[DBTech] vBShout v6 (vB5) [AJAX]

[DragonByte Tech]

DragonByte Technologies are proud to present vBShout v6: The most advanced, Most feature-rich and most professional shoutbox ever.


Uses

vBShout is the ideal way to keep members on your forum while they wait for replies to their posts. It can be used in many ways - as a chat room for members, for staff to discuss issues in realtime, as a live-update feed of new posts and threads, as a way to track member milestones... Best of all, you can have multiple boxes in use for multple purposes!

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Priority support & Product Demos available at: http://www.dragonbyte-tech.com/forum.php

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Professional version available @ www.DragonByte-Tech.com/forum (http://www.DragonByte-Tech.com/forum)
Priority support for Lite version is handled at the Developers Website.

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Translations available @ our forum (http://%22http://www.dragonbyte-tech.com/forums/91-Translations)
Support for translations handled by the translator in its respective threads only.

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Major Lite Features

Advanced Shout Control: You have the ability to post shouts, edit your shouts, PM shouts to other users, Ignore other users, insert /Me commands, insert smilies, Bbcode, change font, text colour etc.

Advanced Staff Control: Give your staff members customised permissions to allow them to do certain actions, on all or selected instances and chat rooms. Permissions include: Silencing users, banning users, editing user shouts, Creating/Editing "Sticky Notices", Pruning shouts and much more.

Resource Optimisation: vBShout implements an Advanced Optimisation Protocol to save your forum resources. Enabling this will further reduce the amount of resources consumed by the shoutbox. AOP was originally featured in Inferno vBShout, and DBTech vBShout takes it to the next level by ensuring that all your chats are always up-to-date without taking up needless amount of resources.

Shoutbox Tabs: New PM's or User Chat Rooms create Tabs. Tabs will highlight to let you know something new has happened, and you can even set them to make sounds to alert you.

Active Users Shout-bit: Shows the users active in the tab/instance you are, with the option to view everyone who can enter/exit the room at will (and thus see any shouts posted) in a pop-up to save resources. Perfect for seeing what's going on and who's around at a glance.

Context Menus: Many places now make use of context menus ? less having to remember /commands, one click access to the most useful and commonly used functions, and the ability for users to access their shoutbox settings directly from the shoutbox itself.

Custom Chat Rooms: Your users can now set up their own Chat-Tabs, where they get to set who can come and chat. Perfect for clubs, guilds etc. Admins can also create permanent Chat rooms for specific usergroups etc. ? perfect for a staff only chat room for instance, or to reward loyal members!

Custom Shoutbox Instances: Ever wanted a separate shoutbox just for your admin forum? Got a part of your board only for VIP members? Now you can set a shoutbox specific to those areas.

Shoutbox Sounds: You asked for it, we delivered. Customisable sounds now available on receiving shouts, Invites, PM's and more. (Requires QuickTime Plugin)

Logging: Worried about staff members pruning the shoutbox to cover their tracks? Don't worry, with our advanced logging options, you can make sure a hard copy is kept of every action taken.

Downloadable Shoutbox Archives: You and your shoutbox admins can download a complete dump of the Shoutbox' archive for all instances. With 3 supported formats (tab-delimited CSV, XML and TXT), there's something for everyone whether your purpose is review or programming.

Easy Shoutbox Notice Editing: You and usergroups with the "Can Set Sticky" permission can now edit the notice by double-clicking the Sticky in the shoutbox. Quickly fix typos or rapidly update with new turn of events, editing it is never more than two clicks away.


Professional Only benefits:

Ignore List: Allows users to keep track of who they are ignoring, and control this option via a list.

Additional Moderation Commands: The ability to add/edit the sticky notice through the shoutbox.

Extended Instance Options: Allows you to have separate notices per instance, set usergroup settings for individual instances, and even set unique staff permissions for each individual instance.

Expanded Context Menus: Lets your member/staff use the context menu to add/update the sticky note, Ban and Unban users, Ignore/Unignore users and prune individual user shouts.


Complete Feature List
Lite

Shoutbox

Post Shouts
Edit / Delete Shouts
Shouts played using HTML5 <audio> tags
PM other users

PM tabs for convo between two users

View Active Users

Separate context-aware block that shows the people active in your specific tab.


Update text styles

Bold
Italic
Underline
Font
Colour

Slash commands

Built-in commands in a drop-down list
/banlist for a list of all users banned from the shoutbox

Context menu for available actions

View Profile
Send PM

Create chat room

Invite / Manage users that can access this chat room
Inviting an user sends them a pop-up asking them to join the room.

Tabs

Highlights when you're not viewing them but they have new messages.
Chat Rooms get tabs added as you join them.

Logging

Default logging logs all administrative slash commands.

AdminCP

Chat Room Manager

Assign usergroups to chat rooms

Edit Settings

Which commands to log
Log level
Shouts to display
Shouts to display (Archive)
Shoutbox Height
Shout display order
Shoutbox Refresh Rate
Smilies on / off
PMs on / off
Allowed BBCode controls
Enabled Editor Tools
Maximum [SIZE]
Max characters per shout
Max images per shout
Archive "Top X Shouters" count
Active Users block on/off
Auto-Delete Shouts
Max chat rooms per user
Global sound switch
Play sounds while idle
Per-Usergroup display of moderator actions (like pruning shouts)
Ability to disable the "Chat Access" list
Ability to disable Blog notifications
Alternating Shout Background Colours
Forum Milestones (replacing the simple "Post Markers")

Every X Posts
Every X Threads
Every X Members


Show command log
Show banned users
Show shout log
Maintenance

Reset all style customisations




Pro

Context Menu Options
Moderation actions

Add / Update Sticky Note
Ban / Unban users
Ignore / unignore users
Prune user's shouts

Slash commands

/silencelist for a list of all users silenced in the shoutbox

High-level logging logs everything
Separate Sticky notices per instance
Separate usergroup permissions per instance
Assign chat room to any / all instance(s)
Shoutbox Refresh Rate

While idle

PMs on / off
Archive "Top X Shouters" count
Play sounds while idle
Maintenance

Reset all style customisations

Adjust time stamp format
Per-Usergroup "Can PM" permission




Missing Features List

Major Lite Features

Customisable New Post / Thread Notifications: Allows you to make the shoutbox post when a new thread is created, or a new post is made. You can make this happen with all threads (Which will take user permissions into account) or only threads/posts from certain forums.

Revamped Thread / Reply Notices: Do you have a massive board with 100+ forums? With the revamped New Thread / Reply Notices page, you can edit exactly what forums show what notices in what instance all from one page.

Archive: View all the shouts posted since the last pruning, Also shows you the top X shouters, a variety of interesting and useful shoutbox statistics, and allows you to search previous shouts.

Shoutbox Report System: Members can now report offensive shouts by using the shout context menu. When a report has been submitted, those with the "Can Moderate Chat" permission will see how many reports need their attention via a new chat tab in the Shoutbox.

Easy User Infractions: The context menu also adds a quick link to infract users, for those who can access vBulletin's infraction system. This lets you quickly punish members who are overstepping your bounds.

Blog Integration: Give blogs a more prominent place on your forum by having the Shoutbox post notifications when someone posts a new blog or comments on a blog.


Professional Only benefits:

Personal User Shoutbox Options: Integrated with User CP, User gets to decide which things show on their shoutbox, PM's, notifications etc. Even what editor options show up for them. They also get to decide where their text input area goes for TOTAL customisation.

Extra Tab Options: The ability to set separate tabs for system notifications and notices is available in the PRO version, fantastic for keeping your chat tab uncluttered.

Custom Commands: Lets you and your users create their own commands for use. For example, create pre-set warning comments ? Staff member types /firstwarning, Text appears saying "This is your first warning for breaking the shoutbox rules. You can view these rules at [link] If you have a question about this warning, please PM myself. Thanks."

Extra User Chat Room Moderation: Shows a page displaying every use-created chat room, who made it, how many active members/total members it has etc, and options to close it etc.

Advanced Archive Searching: Ability to search by any combination of username, Last X Hours, Start/End date, as well as keyword. Filter searches, sort by criteria etc.

Detach Shoutbox: Lets you and your users have the shoutbox open in a seperate browser window/tab for easier use etc.


Lite

Archive

View list of all Shouts in the system
Top X Shouters
Shoutbox Statistics
Search Archive

Search by

Phrase



AdminCP

Ban / Silence management in Edit User



Pro

Separate tab for Notifications

Lets you hide them from the main view but still have them accessible.

Separate tab for System Messages

Lets you hide them from main view but still have them accessible.

Detach shoutbox

Shows a dedicated shoutbox browser window.

