[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

[EdQ]

Originally Posted by EdQ

The conditional doesn't work for me.

Where exactly do I need to put it??

Never mind, got it to work.


Works on 3.5 RC3

[zemic]

Works fine on RC3 for me 2

[TTG]

Originally Posted by Zelda-King

Another thing: how would I move the shoutbox near the bottom of the page?

You should have this option in admincp >> vbulletin options >> vBshout options.

See image

[jac1]

Hi

Got this installed, works great. Would like to change the font size, make it a bit smaller. Is there a way of doing this? I have seen this asked before in this tread, but i haven't seen an answer.

Thanks.

[Zelda-King]

Originally Posted by TTG

You should have this option in admincp >> vbulletin options >> vBshout options.

See image

Well I'll be darned! Don't think I've ever missed a bunch of admin cp options before. O_O Cheers for that!

The tablewidth thing appears to be temperamental. Looks fine at the moment. The feature screwed up my category colours once or twice though that was fine after a reboot so maybe it was a browser thing.

[KarateKid]

Does anyone has an idea, why the smilies in my shoutbox don't show up? www.kampfkunst-board.info/forum/index.php

Yes, they are activated via the acp settings... :ermm:

[cos]

Just a quick thankyou to 1 min to install

Cheers

[evesve]

Originally Posted by Metro Man
Error in RC3

this error on shoutbox an then the user is logout

15Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /vbshout.php on line 288

Originally Posted by Cybernetec

Just go to options and choose to hide completely Shoutbox for users who have no permissions to view shouts.

I have the same error. (RC1)
There is no problem to hide the Shoutbox,

but I want "Can wiew Shoutbox, but not messages" for some usergroups.

Is there no way to do that without error?

[HabbosUs]

Hello,

I'm wondering if there is any way that i can restrict who uses the shoutbox. For example, only members who have made x amount of posts can use the shoutbox.

Thanks in advance,

[southernlady]

Restrict it by usergroups in the admincp. I did, that's how I did it so that only those who are registed can see it or post in it. Liz