[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

[S@NL - BlackBik]

bashy and firstrebel, thanks but please download the file again.
It seemes i've uploaded the wrong php file.
This one is OK, the other one pruned a bit too much.

Sorry if i've messed up your shoutbox....

[Ohiosweetheart]

Originally Posted by Annie^.^

Hi I installed this great mod. I have a question. Is there a way to set which smilie category to show? I have nearly 600 smilies and some of the smilies I don't want in the shout box.

600 ??? I thought I was going wild with 234 of them, LOL

[firstrebel]

Originally Posted by S@NL - BlackBik

bashy and firstrebel, thanks but please download the file again.
It seemes i've uploaded the wrong php file.
This one is OK, the other one pruned a bit too much.

Sorry if i've messed up your shoutbox....

No problem, your work is appreciated, even the mistakes, and we all make 'em.

Bob

[Trana]

I am using the CMPS module to output this script to my site.

Can anyone tell me how I can reformat the buildTime output so it doesn't have "Today at" as a value? I would like X:XX AM/PM, nothing fancy.

Thanks!

[S@NL - BlackBik]

You can comment out this line:

$Time  = vbdate($vbulletin->options['dateformat'], $time, $vbulletin->options['yestoday']);

But I don't know what that does when you bridge midnight....

[bashy]

Does anyone have any probs with regards to this frezzing, (sort of) and not posting the shout?
I sometimes have to refresh and or close the browser and open a new 1?
I only have it for my staff so only about 5 use it??

Any ideas please?

[craiovaforum]

Originally Posted by S@NL - BlackBik

You can comment out this line:

$Time  = vbdate($vbulletin->options['dateformat'], $time, $vbulletin->options['yestoday']);

But I don't know what that does when you bridge midnight....

hmm I cannot find that
where exactly is that...

[Trana]

In vbshout.php. Comment out that line.

Also, I changed my time format:

$Time .= vbdate("g:i A", $time, $vbulletin->options['yestoday']);

[rb290]

Originally Posted by rb290

Can you please tell me how or what I can edit to make the edit/delete shouts only allowed for Admins if thats possible, thanks!

^ ^ Anyone know? ^ ^

[mrcrx]

i have someone banned from the shotbox but there still able to shout. any suggestions?