[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

[hohleweg]

... look at post 1980 i need help
when i klick to "shotbox" nothing happend! why??
thanks
jo

[thisgeek]

Awesome - the vBShout_V3 fix that was posted quite awhile back works fine. Have no entity issues.

Also, Ronin Storm's Apostrophe fix works like a charm. Thanks!

[Watched]

i have a glitch to report.. and hopefully find a resolution to.. when i set vbshout to include the not logged in/unreg'd members to the banned usergoups list.. i see this error when i load my forum..

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /vbshout.php on line 293

.. yet when i log in.. it works fine.. any way to replace that error with either a blank box.. as i had set in the options.. ?

[Trana]

Has anyone tried to create multiple shoutboxes for the same forum? For example, I'd like the ability to have a private shoutbox in the admin forum.

Any idea how to do this?

Thanks!

[TheBlackPoet]

i love the shoutbox... it works perfectly... but is there a way to delete the old content in bulk vs. individually??

[devilrulez]

How can i allow my Super moderators to ban users from shoutbox?

[Ohiosweetheart]

Originally Posted by TheBlackPoet

i love the shoutbox... it works perfectly... but is there a way to delete the old content in bulk vs. individually??

sure is. In the line where you type your messages, just type /prune and hit shout or your enter key.

[louis_chypher]

Originally Posted by Ohiosweetheart

sure is. In the line where you type your messages, just type /prune and hit shout or your enter key.

or you can use auto prune

[Watched]

no help on the bug i posted above?

i have a glitch to report.. and hopefully find a resolution to.. when i set vbshout to include the not logged in/unreg'd members to the banned usergoups list.. i see this error when i load my forum..

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /vbshout.php on line 293

.. yet when i log in.. it works fine.. any way to replace that error with either a blank box.. as i had set in the options.. ?

[Ronin Storm]

Originally Posted by thisgeek

Also, Ronin Storm's Apostrophe fix works like a charm. Thanks!

You're welcome. Glad someone else has had chance to make use of it and see it working okay for them.