Shoutbox Options

Integration with UserCP

General Shoutbox Settings

Enable / Disable PMs
Enable / Disable Notifications
Enable / Disable System Messages
Override shout styles
Sounds on/off

Shout
Invite
PM

Hide alternating shoutbox background colours
Hide user avatars

Display Settings

Hide/Display individual Editor settings (Font, text colour etc)
Control shout area location

Tab Reordering

Re-order chat tabs



Custom Commands

Add / Edit custom commands

Ignore List

Add / Remove users

vBActivity & Awards integration (Award, Achievement, Promotion)
Filter archive shouts by chatroom
Create threads from archive shouts
Search Archive

Search by

Username
Last X Hours
Start Date
End Date

Sort order for search results
Shouts per page

Filter archive shouts
Edit/Delete shouts in archive
Ban / Silence management in Edit User
Forum Milestones (replacing the simple "Post Markers")

Every X Blogs
Every X Shouts
Every X [DBTech] Advanced Post Thanks / Like button clicks received
Every X [DBTech] Advanced User Tagging thread tags received
Every X [DBTech] Advanced User Tagging quotes received
Every X [DBTech] Advanced User Tagging mentions received
Every X [DBTech] vBQuiz quizzed created
Every X [DBTech] vBQuiz quizzed completed



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This mod displays a one-line copyright notification in the footer of all pages which includes:
1 Link to DragonByte Technologies homepage
1 Link to Product Description page of this modification

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Moderator Edit:

Due to changes in the Javascript Structure in vBulletin 5.6.4, this addon was not working. Below are steps to resolve this issue:

Shout is looking for a .js file. But it isn't here.

1. go to : https://ajax.aspnetcdn.com/ajax/jque...ry.tmpl.min.js
2. copy code and paste it in notepad
3. save it as : jquery.tmpl.min.js
4. copy via ftp to ---> board/js/jquery
5. Reload page and shout is working ( VB 5.6.4)

[DragonByte Tech]

Please bear in mind that certain AdminCP controls / settings may still reference the currently missing features. Please do not report these as bugs :)

We will be re-adding the missing features as vBulletin 5 matures more and the required functionality is added :)


Fillip

[In Omnibus]

You appear to have PHP 5.3.9 or higher installed on your server and configured to be too restrictive for vBulletin and vBShout to work correctly.

Please note that if you have a large number of usergroups, certain parts of this page may not work as intended.

If you encounter this issue, you can work around this by adding the following code to your .htaccess file:

php_value max_input_vars 10000


or altering your php.ini file to increase max_input_vars to 10000.

There is no php.ini file in vB5.

The server php.ini file is already set to max_input_vars to 10000

Adding php_value max_input_vars 10000 to the htaccess file causes a 500 error.

Suggestions?

[DragonByte Tech]

php.ini is a system file. Under Maintenance -> View PHP Info -> "Loaded Configuration File"

You need to modify that file.

Fillip

[In Omnibus]

Yessir, that is the file that reads the following:

; Maximum input variable nesting level
; http://php.net/max-input-nesting-level
;max_input_nesting_level = 64

; How many GET/POST/COOKIE input variables may be accepted
; max_input_vars = 10000

; Maximum amount of memory a script may consume (128MB)
; http://php.net/memory-limit
memory_limit = 256M

Is there another setting that should be changed?

The error is that the shoutbox continues to read "Loading"

Every other function appears to work normally.

[DragonByte Tech]

Change ; max_input_vars = 10000 to max_input_vars = 10000


Fillip

[In Omnibus]

Change ; max_input_vars = 10000 to max_input_vars = 10000


Fillip

Done. Still having the same issue ...

Any ideas on what else might be causing the issue?

[DragonByte Tech]

You need to restart your web server after changing this value, did you do that too?

Fillip

[In Omnibus]

You need to restart your web server after changing this value, did you do that too?


Fillip

Yes

[DragonByte Tech]

Can you check the View PHP Info page in your vBulletin ACP to see if the max_input_vars says 1000 or 10000?

If it still says 1000 you've not edited the correct php.ini file. Please check the "Additional Configuration Files Loaded" part and see if there are any other php.ini files that may have overridden your root setting.

Fillip

[In Omnibus]

Can you check the View PHP Info page in your vBulletin ACP to see if the max_input_vars says 1000 or 10000?

If it still says 1000 you've not edited the correct php.ini file. Please check the "Additional Configuration Files Loaded" part and see if there are any other php.ini files that may have overridden your root setting.


Fillip

From View PHP: max_input_vars 10000 10000

Additional .ini files parsed (none)

[DragonByte Tech]

And you still receive the exact same message in the Instance Management, it hasn't changed its wording to mention Suhosin?

Fillip

[In Omnibus]

And you still receive the exact same message in the Instance Management, it hasn't changed its wording to mention Suhosin?


Fillip

There is no error of any kind showing in Instance Management.

[DragonByte Tech]

If the message you received previously has vanished, then everything is working is it not?

Fillip

[In Omnibus]

If the message you received previously has vanished, then everything is working is it not?


Fillip

If only. I still have the endless "Loading ..." message.

[DragonByte Tech]

Can you check Firefox' error console to see if there's any JS errors?

Fillip

[In Omnibus]

Can you check Firefox' error console to see if there's any JS errors?


Fillip

Timestamp: 10/16/2012 10:34:47 PM
Error: Exposing chrome JS objects to content without __exposedProps__ is insecure and deprecated. See https://developer.mozilla.org/en/XPConnect_wrappers for more information.
Source File: resource://freehdsport-at-freehdsport-dot-tv/api-utils/lib/cuddlefish.js -> resource://freehdsport-at-freehdsport-dot-tv/api-utils/lib/sandbox.js -> resource://freehdsport-at-freehdsport-dot-tv/api-utils/data/worker.js
Line: 130

[DragonByte Tech]

Do you have a FreeSport integration product enabled? If so, please try disabling it.

Fillip

[In Omnibus]

Do you have a FreeSport integration product enabled? If so, please try disabling it.


Fillip

I have no such product.

[mathias]

Excuse my ignorance with installing products on VB5 but I uploaded all the files now what?

Nothing has shown up on the forum.

[In Omnibus]

Excuse my ignorance with installing products on VB5 but I uploaded all the files now what?


Nothing has shown up on the forum.

You'll need to enter the SiteBuilder and add the vBShout widget to the page or pages upon which you want the shoutbox to appear.

SiteBuilder: On / Edit Page / Add Modules / Drag and Drop vBShout module to selected location(s) / Save Page / Exit / Turn Off SiteBuilder / Refresh forums dialogs twice by entering and leaving one of your forums.

[In Omnibus]

Cleared logs ...

Getting this error now:

Timestamp: 10/17/2012 12:05:24 PM
Error: Error: Permission denied to access property 'toString'

[DragonByte Tech]

Excuse my ignorance with installing products on VB5 but I uploaded all the files now what?


Nothing has shown up on the forum.Please follow the instructions in readme.txt :)

Cleared logs ...

Getting this error now:

Timestamp: 10/17/2012 12:05:24 PM
Error: Error: Permission denied to access property 'toString'I have that too, that does not block vBShout from working.

Please PM me with an FTP account and an AdminCP account on your vB5 test site and I'll look into it :)


Fillip

[mathias]

I guess when I downloaded it for the first time it was missing the readme but Ill do that now. Thanks.

[CoZmicShReddeR]

I tested it on my test site and it was in a constant loop with the loader and nothing would update... I have had nothing but issues trying to use vBulletin5 beta not really liking it atm so it just might be a config issue on my part...

[DragonByte Tech]

There will be an update tomorrow that will address loading issues, I've been able to solve it locally. Tis a Lite-only issue :)

Alpha is, as they say, alpha :P


Fillip

[In Omnibus]

Thank you, Fillip for all your work.

[doctorsexy]

Hi... is there a pro version of this somewhere....

