[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

[Luggruff]

Originally Posted by Aftermath

And where do I place that exactly?

adminCP -> styles and templates -> style manager -> edit templates -> forumhome templates -> forumhome_vBshout

Find:

PHP Code:

<input type='button' class='button' value='Smilies' onclick='sb_Smilies(this)' /> 


replace with:

PHP Code:

<!-- <input type='button' class='button' value='Smilies' onclick='sb_Smilies(this)' /> --> 


now the smilies button is invisible

[Snake]

Wow thank you.

[cuphongle]

Warning: array_reverse(): The argument should be an array in /vbshout.php on line 282

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /vbshout.php on line 288

that's what i get when puttin in usergroup that cant view the shothbox, help?

[cuphongle]

nm, got it

[GCA-Shawn]

I'm working on a Safari fix. Currently, I have it fixed but need to work out some bugs with the fix. I'll update tomorrow with the fix, probably.

/fixxy fixxy fixxy


EDIT:

Okay, I had some extra time on my hands and I have my board up and running with it fine (http://forums.advancedmn.com/index.php)


Here's how to fix it.

In your Admin panel
Styles & Templates -> Style Manager ->Click the drop down menu next to your style -> Select 'Main CSS" and click Go

At the very bottom, you'll see a box for "Additional CSS Definitions." Paste the following code in there:

/* *****Safari Fix****/
.clearfix:after {
    content: "."; 
    display: block; 
    height: 0; 
    clear: both; 
    visibility: hidden;
}

/* Hides from IE-mac \*/
* html .clearfix {height: 1%;}
/* End hide from IE-mac */

/****** End Safari Fix ****/

Now, go to your Style Manager and find the forumhome_vbshout template. Open it up, and find the line...

<div id="vbshout" style="overflow:auto;height:{$vboptions['shout_box_height']}px;width:100%;">

</div>

Just before that segment, place this...

<div class="clearfix">

and just after that segment, put...

</div>

Should work fine for Safari users now.

[SnickersTK]

ok, this just confuses me, I have version 3.5.3 and installed it yesterday.

Installed this one 2 minutes ago and did exactly as guide told me.

It is not showing up on my site, doesn't matter where I look for it, even if I check source, there is no sign of it being there.

HELP ME!

[Ragnarok]

I downloaded it from the attachment, but apparently it's only version 1.6?

I noticed something wasn't working when I tried to add on the "vBShout on all pages!" plugin and everything broke, and looking around it seems version 1.6 is what I've got

[Ohiosweetheart]

Originally Posted by Ragnarok

I downloaded it from the attachment, but apparently it's only version 1.6?

I noticed something wasn't working when I tried to add on the "vBShout on all pages!" plugin and everything broke, and looking around it seems version 1.6 is what I've got

I took off the "vb shout on all pages". it's very buggy. Broke my shoutbox and had my entire forum all discombobulated. Once I removed it, everything was fine.

[Ohiosweetheart]

Is there a way to hide the sb from guests... anyone except registered users?

[gtsch]

I'm not so great with this stuff, I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.

I uploaded the file to my forum's directory, and no matter what I do VB can' find it. Am I just an idiot, or am I missing something here?