[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

[lasatormentadas]

We have had a problem with vbshout 2.0 and I will like to know if someone have received the same kind of advice from their hosting, and if the updated versions don?t have this kind of problems.

The thing is that my hosting (www.siteground.com) wrote to us and told us there was some kind of mistake with the script of the forum, and that there were continous errors with our site. The message of the error was always of the same kind:

# User@Host: atormen1_atormen[atormen1_atormen] @ localhost []
# Query_time: 2 Lock_time: 0 Rows_sent: 10 Rows_examined: 166394
select s.*, count(s.sid) as `TS`, u.username, u.usergroupid from shout s

We suspected that the error was in the shoutbox, and so we deleted it from the forum. INstantly, they replied that the error was fixed and the limitations were removed.

But would like to have a chat in our forum anyway, so we were wondering if the updated versions you have released will not give us this problems.

Thanks very much.

[Tikibird]

I just installed it! Took 5 minutes...............and I am blonde!! Thank you so much, it's awesome!!

[MikeBike]

I`m sad The shoutbox is not running proper on my System. I can only shout when I use the font Arial or Arial Black and when I choose the option button for fat, kursiv and underlined...

What is here the problem? Help me please...

Ah, my Version running is 3.5.3

thanks @ all for help in advance...


bye

Mike

[mktrilogy]

i think there is a security hole. 2 of my forums just got all shouts deleted.

[BellaMama]

such an easy installation, I love it.

[bell19189]

btw is there a list of all the Staff in shoutbox commands that work on it anywhere?

[Shazz]

Originally Posted by bell19189

btw is there a list of all the Staff in shoutbox commands that work on it anywhere?

"/me" - Action message (all users are able to use this command)
/pruneshout [shout] - Deletes a single shout
/prune - clears all

[bell19189]

cool, thanks, just wondered if any others had been iuncluded since i last updated it. thanks anyway!

[Shazz]

Originally Posted by bell19189

cool, thanks, just wondered if any others had been iuncluded since i last updated it. thanks anyway!

Last Update: 23 Apr 2006
Hasen't been one for a while

[Chachacha]

Originally Posted by Tecnoman

can you help me with emoticons problems ? the script works fine but repeat the images

look:

I have the same problem. Some help would be great.