[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

[tracylee]

We're loving it on our site. I saw it on another site and remembered discussion about it. It's amazing how many users are just thrilled to finally see it!

[vbreal]

Originally Posted by Real Talk

i need to make a style that doesn't have this on it. it slows down the load time when i get on with my treo.

any one got any ideas

[geezmo]

we can't see the smilies in the shoutbox. smilies are activated in admincp and we can see the smilie list in the shoutbox but when you click the smilie, the post only shows the text format not the actual smiley. how to solve this?

[blacklancer]

the shoutbox is working great, but i have one user who gets the following error and gets booted out...

Warning: array_reverse() [function.array-reverse]: The argument should be an array in \vbshout.php on line 282

he's a normal user like everyone else and he's the only one with the problem. any advice????

[intrigue]

How can i get anonymous users to be able to shout?
matt

[Ziki]

You could make it have a better look though....

[Damien2005]

Hello..

How can i show the pagenav in to the shoutbox.. So people can change the page in the shoutbox..

[ozmazdaclub]

Originally Posted by Harley77

I recently had to remove this by the prompting of my host. I would be just as happy with a non-ajax shoutbox. If I knew how, I would rip all auto-refresh stuff from this thing and go strictly to an update on page load or button click.

There was a post in this thread with how to do this. Do a search of the thread.

[EdQ]

Anyway to set this so users can only use it once a day?

Most are using like a real-time chat box.

I would like to use it more like a shout-out.

[ozmazdaclub]

is there a way to log all shouts made to a text file as i would like a log of what is said incase something illegal etc is said?