[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

[mystic10]

i have a problem i have followed the instructions properly you can see the shout box on the homepage but it says loading...i dont know what i did wrong plz help..this is the link to my website..its right above the temporary shoutbox thanks

[o2tools.com]

Originally Posted by mystic10

i have a problem i have followed the instructions properly you can see the shout box on the homepage but it says loading...i dont know what i did wrong plz help..this is the link to my website..its right above the temporary shoutbox thanks

i have followed the instructions properly you can see the shout box on the

homepage but it says " in progress .. : Realy It works ? any thing else.

My forum Ajax is Enable. what I did wrong ?

[ChopBam]

Concerning the char issues, I edited vbshout.php.

I changed it from

$striphtml = true

to

$striphtml = false

Did I open up any vulnerabilities, or what? The characters work now...

[Alviker]

I cant write characters like ', >, <, ... it gives me error.

What can I do?

[mmmender]

Originally Posted by ChopBam

Concerning the char issues, I edited vbshout.php.

I changed it from

$striphtml = true

to

$striphtml = false

Did I open up any vulnerabilities, or what? The characters work now...

I did the same thing and special characters are now working. Is this going to cause other errors?

[thepub]

I changed it to false and characters still didn't work for me so I changed it back.

[vitrag24]

changing it will be dangerous ?
reply so i can proceed.

[ChopBam]

I don't know if it will be dangerous, which is why I asked myself. It doesn't parse HTML or anything, but I still don't know if it opens up anything to hackers. I've had it this way for a few days now and everything still works.

[princeedward]

hi...is there a way to prevent any members using this ( /me ) to this shoutbox???

if they use ( /me + message ) their username won't appear but only blank...and the message will appear like this

*username + message here*

thanks and best regards to all

[princeedward]

Originally Posted by princeedward

hi...is there a way to prevent any members using this ( /me ) to this shoutbox???

if they use ( /me + message ) their username won't appear but only blank...and the message will appear like this

*username + message here*

thanks and best regards to all

BUMP!