[mathias]

stays loading.


http://www.scenetrader.com/vb5/

[DragonByte Tech]

vBShout (vB5) v6.1.0 Alpha 2
Fix: Fixed an issue that could prevent the Shoutbox from loading on certain systems
Change: Compatible with Beta 14 and newer only!
Change: The copyright notice has moved to the new footer_copyright template hook
Change: Changed the way user info is fetched to be compatible with 3rd party addons
Change: Replaced calls to $vbphrase (legacy code) with the new vB_Phrase class

Fillip

[rhens]

after your discussions with prosportsforums, we got this to work. however....when the "fix" was released...it no longer works....back to square one

[DragonByte Tech]

Fix for Alpha 2 installer issues released :)


Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

Moved the line break from the start of the copyright to the end, thanks to mediasnog for pointing this out :)


Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

vBShout (vB5) v6.1.0 Alpha 3:
Fix: Perma-fixed the copyright notice <br /> tag
Fix: Deleted shouts would produce Strict Standard notices and not work correctly
Fix: Corrected BB Code parsing for automated shouts
Fix: Banned user management in the AdminCP would not work correctly
Fix: Deleting a shout would increment the shout counter, rather than decrementing it
Fix: Deleting an instance would not correctly update the widget configuration
Change: Improved support for displaying notices / stickies when using Oldest First display method
Change: Reduced number of unneeded stored queries
Change: Reduced number of executed queries
Change: Converted additional legacy queries
Change: Slightly improved performance on the dedicated vBulletin Options page for this mod
Change: Improved some back-end code to give vBulletin less work when executing certain queries
Change: Removed some unneeded code for DataManagers
Change: Renamed the JS files for consistency

Fillip

[Lionel]

I tried to install and I got this error and can no longer install/uninstall any other products. I get this error in both front end and in admincp =-> products. The error is gone in front end when I remove the packages/dbtech from server but I still cannot access any products. Beta 17

Exception Object
(
[message:protected] => invalid_query_definition
[string:Exception:private] =>
[code:protected] => 0
[file:protected] => /var/beta/core/vb/db/query/stored.php
[line:protected] => 43
[trace:Exception:private] => Array
(
[0] => Array
(
[file] => /var/beta/core/vb/db/assertor.php
[line] => 207
[function] => setQuery
[class] => vB_dB_Query_Stored
[type] => ->
[args] => Array
(
[0] => Array
(
[#type] => st
)

[1] =>
)

)

[1] => Array
(
[file] => /var/beta/core/vb/db/assertor.php
[line] => 569
[function] => assertQuery
[class] => vB_dB_Assertor
[type] => ->
[args] => Array
(
[0] => DBTechvBShout:getDataForCache-button
[1] => Array
(
[#type] => st
)

[2] =>

[Lionel]

I actually believe it's not your fault. When I deleted another custom package from server, then error was gone. Once I put yours again (alone), it came back. When I put other package without yours, it came back. That must be from vB.

[Lionel]

hummm, when I deleted your footer copyright and re-installed other package which also uses footer, then error was totally gone. The footer that it uses in there is the one from Adrian.

[Lionel]

I just cannot uninstall yours because of course the folder was deleted. But once I put it back, error comes back

[Lionel]

Gee. I will hold a while before I get back to vB 5.0. It has been nothing but problems.

[Lionel]

I finally was able to uninstall by keeping only xml, install, and db folder in the folder with the class_install.php

[shona]

hi,

I had this installed on Beta 14 and it worked well.

VB was giving errors when upgrading to Beta 16 so I deleted the entire forum and started afresh with Beta 16.

I've just gone to install vBShout v6 back in (now on VB5 Beta 16), and it installs & displays fine but when I type something and either hit Enter key or Shout button, it gives a popup saying "invalid_query_definition_x,dbtech_vbshout_shout" and won't post the message

thank you

[DragonByte Tech]

I've uploaded a new build of Alpha 3, let me know if this works better for you guys :)


Fillip

[Robp57]

I installed the new version and it works, but I get this in the shout on each shout....

[<!-- ##phrase_today_0## -->
[<!-- ##phrase_today_1## -->

[shona]

I've uploaded a new build of Alpha 3, let me know if this works better for you guys :)

Fillip

Thank you, works well now.

I get "[<!-- ##phrase_today_0## -->" before each post as well, but pretty sure I got that when I first installed it

[Robp57]

Still no response? The last 2 posts are about the same issue...Can we get some help please?

[DragonByte Tech]

Complaining about the speed of support on a free mod that's flagged as a Beta version for a Beta version of vBulletin is generally considered to be quite rude. Could you please refrain from doing so?
Myself and any other mod authors would greatly appreciate it, thanks :)


Fillip

[C.Birch]

I keep getting the following errors when trying to view any of the settings from under the side menu tab in the admin cp.

Fatal error: Class 'vB_Api' not found in /var/www/vhosts/****/public_html/betaforum/core/admincp/vbshout.php on line 26

[DragonByte Tech]

That's not something I can assist with, as that should never happen. There might be an issue with your server. Are you sure you have the .htaccess files working on your server?

Fillip

[boss22]

Have same problem on my test site - vB5 - Beta 18

[<!-- ##phrase_today_0## -->
[<!-- ##phrase_today_1## -->

some solutions or tips?

regards

bosss

[DragonByte Tech]

It will be fixed in a future version.

Fillip

[Madd15]

Is there a version which will work with Beta 21?

Thanks for an awesome mod

[DragonByte Tech]

Internally yeah, it's something we'll be releasing as time goes on :)


Fillip

[woffie]

Gotta say not a huge fan of your mods, but the features on this looks promising.

[Zacca87]

Please update that release to vB 5.00 final :)

[DragonByte Tech]

Does it not work in the Gold release?

Fillip

[Zacca87]

My vB crash when i try to install in gold release, i had to manually remove plugin.

[cspears22]

I installed this today and I had no errors or anything installing it. But for some reason, it won't show up when I add it into my forum. I have added it in every available area and saved the page and it doesn't show up.

Any ideas?

Thanks for the great mod. I can't wait to see what it does for my site when I get it fixed.

[DragonByte Tech]

My vB crash when i try to install in gold release, i had to manually remove plugin.Can you please be more specific? Any error messages?

I installed this today and I had no errors or anything installing it. But for some reason, it won't show up when I add it into my forum. I have added it in every available area and saved the page and it doesn't show up.

Any ideas?Did you open the widget config for the dropped SB and hit Save to confirm the instance you're using?

Did you set up the permissions for the instance in the AdminCP?


Fillip

[cspears22]

Did you open the widget config for the dropped SB and hit Save to confirm the instance you're using?

Did you set up the permissions for the instance in the AdminCP?


Fillip

I set up the permissions for the instance. But I may not be opening the widget config correctly for the dropped SB. Can you explain a bit more on that one?

[DragonByte Tech]

When you drop a module in a location, there's a pencil icon on the newly created bar that's used for opening the module config interface :)


Fillip

[cspears22]

Okay. Yeah, I already tried that and it says "No Configurations Found". So there is nothing to edit. Does this mean something isn't installed correctly or a setting isn't right?

[DragonByte Tech]

I've re-uploaded the product - it's possible the vBulletin.org release was out of date. Can you re-download, re-upload and re-import the product and let me know if it works for you now?

Fillip

[cspears22]

It is now allowing me to edit it as you said it should, but when I click "Shout", it isn't posting anything.

Edit: It isn't letting me delete the default shout or anything else either.

[Zacca87]

I've re-uploaded the product - it's possible the vBulletin.org release was out of date. Can you re-download, re-upload and re-import the product and let me know if it works for you now?


Fillip

PHP Fatal error: Call to a member function isAdministrator() on a non-object in core/vb/api/state.php on line 176

[wildstang83]

Yea I am having an issue getting it to "shout" or delete the default message too. I have the latest "lite" version installed on a fresh install of 5.0.0.

[DragonByte Tech]

PHP Fatal error: Call to a member function isAdministrator() on a non-object in core/vb/api/state.php on line 176That's not an issue in this mod, our mod doesn't interfere with those files.

@ The issues with shouting: Confirmed, will post back when there's a fix available :)


Fillip

[Zacca87]

Happen only when i install your mod o.O

[DragonByte Tech]

You can now re-download the mod and re-upload /core/packages/dbtechvbshout/js/core.js and the issue with shouting will be fixed :)


Fillip

[Zacca87]

It's a bug that happen only with vB5 in offline mode, if i use vB5 in online mode the plugin goes ok.
Infact the function who give an error is the follow:
protected function checkForumClosed()
{
if (!defined('BYPASS_FORUM_DISABLED')
AND
!vB::getDatastore()->getOption('bbactive')
AND
!vB::getUserContext()->isAdministrator()
AND
!$this->location['login'] // Login
)
{
return array('option' => 'bbclosedreason');
}
return false;
}

[DragonByte Tech]

That's a vBulletin bug then and you should report it via their Jira :)


Fillip

[Zacca87]

Another question:
How can i translate the plugin? Because in Language manager i don't see the phrase type DBTech vBShout o.O

[DragonByte Tech]

Custom phrase types cannot be used in vB5 - the phrases have mostly moved to the Hooks System phrase type.

Search for phrases starting with dbtech_vbshout_ to see all translatable phrases.

Fillip

[cspears22]

You can now re-download the mod and re-upload /core/packages/dbtechvbshout/js/core.js and the issue with shouting will be fixed :)


Fillip

Finally fixed it for me! Thanks! Great Mod!

[doctorsexy]

hi wheres the smilies button gone

[DragonByte Tech]

It's not supported in this version at this time.

Fillip

[Wirral.Talk]

Every time i post its showing as >>>

[<!-- ##phrase_today_0## --> 03:00 AM] Wirral Talk : Testing

How can i remove were it says phrase_ today ect?

[DragonByte Tech]

You must be using a very old version of either vBShout or vBulletin 5. Please update to the latest version of both :)


Fillip

[doctorsexy]

hi..so what dose this do in tha acp...thanks

Allow Smilies in Shouts ...Allow smilies to be used in shouts?

