[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

[o0Hubba0o]

Originally Posted by DigitALL

[SIZE="3"][B]Does anyone from the admins, mods or this Zero Tolerance checking this thread??? There are tons of questions and no answers, in the best case just some guessing from other members!
If you put out a hack, either provide plenty of info and options we may have, or simply support your hack by answering to the forum members.

It would be nice, however if you look at the top the "supported" box is NOT checked so that has to be taken into consideration before calling them out like this.

As for the date it uses the format you have your forums set to in vBulleting options/Date and Time Options. To make it different from that I'm not sure, this is only a very vague guess but maybe in the shout.php something with this? Sorry, that's best I can do for you.

function buildTime($time = TIMENOW)
{
global $vbulletin;

$Time = vbdate($vbulletin->options['dateformat'], $time, $vbulletin->options['yestoday']);
$Time .= ' ';
$Time .= vbdate($vbulletin->options['timeformat'], $time, $vbulletin->options['yestoday']);

return $Time;

[DigitALL]

Originally Posted by o0Hubba0o

It would be nice, however if you look at the top the "supported" box is NOT checked so that has to be taken into consideration before calling them out like this.

As for the date it uses the format you have your forums set to in vBulletin options/Date and Time Options. To make it different from that I'm not sure, this is only a very vague guess but maybe in the shout.php something with this? Sorry, that's best I can do for you.

Thank you and I appreciate your answer. I do not wish to be harsh, but you see, it is exactly what I wrote: just guessing because there is no support. I did modified the php but the date is one day in advance and not sure to play around to not damage something else...

I do not believe that I called anybody in any way...
It is just common sense that when you arrive here sent by vBulletin.com to get sooner or later what you expect. In fact, what is the purpose of this forum? To post various hacks and let others bang their heads and screw their boards?? Do a guessed mod and later to realize that it is something else screwed-up?
Why the forum's policy allows to post a hack that is unsupported or explained in details by the coder? Why not place them in a separate section "Unsupported Hacks"? However, if you look through this forum most of the hacks are supported.
All together, it just appear to me that this board does not have any management in place...

[o0Hubba0o]

Well at least you have the option of seeing if it's supported or not, if it's not then don't install it on your boards. These forums have been set up that way since I joined and I'm sure before that. Things happen, peoples lives move in different directions.

Bottom line, look to see if the supported option is checked or not, if it is and you don't get support then you have a plausible arguement. Getting responses which may be guesses are better than nothing when a hack/mod isn't supported, at least they're giving ideas on how to go about it. This site is more than just the staff and coder's providing us with hacks/mods, it's the community doing their best to help each other too. That's more than you'll get at other sites.

I was thinking on the smilie or image deal this might help:

Q: Some of my images are broken on my vBadvanced pages.

A: If it is your smilies and/or icons that are broken, upload the install file to your /forum/admincp directory and go to the file in your browser. Once there, you will see a link that says 'Click here to update your image paths'. Click that link and it will attempt to update your image paths. If it cannot, you will need to change the URL to each of your smilies and icons through the Admin CP.

I had to upload my styles image folders to the root also to get them to work with vba pages, I currently don't have anything on my portal that would show smilies so that's not an issue with me.

[GrendelKhan{TSU]

sorry... couldn't find it..
where can I get v2.1?

[VaaKo]

does it work on vb3.6.0?

[Neal-UK]

yes it does

[Shazz]

And 3.6.1

[midirtrider]

I am having a slight issue with it in 3.6.0
(also was doing it on 3.5.4)

anyways when you try to type a "----" I get this... "------"

is there a way to fix this? its really annoying!

thanks in advance..

[thablewprnt]

Originally Posted by Chicago_VLNU_4s

does anyone, and I mean ANYONE know how to make it where I (ADMIN) can only edit shouts? My G-Mods and Mods have a field day editing each others and other members post! I want it to where only i can. Any help?

Yes can anyone answer this question?

[Shazz]

Would have to fix inside the .php file , on the part where it states the usergroups... Ill look into it