[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

[shanevas2]

ok some of us are still having the issue of the text going back to defalt color black not staying the color they changed it to.

[cyberphr]

Originally Posted by shanevas2

ok some of us are still having the issue of the text going back to defalt color black not staying the color they changed it to.

Cookies.

[shanevas2]

no it is every body not just one or 2 people. I have mine set to accept everything. No fire wall nothing.

[cyberphr]

Note to staff: This is not fixed. Special characters still do not parse correctly, and I tested shouting "<a href="#" />" which generated the following PHP error:

Warning: parse_url(http://#") [function.parse-url]: Unable to parse url in /includes/init.php(328) : eval()'d code on line 50

[shanevas2]

there is a new file you have to download that is a few pages back.

[Stifmeister2]

Yeah...

[TheWebCo]

Hi Guys

I've installed this and it works fine and is very popular with my forum users.

However, I have one user who cannot see it at all.

He is part of the same usergroups as users who can see it and I can't work out why it is not showing up for him, and him alone.

Any ideas?

Cheers

Nick

[itsatonline]

not work in vbulletin 3.6.7
no send shout
plz help for fix problem

[shanevas2]

Ii Still Have The Color Issue!

[jerseyda6]

can someone help me? How do I remove the time stamps? How do I allow people to post img code and let pics pop up? and how do I get useres to keep there font and color and not have to re-pick it everytime? Thanks in advanced