[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

[voter]

Problem with PHP5 array_merge in vBShout [Template Cache] makes problems.
Error is

Warning: array_merge() [function.array-merge]: Argument #1 is not an array in /includes/functions.php

I just disabled that plugin

[habasabi]

i'm still having the special character code issue... has this been resolved?

[Silent Knight]

it appears as if special character issues havn't actually been addressed, I'm going to see what I can do with it tomarrow as I keep having people put quotes and I get "

Anyone know what file I should look into?

[PimvanJ]

Originally Posted by Silent Knight

it appears as if special character issues havn't actually been addressed, I'm going to see what I can do with it tomarrow as I keep having people put quotes and I get "

Anyone know what file I should look into?

Read this. https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...ot#post1106177

[vitrag24]

Originally Posted by PimvanJ

Read this. https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...ot#post1106177

thAt is not working for me.

[Antonio Pereira]

I think is most confused so:

In the First Message say:

vBShout fixed v3.zip

and in the coments about the autor dont speak at v3 , he speak about one 2.1 and 2.2 and wen i install this i have the 2.0 not 3,-2.1,-2.2.

So what is is the last version to 3.6.8 i think the mods can view this bather because the confusion is so big some user say the last version is in other forum.

And i have the same problem: ""

Best Regards

[PimvanJ]

Originally Posted by vitrag24

thAt is not working for me.

Strange, It solved mine, are there more settings influence this?

[Antonio Pereira]

The version not official here at vbulletin.org its seams the author now is sale this because the last is pro and is not here.

And the free is not here and works ok is 2.1 about the problem " get " .

I think someone cain explain this ?

and this is the link for 2.1 working ok in 3.6.8 but
http://www.vbhackers.com/f76/ajax-fl...ut-2-1-a-4536/

[mmmender]

I installed this hack and it's working well for me with 3.6.5.

However, there are two issues:

1) I'm having the special characters/quote problem as well, has that been solved yet?

2) My forum users with MACs say that it doesn't scroll properly for them, have other MAC users reported the same problem?

Leesa

[mystic10]

i dont know where a forum root directory is...i know its a stupid question but i am only few days old ...so plz be kind and help...mystic_attraction@yahoo.com