[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

[RFViet]

Is there any way to build shoutbox with Flash other than Java script ??

[bigM]

hi,
one of our users has got a problem with the shoutbox. The field where you fill in your text is very small:

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/8840/shoutbox2er.jpg

He is using Firefox 1.5.0.3 @ 800x600 pixel (WinXP)

Can someone help me?

Thanks
bigM

[GoNz00]

small problem, when i try to use the "&" sign i get "& " instead ???

any reason for this ?

[DjTaz]

Originally Posted by RFViet

Is there any way to build shoutbox with Flash other than Java script ??

google is your friend : http://www.greycobra.com/tutorial/Flash_Shout_Box/

[salata]

Originally Posted by GoNz00

small problem, when i try to use the "&" sign i get "& " instead ???

any reason for this ?

BUMP. having the same issue

[hurleybird]

How do I have the vbshout shoutbox closed by default? I tried editing the .xml file, but to no avail...

[Reece^B]

Has anyone got the problem of:
A user is viewing your index but it's named differently,
http://img178.imageshack.us/my.php?image=screen9kx.jpg

Reece

[cclaerhout]

With new changes made by Brad, here is a new version of my french translation.

P.S : i'm quite surprised than an other translation have been created where as mine was available.

Information : the special caracters problem is still NOT solved when you edit a message ; for exemple when you edit "J'aime le beurre" it gives : "J".

[GoNz00]

Originally Posted by GoNz00

small problem, when i try to use the "&" sign i get "& " instead ???

any reason for this ?

bumpity bump.. :banana:

[Rican]

Originally Posted by Sir_Yaro

in vbshout.php find:

// ---------------------------------------------------
// Grab Latest X Shouts
// ---------------------------------------------------

if ($_GET['do'] == 'latest')
{
	$Output = array();
	$Shouts = $DB->query('
			select s.*, u.username, u.usergroupid from '.TABLE_PREFIX.'shout s
			left join '.TABLE_PREFIX.'user u on (u.userid = s.s_by)
			order by s.sid desc limit ' . $vbulletin->options['shout_display']);

	while ($Shout = $DB->fetch_array($Shouts))
	{

AFTER that add:

$Shout['s_shout'] = str_replace('"',"''", $Shout['s_shout']);

Thanks man! this is exactly what i came here looking for! big ups!