[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

[Dollah]

THANX INSTALLED EVERYTHING IS WERKING CORRECTLY ALSO in 3.5.1 i did not nee to change any templates excellent......

[bi11i]

I've got this same problem - does anyone yet have a solution for it?

Originally Posted by Feckie (Roger)

When I ban user groups the following message is displayed in the shoutbox
any idea's

[apokphp]

61 pages, I tried to search but didn't find anything helpful...

My members cannnot edit their own shouts despite them having the button to do so and the ability to open their shout to edit it. When they try to save their edit, it simply does NOT save.

I'd like this enabled for my members, but don't see a way to do so. Can someone help?

[DjTaz]

I had to uninstall this - it slowed my site down too much - sorry

[Booth]

Originally Posted by Wachtmeister

Hi all,

ist there any way to include the shoutbox into my arcade.php also? I'm not using the add-on "vbshout on all pages". I only want the box on forumhume, vbadvanced portal AND v3arcade. Maybe i can add some additional code to my arcade.php?

Best wishes, Wachtmeister

Yep, I'd like the shoutbox at the bottom of V3arcade pages too :nervous:

[Snake]

Originally Posted by DjTaz

I had to uninstall this - it slowed my site down too much - sorry

What makes you say that?

[Raptor]

Originally Posted by Aftermath

And what would happen if we don't?

i will come to your forum and start executing some malicious java and html - and a few thousand other would be idiots could do it too

i jhave no idea why this flaw hasnt been updated as i have pm'd the author and it sems im being ignored ?

TRUST ME this is a very big security hole - ignore me at your own risk

[apokphp]

I had to uninstall this as well.

After monitoring the server, it turns out that this INCREASED my server load by 2-3x of it's normal load. I had it on for about 1.5 months or so. Now that it's uninstalled, the site runs MUCH smoother.

[bi11i]

Originally Posted by apokphp

I had to uninstall this as well.

After monitoring the server, it turns out that this INCREASED my server load by 2-3x of it's normal load. I had it on for about 1.5 months or so. Now that it's uninstalled, the site runs MUCH smoother.

Seriously? Has anyone else noticed this? My server seems to have magically slowed over the last couple of months, but I can't imagine it's because of the Shoutbox - anyone else have an experience to note?

[whitetigergrowl]

Originally Posted by bi11i

Seriously? Has anyone else noticed this? My server seems to have magically slowed over the last couple of months, but I can't imagine it's because of the Shoutbox - anyone else have an experience to note?

Hate to say it, but it's the shoutbox. My site has experienced the same problems from this. I honestly do not know why people bring out mods/hacks/plug-ins.....then drop them right away afterwards, even if they do good. All that does is hurts the modding community and clogs it up. If nothing else it would be nice if someone else could pick this up, fix the bugs, maybe add a few new features then re-release it with the coders permission since it seems he's not going to do it himself anyways.