[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

[Zero Tolerance]

@ Loki - It inherits the CSS of your forum

@ Sovereign - To delete a single shout, use the command: /pruneshout [shout], so if someone's message was 'Hi all', you would put: /pruneshout Hi all

@ acidburn0520 - Look above, and the /me command is supposed to be used at the beginning of all actions, you can't place it inside a sentance mid-way through.

@ kaihawaii - Look at the banned permissions in the shoutbox options inside your ACP

@ Ian Emu-UK - Look above.

As for the emoticons display/loading time, i am aware and v1.5 does imporve this greatly, i appologise for any inconveniance caused, v1.5 will hopefully be released soon, unfortunatly life is unpredictable

- Zero Tolerance

[Ian Emu-UK]

"can not view Shoutbox" has the same effect as "can view shoutbox but not messages"

The shout box can still be seen but it gives the banned message.

Shouldn't it not display the shout box?

[Jason McConnell]

Originally Posted by acidburn0520

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

Looks like it's available to me...

My bad.... had a very long day Thanks for pointing that out

[Neal-UK]

I can't get the /me command to work in the shoutbox

[Boofo]

It has to be on the beginning of the like like this:

[high]

* Boofo says hello

[/high]

[Neal-UK]

Originally Posted by Boofo

It has to be on the beginning of the like like this:

if i do that the /me doesnt post, if i type in /me waves, it just says waves

[chizzzz]

I do not know if this is possible, but can this shoutbox be used as a tagboard in every user's profile. Where only members of your forum can post in the shoutbox? I have been looking for this very same thing, but found nothing.

[Zero Tolerance]

@ Ian Emu-UK - Correct, missed some code in a plugin, fixed for v1.5

- Zero Tolerance

[Shy]

This Shoutbox is very nice. Two things:
1. If it's possible, a colored square (or something) next to the color code would be useful.
2. Is there any way that this could work with Internet Exploder?
Edit: hmm, I see it doesn't work with Mozilla 1.7.8 either...

[Zero Tolerance]

Originally Posted by Shy

This Shoutbox is very nice. Two things:
1. If it's possible, a colored square (or something) next to the color code would be useful.
2. Is there any way that this could work with Internet Exploder?
Edit: hmm, I see it doesn't work with Mozilla 1.7.8 either...

Not sure what you mean by number 1, the drop down shows all the hex codes and the text is coloured from that hex code, ie: #FFFFFF is white, and the text would be white, so may not show clearly dependant on your drop down menu css colours.

It works fine in IE as far as i know, atleast it's the only browser i use and it's all working for me, can you be more specific as to what isn't working with IE?

- Zero Tolerance