[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

[vbreal]

thanks alot

[john_robot]

hi, please tell me how to get the Emotions without clicking on the smiles button, ( I wanted it to display without clicking the button)
What code I have to use?

[bashy]

Hi ZT

How can i stop it from creating a horizontal bar and have it word wrap please?
Also, has a way been worked out where its possible to have 2 shoutboxes yet?

[sickstrings]

Originally Posted by SnappedAgain

Im not sure if this has been covered yet but I keep getting a db error email ALL THE TIME and it's killing my INBOX LOL :speechless:

Any ideas??
Im using vb3.5.3 with mysql 5.0.11 and php 5.1
thanks in advance

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.3:

Invalid SQL:

			select s.*, u.username, u.usergroupid from shout s
			left join user u on (u.userid = s.s_by)
			order by s.sid desc limit;

MySQL Error  : You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that
corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near '' at
line 3
Error Number : 1064
Date         : Saturday, February 4th 2006 @ 02:50:23 PM
Script       : http://www.nastyss.com/forums/vbshout.php
Referrer     : http://www.nastyss.com/forums/index.php?
IP Address   : 67.186.239.155
Username     : 91gsx_turbo
Classname    : vB_Database

I'm getting this exact same problem. My inbox is getting hammered too. Here's my version of the error

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.2:

Invalid SQL:

                       select s.*, u.username, u.usergroupid from vb2_shout s
                       left join vb2_user u on (u.userid = s.s_by)
                       order by s.sid desc limit;

MySQL Error  : You have an error in your SQL syntax.  Check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near '' at line 3
Error Number : 1064
Date         : Sunday, February 5th 2006 @ 06:39:16 AM
- Hide quoted text -
Script       : http://boards.mysportsradio.com/vbshout.php
Referrer     :
IP Address   : 88.106.223.170
Username     : Unregistered
Classname    : vb_database

[tjad]

I need to see if there's a way to make it so that the shout box doesn't load unless a user wants it to, ie has to click it to open it perhaps. I put it one every page and now the dial-up users are complaining about long load times. I really don't want to un-do that and have it just on the index. TIA

[john_robot]

Originally Posted by john_robot

hi, please tell me how to get the Emotions without clicking on the smiles button, ( I wanted it to display without clicking the button)
What code I have to use?

Dont make me shout here... :devious:

[SnappedAgain]

Originally Posted by sickstrings

I'm getting this exact same problem. My inbox is getting hammered too. Here's my version of the error

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.2:

Invalid SQL:

                       select s.*, u.username, u.usergroupid from vb2_shout s
                       left join vb2_user u on (u.userid = s.s_by)
                       order by s.sid desc limit;

MySQL Error  : You have an error in your SQL syntax.  Check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near '' at line 3
Error Number : 1064
Date         : Sunday, February 5th 2006 @ 06:39:16 AM
- Hide quoted text -
Script       : http://boards.mysportsradio.com/vbshout.php
Referrer     :
IP Address   : 88.106.223.170
Username     : Unregistered
Classname    : vb_database

SORRY to hear that your getting the error too. Im just glad Im not the only one though :nervous: We need to get ZT in here to give us some advice on how to fix it. =)

[LBSources]

Originally Posted by bashy

Hi ZT

How can i stop it from creating a horizontal bar and have it word wrap please?
Also, has a way been worked out where its possible to have 2 shoutboxes yet?

2 shoutboxes? wow that would kill resources bashy ..its already a hog

Lenny

[bashy]

I aint noticed any great loss with it as yet, although its only used for staff only atm..

Thats why i want another 1 for the members
My server load is about 0.85% with this one running

Originally Posted by LBSources

2 shoutboxes? wow that would kill resources bashy ..its already a hog

Lenny

[forumsoup.com]

Adding vShout on all pages... Is that a good idea? How does that work? Does each page have a different chat room or is it all the same?