[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

[dopey1]

is there a way to archive the shoutbox, instead of just pruning it?

[Delos]

Hi, it works well for all of the users I want it to work for but after creating a user called "Testing" and putting them into the "Users Awaiting Email Confirmation" group I noticed that when I added the "Users Awaiting Email Confirmation" group (ID #3 for me) to the shoutbox banned list and specifying that I don't want this group to see the text in the shoutbox I see this error in the shoutbox text area (when logged in as "Testing"):

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

The simple answer of course is to remove viewing ability of the shoutbox but I'd like people to know that my forum has a real-time chat system so I need the code to be fixed. Thanks.

P.S. I'm using the "vBShout_fixed_v3.zip" files.

[Shazz]

Please look at this version number
Version: 3.5.0 RC2

And 3.6 was lucky it worked fine.

[johkalhaups]

Is there a way to add more IRC type commands like /slap, /wave or /notice?

[dopey1]

Originally Posted by dopey1

is there a way to archive the shoutbox, instead of just pruning it?

So i guess no info on how to archive the shoutbox instead of just pruning it?

[Shazz]

Originally Posted by dopey1

So i guess no info on how to archive the shoutbox instead of just pruning it?

Not in this current version.

[dopey1]

I would suggest to all, to use the 2.1 version, works great on 3.7.4, can't find it? google it.

[Tetractys]

Has there ever been a fix posted for that double quote issue?

[Stifmeister2]

Originally Posted by Tetractys

Has there ever been a fix posted for that double quote issue?

Yes, I got it from this topic... I just don't remember how to do it, so oyu gotta search. Search this thread for "special character" or something like that, you'll find the answer.

[Tetractys]

Originally Posted by Stifmeister2

Yes, I got it from this topic... I just don't remember how to do it, so oyu gotta search. Search this thread for "special character" or something like that, you'll find the answer.

I just tried the most recent suggestion that was posted... it didn't work. I suppose a better question is which one actually works?