[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

[cheards]

This is a GREAT shout addition , I've one question - how do I stop unregistered or banned e.t.c people from seeing previous Shouts ? .... I've placed these groups in the banned section but unregistered people can still see shouts

Cheers for any help ; :squareeyed:

[Ohiosweetheart]

Originally Posted by 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...

NM I fixed it myself... the who's online feature was set to refresh every 30 seconds. I turned the refresh off completely... and it's working fine now.

yayy me

[S@NL - BlackBik]

Originally Posted by cheards

This is a GREAT shout addition , I've one question - how do I stop unregistered or banned e.t.c people from seeing previous Shouts ? .... I've placed these groups in the banned section but unregistered people can still see shouts


Cheers for any help ; :squareeyed:

You have a setting in your admincp where you can exclude groups from using the shoutbox.
admincp -> vbulletin options -> vbulletin options -> scroll down to vbshout options

[DeMiNe0]

Is there a flood protection? People on my board are flooding the shoutbox like crazy.

[GamerJunk.net]

How can I make this work in a side panel similiar to vbadvanced style shouting when it's on the right side? I tried the vbadvanced hack on the forumhome and it didn't work.

How would I format it to be in a skyscraper type format on the forum home?

[mbader71]

Is it possible to give a beep sound or some kind of a notification sound when another user have posted in the shoutbox?

[Rickie3]

Originally Posted by mbader71

Is it possible to give a beep sound or some kind of a notification sound when another user have posted in the shoutbox?

i have a lot of users on my forum that use the shout,i recon a beep sound for each shout would drive you crazy after a short time :cross-eyed:

[Solace-City]

I just fixed an error I was getting that some others were getting too...

If you get this error: Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /vbshout.php on line 288

then do the following (it worked for me anyway)

Find in vbshout.php:

if ($vbulletin->options['shout_messages_order'])

		{
			$Output = array_reverse($Output);
		}

Below, add:

if (isBanned($vbulletin->userinfo) && $vbulletin->options['shout_banned_perms'] > 0)

	{
echo '<b>Sorry, you are currently banned from the shoutbox</b>';
exit(); }

I am under no circumstances saying this code modification will work in your forum environment, nor saying it is the magical fix.

[mbader71]

Originally Posted by Rickie3

i have a lot of users on my forum that use the shout,i recon a beep sound for each shout would drive you crazy after a short time :cross-eyed:

well, that is what my users have suggested.

then what if it is a user option that he can set true or false in his UserCP or as a checkbox next to the shoutbox.

[S@NL - BlackBik]

I don't exactly know if it is posted allready, but I fixed the little bug that prevented users to edit or delete their own shouts.

In vbshout.php find:

if ($Shout['sid'] != $vbulletin->userinfo['userid'] && !can_moderate())

and replace it by

if ($Shout['s_by'] != $vbulletin->userinfo['userid'] && !can_moderate())

This line is found twice in the code. Once for editing and once for deleting a shout.