[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

[KarateKid]

does anyone know, why the smilies in my shout box are not displayed? Yes, I activated them in the vbShout Settings in ACP...? www.kampfkunst-board.info/forum/index.php :hurt:

[BlackRabbit1971]

Originally Posted by KuRi

one problem with that... the font faces dont show... so i put back "$Text = $Selection;" and when you hover over a color you get the #code for the color and font faces show maybe you have a better solution??

How strange.. let me see if I have a fix....brb

[Vizionz]

Originally Posted by Boofo

Is anyone even supporting this anymore?

i am sure he is supporting it but as in any free hack you have to wait for the hacker to have spair time. if ya dont know zt scott is running inferno and since thats got paid members who want new features and stuff like that i am sure most of his time is going into the new version of that. when he has time i am sure he will get to any bugs hes missed in the meantime.

[BlackRabbit1971]

Ok... I got it...... From the orginal try this..


Open "Plugin System" > "Plugin Manager" > "vBShout [Template Alteration]"

Find this section >>

if (preg_match("#^\#([a-z0-9]+)$#i", $Selection))
{
$Extra = ' style="color:'.$Selection.';"';
}
else
{
$Extra = '';
}

if ($Selection == 'Default')
{
$Text = (($Menu == 'color_selector') ? 'Color' : 'Font Face') . ' [Default]';
}
else
{
$Text = $Selection;
}

$DropDowns[$Menu] .= '<option value="'.$Selection.'"'.$Extra.'>'.$Text.'</option>' . "\n";

Replace it with >>>

if (preg_match("#^\#([a-z0-9]+)$#i", $Selection))
{
$Extra = ' style="color:'.$Selection.';background:'.$Selectio n.'"';
$Text = '';
}
else
{
$Extra = '';
$Text = $Selection;
}

if ($Selection == 'Default')
{
$Text = (($Menu == 'color_selector') ? 'Color' : 'Font Face') . ' [Default]';
}

$DropDowns[$Menu] .= '<option value="'.$Selection.'"'.$Extra.'>'.$Text.'</option>' . "\n";

That should do it...

[KuRi]

that done it.... thanx

[Abe1]

For all you guys that want vBShout on all your forums pages, I bring you this: vBShout on all pages!

It's a hack that hacks a hack

[Brandon Sheley]

ty for this vbshout,, installed easily, i think back and remember the day when i had ot edit files. to add mods/hacks.. this is way better )
ty *installs*

ps.. thank you blackrabbit,, my members wouldn't of had the slightest idea what the numbers where..lol

-LM

[Wordplay]

is it possible to have this shoutbox displayed the way mine is on http://www.sex-is-zero.com (in the left menu) and only when clicked display a complete shoutbox?

[EdQ]

Originally Posted by Abe1

For all you guys that want vBShout on all your forums pages, I bring you this: vBShout on all pages!

It's a hack that hacks a hack

I just want it on one forum.

[Boofo]

Exceent work, blackrabbit. Can you get the fonts to show up in thier own style the same way? That would show them what the font would look like before they chose it.