[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

[mack324]

First time a shoutbox has worked for me.....thanks

[evesve]

Originally Posted by Stifmeister2

Ok I've had 3.7.3 for few days now and this mod has been working normally so far..

Same for me without changes.

[Razza]

Hi,
I have the shoutout box working, have done for years now.
But how do I make it, so it is displayed on every thread/forum instead of just the index page?
www.hip-hopkings.com/forums

Thanks

[Stifmeister2]

Originally Posted by Razza

Hi,
I have the shoutout box working, have done for years now.
But how do I make it, so it is displayed on every thread/forum instead of just the index page?
www.hip-hopkings.com/forums

Thanks

Try adding the shout variable somewhere in the SHOWTHREAD template... I'm not sure if it works, but it could.

$shout

[Razza]

Just add that?

Because when I added new styles and that a month or so back, I didn't need to change any coding for the styles to suit the shoutout box?

[Nassou]

Hi ,

It work with vBulletin 3.7.3 ?

[Shazz]

Originally Posted by Nassou

Hi ,

It work with vBulletin 3.7.3 ?

Read 7 posts up

[shahryar_neo]

how can i display this mod in some page ? $shout doesn't work ...

[Shazz]

Originally Posted by shahryar_neo

how can i display this mod in some page ? $shout doesn't work ...

View Addons under the zip file. Thread called "vBShout on all pages"

[darkakira]

Anyone have a solution?

It seems like the cookies for the shoutbox (latest version) won't register or something. When a page is refreshed, user color and font setting are reset to default.

Running vB 3.7.3, latest vBshout. Product was installed (well... upgraded) upon installation of 3.7.3 from 3.6.8.

Tried clearing all cookies on browser, and clearing cache. Didn't work.