[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

[Ohiosweetheart]

Originally Posted by Brad

If you are one of the people having issues with the last fix I posted, try using the attached file instead. Let me know if this one works or not.

you're wonderful Brad, thank you so much!

[Ohiosweetheart]

Originally Posted by Spin Doctor

i have been asking the same question for days......

there is no setting that I know of to control which staff members can edit the sb. Any staff member that can see the edit options by clicking on the word Shoutbox at the top of the sb can edit. As far as editing ALL shouts.. only the ones that you give the /prune command to can delete all sb posts at one time

Is this what you were asking?

[B3y0nd]

*Clicks install*

A nice upgrade for my forums. Thanx ZT!! Btw RE4 iz teh best game Ev3r!!:rambo:

[tqvn2004]

Originally Posted by Billspaintball

Its a 5 minute edit to the vbshout.xml file, then reinport it.

I've done it to my install.

If I can get permission from ZT I will post it here.

Can you share it with us?

And another useful modification for this hack would be "/prune [options]" command. My board have 100 pages of shouts, and I wanted to prune the old shouts. But the only option I can do is to prune all of them. I wish I could prune messages from number x to number y or from date x to date y. :rambo:

[Spin Doctor]

Originally Posted by Ohiosweetheart

there is no setting that I know of to control which staff members can edit the sb. Any staff member that can see the edit options by clicking on the word Shoutbox at the top of the sb can edit. As far as editing ALL shouts.. only the ones that you give the /prune command to can delete all sb posts at one time

Is this what you were asking?

the problem is i give mod spots to people who mod they own section for their hip hop groups, however they are not on my staff....i need a function to determine who can edit the shoutbox, possible update on the shoutbox?

[Snort_2005]

Originally Posted by Brad

If you are one of the people having issues with the last fix I posted, try using the attached file instead. Let me know if this one works or not.

Thanks a lot Brad. Working just fine now. ^_^

[Snort_2005]

Originally Posted by Brad

If you are one of the people having issues with the last fix I posted, try using the attached file instead. Let me know if this one works or not.

Thanks a lot Brad. Working just fine now. ^_^

[Snort_2005]

Originally Posted by Brad

If you are one of the people having issues with the last fix I posted, try using the attached file instead. Let me know if this one works or not.

Thanks a lot Brad. Working just fine now. ^_^

EDIT: Oops.. sorry about the triple post.. vbulletin.org was acting up for me.

[Snort_2005]

Originally Posted by Brad

If you are one of the people having issues with the last fix I posted, try using the attached file instead. Let me know if this one works or not.

Thanks a lot Brad. Working just fine now. ^_^

EDIT: Oops.. sorry about the triple post.. vbulletin.org was acting up for me.

[Zweeper]

please, someone can code a word wrap function??