[zaroba]

You must be using a very old version of either vBShout or vBulletin 5. Please update to the latest version of both :)


Fillip

I'm getting the same error as well. <!-- ##phrase_x_minutes_ago_0## --> with each shout.

Using the latest versions of both the forum and the mod to the best of my knowledge.
Got the forum last Saturday, downloaded the shoutbox on Wednesday I think it was. v6.1.0a3 [Lite] according to the zip file.

Website is using PHP version 5.4.10 if that makes any difference

[kshymkiw]

Every time i post its showing as >>>

[<!-- ##phrase_today_0## --> 03:00 AM] Wirral Talk : Testing

How can i remove were it says phrase_ today ect?

I get it too. Dealing with it for now - I don't see a way to disable it

[DragonByte Tech]

I'm unable to replicate this issue, the Shoutbox doesn't attempt to use the Yesterday/Today time stamps. I see only a time stamp, no reference to the date.

Fillip

[kshymkiw]

I'm unable to replicate this issue, the Shoutbox doesn't attempt to use the Yesterday/Today time stamps. I see only a time stamp, no reference to the date.


Fillip

Here is how my chat box looks:


[<!-- ##phrase_yesterday_2## --> 04:23 PM] kshymkiw : Black Skin is going away. It breaks several other things.
[<!-- ##phrase_yesterday_3## --> 08:35 AM] boyfromdixe : when i switch to black skin i can't see text in shout box it looks like a white out but everything else is ok.
[<!-- ##phrase_yesterday_4## --> 08:25 AM] BrotherJohnF : VB winning!
[03-09-2013 05:36 PM] kshymkiw : ?
[03-09-2013 05:33 PM] BrotherJohnF : hmmm
[03-09-2013 04:29 PM] kshymkiw : Better there? I can only change Height values
[03-09-2013 04:07 PM] kshymkiw : Correct - Still customizing. Will see if we can make this bigger
[03-09-2013 03:25 PM] BrotherJohnF : Still working on customizing stuff
[03-08-2013 06:02 PM] boyfromdixe : this shout box is small lol.
[03-08-2013 06:01 PM] boyfromdixe : wow
[03-08-2013 10:59 AM] kshymkiw : Nice Shoutbox

Once the post is older than 1 day - it shows the time/date stamp

[smgxtreme]

Same here with phrase thing.
Also dealing with it.

Yes we are using vb5 latest version thats probably why.

[DragonByte Tech]

Can either of you PM me with an FTP account as well as an AdminCP account for your forum so I can look into this?

Fillip

[smgxtreme]

Sent you info, thanks in advanced!

[Baigo]

I just installed it, when I tested this happened.

[<!-- ##phrase_today_0## --> 03:31 PM] Baigo : Testing.
[<!-- ##phrase_today_1## --> 03:30 PM] SYSTEM: The Shoutbox has just been pruned!

What's phrase_today?

I'm using PHP 5.3 and vBulletin 5.

[DragonByte Tech]

Please see the posts above yours.

Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

I've re-uploaded the product to fix the date issues. It should only show the time, not the date :)


Fillip

[smgxtreme]

Dude, you are awesome Thank You very much :)
I think I'll buy pro in a week, sweeeeet !

[WhiskeyOSS]

How can I change the back ground color to the shout box to transparent.. the white back ground does not fit my site..

[smgxtreme]

I had same problems and they helped me at their site check posts 5 & 6
http://www.dragonbyte-tech.com/f46/background-text-input-box-color-10938/#post61062

Post 5 is how to do it.
Post 6 explains how I had to change font color also.

[WhiskeyOSS]

I would like to change the white boxes to transparent but can not find them in the xml please see attached pic.

[smgxtreme]

I would like to change the white boxes to transparent but can not find them in the xml please see attached pic.

After + 33}px; width:98%; try to add: background-color: transparent;

Here is what my dbtech_vbshout_shoutarea_vertical looks like:
<ul class="dbtech_shoutarea_{vb:raw instance.options.shoutarea}">
<li>
<textarea id="dbtech_vbshout_editor{vb:var instance.instanceid}" name="dbtech_vbshout_editor" data-instanceid="{vb:var instance.instanceid}" rows="9" cols="1" style="height:{vb:math {vb:var instance.options.height} + 33}px; width:98%; background-color:black; color:orange; float: {vb:raw instance.options.shoutarea};"></textarea>
</li>
</ul>
Note after background-color:black; I added color:orange; because it was black font on black background so I made it orange to match our style.

Sorry, I just noticed about the buttons you wanted white, as far as that I would go to dbtechs website and submit the question in their vbshout forums.

[WhiskeyOSS]

Thank you very much the took care of my issue.. I appreciate it..

[smgxtreme]

You're welcome

[Vaelek]

I have vbshout v6.1.0a3 and the latest vb5. Just installed and am seeing
<!-- ##phrase_x_minutes_ago_0## -->

[Karl Mart]

On Internet Explorer there is only the Message "Loading..." ... on Firefox and other Browsers this problem don't happend. Is this a Problem of Shoutbox or vB?

[DragonByte Tech]

I have vbshout v6.1.0a3 and the latest vb5. Just installed and am seeing
<!-- ##phrase_x_minutes_ago_0## -->Please re-download the zip file and re-upload them, this has been fixed :)

On Internet Explorer there is only the Message "Loading..." ... on Firefox and other Browsers this problem don't happend. Is this a Problem of Shoutbox or vB?What version of Internet Explorer are you running?


Fillip

[Vaelek]

Please re-download the zip file and re-upload them, this has been fixed :)

Hmm.. Well.. I just uninstalled it entirely, re-downloaded the (same named) zip from the OP, overwrote everything on the site, re-installed it, and..

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2013/03/1.jpg

[DragonByte Tech]

Can you please PM me with an FTP and an AdminCP account?

Fillip

[nomoreturn]

Installed on vb 5.0.1 but i dont see any option where i can show it on site i have setting in admincp but i try to find how i can show it on home page or on others i can see it anywhere

[WhiskeyOSS]

Installed on vb 5.0.1 but i dont see any option where i can show it on site i have setting in admincp but i try to find how i can show it on home page or on others i can see it anywhere

turn on your site builder there is a icon there for it..

[nomoreturn]

turn on your site builder there is a icon there for it..
I dont have it there i saw some icon without any name and i try all of them and still i dont have the shout box on page

[WhiskeyOSS]

Try the php one on the end.. mine does not have what it is on it either..

[nomoreturn]

Try the php one on the end.. mine does not have what it is on it either..
Thanks for helping me out its working now

[Luis]

There will be an update tomorrow that will address loading issues, I've been able to solve it locally. Tis a Lite-only issue :)

Alpha is, as they say, alpha :P


Fillip

Can you explain how to solve the problem of loading? I am creating my own chatand I have the same problem but I can i solve?


--- SOLVED ---

[Kurama]

For some odd reason, I seem to not able to get it to work.

When I import the product xml it makes my admincp and my forums go to a white screen and I can't do anything unless I delete the package folder of the vbshout.

Below is what the php error is that is causing it

I am using 5.0.1

[14-Apr-2013 13:42:20 America/New_York] PHP Fatal error: Call to a member function isAdministrator() on a non-object in /home/nostalgi/public_mysite.com/forum/core/vb/api/state.php on line 176

[DragonByte Tech]

That's a bug in vBulletin if the forum is turned off. It's being fixed in a newer version of vBulletin 5 Connect :)


Fillip

[ZiiPJester]

Just installed this on 5.0.1

When I add the widget to my page, I add the one that says "PHP" with no further description. It adds the shoutbox to the page, so I save the page.. but its not showing up on my forum.

Any ideas please?

[DragonByte Tech]

The module you need to drop is called "vBShout" - to ensure it shows up, ensure you've configured the instance permissions via the AdminCP.

Fillip

[cc10]

I take it the updates for this version of vbshout will come as and when the updates to vbulletin 5 come about ?

[Kış]

Error when clicking on the instance management.

Fatal error: Class 'vB_Api' not found in /home/motifyeb/public_html/admincp/vbshout.php on line 26

[In Omnibus]

Installation on vB 5.0.1 is causing white pages.

[DragonByte Tech]

I take it the updates for this version of vbshout will come as and when the updates to vbulletin 5 come about ?We're currently waiting for some critical changes / fixes to vBulletin 5 before we can charge in, but once vB5 has stabilised for addons we'll definitely be putting more effort into the vB5 versions :)

Error when clicking on the instance management.

