[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

[thunder_sti]

sweet,,,,

Thanks, much,,,

[DigitALL]

Hello,

I have installed the vBshout and in the forumpage it looks OK with all the options. So if you post a shout with a smilie it looks OK, but when you you to the home page (made with CMPS module), the same posted shouts appears but with no smile. Instead, it shows a pic placeholder (please see the attached example).
It looks to me that I need to change a location in some template but have no idea where. Could anyone please help me?

[syrus.xl]

Originally Posted by nix

What version was it? 2.1?

No... I'm was using 2.0 - didn't realize there was a newer version. Then again, I was told on vBulletin.com that any form of shoutbox is not really 'safe'.

[eNforce]

Anyone know if there would be a way to display the shouters avatar to the left of their name? But be able to resize the avatar to something really small like 20x20 ?

[harry2k6]

Hey,
I think I've installed the Shoutbox correctly, but all I get is 'Loading' and nothing comes.
I was wondering if maybe a Professional could take a look? I will give them full admin access to my forum and cPanel
Thanks
www.chillhabbo.net/forum <- Click to view

[da420]

Make sure you have the php file uploaded to your forum directory.

[Wizardjv]

is there anyway you can define what smilies work in the shoutbox? I have a bunch of small smilies id like to use in shout box, but I dont want the big ones used. Is there anyway to do this and limit what smilies can be used in shoutbox? if so I would appreciate any help on this I have been looking for it but cant figure it out
TY

[harry2k6]

Done it.

[da420]

Originally Posted by harry2k6

Done it.

Then it should work.

[DigitALL]

Does anyone know how and where to change the date format that is displayed in the shoutbox?
Currently, the default format is: [September 12th, 2006 20:28]
where it takes way too much space. I wish to remove the year and to display the month in a numerical format.

Does anyone know this information, please?