[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

[puertoblack2003]

Originally Posted by outlaw621

The only resolutiuon as of now is to set the banned user option to not allowed to see shout box.

yes but error still shows up only thing that works is allowed to view but can't shout that works, i guess till they figure out a fix for it. :ermm:

[Snake]

Originally Posted by BlackSun

Thank you for the suggestion but I dont like vBChat. It doesnt support special chars and cant be integrated as part of the forumhome. :tired:

I'm sorry then, I can't do much about it. Here, maybe try to PM him for an update of the hack or something?

[Patria]

Originally Posted by Aftermath

I'm sorry then, I can't do much about it. Here, maybe try to PM him for an update of the hack or something?

No problem. I allready pm'ed Zero Tolerance.

[divided_by_fear]

Originally Posted by BlackSun

No problem. I allready pm'ed Zero Tolerance.

lol i did the same thing he dont respond... i guess its just another coder who left his support

[mainframe]

Originally Posted by BlackSun

No problem. I allready pm'ed Zero Tolerance.

Hi all,

I strongly recommend to the vbulletin staff to remove this plugin.
Anyone uses it will notice a high performance drop due to the automated refresh.
I don't have anything against Zero Tolerance, but if he's a coder he should know automated refresh would kill any server with some people online. Just don't install this plugin if you have more than 10 users online :-P

Regards,
MainFrame

[divided_by_fear]

um i have alot more then that come on at times... i dont think it should be removed just fixed up a bit.... also it dont even affect my server load... Server Load 0.04 (4 cpus)
Memory Used 19.7 % so no clue how you came up with that.....

[mainframe]

Originally Posted by divided_by_fear

um i have alot more then that come on at times... i dont think it should be removed just fixed up a bit.... also it dont even affect my server load... Server Load 0.04 (4 cpus)
Memory Used 19.7 % so no clue how you came up with that.....

For example: if you have 1000 users online. Due to the auto refresh it would generate 1000 page request on vbshout.php every 10 seconds. thats 60.000 page requests every minute.. do you think your server is up for it? not to mention your bandwidth..

[mainframe]

Originally Posted by mainframe

For example: if you have 1000 users online. Due to the auto refresh it would generate 1000 page request on vbshout.php every 10 seconds. thats 60.000 page requests every minute.. do you think your server is up for it? not to mention your bandwidth..

How to remove autoupdate

// removing autoupdate
edit the template forumhome_vbshout and remove the below code

setTimeout('requestShouts()', 10000)

// Adding the refresh button
edit the template forumhome_vbshout and add the below code were you wish to display the refresh button

<input type='button' class='button' value='Refresh' name='refresh' onclick='requestShouts()' />

[divided_by_fear]

well i got a dual xeon with 2 gbs of ram and 2000 gbs bandwidth so its pretty much good to go.... but i havent seen nothing wrong with it so far.... it all depends on alot of factors too... how long you allow your connections to last and so on... i agree it does need improvements but i dont think we will ever see them... i personally like the auto refresh some may not...

[Snake]

What the hell is wrong with you guys? Can't you see ZT is extremely busy with his "other" hack which is Inferno? Geez give him a break! He's not some kind of a robot or something. Once he's done with his vB Inferno hack, he should be back providing support and even add more features to it.