[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

[winpro19]

Hello
I installed this hack but am having a few problems.
Everyone someone puts a quote ("), it says " &quot". Also, there are certain other symbols that mess up the shoutbox. Any idea why? The thing is that when I disable vBcode/Similes, it works fine. But i want to use similes and also allow the quotes/different symbols. Thanks and would appreciate any help

[da420]

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Also when I input " in the shoutbox, it gives me its broken code. Which is ".

Originally Posted by Flumples

When you type a < it comes out as &lt;

Anyway to stop this from happening? x

Originally Posted by winpro19

Hello
I installed this hack but am having a few problems.
Everyone someone puts a quote ("), it says " &quot". Also, there are certain other symbols that mess up the shoutbox. Any idea why? The thing is that when I disable vBcode/Similes, it works fine. But i want to use similes and also allow the quotes/different symbols. Thanks and would appreciate any help

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....postcount=1624

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

(There's also a search this thread feature that can be used to find this answer)

[winpro19]

Thanks a lot...and sorry didn't know how to use the "Search This Thread feature" (still don't know :P)
Thanks though.

[Ohiosweetheart]

will you be upgrading the sb to 3.6 ?

[ubblite]

Originally Posted by winpro19

Hello
I installed this hack but am having a few problems.
Everyone someone puts a quote ("), it says " &quot". Also, there are certain other symbols that mess up the shoutbox. Any idea why? The thing is that when I disable vBcode/Similes, it works fine. But i want to use similes and also allow the quotes/different symbols. Thanks and would appreciate any help

The weird thing is, everything was fine until I upgraded to vb3.6 Beta and then I had the same problem you mentioned, but this fixed it:

Originally Posted by da420

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....postcount=1624

Originally Posted by Ohiosweetheart

will you be upgrading the sb to 3.6 ?

It's working great under vb3.6 beta 3 for me - with the fix mentioned above.

[SiriusBlack22]

How do I put it in ONE forum?

[mrcrx]

Is there a limit on how many numbers/letters can be posted. today someone shouted just about 1000 ban me and it locked the shoutbox up and froze my site till I shut the box off. It was very hard for me to get it to load and start working again. Anyone have any ideas. Im running 3.5.3.

[grains]

Did someone post a fix for this yet?

"Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /vbshout.php on line 293"

[rogersnm]

Yeah you get that when you ban someone of vb3.6 :'(

[mrcrx]

can someone tell me where I can find the file vbshout.xml. someone is helping me with my problem but Icant find the folder and there mailbox is full. thanks guys.