[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

[MarkSantini]

How Can i change the commands for my shoutbox on my forum from like /prune to /clear or something that my mods wont no so they wnt keep pruning every 10mins lol.
Thanks
Mark

[jazde86]

Since switching to PHP 5 the location on "Who is online" is everytime wrong.
User is on index.php, but "Who is online" is showing the user is on vbshout.php! Any suggestions?

Please help, thanks. :up:

[Jorrit787]

How would I go about getting the Shoutbox on another page, other than FORUMHOME? Simply including $Shoutbox in the template doesn't seem to work

[FRANKTHETANK 2]

is there any way to add a time that the person chatted in the box

[Shazz]

It should be in this one automatically

[afmarko99]

Originally Posted by FRANKTHETANK 2

is there any way to add a time that the person chatted in the box

Frank don't you play Battlefield2142? If so, I believe I have played with you. Go to www.thepublicenemy.net if you have and hit me up. I can't send you a private message because you haven't enabled it here.

[rjmjr69]

I just got an alarming letter from my host complaining that this script is eating up bandwhith and resources. Does anyone have any idea why that would be?

[afmarko99]

Optimize tables?

I have 6 terabytes of bandwith a month so I don't think they will be notifying me anytime soon either way.

[rjmjr69]

Originally Posted by EaglezEye

Optimize tables?

I have 6 terabytes of bandwith a month so I don't think they will be notifying me anytime soon either way.

Actually this is what they say. Maybe I mis interpreted it


We've noticed your site using a lot of server resources and in particular it appears to be the script below causes a higher than allowed CPU resource usage. Do you know what may be causing this and how it could be rectified? Thank you for your cooperation

Top Process %CPU 29.5 httpd [www.binarytechzone.com] [/vbshout.php]
Top Process %CPU 29.0 httpd [www.binarytechzone.com] [/vbshout.php]
Top Process %CPU 26.3 httpd [www.binarytechzone.com] [/vbshout.php]


Does that make any sense to anyone? lol

I've done what you suggested but see no change. What would happen if I use the repair function? Do I lose any data? Or does it change any mods or whatever on the site?

[Jorrit787]

The Shoutbox uses a LOT of resources because its AJAX functions check every so many seconds to see if there are new shouts.

I don't see what difference optimizing tables would make.