Fatal error: Class 'vB_Api' not found in /home/motifyeb/public_html/admincp/vbshout.php on line 26This will happen if you access the AdminCP from the wrong URL.

www.domain.com/vb5/core/admincp = WRONG
www.domain.com/vb5/admincp = CORRECT

Installation on vB 5.0.1 is causing white pages.I've not had a chance to test it with 5.0.1 yet, sorry :(


Fillip

[SteveLV702]

You'll need to enter the SiteBuilder and add the vBShout widget to the page or pages upon which you want the shoutbox to appear.

SiteBuilder: On / Edit Page / Add Modules / Drag and Drop vBShout module to selected location(s) / Save Page / Exit / Turn Off SiteBuilder / Refresh forums dialogs twice by entering and leaving one of your forums.

I tried this but vBShout module is not available there in the available modules

http://f.cl.ly/items/0F3n0h1G2q2i0h1O3646/Screen%20Shot%202013-05-10%20at%206.12.47%20AM.png

but its installed

http://f.cl.ly/items/1G0C0w2T2X3P3522463e/Screen%20Shot%202013-05-10%20at%206.14.59%20AM.png

[DragonByte Tech]

Can you show me the modules that are listed under "Display (4)"?

Fillip

[SteveLV702]

Can you show me the modules that are listed under "Display (4)"?


Fillip

sure here you go

http://f.cl.ly/items/2v0c2m1X2T1r321n1j18/Screen%20Shot%202013-05-10%20at%205.34.44%20PM.png


Also do you have a PRO version of mod for vb5?

[gaitantkd]

well, i have the same issue, but i have the pro version.

i never found the widget in the module list of site builder, how can fix that?

[SteveLV702]

well, i have the same issue, but i have the pro version.

i never found the widget in the module list of site builder, how can fix that?


where did you even find the pro version... I own pro version but when I login to site and download any of them they all have v3 and v4 compatible version but not a v5

[SteveLV702]

oh I see even though I have a Lifetime license with Lifetime of Upgrades one for vb5 is a considered a totally different product so I can't get it this totally stinks..

[gaitantkd]

weel, the file downloaded have this name:

vBShout (vB5) v6.1.0a3 [L.VBS.VB5.LIFE.LICENCENUMBER]

i not clear 100% about your question, maybe i dont understand you??

[SteveLV702]

ya my account I dont even have that option for a download


http://f.cl.ly/items/1k0E1m1u2y0R3H2D2A45/Screen%20Shot%202013-05-11%20at%203.23.12%20PM.png

[gaitantkd]

you need upgrade your licence, because vbshot for vb5 is like a different product and is necesary buy the upgrade, them you see the option for download, i only pay 24 usd for life time upgrade :)

[SteveLV702]

you need upgrade your licence, because vbshot for vb5 is like a different product and is necesary buy the upgrade, them you see the option for download, i only pay 24 usd for life time upgrade :)

okay well I paid $100 for my existing license with forever upgrades and the new vBShout vB5 see forever ugprades for $100 I must be blind cause I don't see anywhere to upgrade my existing license for only $25..

[gaitantkd]

see this picture:

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/4253/licencevb5.png

[DragonByte Tech]

vBShout v6.1.0 Alpha 4
Change: Now requires vBulletin Connect 5.0.2 to run
Change: Reduced memory usage by reworking the way the mod caches things to take advantage of vB5's built-in long-term cache storage
Change: Modules in the Site Builder are now grouped under the "DragonByte" category rather than the "Display" category
Fix: Modules in the Site Builder now once again have titles

Fillip

[In Omnibus]

Works without issue in vBulletin 5.0.2

Thank You

[DragonByte Tech]

The new version fixes issues with the UserCP and other assorted minor issues.

Fillip

[In Omnibus]

Not a big issue but the latest update is resulting in the following preceding every post.

<!-- ##phrase_x_minutes_ago_0## -->

[SteveLV702]

installed new version and still dont see it in site builder :-(

[Khan_]

this works with 5.0.1?

if not then which one works for 5.0.1 ?

[DragonByte Tech]

installed new version and still dont see it in site builder :-(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/13049666/vbshoutsitebuilder.png

this works with 5.0.1?

if not then which one works for 5.0.1 ?You may be able to find an older version on our site, but we do not provide support for vB 5.0.1 as it is virtually impossible to support multiple versions with the changes made in vB 5.0.2.

Until vB5 stabilises, we will have to frequently drop support for older versions :(


Fillip

[Khan_]

You may be able to find an older version on our site, but we do not provide support for vB 5.0.1 as it is virtually impossible to support multiple versions with the changes made in vB 5.0.2.

Until vB5 stabilises, we will have to frequently drop support for older versions :(


Fillip

can u tell me which one would work out of 5 versions ..

i tried a3,a4 and a5 .. a3 crashed site and i had to reinstall site with new DB .. a4 and a5 prompt for vb 5.0.2 version when trying to execute product xml .. i am affraid to try a2 or a1 coz site might crash again ..and i dont want to start from scratch again .. please help, thanks.

EDiT : Tried all versions 5 versions available on ur site from a1 to a5 ..a4 and a5 has compatibility issues.. not working whatsoever .. i had to restore every single time after importing xml from product manager .. did any of these version worked with vb 5.0.1 or people who had 5.0.1 never had vbshout?

[DragonByte Tech]

We have never tested this mod on vB 5.0.1, sorry. Why can't you upgrade to 5.0.2?

Fillip

[ZiiPJester]

I've decided to put a fresh install of 5.0.2 on my site as my previous upgrade was causing issues.

We ran the shout box on 5.0.1 with no real issue. Now however, with the new version of 5.0.2, there is a problem with new shouts.

When you post a message, the message remains in the left hand box once it has been shouted.. meaning you have to physically select it and delete it to write something new.

Bit frustrating. Is it possibly a config issue? or an actual bug?

Thank you :)

Jester

[DragonByte Tech]

That will only happen if the Shoutbox thinks the shout didn't save correctly, i.e. there was some form of error reported with the submission. Is there a yellow bar when you submit a shout?

Fillip

[ZiiPJester]

Hi Fillip,

Nope, no yellow bar. It also seems to be very slow to post new shouts... maybe about 5-7 seconds before they show.

FYI, I'm on a dedicated server that is definately not overloaded.

[ZiiPJester]

That will only happen if the Shoutbox thinks the shout didn't save correctly, i.e. there was some form of error reported with the submission. Is there a yellow bar when you submit a shout?

Fillip

I managed, with the help of a mate due to my limited coding ability, to find the problem.

First, check core.js - there appears to be a rogue textStatus instead of a statusText. This was causing the pause and the reason it wasn't generating a yellow error band.

Once that was change, we found a warning - there is a call to VB5_Template_BbCode in bbcode.php which generates 4 warnings at lines 370 to 373.



// parse non-forum item
case 'nonforum':
$dohtml = $this->defaultOptions['nonforum']['dohtml'];
$dobbcode = $this->defaultOptions['nonforum']['dobbcode'];
$dobbimagecode = $this->defaultOptions['nonforum']['dobbimagecode'];
$dosmilies = $this->defaultOptions['nonforum']['dosmilies'];
break;


These were the errors:


<b>Notice</b>: Undefined property: vB5_Template_BbCode_Imgcheck::$defaultOptions in <b>/var/www/vhosts/xxxxxx/httpdocs/xxxxxxxxxx/includes/vb5/template/bbcode.php</b> on line <b>370</b><br />
<br />
<b>Notice</b>: Undefined property: vB5_Template_BbCode_Imgcheck::$defaultOptions in <b>/var/www/vhosts/xxxxxxx/httpdocs/xxxxxxxxxxx/includes/vb5/template/bbcode.php</b> on line <b>371</b><br />
<br />
<b>Notice</b>: Undefined property: vB5_Template_BbCode_Imgcheck::$defaultOptions in <b>/var/www/vhosts/xxxxxxxx/httpdocs/xxxxxxxxx/includes/vb5/template/bbcode.php</b> on line <b>372</b><br />
<br />
<b>Notice</b>: Undefined property: vB5_Template_BbCode_Imgcheck::$defaultOptions in <b>/var/www/vhosts/xxxxxxxx/httpdocs/xxxxxxxxxx/includes/vb5/template/bbcode.php</b> on line <b>373</b><br />



They don't appear to be assign properly. We just commented them out and assigned all the variables to false and it fixed the problem on the chatbox - but, it's obviously a bodge fix and doesn't actually resolve it as a whole.

Something you can look at further?- You probably have a lot more experience with the code.

Anyhow - all working now. Can sometimes be a little tempremental and require a refresh.. but all in all, big thumbs up on an awesome shoutbox :)

[DragonByte Tech]

The Notices are generated by vBulletin. I have reported this in their bug tracker a long time ago. Meanwhile, you can turn off report_all_php_errors in the presentation config.php file :)


Fillip

[jobbe]

I didn't have any errors while installing the mod, but it just doesn't show on index.php

[DragonByte Tech]

You need to use the Site Builder to drop the shoutbox module where you want it to go.

