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

[cloferba]

Originally Posted by TheLastSuperman

I'm not so sure about that... To me I would not want a PRO version of my work redistributed nor was it ever intended to be so therefor it violation in itself if I'm allowed to word it that way

I would not use but check the code first if you do regardless no offense Ranger187 but here have been known exploits with that modification in the past.

Mike

if author is dead...this mod cant dead too...

one year has past...no notices about inferno author..so, contribute please and help to adapt this for vb4

[Ranger187]

Originally Posted by cloferba

if author is dead...this mod cant dead too...

one year has past...no notices about inferno author..so, contribute please and help to adapt this for vb4

I was given an infraction for offering the free version. So I can't offer any help. I coded the mod to work on my forum and because he hasn't given permission to anyone, I can't share it, or I'll get my account deleted. Sorry.

[cloferba]

well...it seems vb "protect" very well developers...but is very sad to know they dont have in mind this type of situation.

at least, is good to have access to developer´s mail, to contact him

[niadene]

how could i change the shoutbox word to my forum names?

and is it possible to put background on shoutbox

[cowboyznut]

i dont know if i did something wrong but my shoutbox stays on loading. i did a test and nothing. am i doing something wrong?

[DragonByte Tech]

just an update on this guys:

The developers of this aren't dead =P

No one has the rights to distribute the Pro version of the shoutbox.

A version has been made for 4.0 by myself (Decado) along with a new coder (Revan) and is available in the 4.0 mods forum =)

[TheLastSuperman]

Originally Posted by DragonByte Tech

just an update on this guys:

The developers of this aren't dead =P

No one has the rights to distribute the Pro version of the shoutbox.

A version has been made for 4.0 by myself (Decado) along with a new coder (Revan) and is available in the 4.0 mods forum =)

Well... since you coded it to begin with will you please release a new lite version under your name for 3.x series (supported if you have time would be great!!) as many love this and will certainly appreciate a slightly newer version for 3.x .

Thanks regardless (for the 4.0 ver otherwise if you don't have time for a new 3.x then so be it )

Mike

[DragonByte Tech]

Originally Posted by TheLastSuperman

Well... since you coded it to begin with will you please release a new lite version under your name for 3.x series (supported if you have time would be great!!) as many love this and will certainly appreciate a slightly newer version for 3.x .

Thanks regardless (for the 4.0 ver otherwise if you don't have time for a new 3.x then so be it )

Mike

Actually Scot done the coding, not me unfortunately =(

I'm working with a different coder now.

It's unlikely we'll be releasing for 3.x due to time constraints, unless a lot of our customers request it.

If you think there'd be a lot of demand for an updated pro version on 3.x feel free to start a poll or petition at the DragonByte Tech website - if it gets enough attention that we would break even on it, then we'll do it =)

[Khan_]

Is there a way to disable shoutbox for particular usergroup .. like they can see it but not shout ..

[TheLastSuperman]

Originally Posted by DragonByte Tech

Actually Scot done the coding, not me unfortunately =(

I'm working with a different coder now.

It's unlikely we'll be releasing for 3.x due to time constraints, unless a lot of our customers request it.

If you think there'd be a lot of demand for an updated pro version on 3.x feel free to start a poll or petition at the DragonByte Tech website - if it gets enough attention that we would break even on it, then we'll do it =)

Well I can tell you that 3.x is far from dead so focusing simply on 4.x is well... I'll let you do the 2 + 2 =

I say go for it but that's based on the number of clients I have had in the past few weeks ask about a shoutbox for 3.x however not all of them would have required a pro version tbo. This has always been one of my favorite however it's not supported... now others or Staff may have fixed the security issues and re-uploaded but the simple fact it's not supported and people cannot even get the help they need (post above mine ^) so I say it would be worth it but what do I know