[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

[whitetigergrowl]

The problem with this shoutbox, is that through experience, if you get alot of members doing shouting, it seriously bashes the server. Its crashed mine in many cases. (Especially on a shared server.) There are other bugs and such as well that need fixing. While this shoutbox is a nice hack, its totally been unsupported. Its been basically dumped by the person that made it. A one shot deal. So if anyone knows anything about ajax and php..etc...please try and help expand upon this and fix the problems its causing by getting permission to fix this. Thank you.

[dai-kun]

Yes, this hack is not good for boards with a lot of members/doing shouts at the same time as it crashes the mysql server with the the overloading connections.

It took awhile for me to figure out that the shoutbox was causing the problem. After I removed it, my server load dropped down to 2-3 (while it can be 10-50 average when the shoutbox is on)

[sensimilla]

Thanks, finally.. I was aware of that bug.

[Ohiosweetheart]

no no NOOOO... I did the upgrade and now when members post there are all kinds of crazy symbols... they can't use the < or the > or the " at all..
but they're getting stuff like &amp;quot; in place of it..... and I'm getting database errors up the yimyang!!

how can we fix this???

[Elrum]

Got the same error.

Everytime a HTML special char is converted the phrase "&amp" adds before the char.

It seems that the converted chars are converted twice.

First the user makes an input like "<". After the PHP function it's "&lt;" and then the string is converted again to "&amp;lt;".

The "Insert" into the database is correct. ("&lt;")

[Brad]

Uploaded a new zip file now. Upload the new vbshout.php file, should fix all the problems.

[wideopen]

Upgrade installed ..thanks:banana: I'm getting the same coding ..but I can live with it

[gameslover]

Originally Posted by Brad

Uploaded a new zip file now. Upload the new vbshout.php file, should fix all the problems.

Thanks for the update but the problem remain with accentuated char common in the french language for example : ? ? ?
Is there a way to fix it ?
Thanks

[Mobilestan]

my vbshout have error
please help me !!!

http://www.mobilestan.net/index.php?

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

this error is for guests only
please help me !!!

[Stifmeister2]

This is just great!! Thx very much dude!