Fillip

[on4ya]

No errors while installing the mod.

Works fine.

[jobbe]

You need to use the Site Builder to drop the shoutbox module where you want it to go.


Fillip
Disregard, it works now. It was a matter of permissions on usergroups.

[RavRob]

I had problems using Chrome. I cleared the cookies and cache and it came back

[RAYMON]

How can i change de size and the line-height of the shoubox messages?

It´s possible to locate the textbox below the shoutbox? The actual left position it´s not so good..

[Ckidd25]

Would anyone be able to download this for me?

[DragonByte Tech]

How can i change de size and the line-height of the shoubox messages?

It?s possible to locate the textbox below the shoutbox? The actual left position it?s not so good..These are both Pro-only features :)

Would anyone be able to download this for me?Why can't you download it?

It's against vBulletin.org rules to provide unlicensed users with addons if they can't validate their licenses.


Fillip

[In Omnibus]

Have an issue where half of the staff can use the shoutbox and the other half can't.
It can't be a permissions issue since one admin can post and the other can't.
One global moderator can post and the other can't.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[DragonByte Tech]

Can you isolate the differences between your two admins (other member groups or other differences)?

There's no "randomly fail for half a usergroup" code in the mod, haha.

Fillip

[In Omnibus]

Can you isolate the differences between your two admins (other member groups or other differences)?

There's no "randomly fail for half a usergroup" code in the mod, haha.


Fillip

That's what has me baffled. Both of the administrators are superadministrators with every permission. Could it be an issue with their computers?

[sergiomc]

Where is the xml?

--

I find: ./packages/dbtechvbshout/xml/product_dbtechvbshout.xml

Very good, thanks!

[DragonByte Tech]

That's what has me baffled. Both of the administrators are superadministrators with every permission. Could it be an issue with their computers?No idea, they could try another browser I suppose.


Fillip

[RavRob]

Any update with the text not clearing from the input text box? It is sort of a PITA always have to clear before typing again.

Thanks

[markwillows]

With this mod installed I have the following issue:

On the Page of the User Settings (www.myurl.com/settings/) this message is shown:

"Invalid Page URL. If this is an error and the page should exist, please contact the system administrator and tell them how you got this message."

If I disable the Mod then the link still works.

Any ideas?

Thank for your help!

[ficland]

With this mod installed I have the following issue:

On the Page of the User Settings (www.myurl.com/settings/) this message is shown:

"Invalid Page URL. If this is an error and the page should exist, please contact the system administrator and tell them how you got this message."

If I disable the Mod then the link still works.

Any ideas?

Thank for your help!

same problem here

[DragonByte Tech]

Any update with the text not clearing from the input text box? It is sort of a PITA always have to clear before typing again.

Thanks

With this mod installed I have the following issue:

On the Page of the User Settings (www.myurl.com/settings/) this message is shown:

"Invalid Page URL. If this is an error and the page should exist, please contact the system administrator and tell them how you got this message."

If I disable the Mod then the link still works.

Any ideas?

Thank for your help!

I'm unable to replicate either of these issues. Please provide me with URLs and forum accounts so I can check them out in person.


Fillip

[RavRob]

I sent you a PM with required info to enter my forum as admin.

Thanks

[markwillows]

I sent you a PM with required info to enter my forum as admin.

Thanks

Can you update me if this get's resolved as I have had to disable the Shoutbox for now.

Thanks

[RavRob]

I will Mark. I know Fillip hasn't logged on my forum yet so not sure if or wen he will look into it. But any new developments I will post here.

[RavRob]

Got worst now in VB503
http://screencast.com/t/yFGamiLOZI
I get this error 500 then it disappears and a few seconds later the text appears.
It takes twice as long now for text to show up in the box and still have to clear the input box every time as well.

[RavRob]

I have just had from quite a few members that they never see the shoutbox if they are logged in. While they are logged out they can see it but of course can't use it. As soon as they log in they lose it completely. I have used one of the members credentials to test this and in fact it all disappears on log in.

Please fix this. It is a great addition to my forum but like this it is a disadvantage to many.

[DragonByte Tech]

Sorry, I've been extremely busy this week. I'll have time to check it out on Saturday, I'm on a pretty tight deadline for Friday :(


Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

Any update with the text not clearing from the input text box? It is sort of a PITA always have to clear before typing again.

ThanksThis is because of the 500 ISE you yourself discovered. Please check your Apache server's error_log file.

On cPanel/WHM systems, this is located in /usr/local/apache/logs/error_log though your system may vary.

I have just had from quite a few members that they never see the shoutbox if they are logged in. While they are logged out they can see it but of course can't use it. As soon as they log in they lose it completely. I have used one of the members credentials to test this and in fact it all disappears on log in.

Please fix this. It is a great addition to my forum but like this it is a disadvantage to many.I am unable to replicate this issue on your site or on my local test board. Please provide me with the credentials of a user that is affected by this issue.


Fillip

[RavRob]

We are not using Apache or CPanel

[DragonByte Tech]

In that case you'll need to find the error log yourself or contact your host - you may need to Google to find out where 500 Internal Server Error messages are logged for your system & web server.

Fillip

[markwillows]

I am experiencing a new issue with the shoutbox with vb5.0.3 . Some messages aren't showing even though they are sent, and they are definitely sent as they are currently showing in the downloaded archive. I have tried to clear the cache but this has no success. It also doesn't seem specific with a certain browser, do you have any ideas?

[DragonByte Tech]

Can you please install the "Firebug" extension in Firefox and inspect its Console when you're sending the shout, to see the status of each AJAX request?

Fillip

[markwillows]

Can you please install the "Firebug" extension in Firefox and inspect its Console when you're sending the shout, to see the status of each AJAX request?


Fillip

I do not use firefox and I am unable to replicate the issue, however most people on the site have given up due to how many "shouts" are not being sent.

[markwillows]

I do not use firefox and I am unable to replicate the issue, however most people on the site have given up due to how many "shouts" are not being sent.

I think I may have worked out how to replicate this issue. It appears that it occurs in all browsers.
When the forum has been opened and logged in (Shout box showing). Then the log in times out, the page on vBulletin doesn't change so it still appears to be logged in and the shout box still shows. This fools the user to think they can just continue to post in the shout box as they can still see everybody else's posts. However when you click onto another page you do actually realise you have been signed out. Is there any way to have this not occur or have vBulletin auto redirect to a log in page when it times out?

Thanks

Mark

[DragonByte Tech]

Unfortunately not, no :(

If someone posts a shout before their timeout period appears, or they use the "Remember Me" checkbox when logging in, this issue does not occur.


Fillip

[matikun]

looks all white, that I can do to make it look better?

check it
http://www.groovehouse.com.ar

[matikun]

change the color of the shoutbox??

as I can do?

[DragonByte Tech]

You can edit the CSS for the editor by editing the css_dbtech_vbshout_editor.css template :)


Fillip

[WolfHelper]

i tested this on my forum, it didn't work for me, maybe it does not support VB 5.0.4 ? if not when it will support it because im considering of buying it.

[DragonByte Tech]

<font size="3">vBShout v6.1.0 Alpha 6</font>
Change: 5.0.4 is now the minimum required version
Change: Changed module wrapper to use the built-in template
Fix: Fixed UserCP issues related to CSS changes
Fix: Fixed an issue related to Forum URL changes & the avatar display in the Shoutbox
Fix: Fixed the missing drop-down icons for Commands and Target

Fillip

[WolfHelper]

Im having a problem with the shoutbox, its installed correctly but when i close the website the index shows as :There is a serious error and the page cannot be rendered.

but when i open the website, this problem are solved, when i removed the shoutbox and closed the website no render problem.

[gmhastings]

Hey,
I just installed this today on VB 5.0.4 but the installation stopped unexpectedly.

I found it's in the 610a3.php install file - the "metakeywords" field didn't exist in my 'page' table (I'm not sure why - but it was a fresh install of vb 5.0.4).

So, I just commented out line 36 in that file and it completed.

Now it's working - it looks great so far. I'll also be looking to buy the Pro version of this (and the Arcade)

I'm not expecting a reply - just letting you know (in case others get a similar problem trying this out).

[DragonByte Tech]

Actually, that entire file is obsolete as of 5.0.4 - I had forgotten I made it that way :p

I've fixed it in the Lite (& Pro) version available @ our site for now.

Thanks :)


Fillip

[shrouder]

Hello! This is awesome , marked and nominated .

But is it possible to change the background color of the entire shoutbox areas ? I would appreciate reply and guide

[DragonByte Tech]

The various colours can be changed via the css_dbtech_vbshout_colours.css template :)


Fillip

[shrouder]

Thanks!

[Nakadai]

Missing Features List? How come there are so many archive features but seemingly no way to access it other than downloading it from the admincp?

