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

[Inferno Tech]

Originally Posted by BozzaJos

Hey guys,

Any news on future updates for the Pro version? What features are you guys currently working on and how's the vBAdvanced feature going?

Right now Zero Tolerance and Decado are on holiday so it is just me working on it. I am currently trying to do the bug fixes.

Originally Posted by dbirosel

^^ I am also interested in the pro version.


Also, when someone create's a thread or reply to a thread, can the automated post on the shoutbox be turned into a URL? It would be great for the people in the shoutbox to click the thread that has been created or been posted.

the pro version is here http://infernotechnologies.net and i believe the new thread/new reply notice does turn it into a link.

Originally Posted by EnIgMa1234

any news on my path problem?

THe path problem is being looked into but i havent been able to re-create the problem

Originally Posted by witkat

How to switch off Shoutbox for Unregistered / Not Logged In .... Users ?

It is in the ACP.

Acid Burn - Inferno Technologies Developer

[EnIgMa1234]

Originally Posted by Inferno Tech

THe path problem is being looked into but i havent been able to re-create the problem

i have two boards on one hosting plan. It works fine on the main board but when i try to put it on the other board it wont work. The board is an addon domain in the cpanel. I hope that helps

[x7even]

hi how can i change the order of the messages display newest at the bottom?

[fusiongoddess]

Excellent!! Works great, users already love it. Kinda worried about one of the above posters issue with being hacked or somesuch, but it doesn't seem to be a widespread issue. ??

[Shazz]

Im still trying to figure out how you display the certian amount of shouts in postbit.

[XtremeCrash]

In the pro Version how can u change the shout box layout to the one of the light version?I like that one better.

[leeman]

Sorry to bump my own question but is there a way or a plan to make this happend?

Originally Posted by leeman

I think I have asked this before.

Is there a way to make this shoutbox work as a popup ...

My members would really like to have it in a separate window next to the browser ...

So they allways can see what's happening.


Only the shoutbox part in the separate window.

Thnx in advance.

LeeMan

[ChrisSy]

Does this work on vB 3.5?

[witkat]

Originally Posted by Inferno Tech

Right now Zero Tolerance and Decado are on holiday so it is just me working on it. I am currently trying to do the bug fixes.


the pro version is here http://infernotechnologies.net and i believe the new thread/new reply notice does turn it into a link.


THe path problem is being looked into but i havent been able to re-create the problem


It is in the ACP.

Acid Burn - Inferno Technologies Developer

Where ???
Because I do not see this in ACP

[TTG]

Originally Posted by witkat

Where ???
Because I do not see this in ACP

If you're using the Pro version :-