[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

[sinisterpain]

Originally Posted by AllenMead

I too have this issue.

I have followed the instructions to install the product, the vbshout.php is loaded in my forum root folder which I cannot chmod to 777 as I just get a white error page.

Am running vbulletin 3.6.5

Can anyone shed any light on this? i have seached this thread for answers but on-one seems to really provide an answer.

Thanks!

Go to your webserver files under forum root, if you find a folder called vbshout, inside the folder will be vbshout.php. Remove the vbshout.php file and put it in your forum root delete the folder vbshout. Open your forum home and it should work now.

[AllenMead]

There's definately no vbshout folder, only the php file.

[Shazz]

Originally Posted by AllenMead

There's definately no vbshout folder, only the php file.

Extract it

[AllenMead]

Originally Posted by Shazz

Extract it

This is gonna sound like a dumb question, but how? The file is loaded in the forum's root folder.

[sinisterpain]

First off you probably are not experiencing the same problem as I just encountered the loading issue, and it was because the php file was in a folder and not in the forum root. If this is not your problem then explain what is the exact problem without the quote of the other post. Is ajax enabled on your board

[AllenMead]

Originally Posted by sinisterpain

Is ajax enabled on your board

Yep

(you can have a looky if you still got the log in details)

[AllenMead]

Sinsterpain is the man! (again, lol!)

[Shazz]

Originally Posted by AllenMead

This is gonna sound like a dumb question, but how? The file is loaded in the forum's root folder.

There is no vBShout folder :erm:

[cyberphr]

Originally Posted by Shazz

There is no vBShout folder :erm:

There is in the newest version (Zero didn't release it, I got it from Phantom).

[Shazz]

Originally Posted by cyberphr

There is in the newest version (Zero didn't release it, I got it from Phantom).

He did release it secretly on a secretly site
But I was referring to this vBShout in this thread