[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

[twitch]

vbh? whats that?

[C-Los 21]

Originally Posted by rogersnm

meaning look in the file. You can see where it works out what /prune does.

All I see is how to delete shouts nothing about colors or anything that I would need.

[Neo_obs]

look at the /me command that would probably be easier to modify

[bairy]

vBH is vbhackers.com, specifically this thread

[Renmiri]

Originally Posted by C-Los 21

No commands as in /prune I want to add a Notice with would look like this Notice: MESSAGE HERE but the text should be red.

it's there already:

put /me before your shout and it puts it red, bold and with a larger font.
Check it out
http://sinsdawn.ffproject.net/showth...hp?p=214#shout

[CoreIssue]

I installed this one 3.6.0 Gold.

Was running fine yesterday. But today the editor is gone.

Shouts are there, but no way to post a new shout.

I only installed the newest version here. No add-ons to it.

I uninstalled and reinstalled, include uploading a new php file.

Any ideas?

Here is a link. Looks the same as when logged in.

[CoreIssue]

:cross-eyed: I am totally scrathing my head now.

I played with a bunch of stuff. No fix.

I added vbdebug and it gave no error in admin.

I set it to forum, as well, and there was no error, but the Shout Box was now fully working. :cross-eyed:

[Renmiri]

Originally Posted by CoreIssue

:cross-eyed: I am totally scrathing my head now.

On 3.5.4 the submit button is on the template forumhome_vbshout. did you check if it converted it allright to 3.6 templates ?

Also, have you tried the flat file version that is at vbhackers.com ? Supposedly it is 3.6 compatible...

[CoreIssue]

Originally Posted by Renmiri

On 3.5.4 the submit button is on the template forumhome_vbshout. did you check if it converted it allright to 3.6 templates ?

Also, have you tried the flat file version that is at vbhackers.com ? Supposedly it is 3.6 compatible...

Thank you a ton!

2.1 is way better than 2.0. Much smoother and faster.

Went to a file instead of DB storage, so the load is greately reduced. And did several bug fixes from his old version.

Zero Tolerance is not please with what they changed here. He says a ton of bugs and other issues were introduced.

Thanks again!

[mrcrx]

Can I control who can shout by user post count. Say nobody with under 100 posts can shout?