[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

[zero5854]

sorry I have a small problem. I love this chat BUT...here it goes...

I have set all the access permissions BUT my staff mods when not logged in get this...

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

if they try to chat ...is there a fix for this? thanks!!!

[Stifmeister2]

Originally Posted by hornstar1337

im lost as to how he has abandoned his website and customers without and word. yet he was Last Online: Dec 2008

Surely someone has to know something.

He has a new account, I believe this is Zero Tolerance. (He once said it I think.)

[Shazz]

Good luck getting a hold of Zero

[Hornstar]

Originally Posted by Shazz

Good luck getting a hold of Zero

He doesnt want to be seen, he is using invisible mode, but what he didn't realize was that his online status still shows Developer Last Online: Dec 2008

He is still around but has just abandoned everything without even the courtesy of a post.

[flup]

Upgraded vB from 3.5.4 till 3.7.2 and vBShout works (no clean install!) also the vBA CMPS add-on (vBShout on vBA CMPS) still works without any problems.

[biergit]

Hi all,

is it possible to hide the shouts history for certain usergroups?
I would like to show only e.g. the last 24 hours in the history to normal users and only allow the mods to view the complete history.

I have seen this in another board but couldn't figure out how to do it.

Can anyone give me a hint?

TIA!

[basskiller]

while clicking on the smilie button, the smilies appear.. but don't go away unless you directly refresh the page.. the old 2.0 never had that problem

[Allan]

Work perfectly on vB 3.8 (but 2.1 version on vBhackers don't work).

[southernlady]

I just installed it on mine running 3.8.1 and it works fine. Only 2 other mods running on the board but several themes. Liz

[southernlady]

I discovered I have a problem with this for the ones who aren't suppose to see it. It works great for those of us who can see it, but those who can't see a shout box with this in it:

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

Now, I realize there is no official support of this mod, but I am hoping someone in this thread can help me out. I am a designer not a coder, LOL. Liz