[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

[Neal-UK]

Originally Posted by Boofo

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

Got this error when trying to upgrade, but itworked when unistalled and installed fresh:
Database error in vBulletin 3.5.0 Release Candidate 1:

Invalid SQL:
CREATE TABLE `FORUMshout` (
`sid` int(15) NOT NULL auto_increment,
`s_by` int(15) NOT NULL default '0',
`s_time` int(15) NOT NULL default '0',
`s_shout` text NOT NULL,
PRIMARY KEY (`sid`)
) ENGINE=MyISAM;;

MySQL Error : Table 'FORUMshout' already exists
Error Number : 1050
Date : Saturday, July 30th 2005 @ 01:15:05 AM
Script : http://www.burnleyweb.com/community/admincp/plugin.php
Referrer : http://www.burnleyweb.com/community/...?do=productadd
IP Address : 212.***.***.***
Username : ******
Classname : vb_database

[Sovereign]

How 'bout using this with the CMPS? Is this doable?

[cclaerhout]

Originally Posted by nealparry

Got this error when trying to upgrade, but itworked when unistalled and installed fresh:
Database error in vBulletin 3.5.0 Release Candidate 1:

Invalid SQL:
CREATE TABLE `FORUMshout` (
`sid` int(15) NOT NULL auto_increment,
`s_by` int(15) NOT NULL default '0',
`s_time` int(15) NOT NULL default '0',
`s_shout` text NOT NULL,
PRIMARY KEY (`sid`)
) ENGINE=MyISAM;;

MySQL Error : Table 'FORUMshout' already exists
Error Number : 1050
Date : Saturday, July 30th 2005 @ 01:15:05 AM
Script : http://www.burnleyweb.com/community/admincp/plugin.php
Referrer : http://www.burnleyweb.com/community/...?do=productadd
IP Address : 212.***.***.***
Username : ******
Classname : vb_database

You certainly used Shoutbox before. I had the same problem. I solve it with a drop of table shout in phpmyadmin. To avoid this (i don't know if it's possible) the script should check if the table exists or not and then behaves differently.

[cclaerhout]

Originally Posted by cuphongle

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

Go to your Admincp -> Styles & Templates -> Select the style you want to modify -> and edit templates : forumhome_vbshout and forumhome_vbshout_shout. Just save them.

But don't forget, if there's an update of vBShout, you will have to update manually the templates you have changed. Why ? Because the product manager installs templates in the master style and your different styles use its settings except if you customize them.

[Loki12]

Are guests able to use the shoutbox? Is there a way to restrict its usage to certain usergroups?

[cuphongle]

zero tolerance - i keep gettin database error every now and then

[monstergamer]

this is a fresh install for me
and i keep getting, i use to have a shout box when i had 3.0.7 but i deleted the shout table in PHPmyadmin

PHP Code:

Invalid SQL:
CREATE TABLE `shout` (
  `sid` int(15) NOT NULL auto_increment,
  `s_by` int(15) NOT NULL default '0',
  `s_time` int(15) NOT NULL default '0',
  `s_shout` text NOT NULL,
  PRIMARY KEY  (`sid`)
) ENGINE=MyISAM;;

MySQL Error  : You have an error in your SQL syntax near 'ENGINE=MyISAM' at line 7
Error Number : 1064 


[Boofo]

Take the extra semi-colon out of the end of this line.

) ENGINE=MyISAM;;

[monstergamer]

now i get

PHP Code:

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.0 Release Candidate 1:

Invalid SQL:
alter table shout add `s_data` text not null default '';;

MySQL Error  : Table 'mg_forum.shout' doesn't exist
Error Number : 1146
Date         : Saturday, July 30th 2005 @ 05:16:35 PM
Script       : http://www.monstergamer.net/vb/admincp/plugin.php 


[Boofo]

Ok, do like he told me to do. Make the table manually, then un-install the product and re-install it.