[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

[Sovereign]

I would like to see this as a vBa CMPS module (can it be loaded as is?)

[Kirk Y]

Ditto.

[plateau]

very very very nice work! Install Clicked!

1. I would like to put the Input Box, Buttons, and the Drop Down Manus down to the bottom of the table, which means the output box is at the top. how to move that?

2. And, How to Change the Position of the shoutbox in the index page?

thank u very much!!!

[Darth Gill]

Originally Posted by Darth Gill

I noticed that if you have the option to display shouts with newest at the bottom, it will only display the last 20... It works fine if you have the newest shouts at the top.

this is a bug that needs to be fixed.

[webspider]

You probably know already but this does not work with RC2

[Ron1n]

Originally Posted by webspider

You probably know already but this does not work with RC2

it does...

Originally Posted by Zero Tollerance

/pruneshout [shout] - Deletes a single shout

This doesnt work with ? and probably some other chars too

[Zero Tolerance]

@ plateau - ACP -> vBulletin Options -> vBShout Options, what you're looking for is all there

@ Darth Gill - I'll get that fixed ASAP, sorry

@ webspider - Works fine for me, what problems are you having?

@ Ronin - I'll get that fixed

- Zero Tolerance

[Boofo]

Can we also get a defualt font size (normalfont, smallfont) for shouts with BIG letters in them?

[webspider]

With 3.5 rc2 it just sits there loading .... and never goes active. Was fine yesterday with 3.5 rc1. Maybe I'll try a reinstall.

[webspider]

Originally Posted by webspider

With 3.5 rc2 it just sits there loading .... and never goes active. Was fine yesterday with 3.5 rc1. Maybe I'll try a reinstall.

I'm stupid!! I created a new folder for rc2 and forgot to upload vbshout.php. You can go back to green alert