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

[GrendelKhan{TSU]

anyone got a fix for that annoying REFRESHING to the middle of the content thing?

its driving me mad.

[m002.p]

Originally Posted by Skavenger

The problem with vbadvanced is that if you don't have the vba index in the forum folder, the shoutbox does not load, but if you have both index in the same folder, the shoutbox loads without problem

Does anybody knows how to fix this?

I tried what you suggested by renaming the VBA index to the default of cmps_index.php then placing in the forum folder along with the forum index.php.

I corrected the full URL to VbA in vbCMPS Options in Admin CP.

Still Loading....

Both adv_index & index were included in the page deployment areas. Im not sure why it still doesnt work :s

[Masiello]

I love this mod! Please, keep it up for the next vBulletin releases

[Masiello]

Originally Posted by GrendelKhan{TSU

anyone got a fix for that annoying REFRESHING to the middle of the content thing?

its driving me mad.

Oh yes, this annoying me a lot too

[Cigarcritic]

I'm disappointed after upgrading to Pro only to find out that the smilies cannot be controlled.

1. I do not want the smilies random. I have ~80 smilies and it's a real pain to locate the one I want.

2. I only want certain smilies to appear. I DO NOT want Over-sized smileys to be available to my members in the shout box.

What's the point of having a smiley button if I can't control them? We can just go back to the Lite version and type the shortcut.

Anyway.....just an FYI to those upgrading for the smilie feature.

[Cigarcritic]

There is no support for the PRO version either. Numerous threads are unanswered and the problem as not been addressed with the similes and IE throwing the shoutbox window outside the viewing area.

BUYER BEWARE !!!!

[FreshFroot]

Originally Posted by Cigarcritic

There is no support for the PRO version either. Numerous threads are unanswered and the problem as not been addressed with the similes and IE throwing the shoutbox window outside the viewing area.

BUYER BEWARE !!!!

I guess Zero is packed with work... don't they have like 4 hacks they support now?

[PoetJA-1975]

LOL @ all you complainers....
There's really nothing wrong with Inferno Shoutbox - It works as promised really AND the light version is FREE ---- AND IF YOU CAN'T READ - It's marked as Not Supported.....

On the PRO version - the only thing I see is that people (myself included of course) wants a whole slew of new features... And edits to the current application - which I happen to think is FABULOUS!

For instance - those of you complaining about the "annoying" reload graphic that reloads every so often - It's not a bug - but part of the original design I suppose - What you want is a fix for something that isn't broken

Anyway - my suggestion (as I'm a fan of Inferno Technology modifications) is to TRY ANOTHER SHOUTBOX - there are a couple options already on vB.org - you may want to try those and stop all the bellyaching

JAcquii.

[Inferno Tech]

Just a thanks to those people who understand the situation - we ARE a small company, and it IS difficult for us to support a lot of hacks at once - there was someone helping us out, but he is not able to access the internet (and hasn't been for a few months)

The threads referred to as beign unanswered ARENT about problems with the software, but about people requesting NEW features or for us to write the mcode to do things the software wasn't designed to do.

I can assure you all that there isn't one person who has had a problem getting the pro shoutbox to work that has come to the forums and not received help.

Unfortunately due to time constraints we CAN'T add everything people request immediately - unfortunately some people see it as their right once they pay for a product such as this to DEMAND that we tailor it to their individual needs, and it's just not reasonable.

Please remember this simple request - if you wouldnt expect it from something you bought from a store - don't expect it from us.

If you buy any piece of software, then call the developer demanding to know how to make it do something that *it can't do* without editing or adding code - theres no way they would do it. Thats a huge company, how can you accept that from them, and not a company with much more limited resources?

We do the best we can, we update our products as often as possible, any bugs are fixed ASAP, and we note down peoples suggestions for future versions.

To those with a problem, you can also post your opinions in the testimonials part of our forum - anyone unsure whether to buy can read those as well. Any product will have its supporters and detractors. We're fortunate enough that out of our hundreds of customers, lots of them have left positive testimonials, while there are remarkably few negative ones.

If anyone has any questions, or comments on this you can feel free to catch me on the support forums, or email me/drop me an MSN message, so this thread doesn't drift any further.

Have a good day,

Iain

[Distance]

Originally Posted by Cigarcritic

I'm disappointed after upgrading to Pro only to find out that the smilies cannot be controlled.

1. I do not want the smilies random. I have ~80 smilies and it's a real pain to locate the one I want.

2. I only want certain smilies to appear. I DO NOT want Over-sized smileys to be available to my members in the shout box.

What's the point of having a smiley button if I can't control them? We can just go back to the Lite version and type the shortcut.

Anyway.....just an FYI to those upgrading for the smilie feature.

Originally Posted by Cigarcritic

There is no support for the PRO version either. Numerous threads are unanswered and the problem as not been addressed with the similes and IE throwing the shoutbox window outside the viewing area.

BUYER BEWARE !!!!

Are you for real?

After trying the demo you went onto the Inferno website, checked the feature list and bought the item to then complain that you're smileys are too big for users in the shoutbox?

If you don't want users to have large smileys then don't have them on your board! You say theres no point in having a smiley button if you can't control them, last time I checked theres an option to turn it off.

Also, there is an option to limit the number of smileys shown, if there are too many in the box and its throwing the shoutbox window out the viewing area, common sense tells you to limit the number of smileys that appear, until a fix is made.

Eitherway there might be a bug, do you honest think you are going about this the right way? Normal people use the support forums to suggest that in the next version some more smiley control would be nice, and also there is a problem where smileys are throwing the shoutbox window out the viewing area. Do you honestly think going onto the vBulletin forums flaming the product and shouting to buyers beware is going to get you anywhere?

The pro version of this product is supported and threads aren't ignored, I have seen them all, nobody doesn't receive help and the only threads not answered by staff are feature request threads, which aren't ignored either. I don't see a post in your name saying there is a bug and if you went about this the right way I'm sure it could have been resolved by now.

Distance