[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

[Wordplay]

i checked the shoutbox i'm trying to have mine look a little more like, it's a 30x30 pixel picture. the thing is just, my site requires users to have their own avatar with their actual picture, since it's a community page. so that would be a good thing. could you help me with this? or should i start a new request in the modification forum?

also how do i get the date and time out of the shout-display? and i need to change the font to something smaller then the regular forum text size. do i have to force it in the template then? if so which one?

[Craigr]

Thanks, got it working.

[DeMiNe0]

how would i go about making the shoutbox show on every page of the forums?

[utw-Mephisto]

Originally Posted by Cyricx

And it ran fine, installed fine, and is working fine on my test board at www.mmogcommunities.com/test/forums

Which hack / plugin etc. is it on the bottom of your forum, templates used ?

[JohnA]

Originally Posted by utw-Mephisto

Which hack / plugin etc. is it on the bottom of your forum, templates used ?

how do you disable both html and vb codes

[wityeyet]

im new to vBulletin and im trying to install the shoutbox:

Go to your ACP, then:
Plugin System -> Manage Products -> [Add/Import Product]
Select 'vbshout.xml' from your computer and then press 'Import'

where is the "plugin System? Somewhere in Admincp .. but i cant find it. Its not one of the main groups so plz make it easier to find, its noobs like me out there -_-
.. and this is just as annoying as when i tried to upload the first release of a vBulletin shoutbox i found through google, which asked me to install through the "/install" folder, which i had already deleted ofcourse. -_-
When i found this thread i thought the install problems was finally gone =/

edit: omg i just realized i dont have the latest version of vbulletin AND i bought it today.. now i have to either upgrade manually? or pay for vBulletin to do it for me lol .. unbelivabel

[Tornado.Tech]

same here cant find plugins thing im using 3.0.8

[JohnA]

You need Vbulletin 3.5 ^^^^^

Also, can anyone answer my questions about disabling both HTML and VB Codes. HTML is disabled when you enable VB Codes, but when you diable VB Codes, HTML is enabled. I need both disabled to disallow members from posting images and large text, etc. it's very important so if anyone could help me out I will be very appriciative.

[utw-Mephisto]

Originally Posted by Zero Tolerance

Good idea, but just to clean upa little (sorry, it's a habbit ), change the plugin to:

PHP Code:

eval('$Shoutbox = "' . fetch_template('forumhome_vbshout') . '";'); 


And simply place the variable '$Shoutbox' in forumhome we're ever you'd like

- Zero Tolerance

Mmm.. I don't get it, it looks like it has been changed in some version already, but whay do I put now in forumhome ? $shout or $shoutbox ? Do I need still to modify something in the most recent version ? Just installed 3,5RC2 today with recent shoutbox ..

Oh, I just want to have it on the buttom of the forum

[utw-Mephisto]

Never mind, did not know there is an option for that now