[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

[vBintense]

Working great now, clicked install ty for the hack

[Boofo]

Any way to have an Admin drop down that only the Admin can see for the prune options and maybe one to delete a specific shout?

[cuphongle]

zero tolerance...
how do i make it that so it apply to all skins?
i got "aria styles" and it wont work on that

[Zero Tolerance]

@ Boofo - I'll look into that, a command for a specific shout, you mean like: /prune [shout here]?

@ cuphongle - The system automatically inserts the shoutbox into the template forcebly (sp?) via PHP, using variables/html comments that SHOULD be in the template 'FORUMHOME', try changing the position of the shoutbox, if it works on other skins then they are missing some elements which are needed to place the shoutbox.

- Zero Tolerance

[Biker_GA]

The Aria style is strange. Where you would think you'd need to input something, it's done someplace complete different.

For example.. I was attempting to add some additional links to the Quick Links button. One would think that the navbar template would be the logical choice. In this case, modifications are required to the header template. Drove me absolutely stark raving mad until I figured it out.

[Zero Tolerance]

That's probably why then, the $navbar variable is supposed to be in FORUMHOME template as apposed to the header.

- Zero Tolerance

[Link14716]

Originally Posted by Zero Tolerance

First come first .. something

Enjoy

I wasn't planing on porting my shoutbox anyways, so I'm glad someone did something similar.

[Boofo]

Originally Posted by Zero Tolerance

@ Boofo - I'll look into that, a command for a specific shout, you mean like: /prune [shout here]?

- Zero Tolerance

Yes, sir, just in case you get the one user who is having a bad day. Gives you a little more control over what is said in the shout box.

Also, the bold button doesn't seem like it shows the bold being turned off when you are entering the message although it is turned off when you submit the message.

Can you set it up to use the Today/Yesterday time option if we have the set?

[Zero Tolerance]

Alright, i'll make it /pruneshout [shouthere] just incase someone's username is the same as a shout.

Also what do you mean by the bold exactly? Not quite sure what you meant, you turn it on then off but after posting it still shows up bold?

- Zero Tolerance

[Boofo]

Originally Posted by Zero Tolerance

Alright, i'll make it /pruneshout [shouthere] just incase someone's username is the same as a shout.

Also what do you mean by the bold exactly? Not quite sure what you meant, you turn it on then off but after posting it still shows up bold?

- Zero Tolerance

You might want to do a drop down to pick which single shout to get rid of.

The bold thing doesn't show it as not bold when you turn it off while it is still in the box before you submit it. Does that make any sense.