[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

[Zero Tolerance]

I'll make it put a * next to the B/U/I then to show it's turned on

- Zero Tolerance

[Boofo]

If it's working right for you, then leave it as is. Maybe it was the font I used (System). But I tried different fonts and it still didn't show it right when it was turned off.

The Underline and Italics work just fine.

[Zero Tolerance]

Originally Posted by Boofo

If it's working right for you, then leave it as is. Maybe it was the font I used (System). But I tried different fonts and it still didn't show it right when it was turned off.

The Underline and Italics work just fine.

It works fine for me, i just tested the system font, turning bold on/off made no difference, might be just that font.

- Zero Tolerance

[ThePimp]

Installed and works well on my board. Over 20k+ users, running on RC1.

[Boofo]

Try the system font first and then change fonts and try it.

Let me know when you have the prune a certain shout thing going. I'm looking forward to that.

[Zero Tolerance]

Originally Posted by Boofo

Try the system font first and then change fonts and try it.

Let me know when you have the prune a certain shout thing going. I'm looking forward to that.

Working for me, probably because there is no indication wetherit is on/off you can't tell? Or perhaps it's your font size, at a certain size if bold, you won't see changes. In anycase i made it add a * when bold is active.

And yeah, i've got the command /pruneshout [shout] completed for v1.4, just adding in the ability to ban users/usergroups, let me know if you have any other feature requests

- Zero Tolerance

[cuphongle]

zero tolerance...u know how i can add a quick reply to a different style?

[Boofo]

Originally Posted by Zero Tolerance

Working for me, probably because there is no indication wetherit is on/off you can't tell? Or perhaps it's your font size, at a certain size if bold, you won't see changes. In anycase i made it add a * when bold is active.

And yeah, i've got the command /pruneshout [shout] completed for v1.4, just adding in the ability to ban users/usergroups, let me know if you have any other feature requests

- Zero Tolerance

Maybe the clear and smilies thing from the pic in this post. That is IB's shout box by the way.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....7&postcount=20

[Zero Tolerance]

Sure i can that Boofo, and cuphongle, if it's turned on in the acp/profile then it should appear on all skins? If not i'd suggest you report it to the author, pretty big error =P

- Zero Tolerance

[Boofo]

Great! Then this will blow IB's version all to you-know-where!