[dotacentraldev]

Hi,

Can you please let me know how can i add the chat in every thread page? The Site Builder allows me to add on a single page at a time :) I can find the required templates if i need to add some sort of code inside the template.

Thanks

[DragonByte Tech]

There's no form of "all page" deployment in the vB5 version due to the inclusion of the Site Builder, sorry :(


Fillip

[dotacentraldev]

There's no form of "all page" deployment in the vB5 version due to the inclusion of the Site Builder, sorry :(


Fillip

Thanks, i was able to work with Site Builder :)

Another bug, sometimes people can't chat, i mean the message is not sent. To fix this issue, i clear the cookie for the entire forum, reauth and it works but its annoying of course ;)

Also, if i create a Global Room, the tab appears on top but when i click it, the chat is cleared, the button is gone and i am back to the original ShoutBox

Thanks
Radu

[nxtgen]

Doesn't play nice with 5.0.5 currently. Users can send messages but not view them. The chat just stays plain white. If you turn on "Edit Site", all off a sudden the chat messages appear.

But that doesn't help with normal users..

[DragonByte Tech]

vBShout v6.1.0 Alpha 7
Change: Changed the IE8 & lower compatibility check to use HTML Pseudo-tags
Fix: The jQuery Template class was no longer available by default as of 5.0.5, causing shouts not to load correctly
Fix: Fixed "$ is not defined" errors in the Error Console

Fillip

[Datenpapst]

The shoutbox creates the following error:

There is a serious error and the page cannot be rendered

[DragonByte Tech]

Please provide more information, such as what page you're attempting to view. I cannot provide assistance based on the limited amount of information you've provided.

Fillip

[skol]

The shoutbox creates the following error:

There is a serious error and the page cannot be rendered

That error comes from the info panels not the shout.

[dotacentraldev]

Hi,

After upgrading to vbulletin 5.0.5, if my ip changes the vbshout is not working anymore. Here is the trace output.

unexpected_error,profile
exception_trace,#0 /var/www/*****/core/vb5/route.php(1000): vB5_Route_Profile->__construct(Array, Array, '', '') #1 /var/www/*****/core/packages/dbtechvbshout/api/vbshout/shoutbox.php(1279): vB5_Route::buildUrl('profile|fullurl', Array) #2 /var/www/*****/core/packages/dbtechvbshout/api/vbshout/shoutbox.php(1993): DBTechvBShout_Api_Vbshout_Shoutbox::_fetchShouts(A rray) #3 /var/www/*****/core/packages/dbtechvbshout/api/vbshout/shoutbox.php(2391): DBTechvBShout_Api_Vbshout_Shoutbox::_ajaxFetch(Arr ay) #4 /var/www/*****/core/packages/dbtechvbshout/api/vbshout/shoutbox.php(161): DBTechvBShout_Api_Vbshout_Shoutbox::_ajaxSetAop(Ar ray) #5 [internal function]: DBTechvBShout_Api_Vbshout_Shoutbox->callNamed(NULL, 'ajax', Array) #6 /var/www/*****/core/vb/api/wrapper.php(135): call_user_func_array(Array, Array) #7 /var/www/*****/includes/api/interface/collapsed.php(75): vB_Api_Wrapper->__call('callNamed', Array) #8 /var/www/*****/includes/api/interface/collapsed.php(75): vB_Api_Wrapper->callNamed('ajax', Array) #9 /var/www/*****/includes/vb5/frontend/applicationlight.php(250): Api_Interface_Collapsed->callApi('vbshout_shoutbo...', 'ajax', Array, true) #10 [internal function]: vB5_Frontend_ApplicationLight->handleAjaxApi() #11 /var/www/*****/includes/vb5/frontend/applicationlight.php(172): call_user_func(Array) #12 /var/www/*****/index.php(43): vB5_Frontend_ApplicationLight->execute() #13 {main}errormsg,Error profile occurred in file /var/www/*****/core/vb5/route/profile.php on line 58

[apapterx]

Hi i'm using the lite version and the shoutbox works fine but the permissions do not save.

[overlord73978]

I'm getting the following error, sometimes hundreds of these a day. I've pulled out the important part, but I can send the entire stack trace email if you'd like.

Any ideas?

)
AND vbshout.type IN() AND vbshout.chatroomid
= 0
ORDER BY shoutid DESC
LIMIT 20;

MySQL Error : You have an error in your SQL
syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for
the right syntax to use near ') AND vbshout.chatroomid = 0
ORDER BY shoutid DESC
LIMIT 20' at line 23
Error Number : 1064

[DragonByte Tech]

I've not had a chance to test our mods for vB 5.0.5. However, I'm unable to replicate this error.

Can you please provide step-by-step instructions on how to replicate it?

Fillip

[Dizzy]

Guys, I've installed the shoutbox on vB 5.0.5, it worked fine for a while. Then I started to get "Error: 200 parseerror" and/or "unexpected error,profile", can you please visit my forum to figure out what the problem is? Http://www.exclusive-hacks.com/forums

Thanks in advance.

[nxtgen]

I believe it is not compatible with the latest PHP. I had the same issue, I rolled back. Works fine now.

[efisio37]

hallo
wieso kann ich nicht sehen, den Chat
dank

[ozzy47]

hallo
wieso kann ich nicht sehen, den Chat
dank


All post must be in English please.

[bhalkum]

I can't get the shoutbox to save when I add the widget.

[efisio37]

All post must be in English please.

hi
excuse
why can not i watch the chat
thanks


I loaded all the contents of the upload folder, set permissions but I can not display the chat

[bhalkum]

Figured it out...

If you set a usergroup as a "Shoutbox Manager" the shoutbox will NOT show.

[efisio37]

hi
I can not see, I do not know how to do more

I also made this change but to no avail

You appear to have PHP 5.3.9 or higher installed on your server and configured to be too restrictive for vBulletin and vBShout to work correctly.

Please note that if you have a large number of usergroups, certain parts of this page may not work as intended.

If you encounter this issue, you can work around this by adding the following code to your .htaccess file:

php_value max_input_vars 10000

or altering your php.ini file to increase max_input_vars to 10000.

thanks

[cyry]

When i send a message i get this :

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2013/11/42.png

[nxtgen]

Roll back PHP version.

[bhalkum]

Weird issue.

I installed a template edit that allows you to put an image in the lower right corner to boost registration. Didn't like it, so I uninstalled it. All it was, was an added line to the footer file.

Anyway, when i removed the line, all of a sudden I can not see the shoutbox anymore.

Everyone else still can.

I changed no permissions.

[DragonByte Tech]

Please try reverting your templates, you may have accidentally removed more lines than needed.

Fillip

[bhalkum]

I just did an uninstall/re-install and it worked good. Just thought it was odd since it only effected me, when logged in. lol.

[MagnoX]

Roll back PHP version.

Roll back to what PHP version?

[overlord73978]

I've not had a chance to test our mods for vB 5.0.5. However, I'm unable to replicate this error.

Can you please provide step-by-step instructions on how to replicate it?


Fillip



I wish I could, but it seems fairly random. I just logged in as a user and got:

unexpected_error,profileexception_trace,#0 /home1/avianati/public_html/core/vb5/route.php(1000): vB5_Route_Profile->__construct(Array, Array, '', '') #1 /home1/avianati/public_html/core/packages/dbtechvbshout/api/vbshout/shoutbox.php(1158): vB5_Route::buildUrl('profile|fullurl', Array) #2 /home1/avianati/public_html/core/packages/dbtechvbshout/api/vbshout/shoutbox.php(1852): DBTechvBShout_Api_Vbshout_Shoutbox::_fetchShouts(A rray) #3 /home1/avianati/public_html/core/packages/dbtechvbshout/api/vbshout/shoutbox.php(156): DBTechvBShout_Api_Vbshout_Shoutbox::_ajaxFetch(Arr ay) #4 [internal function]: DBTechvBShout_Api_Vbshout_Shoutbox->callNamed(NULL, 'ajax', Array) #5 /home1/avianati/public_html/core/vb/api/wrapper.php(135): call_user_func_array(Array, Array) #6 [internal function]: vB_Api_Wrapper->__call('callNamed', Array) #7 [internal function]: vB_Api_Wrapper->callNamed('ajax', Array) #8 /home1/avianati/public_html/core/vb/api/logwrapper.php(67): call_user_func_array(Array, Array) #9 /home1/avianati/public_html/includes/api/interface/collapsed.php(75): vB_Api_Logwrapper->__call('callNamed', Array) #10 /home1/avianati/public_html/includes/api/interface/collapsed.php(75): vB_Api_Logwrapper->callNamed('ajax', Array) #11 /home1/avianati/public_html/includes/vb5/frontend/applicationlight.php(250): Api_Interface_Collapsed->callApi('vbshout_shoutbo...', 'ajax', Array, true) #12 [internal function]: vB5_Frontend_ApplicationLight->handleAjaxApi() #13 /home1/avianati/public_html/includes/vb5/frontend/applicationlight.php(172): call_user_func(Array) #14 /home1/avianati/public_html/index.php(38): vB5_Frontend_ApplicationLight->execute() #15 {main}errormsg,Error profile occurred in file /home1/avianati/public_html/core/vb5/route/profile.php on line 58

[DragonByte Tech]

Does that happen 100% of the time?

