[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

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[rb290]

Can you please tell me how or what I can edit to make the edit/delete shouts only allowed for Admins if thats possible, thanks!

[Ohiosweetheart]

Originally Posted by bashy

Cheers m8 but i tried that hack and its bugged to hell and back lol
Nearly broke me forum

we use it on our forum and it works great for us

[Ohiosweetheart]

My shoutbox is refreshing and jumping all over the place! When members are typing in the text line, it'll refresh and blink out and they lose what they're typing and have to start all over again. This is happening several times per minute.
It's extremely frustrating... has anyone else had this problem and what did you do to fix it?

[DeMiNe0]

any chance we can get flood protection for this?

[NineToez]

Originally Posted by lierduh

I think it might be a good idea to stop GET and POST shouldbox sends after a non-active period, as well as when the shoutbox is minimised. Should save some bandwidth.

I'm concerned if this script will stay constantly connected to the database and taxing server resources. Any one have know if this is the case?

[Ohiosweetheart]

Ok I posted about this somewhere else and was told it was addressed in THIS thread, but I can't seem to find it so.... here goes again, I guess...

I'm admin on my forum and I have my options set to be able to view members, exact location on the forum, ip addresses etc. However.. ONLY the past 2 days, when I click on the currently active users link and view who's online... it shows every single member viewing the shoutbox. Even me, and I'm not! No matter how many times I reload the page, it doesn't change.

Is this a glitch somewhere? ANyone know what I might be able to do?
thanks for your help

[Rickie3]

Go to your ACP, then:
Plugin System -> Manage Products -> [Add/Import Product]
Select 'vbshout.xml' from your computer and then press 'Import'

i would redo this first and set Allow Overwrite to yes then click import,just a thought

[Ohiosweetheart]

Ok I did that... and now it shows me viewing who's online... but everyone else is viewing the shoutbox even tho I took the "sb on every page" hack off and I know the others are posting their little hearts out. *sigh*

I hope I don't have to uninstall this hack...

[ggiersdorf]

Is there a way to force the defualt size of the font to something smaller? I like the idea, but the defualt text takes too much room on the interface for my liking..