[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

[Abe1]

Originally Posted by EdQ

I just want it on one forum.

You. But look around at the posts here. It's requested to be placed on all pages a bunch of times.

[BlackRabbit1971]

Originally Posted by Boofo

Exceent work, blackrabbit. Can you get the fonts to show up in thier own style the same way? That would show them what the font would look like before they chose it.

Hmmmm that would eb quite nice, wouldn't it... let me have a play..

BR

[EdQ]

Originally Posted by Abe1

You. But look around at the posts here. It's requested to be placed on all pages a bunch of times.

Huh?? I just want it on one page

[EdQ]

Originally Posted by lierduh

If you want to have shoutbox on all forumdisplay pages:

1) Change the hook location for 'vBShout [Template Alteration]' to: forumdisplay_complete

2) Edit the plugin code for 'vBShout [Template Alteration]'

Find: '$vbulletin->templatecache['FORUMHOME'] = str_replace($Position, $Position . ' $Shoutbox', $vbulletin->templatecache['FORUMHOME']);'

Replace it with:

$vbulletin->templatecache['FORUMDISPLAY'] = str_replace('$navbar', '$navbar' . ' $Shoutbox', $vbulletin->templatecache['FORUMDISPLAY']);

This is a quick and dirty hack. The shoutbox will only show up under navbar!

3) If you want the shoutbox to show up only in certain forums:

a. add
if ($forumid ==13)
{

In the beginning of the above plugin. 13 is the forum ID you want the shoutbox to show.

b. add
}

in the end of the code.

The conditional doesn't work for me.

Where exactly do I need to put it??

[Zelda-King]

Thought I'd show you how this looks on my forum. Well anyway my main issue is the table width. Maybe it just shows because I'm testing on 800x600 screen resolution or something?

[Valter]

Originally Posted by Zelda-King

Thought I'd show you how this looks on my forum. Well anyway my main issue is the table width. Maybe it just shows because I'm testing on 800x600 screen resolution or something?

Hmm, I'm going to need to move it further down what with my welcome panel and all.

I have the same problem (in Firefox).

[eNforce]

How would I go about changing the background color and text color in the area where you type?

[cuphongle]

when installing...

mysql error: unknown table "shout"

[BlackRabbit1971]

Originally Posted by BlackRabbit1971

Hmmmm that would eb quite nice, wouldn't it... let me have a play..

BR

Nope its not going to happen.. it would have to be a nonstandard options box and that would mess with different explorers... not good idea..

oh hum...

BR

[Zelda-King]

Another thing: how would I move the shoutbox near the bottom of the page?