[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

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by karthik123

first of all, thanks for the great hack ..

The smilies dont work at all for me .. I hav set 'Allow bbcode/smilies' to 'yes' in settings .. they do appear when one clicks on the 'Smilies' button .. but then when u try to 'shout' it .. it jus shows up as :smile: or :emot39: ...
i am not able to figure out why the smilies dont work .. members are unhappy abt it ..
any help wud be much appreciated!

Recent install on vb3.6.4. Same problem. Smilies don't parse. :cross-eyed:

[rogersnm]

Go into vB Options -> User Profile. And check the bbcode/smilie options there.

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by rogersnm

Go into vB Options -> User Profile. And check the bbcode/smilie options there.

Thanks! That was the problem.

[maidos]

the vbshout 2.1 is lagging alot, and my members allways complaint that the shoutbox happends to show blank page where it says

loading.....

whatever the script is extremly slow, please fix that thanks

[Shazz]

Originally Posted by maidos

the vbshout 2.1 is lagging alot, and my members allways complaint that the shoutbox happends to show blank page where it says


loading.....

whatever the script is extremly slow, please fix that thanks

Its not supported. =l
In your case I would just go back to 2.0

[Meeks]

Originally Posted by Shazz

Ive found so much numerous bugs in both versions..
Such as the codes. people can change the font size to 99 and you can't do anything about it.. Unless you fix the vbshout.php which Ive done

Why would you not give credit where credit is due? Instead you credit yourself, lol. That's funny. For the record, Shazz is using MY modified vbshout.php. I fixed it because it did allow all bbcode by default which included several possibly malicious bbcodes. Also in my version, I limit the size of the message to 300 chars. The most important fix: strip_tags(). Be default, the original vbshout.php allowed html in the posts. This could be VERY dangerous in the wrong hands.

If you are interested in my fixes, I will be glad to share.

[Shazz]

Originally Posted by Meeks

Why would you not give credit where credit is due? Instead you credit yourself, lol. That's funny. For the record, Shazz is using MY modified vbshout.php. I fixed it because it did allow all bbcode by default which included several possibly malicious bbcodes. Also in my version, I limit the size of the message to 300 chars. The most important fix: strip_tags(). Be default, the original vbshout.php allowed html in the posts. This could be VERY dangerous in the wrong hands.

If you are interested in my fixes, I will be glad to share.

Im using some..
Not all but I still should have credited you sorry

[iran.gs]

i got a problem, how do u clean or prone ? i got like 3000 and i want to delete them all or is there an obtion to delete after 2 days old ones ?

[Murty]

Hey guys, just if your interested. I installed this on vb 3.6.4 and it seems to be working fine.

[Cynthdivide]

Running this on vB 3.6.4.. at bloodcouncil.com.

Works PERFECT. Thank you very much Zero Tolerance!