[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

[jerx]

I don' t know if I understand correctly. Do you mean a browser refresh after 30 seconds? Then you should see the post immediately.

[arcadian_girl]

yep thats what i mean. thanks

i changed it to a one minute refresh, not two minutes..i'll see how it works, and if it's not enough, i'll change it to two minutes.

[louis_chypher]

I am looking for a way to have a 'flashy' when a new shout comes in and the user is not on the main forums page. No, I do not want to have the shout show up on every page.

By 'flashy' I mean some indicator that a new shout message has come in like the word "Shout" appearing in the Welcome box.

[DjTaz]

Originally Posted by arcadian_girl

k, i love this mod, i really do, but it's increasing server load a lot...and i run two forums, so that's doubled, cos i've installed it on both forums. i've only had it installed a few days, so no complaints yet from my host, but i'd like to avoid any complaints.

could we possibly have a list of all the things you can do to reduce server load? i've been reading through this thread-don't claim to have read it all, but i've read about 1/3 of it, and this is what i've come up with:

-dont allow smilies in the shouts, or if so, allow only 1 smiley per shout
-prune shouts (how much effect does this have? how often should i be pruning them?)

is there anything else i can do with the shoutbox to reduce server load? is there somewhere i can change how often AJAX refreshes-it's once every 10 seconds, no? is there somewhere i can change that, and if so, what would i change it to?

thanks in advance for any help-i really like this mod and want to keep it, but i've got to find a way to get the server load down.

you can also auto prune the posts - i have that set into my cron - someone put a link for that on the boards - but youll have to search this thread for cron or something similar.

[jerx]

Here is the auto prune instruction (cron job):

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...ron#post885260

[ohgenki]

has anyone been able to set it to the left side column or right side column?

[Suzie]

Originally Posted by o0Hubba0o

And I'm glad I never updated, the " thing really seems to be a problem still.

I did update and I still have the problem. Is there a fix yet? this thread has became so huge finding the answer seems impossible if it's already posted.

[vbreal]

Originally Posted by DjTaz

Yes thats possible .. find the VbShout Plugin in your plugin manager - and go to Edit ....

find the code

 
$vbulletin->templatecache['FORUMHOME'] = str_replace($Position, $Position . ' $Shoutbox', $vbulletin->templatecache['FORUMHOME']);

at the bottom and replace it with

$Position = '<--shoutbox-->'; 
$vbulletin->templatecache['FORUMHOME'] = str_replace($Position , ' $Shoutbox' , $vbulletin->templatecache['FORUMHOME']);

This will make the shoutbox seem to dissappear from all of the styles , but you'll discover that on the styles that you want it to appear on , go to FORUMHOME and put in
<--shoutbox-->
where you want it to display (usually under the navbar)

That should do what you want.

thanks alot. i will give it a try

[ohgenki]

DjTaz, is it possible to put this on all the pages say the navbar? i tried the addon, but it doesn't work and caused an error instead.

[blacklancer]

Is there anyway to get the archive to show more posts, and in normal reading order?? maybe have it sent to a specific forum, or a pm??