[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

[ZGeek]

Howdy all, I planing to use the shout box on the front page of my site.. currently in development at http://dev.zgeek.com (if you can't see it, its been built into the monitor on the top right)

I usually have around 100 to 150 people on the site, around 60 -70 who are logged in. I've also shortened the max characters people can post in a message to around 30.

I'm worried about this slowing the site. I have my own dedicated server and a large amount of bandwidth so traffic isn't a worry. But is this going to kill my server processing the shouts?

[Replicators]

I'd recommend you guys go to vbhackers.com, they have a update of this that is much better as it is much less strain on the server.

[ZGeek]

Thanks mate. I did so and updated to the latest version. Cheers.

[Renmiri]

Originally Posted by Replicators

I'd recommend you guys go to vbhackers.com, they have a update of this that is much better as it is much less strain on the server.

Another solution for the excessive load on the server is to use an "outsourced" shoutbox: Sayit hosts free shoutboxes for you. I have just started using it at one of my forums (non vb) and it has been working very well

[Luke Brown256]

hey just a question but will this mod work on 3.6?

[Antyrael]

I tried to alter my vbShout so that it would show a button/link next to every shout, that would delete the shout when I click it, but I am unsuccesful so far.
My understanding of AJAX is non-existent so I really have no idea how to to this.

Is there anyone who can help me achieve this? I hate going into the archive to delete certain shouts everytime. (it's a slow process for me)

Also, when I try /prune username, it doesn't prune anything, I can't figure out why.

[transitbus]

Edit:

I love finding out how to do things myself

[Keyser520]

Does this work on 3.6 ?

Zero... are you going to make a vbchat for 3.6 ?

[Ragnarok]

Originally Posted by Keyser520

Does this work on 3.6 ?

I've had no problems with it since upgrading to 3.6, give it a try

[cyberguyz]

It works fine on my 3.6 site