[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

[Shazz]

Originally Posted by daddygrim

how do you clear out the shout box? I have a spammer...i banned them and their nasty messages still up.

By reading the first post zero says it
/prune

[daddygrim]

<a href="https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=33818&d=1124960026" target="_blank">https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attac...8&d=1124960026</a> and i don;t see this..where is his first post on prune?

[daddygrim]

ok nevermind..lol

[daddygrim]

shazz you all over..lol thanks ,man

[Shazz]

your welcome

[thunder_sti]

Does anyone know how to change the typebox to a different color? In the screenshots (3rd pic) the typebox matches the skin looks like. I have a white box that stands out. I went to vbshout template and in the box i tried this :

<input type="text" name="shout" style="width: 90%" class="alt2;" />

Now the type box is alt2, but has a white bottom border and right side white border. ughhhh!!

[2 FN LOW]

before i go about doing anything with this....

i notice you said it has AJAX tech. so it will update without page refresh....Is there a way to change that and make it update only with page refresh?

second question....How much bandwidth does a shoutbox take up? Say theres like 200shouts a day, if not more...Its it minor space or is it something major?

[Black Tiger]

My problem is fixed, stupid error, mixed up usergroep id's in the list of banned usergroups for vbshout.
Pity though that there is a bug in the addon for VBA because I rather would have the shoutbox on the right side.

[Mecho]

one user in my site send a Shout but with no name ! i mean nothing appear like date and his name ... just his message !!!!!!!

any idea ?

[daddygrim]

it works fine..but i would like it to auto prune ever 2 days. any ideas?