[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

[mainframe]

Originally Posted by southernlady

Mainframe, have you TRIED IT? You can always UNISTALL it, just by going in and uninstalling it in the manage products section of the plugin manager. Easiest thing possible. Liz

Yes, I've tried it and did love it..
but within 5 minutes my load went up to 30.00
So had to uninstall it again :-(

[Vizionz]

Just installed and tested it..
When it's running my serverload goes up from 2.00 to 25.00
any ideas on how this is possible?

why would he of said that if he didnt installl it

[mainframe]

Originally Posted by Vizionz

Just installed and tested it..
When it's running my serverload goes up from 2.00 to 25.00
any ideas on how this is possible?

why would he of said that if he didnt installl it

Yes, temporarly turned on apache access log and noticed vbshout.php was loading arround 50 times a second.. can't be good :-S

[VaaKo]

does it work with 3.5 Gold?

[JJR512]

Whenever someone is viewing the forum home page (/forums/index.php), Who's Online says they're "The Shoutbox". The link in this case for shoutbox is to forums/index.php.

If they are actually in the shoutbox (on /forums/vbshout.php), everything is correct (the link is to /forums/vbshout.php).

This is a fresh install on a clean 3.5.0 (gold) board.

How do I fix this?

[VaaKo]

I'm having troubles viewing the messages
I have to refresh to view new messages
but it seems my users aren't having my problem!

[southernlady]

does it work with 3.5 Gold?

Works just fine with me in 3.5 Gold as well. Liz

Yes. LOL Liz

[Vizionz]

Originally Posted by mainframe

Yes, temporarly turned on apache access log and noticed vbshout.php was loading arround 50 times a second.. can't be good :-S

yeah your gonna have an extremely high rate since your forum has a massive amount of users constantly on. i checked your forum and you got a good amount of people so you figure at least 50% are refreshing the home page every few minutes, and would cause major strain

[rrokdoka]

Where do i upload the vbshout.php i cant find the forums/ folder in the ftp??

[KarateKid]

Originally Posted by mainframe

Yes, I've tried it and did love it..
but within 5 minutes my load went up to 30.00
So had to uninstall it again :-(

seems that I have got the same problem. Dramatic serverload

Anyone who can fix this or support us with a new version of this hack?