[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

[bashy]

Hopefully all the same...
There is another hack out that does this but it nealry killed me lol
things went tLts up

So i am hoping for an easier way

[tjad]

Originally Posted by bashy

Hopefully all the same...
There is another hack out that does this but it nealry killed me lol
things went tLts up

So i am hoping for an easier way

This one is really easy to install. I've blown things up before and managed to get this one installed in 2 min.

[trigon]

Originally Posted by cuphongle

nothing happened after i installed the plug-ins....
and upload the file...

can u tell me whats wrong?

installed without probs, thx for this wonderfull hack.

[Big_Ern]

Originally Posted by Big_Ern

any idea how to change the Banned usergroups to a Include usergroups?

does anyone have an idea if this will work?

we want to use this in our "members" room only

so we need thit "include" user groups that can use the shout box rather then "exclude" them

[Muderman24]

Is there a way to set certain usergroups to be able to edit and/or delete shouts or certain members?

[forumsoup.com]

I put this on my site, love it, and clicked installed. Thanks!

[Xplorer4x4]

<a href="http://xs66.xs.to/pics/06056/Shoutbox.jpg" target="_blank">http://xs66.xs.to/pics/06056/Shoutbox.jpg</a>
My members seem to have a problem with the shouts over flowing the bix if using IE or AOL.

Any ideas?

[vbreal]

is there a way to require a certain amount of post before peeps can use the shoutbox. i swear this thing has taken over ha ha

[itorrents]

Don't think I could have a forum without this so thank you kindly.

[bondjetta]

Hey Zero...i'm running Dynamic Forum Home Announcements and vBShout is showing up ABOVE those. DFHA requires template edits of Forum Home...but vBShout doesn't :\ How can i edit vBShout so that it'll appear UNDER the DFHA? I'm trying to find where in your XML you're telling the plugin where to load...w/o much luck so far.

Can you give me a hint?