[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

[wolfyman]

hey, awesome chat! I'll vote this HOTM for sure!

I'm interested in the smilies but no vb, also. OR link parsing, I don't want to promote spammers.

I'm having a problem with it in firefox, it hangs on "loading".

Are sounds a possibility? Like being able to talk into a microphone and let it broadcast?

Also... also... I forgot what else, I'll be back when i remember.

[Zero Tolerance]

Originally Posted by wolfyman

hey, awesome chat! I'll vote this HOTM for sure!

I'm interested in the smilies but no vb, also. OR link parsing, I don't want to promote spammers.

I'm having a problem with it in firefox, it hangs on "loading".

Are sounds a possibility? Like being able to talk into a microphone and let it broadcast?

Also... also... I forgot what else, I'll be back when i remember.

In firefox, press CTRL+F5, should re-load the files then and skip loading from cache.

Microphone? Hmm, i doubt that will be a feature.

- Zero Tolerance

[wolfyman]

hmm, ok... now it's working, but it's not reloading for me. I have to f5 or refresh to see the post, and trying to post again tells me "Posting is in progress"

I remembered my other question - how about a way to automatically turn it on and off at certain times?

That's my main wish, I can't believe it slipped my mind earlier!

[Blam Forumz]

Ok, I have spotted something, when in IE you can scroll in the shoutbox using the scrollwheel, whereas in firefox you cannot, sounds like its a firefox issue to me though

[sensimilla]

works like a charm thanks

[loonytune15]

seems to be working great on my test board, only problem i had was wondering how to change the options in it. Then it occurred to me that they were in the vbulleting options.

*installed*

[Vizionz]

how can u disable html in it some shady stuff can happen

[Vizionz]

Originally Posted by Zero Tolerance

In firefox, press CTRL+F5, should re-load the files then and skip loading from cache.

Microphone? Hmm, i doubt that will be a feature.

- Zero Tolerance

hahah microphone i could see the sites that dont have constant moderation

[wolfyman]

Originally Posted by Vizionz

hahah microphone i could see the sites that dont have constant moderation

I think it would be a riot

I've never seen it done, but a friend told me he was in a chatroom with sound - how does that work? (not meaning to go off-topic or anything :P)

[Vizionz]

yahoo chatrooms have that option. i not sure how they script it but a easier way to do it would be flash but as far as the microphone and people in a chat its hard to keep that under control cause you always got someone who wants to be a ass.. and will just keep whoring the mic and either saying stupid stuff or just playing music through it all day which will mean others cant talk. the only way a mic is good is with private rooms usually. and if ya want a chat with a mic check out the plugin section theres a flash chat that is hosted by them and it allows video and mic through flash https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=93539