[AJAX] vBShout v2.0

[high]Staff Edit/Update[/high]

I have released an updated version of this hack (version 2.0.1), this version fixes some security issues with this hack. All version prior to this one allow users to insert html in their shouts, this can cause problems with them using html that breaks the site layout or malicious javascript. Download the new zip file (vBshout_fixed.zip) and upload the new vbshout.php file to patch/upgrade. If you want to manual instructions they are in the zip file, in the file bugfixes.txt

Second Staff update

I've uploaded a new version of this hack, dubbed '2.0.2'. This one should fix the html injection issues without breaking special characters. To upgrade, download the new zip file and upload the new vbshout.php file.

Please note that this only fixes the html injection issues. I do not use this hack on my own forum (although I've tested this on a client's board) so I will not be fixing the server load issues. I suggest you do not install this hack if you can't deal with the extra server load, as it's rather intensive.

- Brad

[high]End staff edit[/high]

Well, been a while since I've been to vb.org and released anything, thought i'd break the trend and whip up something quick while I have a little spare time.

A shoutbox as you would assume, a very simple one to start off with, but does include AJAX Technology, which pushes the shoutbox 1 step closer to live, messages from other people will appear with no refreshing, and so will yours that you post

A preview is below, i'd estimate a 50 second installation max

Primary Features:
- AJAX Technology (no refreshing)
- Administration control an display element options
- Fast format editor

Change Log::

- v1.1:
WOL (Who's Online) Correction

- v1.2:
New Posting Featurs (Bold/Italic/Underline/Colour/Font)
Admin Controls

- Change location/position of shoutbox
- Change number of shouts displayed
- Switch vbcode/similes on/off

- v1.3
Firefox javascript issue fixed
New Admin Controls

- Command Activation
- Swtch extra format options on/off
- Change position of editor (above/below messages)

New Commands

- /prune (Clears the shoutbox completely)
- /prune [username] (Clears all shouts posted by specified user)

- v1.4
Usergroup HTML Markup For Usernames
Clear Editor Button
Emoticons Pop Up Menu
Time display configurated to vBulletin settings
Username Links To Profile
New Admin Conrols

New vBShout Position (Directly Above Forums)
Banned Users
Banned Usergroups
Banned Permissions
Smilie Pop-Up Box Height
Smilie Pop-Up Box Width

New Commands

"/me" - Action message (all users are able to use this command)
/pruneshout [shout] - Deletes a single shout

- v1.5
Improved Smilies Display
XHTML 1.0 Transitional Valid (couple of errors fixed)
New Admin Options

Shoutbox Height
Smilies To Show
Shout Messages Order
Banned Permissions (fixed)

- v1.6
Bug Fixes:

- Unable to delete shouts that used /me command fixed
- Shouts being displayed from bottom-upwards only showed first 20 shouts

Automatically parses URL's

- v2.0
New Archive

- Displays shouts and pages
- Stats and top 10 shouters
- AJAX Edit/Delete (staff can edit/delete all shouts)

Enjoy,

- Zero Tolerance

[da prez]

excellent addition to my site, i hope ZT updates it one day, but if he doesn't it is pretty damn good as is,
and i read through this entire thread, took about 2 1/2 hours, i am not having many issues,
but i have a small board and the shoutbox is only viewable by a select few.

thanks ZT, and thanks everyone who offered code to fix various issues.

[Cromulent]

This was the easiest hack I've installed on my forums, tried it out on my dev site and now I am keen to get it going on the full site.

Thanks for the hard work you put in to it.

[kartik786]

Can anyone tell me what are the special commands for admin / super mods ??

[bashy]

As stated....there in the release post at the top of each page
But i will spoon feed ya as i that sort of guy

/prune (Clears the shoutbox completely)
/prune [username] (Clears all shouts posted by specified user)
[high]* bashy - Action message (all users are able to use this command)
[/high]
/pruneshout [shout] - Deletes a single shout

Bashy

Originally Posted by kartik786

Can anyone tell me what are the special commands for admin / super mods ??

[bashy]

Hi ZT....

Is there away to actually have 2 of these, has been requested by my staff, they want one just for them...

Is this possible please?

Bashy

[kartik786]

Oh hell yea, Works super cool on my discussion board at HERE

CLICKED !!!

Zero Tolerance = Super Coder \m/

[lairnoc]

ok a different sort of question.

Could it be if your shout is very populair that it generates a lot of data? my site keeps on going over the hostproviders datalimit it is 30gb per month so i am looking what could cause it..

[GamerJunk.net]

There is no way to use this with AJAX turned off?

[Snake]

Simple question: No!

[GamerJunk.net]

Damn...cuz I had it running but then I needed to turn off AJAX...

I just need to find a way to disable AJAX for quick reply and then I'd be fine...