[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

[Rukas]

Originally Posted by BlackSun

1. Add a additional usergroup called "Shoutbox Users".
2. Limit the use of the Shoutbox only to this group. (AdminCP-vbShout Options)
3. Created a new Promotion that add users with a specified amount of posts to this usergroup (Promotion Type: Additional Usergroups).

This actually doesnt work.

Ive made a usergroup called Shoutbox users, banned user group 2 (registered) from the shoutbox, and people with Registered and Shoutbox users set as secondary still cant use the shoutbox.

if I make shoutbox users the primary user group they can use it, but cant log in to the forum!

So this doesnt work at all.

Any other ideas?

[ThePimp]

For some reason, the smilies don't quite work. When someone posts a smiley, it shows for a split second, then when the chat refreshes, it disappears.

Anyone know why or how to fix it?

[Hellcat]

This looks nice!
My members were asking for a shoutbox, so this comes handy indeed.
And I thing all remaining issues are going to be resolved in time!
--> Installing

[EDIT]
OK, have it installed now.
The shoutbox apears just fine, but then it doesn't work!
I type in some text, hit "Shout" - and nothing happens.
When I push "Shout" again it tells me there is a posting in progress and that's it.

I'm running it on vB3.5.1

Any ideas?

[scotsnutta]

hey i'm very new to all this forum stuff, but got my first hack problem, downloaded the vbshout.zip and installed it fine the problem is the zip says its the 1.5 version but if i follow the brief that ZT has written i should have a vBShout options menu in my ACP but i dont. Also i cant change where the shoutbox should be(where on the page i'd like it)

Any help?????

thanks

[divided_by_fear]

lol it should be the newest one in there he has the versions all messed up the plugin says 1.6 the instrusctions say 1.5 but the php file says 2.0... i have it installed and it works nice though

[scotsnutta]

Originally Posted by divided_by_fear

lol it should be the newest one in there he has the versions all messed up the plugin says 1.6 the instrusctions say 1.5 but the php file says 2.0... i have it installed and it works nice though

kool, thanks for clearing that part up, does anyone know of a reason why i wouldnt have the shout options in my ACP though??

[divided_by_fear]

did you Import Product? cause thats seems strange that you wouldnt... check you vbulletin options in the scroll down its in there

[scotsnutta]

Originally Posted by divided_by_fear

did you Import Product? cause thats seems strange that you wouldnt... check you vbulletin options in the scroll down its in there

yea i imported the product, i'll try an uninstall/reinstall and see if that works

[divided_by_fear]

did you look in the vbulletin options ? cause thats where the settings are for it...

[majorj0nny]

Originally Posted by SuaveDebonaire

I just decreased the size of hte vbshout.php file from around 16k to just under 4k
I also decreased the template a.. section by more then 60% by removing any instance of smilies.

So i'll see how this holds up for a day, if there is an extremly significant decrease in bandwidth usaged i'll post the resulting files up.

I need to do this too as mb vbshout.php file is causing me greaf in regards to bandwidth consumption .... anyone else managed to reduve to to the amounts suaveD has done? I managed to get it to 13k from 16, if anyone else can manage more could ya let us have the modified PHP file please?

thanks.