[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

[JJR512]

The WOL issue has been discussed here, especially by myself, and by Fleabag in his add-on of this hack to vBadvanced CMPS thread. There is no known solution for this issue yet. It may be possible, aparently, that the issue isn't with this vBshout per se, but is an underlying fundamental problem with the way vBulletin itself determines where you are.

[Brandon Sheley]

Originally Posted by JJR512

The WOL issue has been discussed here, especially by myself, and by Fleabag in his add-on of this hack to vBadvanced CMPS thread. There is no known solution for this issue yet. It may be possible, aparently, that the issue isn't with this vBshout per se, but is an underlying fundamental problem with the way vBulletin itself determines where you are.

I still love the shoutbox. just wish this small problem was fixed

[zappsan]

It's not working on Opera for me.
It just keeps loading, but nothing is showing up...
It's working fine on Firefox though...

[dbembibre]

Any options to restrict img bbcode in shoutbox ??

[rb290]

its telling me Loading... on the shoutbox I dont know whats wrong with it

[rb290]

on Internet Explorer its telling me its Loading
on Firefox its saying Database error

[Devii]

Really like this shout box, had to uninstall it due to view errors when resizing a window in firefox, the table/cell would stay at a fixed width while the rest of the page would resize properly, or not resize at all and the page would remain at full width(width it was loaded at) until page refresh.

If there is a way to fix it, I would love to use it.

[Jinovich]

TWo requests

Anyway to disable [IMG] and maybe [QUOTE] codes from just the shoutbox but enable Vbcode, or just disable vbcode and enable smilies.

Also when you disable Vbcode and Smilies the censorship filter in the shoutbox also disables.

[TeaTree]

All I get is 'Loading..........'

[TheMayhem]

How can I move the location of the shoutbox from let's say the top of the forumhome template to the bottom?