Fillip

[overlord73978]

No, it happens for some users, not others. When I tried to log in, I got repeated DB errors popping up and had to log out again. I don't know if it's related at all, but lately, if I try to log in as admin (to the forum, not admincp) I get nothing but an error message. Like I said, probably not related, but may help.

[Esaam]

Hi. I can't get the shoutbox widget to "save" when I edit the forum page. I can drag'n'drop the widget but as I save the page, the shoutbox is not displayed and if I press edit page again then the widget is gone from the layout.

I tried with other widgets and it only happens for the shout box.

I tried with a "Shoutbox Manager" usergroup and without with no success.

[bhalkum]

Hi. I can't get the shoutbox widget to "save" when I edit the forum page. I can drag'n'drop the widget but as I save the page, the shoutbox is not displayed and if I press edit page again then the widget is gone from the layout.

I tried with other widgets and it only happens for the shout box.

I tried with a "Shoutbox Manager" usergroup and without with no success.

Same thing happened for me until I turned off "is shotubox manager" in the usergroup permissions.

[mbozio]

When i send a message i get this :

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2013/11/42.png

Same probleme here.

[mbozio]

I found the problem. Indeed it's on vB5 side, the BB code parsong is causing some HTML error to be send back Inside the JSON return... here is a workaround :

In /include/vb5/template/bbcode.php

line 349, replace :
case 'socialmessage':
$dohtml = $this->defaultOptions[$forumid]['dohtml'];
$dobbcode = $this->defaultOptions[$forumid]['dobbcode'];
$dobbimagecode = $this->defaultOptions[$forumid]['dobbimagecode'];
$dosmilies = $this->defaultOptions[$forumid]['dosmilies'];
break;

with
case 'socialmessage':
$dohtml = self::$defaultOptions[$forumid]['dohtml'];
$dobbcode = self::$defaultOptions[$forumid]['dobbcode'];
$dobbimagecode = self::$defaultOptions[$forumid]['dobbimagecode'];
$dosmilies = self::$defaultOptions[$forumid]['dosmilies'];
break;


line 369, replace :
case 'nonforum':
$dohtml = $this->defaultOptions['nonforum']['dohtml'];
$dobbcode = $this->defaultOptions['nonforum']['dobbcode'];
$dobbimagecode = $this->defaultOptions['nonforum']['dobbimagecode'];
$dosmilies = $this->defaultOptions['nonforum']['dosmilies'];
break;

with
case 'nonforum':
$dohtml = self::$defaultOptions['nonforum']['dohtml'];
$dobbcode = self::$defaultOptions['nonforum']['dobbcode'];
$dobbimagecode = self::$defaultOptions['nonforum']['dobbimagecode'];
$dosmilies = self::$defaultOptions['nonforum']['dosmilies'];
break;


That's it, 200 parser error will be gone.

[DragonByte Tech]

That's a bug I've reported to IB, but they've yet to fix it :(


Fillip

[mbozio]

here is the JIRA : http://tracker.vbulletin.com/browse/VBV-11781

[nxtgen]

I keep having an issue where my messages just do not send. Lots of my users have reported it. It works great for a little while then messages do not refresh or send. Sometimes logging out and logging in fixes it, sometimes clearing cache, sometimes using a different browser. Those are only temporary fixes though. I even bought the pro version thinking it'd might help..
Nope :\

[MinusZero_Hz]

Hello.

I'm currently having an issue getting it into a widget? How can I put it in a widget so I can use it in my CSS?

[jbman82]

Is there a way that you can turn off the random popping sound?

[jbman82]

Nevermind, I found the settings.

[Thermalpk]

There is no AdminCP -> Plugins & Products -> Manage Products -> Add/Import in my admincp can someone help!?

[DragonByte Tech]

Hello.

I'm currently having an issue getting it into a widget? How can I put it in a widget so I can use it in my CSS?Sorry, I'm not entirely sure what you're asking. Have you checked the Site Builder? You can drag and drop the module from there.

There is no AdminCP -> Plugins & Products -> Manage Products -> Add/Import in my admincp can someone help!?Ensure you're flagged as Super Administrator in config.php :)


Fillip

[Uji Hardana]

I love so much this mod :D thanks DBTech

[DigoAlmino]

Hello is there any possible way to change the background colour of the shoutbox because I'm wanting to change it to black from the default colour white?
It's not standing out to the style I put to my site so I have been trying to look in the style manager but no luck.

I love the work that has been put in to this mod thanks DBTech :)

Example:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2014/01/9.png


Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks,

DigoAlmino

[DragonByte Tech]

I believe these colours can be customised by editing the dbtech_vbshout_colours.css template :)


Fillip

[usHealthy]

I have installed this by putting all files on FTP but how tha heck do I proceed installing this Mod? lol
I just cant see anything at AdminCP to continue with installation. Im doing this for a client please help.

Im on v5.0.5 if that helps. Is not even showing at all on admincp nor the modules section

[usHealthy]

waaaahahahahaha Nevermind guys is been so long that I almost forgot to read instructions. LMAO

[Datenpapst]

any news, when the archive will be added?

[DragonByte Tech]

We have no update timing at this time, sorry :(


Fillip

[torulv]

Logged inn users can't see the shoutbox... But you can see it as a guest and admin.

[GuiltyNL]

I would like to see that the shoutbox has a responsive design.

Now all is responsive in vb5 except this shoutbox.

[torulv]

Logged inn users can't see the shoutbox... But you can see it as a guest and admin.

Any help?

[Wout_]

I've installed it in FTP and install it at the AdminCP as in the README. Now, i edited my page and added the hook, but it doesnt work. I save the page and nothing happens, if i edit it back the hook has dissapeared from my page. It seems it doesnt work... Nobody can see the shoutbox....

[usHealthy]

How to make this fully responsive when need it?
As we all know now PC going and leaving us as the mobile is replacing them slowly. Is this mod responsive? that I can use it from mobile as mobile

[DragonByte Tech]

This mod has not been updated for recent versions of vBulletin 5 just yet. I believe the latest confirmed compatible version was 5.0.4.

Fillip

[SteamGamers]

Hi, i'm fairly new to css, html and website management. But i'm the one in charge of designing our forum.

I had some trouble finding where the shout and clear button got it's color from, so i found the codes for them and deleted them. And now we can't hit enter to send the message. I was wondering if it's possible to remove the buttons but keep the commands so we can just hit enter and send the message?

[DragonByte Tech]

Unfortunately that's not possible. The modification depends on the button's existence in order to submit shouts. Sorry :(

You could try setting their CSS to visibility:hidden and see if that helps?


Fillip

[pidje]

hello,

thanks for this shoutbox , but where is the smiley button ?

[DragonByte Tech]

The vB5 version does not have a smiley button.

Fillip

[pidje]

The vB5 version does not have a smiley button.


Fillip

Is it not possible to add the same system as the threads, as a drop down menu ?

[DragonByte Tech]

It is something we will revisit in time :)


Fillip

[eazygreek]

i have this message

vBShout
The AOP directory either doesn't exist or isn't writable.

any idea;

[DragonByte Tech]

vBShout v6.1.0 Alpha 8

Bug Fixes And Issue Fixes:

The widgets will now display titles for its settings fields
Fixed a permissions issue with guests not being able to view the shoutbox



Fillip

[pidje]

i have this message

vBShout
The AOP directory either doesn't exist or isn't writable.


any idea;

if you use whm/cpanel on your server:

go to:

WHM -> Service Configuration -> Configure PHP and SuExec -> Choose “fcgi” for php5 handler, and save.

[DragonByte Tech]

Also make sure /core/packages/dbtechvbshout/aop is CHMOD 0777 as per the readme.txt file.

Fillip

[maisFCPorto]

hello guys, I installed the shoutbox on my forum and installed without problems. However the shoutbox appears to me this way:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2014/05/2.png

can help me plz?

thanks

[DragonByte Tech]

Is this on a default skin?

Fillip

[Dan321]

The following dependencies were not met:
This product is not compatible with version 5.0.1 of vBulletin. (Compatible starting with 5.0.4 / Incompatible with 6.0.0a1 and greater)

[DragonByte Tech]

The following dependencies were not met:
This product is not compatible with version 5.0.1 of vBulletin. (Compatible starting with 5.0.4 / Incompatible with 6.0.0a1 and greater)That's correct, you cannot install vBShout on vB5 versions older than 5.0.4.


Fillip