[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

[Gizmo5h1t3]

[1 Minute Ago 16:08] Gizmo: "nope"

it aint been fixed....quote marks still give that problem?!?!?

[1 Minute Ago 16:10] Gizmo: & this as well

and the "&" sign is causing that...so its still the same

[trackpads]

Thanks Brad!

[Gizmo5h1t3]

uninstalled this, and re installed the original version 2.0...that works fine

[Raydar]

I was doing the upgrade and got this message when trying to uninstall the first version.

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.2:

Invalid SQL:
drop table `shout`;

MySQL Error : Access denied for user: '***@localhost' to database '****_vbulletin'
Error Number : 1044
Date : Monday, April 24th 2006 @ 02:33:41 AM

I placed stars where my site name was for security.

Should I just try importing the new file without uninstalling the old one (maybe it will just overwrite it)? Not sure if this can mess it up so I'll wait.

Cheers

Reg

[H@K@N]

Could it be that the settings are not working well ?
Yesterday i disabled the Smiley function, in the new Version i was able to disable IMG-Tag and enable Smileys, but i could not enabnle the smileys back.
Even the setting, disable Smiley Box is not working, its still there if i disable.

Could somebody confirm, or should i reinstall vbshout ?

kr

[Brad]

Originally Posted by Reg Car

I was doing the upgrade and got this message when trying to uninstall the first version.

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.2:

Invalid SQL:
drop table `shout`;

MySQL Error : Access denied for user: '***@localhost' to database '****_vbulletin'
Error Number : 1044
Date : