[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

[Posof]

thx for the feedback

[Stoebi]

Hi,

I've a problem if I change the number of random smilies to show on the shoutbox.

With the default settings (0) I've no problems, but if i change the value i get smilies twice if I hit the smiley button. In my example I've changed 0 to 8 and it will show 2 or 3 same smilies from 8.

PHP Code:

    if ($vbulletin->options['shout_smilies_show'] > 0)
    {
        while ($Used < $vbulletin->options['shout_smilies_show'])
        {
            $GetEmo = $Total_Smilies;
            $GetEmo = rand(0, $GetEmo);

            if (!in_array($GetEmo, $UsedArr) && $Smilie_Cache[$GetEmo])
            {
                $Used++;
                $GetEmo = $Smilie_Cache[$GetEmo];
                $Smilie_Build .= '<a href="#" onclick="return sb_Smilie(\''.$GetEmo['smilietext'].'\')"><img src="'.$GetEmo['smiliepath'].'" alt="'.$GetEmo['title'].'" border="0" /></a> ';
            }
        }
    } 


I think the problem is the random line -> $GetEmo = rand(0, $GetEmo);


Is there somebody which can help to improve this, please?


Regards, Stoebi


Edit:
Solved. Many thx to Boothby from vbhacks-germany.com

[Sir_Yaro]

Originally Posted by GoNz00

small problem, when i try to use the "&" sign i get "& " instead ???

any reason for this ?

try to use str_replace function as described in this post:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....postcount=1801
just change " (quotation) to &
and '' (2 apostrophes) to whatever you want

[D.Ilyin]

Sir_Yaro you are the "king" of this thread....
May be you could say something about my post?

[Sir_Yaro]

Originally Posted by D.Ilyin

Sir_Yaro you are the "king" of this thread....
May be you could say something about my post?

sorry, no chances... I've the same problem....

I know that something is wrong with permisions but I don't have a clue what and where...

[putergirl]

Hello, this shoutbox looks really nice, and it installed like a breeze, but when I try to shout, it never loads the shout and I get the message: "Posting in progress"

What does that mean, and how can I fix it. I don't know a lot about code, so will need some detail. Thank you!

[CrossBones]

Originally Posted by GCA-Shawn

I'm working on a Safari fix. Currently, I have it fixed but need to work out some bugs with the fix. I'll update tomorrow with the fix, probably.

/fixxy fixxy fixxy


EDIT:

Okay, I had some extra time on my hands and I have my board up and running with it fine (http://forums.advancedmn.com/index.php)


Here's how to fix it.

In your Admin panel
Styles & Templates -> Style Manager ->Click the drop down menu next to your style -> Select 'Main CSS" and click Go

At the very bottom, you'll see a box for "Additional CSS Definitions." Paste the following code in there:

/* *****Safari Fix****/
.clearfix:after {
    content: "."; 
    display: block; 
    height: 0; 
    clear: both; 
    visibility: hidden;
}

/* Hides from IE-mac \*/
* html .clearfix {height: 1%;}
/* End hide from IE-mac */

/****** End Safari Fix ****/

Now, go to your Style Manager and find the forumhome_vbshout template. Open it up, and find the line...

<div id="vbshout" style="overflow:auto;height:{$vboptions['shout_box_height']}px;width:100%;">

</div>

Just before that segment, place this...

<div class="clearfix">

and just after that segment, put...

</div>

Should work fine for Safari users now.

Can somebody tell me what this fix is suppose to fix when using Safari?

I have been trying to use the Shout Box at another form and it won't work properly in Safari...i.e., once you click "shout" nothing shows up until you either refresh or leave the forum page and come back. Then the shout shows up.

Is this what this is suppose to fix?

[imported_predatorkill]

i think that this fix will fix the bad shoutbox window size.For example,if you ve setted the shoutbox window to be 100px,in Safari it shows 300px or more.In all other browsers works perfect.

Is this fix confirmed that it works?

[CrossBones]

Originally Posted by imported_predatorkill

i think that this fix will fix the bad shoutbox window size.For example,if you ve setted the shoutbox window to be 100px,in Safari it shows 300px or more.In all other browsers works perfect.

Is this fix confirmed that it works?

So the Shout Box basically doesn't work in Safari? I mean it doesn't register your message unless you refresh the browser. In that case it wouldn't be usable.

[imported_predatorkill]

I really dont know if it needs to be refreshed to show the shouts.

I wasnt talking about manual refresh to see the shout,i was talking about the bad window behavior in Safari.