[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

[voteforbird]

I am attempting to make two installations of vBShout, the second of which I will move to a different page and use as a chatroom for premium members (I hope this isn't *too* server intensive). Anyway, I did a complete find and replace for "shout" to "chat" and "Shout" to "Chat" in the vBShout files. I then installed the new product. On my forums index, I get the following error (so the product is now disabled):

Fatal error: Cannot redeclare isbanned() (previously declared in /home/volconvo/public_html/forums/index.php(536) : eval()'d code:114) in /home/volconvo/public_html/forums/index.php(536) : eval()'d code on line 265

Any idea how to fix this?

[voteforbird]

I should probably add that since I'm moving it to a new page anyway, if anyone can help figure out how to stick it on its own empty vB page, that would kill two birds with one stone.

[da420]

Originally Posted by midirtrider

I am having a slight issue with it in 3.6.0
(also was doing it on 3.5.4)

anyways when you try to type a "----" I get this... "------"

is there a way to fix this? its really annoying!

thanks in advance..

Page 109, look there for your answer. There is an alternative PHP file to DL that will replace the current PHP file.

[Shazz]

Its been handled

[Chicago_VLNU_4s]

Originally Posted by Shazz

Would have to fix inside the .php file , on the part where it states the usergroups... Ill look into it

yes please! let me/ US know when you've found it!

[Shazz]

Originally Posted by Chicago_VLNU_4s

yes please! let me/ US know when you've found it!

vBCoderz.com

[Chicago_VLNU_4s]

i don't know whether or not you're pointing us to that site to sign up or what? Do you have a direct way you can say in here?

BTW, i like your forum home, how do i get mine like that?

[IngoPan]

Hi!

I am quite new to vbulletin and therefore i am having a little trouble here implementing the shoutbox properly.
I?d like to set the shoutbox to another position in my forum than the 3 options given. (And of course switching off the default position one). How do i do this ?
A step by step guide would be nice


Thanks in advance, Ingo

[Shazz]

Originally Posted by Chicago_VLNU_4s

i don't know whether or not you're pointing us to that site to sign up or what? Do you have a direct way you can say in here?

BTW, i like your forum home, how do i get mine like that?

I have uploaded fixes for the shoutbox... Its not to get you there.

[FROGGYJ]

ok this is strange. I have a user who can post no problem, but when he goes to the archive and edits his post, its saves, but as soon as you return to the shoutbox the changes don't remain. Any ideas?