[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

[Allan]

The french language

[ninermac]

There is a problem with this hack, especially if you add on to it with one of the other hacks that allows you to put the shoutbox on multiple pages. It will show that you are viewing the shoutbox in who's online if you are on a page that has teh shoutbox on it. That's not bad if you only have it on one page, but as you add it in to more than one page, very shortly it can look like everyone on your site is always in the shoutbox. Well, here is the fix for it:

In vbshout.php find:

/*======================================================================*\
|| #################################################################### ||
|| # vBShout v2	Created By Zero Tolerance [http://gzevolution.net]	||
|| #################################################################### ||
\*======================================================================*/

After it add:

if ((!$_GET['do'] || $_GET['do'] == '') && !$_POST['do'])
{
	$_GET['do'] = 'latest';
}
if ($_GET['do'] == 'latest')
{
	define('LOCATION_BYPASS', true);
}

That will take care of the shoutbox on the page. You can also add the code below to what is above if you want to also not see it when they post a shout from teh shoutbox. Personally I added it because technically they are still on the page they are viewing.

if ($_POST['do'] == 'shout')
{
	define('LOCATION_BYPASS', true);
}

Also, the problem where Who's Online shows it as index.php is a problem with the plugin. Edit the WOL Config [Part A] plugin and change index.php to vbshout.php.

Hope this works for you guys, seems to be working for me.

[Aaron RV]

how to change smiliepath? :bandit:

[kafi]

Originally Posted by Allan

The french language

Allan how do I export only vbshout translation form my vb3.5?

Thank you!

[apokphp]

How does this affect the server? Does it cause much of a server load? I don't know anything about Ajax. I'm also concerned about my users using it as a mini-chat room since the shouts display so quickly w/o a page refresh. Wouldn't this cause some load issues?

[TOZ]

I`m getting an error message: When I type on my vbShoutbox 2.0, nothing will appear, when I try to type again a window comes up and says "Posting in progress"
Please help, i`m running vbulleting 3.50 Gold.

I did the install like the instructions says throught the Pluging System > Manage Products > Add/Import Product. Also uploded the .php file to the forum root.

[TOZ]

Help with the post above please.

[TygerTyger]

I got that once too, but I refreshed and it went away. I would take a wild stab in the dark and say it's something to do with your connection to the db/server, how's your resource usage?

[TOZ]

When you say Refreshed, what do you mean ? Refreshed the page or what ? Please let me know.

[TygerTyger]

Refreshed as in the page, not as in refreshed when I had a nice cool beer.