Add-On Releases - [ITech] [AJAX] Inferno vBShout Lite 2.5.0

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[ITech] [AJAX] Inferno vBShout Lite
Created By Inferno Technologies (http://www.infernotechnologies.net)
Copyright 2004-2008
All rights reserved
Project Development Team: Zero Tolerance
Project Lead: Iain "Decado" Kidd
Support Forum: http://forums.infernotechnologies.ne...-Supp-f23.html
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Pro Version: http://infernotechnologies.net/idx/infernoshout/

2.5.1 Update
Fixed Bug: Archive Pagination wasn't working (page 2 showed same content as page 1)
Fixed Bug: Archive member links did not work
AOP Change: AOP now uses aop.txt, to work on IIS servers.


Project Description

This is the latest version of Inferno vBShout LITE, the free version of our Inferno vBShout Pro product (see above link). Those who were running 1.0.1 Lite will find a lot of useful upgrades and additions, including aesthetic changes and many bug fixes and most importantly a huge decrease in server load and bandwidth consumption.

Support
This version is supported, exclusively at our support forums.

Features

• AJAX Shoutbox
• AJAX Shoutbox Active Users
• Formatting Options Saved
• Notice posted when user replies to a thread
• Notice posted when user creates a new thread
• Notices posted for most admin commands executed
• /prune command (admin only)
• /ban userid or username command (admin only)
• /unban userid or username command (admin only)
• /notice message (admin only) Assigns shoutbox notice
• /removenotive (admin only) Removes any assgned shoutbox notice
• On/off switch for the Shoutbox
• Enhanced Page Deployment - Easily place the shoutbox ANYWHERE in your forum
• Editor Colours/Fonts editable
• Editor Position
• Shoutbox frame height
• Select which editor tools to display
• Select which BBCodes are allowed within the shoutbox
• Allow images in the shoutbox
• Allow smilies in the shoutbox
• Edit shoutbox notice (alternate to using command)
• Edit shoutbox banned users (alternate to using command)
• Idle Timeout (Seconds) - Set how many seconds before a user becomes idle in the shoutbox, this stops shoutbox updates
• Select Usergroups who can use admin commands
• Enter forum ID(s) which are exempt from new thread/reply shoutbox notices
• Archive System (view all shouts, see shout statistics, view top shouters)
• Shoutbox Lockdown Mode (Only 1 userid will be able to shout)
• Shouts To Display (How many shouts you want to display)
• Flood Control (Shouts cannot be posted after X seconds of shout)
• Use Normal Font Size (instead of using small font)
• Shout Listings Order (Show newest at top or bottom)
• Smilies To Show (set how many smilies you want to show)
• Maximum [SIZE] (Set the maximum size allowed for the [SIZE] tag)
• Protected Usergroups (cannot be banned)
• Disable Thread/Reply Notices
• Thread/Reply Notice Exemptions (Enter forum IDs to be exempt)
• AJAX Refresh Speed (Set how fast ajax will refresh)
• Smilies Menu
• Hide Shoutbox To UGs

Additional Features

Auto-Idle
The auto-idle system will drastically lower server load on sites with many users on at the same time. It allows you to automatically set the user to "idle" in the shoutbox, meaning the shoutbox will load shouts once, then idle the user until the click the unidle button or make a shout. Afterwards they will idle as normal (as set in the ACP).

Shoutbox Advanced Optimised Protocol
The Shoutbox AOP is a brand new feature that when turned on will dramatically cut server resources/bandwidth used by the shoutbox. Instead of the shoutbox refreshing every X seconds to check if there is new data, it will know when there is new data and only refresh then, meaning when there is no activity in the shoutbox, no resources will be consumed, or bandwidth.

Shoutbox Low Level Logging
The shoutbox low level logging system will provide you with a log of shout edits, deletes, bans, unbans, notices and remove notice commands. This will help you keep track of commands being used in the shoutbox. This can be turned off.

Private Message System
When clicking a username in the shoutbox, it will now open a new "tab" (This is a shoutbox tab, not a browser tab). In this tab you will be able to privately chat to the member where only they and you will see the messages. This helps split private chats and the main chat, and you can have as many private chats open as you like!



vBSEO Issues?
If you're encountering issues with vBSEO this is most likely due to the option within vBSEO to "clean html", you do not need to turn this option off, but you will need to change the plugin for vBShout. Go to the Plugin Manager within your ACP, and find the plugin: "Inferno Shoutbox: Deploy Shoutbox". Edit this plugin, and where you see the option "Execution Order", set this to 1 and save, you should no longer encounter issues.


Note
I'll update screenshots soon! 5am here right now...

Enjoy!

Zero Tolerance
Inferno Technologies Lead Developer

[keharris53]

Thanks. I appreciate the work you did on this. I've been looking for a box, and as a relatively new vbulletin member, didn't think of looking here. This is exactly what I was looking for.

[witkat]

There is the speech here about "Inferno vBShout Lite 1.0.1" and not about Pro version !!!
I do not want any more Inferno vBShout :/

[Footy]

Nice work!
Is it possible to show the shoutbox on a blank page in the forum?

[princeedward]

i guess this is a great thing....is the pro version ready now.... buy/install/tested....and also hows the resources of this...i mean, "Load Server"???...is there any discussion forum somewhere so we can look or post any comments, problems about that pro version... i'm quite interested buying the pro version now....

thanks and best regards....

[Inferno Tech]

The pro version is available at www.infernotechnologies.net, there havent been any problems with load yet, and its been out for almost a month now. The support forums are at http://forums.gzevolution.net for the pro version, the support forums password is given on purchase

[princeedward]

okay...thanks for the reply bro...one more thing...about pro version... is it possible to show this to all pages of the board...

[yaoren]

Database error in vBulletin : mysql_connect(): Too many connections/var/www/vhosts/twin-devils.com/httpdocs/forum/includes/class_core.php on line 274

This is the message I got when it flashed across the shoutbox.

line 274 reads: $link = $this->functions[$usepconnect ? 'pconnect' : 'connect']("$servername port", $username, $password);

any idea on how to fix this?

thanks

[provedel]

How do i make the default font size bigger, because it is small and people are complaining on my site, and irritating me about size again and again.

I have the Pro version, in the options turn on the Use Normal Font Size dont's helps, its use smallfont parameter, and if i change the size of smallfont i screw up my layout.

[Inferno Tech]

prevedel, for pro support please use the support forums from your account on the Inferno Tech site - the support is handled for two different people for the two versions ^.^ thanks

- Iain

[EuroPk]

Originally Posted by Inferno Tech

The mod hasn't been tested on a slow server yet, but thanks to some of the new features (idle timeout etc) and a complete code optimisation and overhaul, it should be much MUCH more efficient.

Pro version is in the works, our aim is to release it within the next week, it will have lots of cool new features. Planned is:

Multi-Shoutbox Page Deployment
Double Click Fast Edits
Smiley Menu

The following commands

/silence
/private
/ignore


There are other features planned as well, but those will stay a secret for now

- Iain "Decado" Kidd, Inferno Technologies Co-Owner

that sounds sexy Inferno Tech im using your shoutbox at www.ihpk.net i'd just like to know how i would get my hands on making the newest shout at the bottom..


at the top looks werid..


also put me down for that Pro Version.