute('data-gam-unit'); var divId = 'fca-gpt-' + adId + '-' + Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 8); var slotDiv = document.createElement('div'); slotDiv.id = divId; body.appendChild(slotDiv); window.googletag = window.googletag || { cmd: [] }; window.googletag.cmd.push(function () { var slot = window.googletag.defineSlot(unit, sizes.length ? sizes : ['fluid'], divId); if (slot) { slot.addService(window.googletag.pubads()); window.googletag.enableServices(); window.googletag.display(divId); } }); } else if (type === 'custom' || shell.getAttribute('data-fca-custom') === '1') { // Ensure fixed size + sandboxed iframe (migrates older // raw-HTML shells that predate the sandbox). var kind = shell.getAttribute(TAG) || 'feed'; var sizeKey = shell.getAttribute('data-fca-size') || ''; var size = sizeForKind(kind, sizeKey ? { sizeKey: sizeKey } : null); // Prefer dimensions already stamped on the server shell. var dw = parseInt(shell.getAttribute('data-fca-w') || '0', 10); var dh = parseInt(shell.getAttribute('data-fca-h') || '0', 10); if (dw > 0 && dh > 0) { size = { w: dw, h: dh, key: sizeKey || size.key, label: dw + '\u00d7' + dh }; } applyFixedSize(body, size); shell.classList.add('fca-ad--fixed'); shell.setAttribute('data-fca-w', String(size.w || 336)); shell.setAttribute('data-fca-h', String(size.h || 280)); if (!body.querySelector('iframe.fca-ad__sandbox')) { var html = body.innerHTML; body.innerHTML = ''; renderSandboxed(body, html, size, adId); } else { var frame = body.querySelector('iframe.fca-ad__sandbox'); if (frame) { frame.style.height = (size.h || 280) + 'px'; frame.height = String(size.h || 280); if (adId) { frame.setAttribute('data-ad-id', String(adId)); } // Re-clip / inject click beacon for older sandboxed creatives. try { var doc = frame.getAttribute('srcdoc') || ''; if (doc && doc.indexOf('fca-ad-click') === -1) { if (doc.indexOf('fca-ad-clip') === -1) { frame.srcdoc = clippedSrcdoc(doc, size, adId); } else if (adId) { var beaconOnly = '') : (doc + beaconOnly); } } } catch (e) {} } } } else { var link = shell.querySelector('.fca-ad__house'); if (link) { link.addEventListener('click', function () { trackClick(adId, serveCfg); }); } } watchImpression(shell, serveCfg); }); }// ── run ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── function ads(res) { return (res && res.ads) || []; }function run() { var gen = ++state.gen; removeAds(); // Suppress all ads in the portal admin area. if (isAdminArea()) { return; }var feedZone = onSpacePage() ? 'space-feed' : 'global-feed'; var eventSingle = onEventSingle(); var eventList = onEventList();// Single feed-post placements (dedicated page OR overlay popup). // Driven by syncSinglePost() which is idempotent per element; // the overlay observer also calls it for popups that open with // no route change. syncSinglePost();// Zones fetched every run (cheap, cached server-side). Limit // 10 = the max per-zone `count`; the server clamps as needed. // Always request header — injectHeader no-ops until the feed // column exists (SPA may mount it slightly later). var jobs = { feed: fetchServe(feedZone, 10), sidebar: fetchServe('sidebar', 10), left: fetchServe('sidebar-left', 10), header: fetchServe('header', 10) }; if (eventSingle) { jobs.eBefore = fetchServe('event-single-before', 10); jobs.eInside = fetchServe('event-single-inside', 10); jobs.eAfter = fetchServe('event-single-after', 10); } else if (eventList) { jobs.eList = fetchServe('event-list', 10); }var keys = Object.keys(jobs); Promise.all(keys.map(function (k) { return jobs[k]; })).then(function (arr) { if (gen !== state.gen) { return; } var r = {}; keys.forEach(function (k, i) { r[k] = arr[i]; }); var serveCfg = (r.feed && r.feed.config) || (r.sidebar && r.sidebar.config) || {}; if (serveCfg.zoneSizes) { CFG.zoneSizes = serveCfg.zoneSizes; } if (serveCfg.zoneOptions) { CFG.zoneOptions = serveCfg.zoneOptions; }activateServerAds(serveCfg); injectHeader(r.header); injectFeed(r.feed); injectSidebar(r.sidebar); injectLeftSidebar(r.left); if (eventSingle || eventList) { injectEvents({ before: r.eBefore, inside: r.eInside, after: r.eAfter, list: r.eList }); } }); }function waitForFeed(fn, n) { n = n || 0; if (feedContainer() || sidebar() || leftSidebar() || mainContent()) { fn(); return; } if (n >= 60) { return; } setTimeout(function () { waitForFeed(fn, n + 1); }, 100); }function debounce(fn, ms) { var t; return function () { clearTimeout(t); t = setTimeout(fn, ms); }; } var onNav = debounce(function () { waitForFeed(run); }, 150);// history patch for SPA nav if (!window.__fcaAdsHistoryPatched) { window.__fcaAdsHistoryPatched = true; var op = history.pushState, orp = history.replaceState; history.pushState = function () { var r = op.apply(this, arguments); window.dispatchEvent(new Event('locationchange')); return r; }; history.replaceState = function () { var r = orp.apply(this, arguments); window.dispatchEvent(new Event('locationchange')); return r; }; } window.addEventListener('popstate', onNav); window.addEventListener('hashchange', onNav); window.addEventListener('locationchange', onNav); document.addEventListener('fluentComPortalAppReady', onNav);// The overlay popup (el-dialog `.fcom_feed_modal`) is teleported to // and can open WITHOUT a route change, so route hooks alone // miss it. Watch the DOM and decorate the single-post element when // it appears; syncSinglePost() is idempotent per element (guarded by // a flag) so our own insertions never trigger a re-inject loop. // Infinite scroll appends posts without a route change. Re-run the // (idempotent) feed injector against the last feed response so new // posts get their ad blocks too. No-op when nothing new appeared. function syncFeed() { if (isAdminArea() || !state.lastFeed) { return; } injectFeed(state.lastFeed); }if ('MutationObserver' in window) { var onBodyMutation = debounce(function () { syncSinglePost(); syncFeed(); }, 120); var singleMo = new MutationObserver(onBodyMutation); var startSingleObserver = function () { if (document.body) { singleMo.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); } }; if (document.body) { startSingleObserver(); } else { document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', startSingleObserver); } }function registerFcHooks() { var util = window.FluentCommunityUtil; if (!util || !util.hooks || typeof util.hooks.addAction !== 'function') { return false; } util.hooks.addAction('fluent_com_route_changed', 'fca_ads_injector_nav', onNav); return true; } if (!registerFcHooks()) { document.addEventListener('fluentCommunityUtilReady', function () { registerFcHooks(); onNav(); }); }if (document.readyState === 'loading') { document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () { waitForFeed(run); }); } else { waitForFeed(run); } })();