[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

[Sidewindr]

Originally Posted by Sn!per101

As an update to my other post about the WOL showing everyone on the forum index as "viewing the shoutbox" I believe it is not because of a newer apache but because of PHP 5 that I now have on my new hosting. My old hosting had PHP 3. So if you could please make this extention PHP 5 comptable to fix that bug I would appreciate it. Thank you.

I'm running latest vbulletin, php and apache and it all works fine including the WOL. I think you have problems elsewhere.

[Zweeper]

Originally Posted by Zweeper

Can please help me somebody with a function that cut long words??
look @ attachment

hm, i'm getting just problems and i don't know what i can doo.

[Davidspl]

Originally Posted by CP1

to fix the 'no gap' problem edit the forumhome_vbshout template and add <br /> at the top,

to fix the symbols problem, installing the latest version should fix that,


CP1

Thanks the <br /> thing worked a treat.

I just downloaded this again, and upgraded/reinstalled, still same problems with the symbols thou, enter & it shows as &amp; , enter " it shows as &quot


:cross-eyed:

[Sn!per101]

Originally Posted by Sidewindr

I'm running latest vbulletin, php and apache and it all works fine including the WOL. I think you have problems elsewhere.

Then do you have any idea what is causing my forum index (forum.php) to show as "viewing shoutbox"? 1 thing I haven't tried is uninstalling vbshout and reinstalling it. Then all the shouts would be lost. Anyway to back them up?

[Iain M]

Originally Posted by Davidspl

Thanks the <br /> thing worked a treat.

I just downloaded this again, and upgraded/reinstalled, still same problems with the symbols thou, enter & it shows as &amp; , enter " it shows as &quot


:cross-eyed:

np, installing the latest version should fix the symbols problem :\

i can enter & " e.t.c and they show up fine on my site

[Damien2005]

Originally Posted by Damien2005

How can i set the $pagenav in to the shoutbox ?

Someone here who can help me out..

Come on guys i ask a simple question..
I want to add the $pagenav in to the forumhome_vbshout_shout.. but its not working.. what do i have to change to get it work..

Thanks for your help...

[camoman]

Originally Posted by Davidspl

Thanks the <br /> thing worked a treat.

I just downloaded this again, and upgraded/reinstalled, still same problems with the symbols thou, enter & it shows as &amp; , enter " it shows as &quot


:cross-eyed:

I am having the same problem

[utw-Mephisto]

Sorry when I ask maybe a question which has been answered already, but 113 pages are not easy to follow

1. Is it compatible with 3.5.4
2. Can I use it to show in certain forums only and not forumhome ?

[utw-Mephisto]

Ok, answered the first question myself

Only the 2nd left ..

[Impulse]

Having big problems with this. but it does look great all around.