[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

[Valter]

I suggest you to change Shoutbox look. I would like to see something like this in the next version:



What do you think about this guys?

P.S.: This picture was Photoshop-ed.

[Snort_2005]

Originally Posted by Cybernetec

I suggest you to change Shoutbox look. I would like to see something like this in the next version:



What do you think about this guys?

P.S.: This picture was Photoshop-ed.

=o THAT LOOKS AWESOME!!!! I WOULD ABSOLUTELY LOVE THAT LAYOUT!!! <3

[monstergamer]

Originally Posted by Cybernetec

I suggest you to change Shoutbox look. I would like to see something like this in the next version:



What do you think about this guys?

P.S.: This picture was Photoshop-ed.

that does look real nice DROOLS

[Gizmo5h1t3]

yep, looks good, but what happens when u use smilies that are waay bigger than the ones shown in the pic?
it`d start to get real ugly..

ihave hundreds of smilies that are bigger than those shown....

[Dream]

Originally Posted by Gizmo5h1t3

yep, looks good, but what happens when u use smilies that are waay bigger than the ones shown in the pic?
it`d start to get real ugly..

ihave hundreds of smilies that are bigger than those shown....

make the shoutbox height bigger

[Valter]

Originally Posted by Dream

make the shoutbox height bigger

Yep. You need it heighter anyway to show big smilies in shouts list.

[Gizmo5h1t3]

Originally Posted by Dream

make the shoutbox height bigger

doh...i KNOW that, but then things start gettin a bit ugly, is all i was saying..

[Martin CX]

Thanks for your work Zero Tolerance; it seems to be working beautifully.

I was wondering, is there a way to make the script check wether new shouts have been posted, before reloading a new batch? I would like to keep the load on the server down to a minimum.

Cheers,
Martin

[twitch]

Originally Posted by Cybernetec

I suggest you to change Shoutbox look. I would like to see something like this in the next version:



What do you think about this guys?

P.S.: This picture was Photoshop-ed.

yeah that would be nice!

[Fj?rgyn]

Nice hack

It will be possible the Shoutbox show alone on an own page in bigger size, if the user klick a button on the normal Shoutbox?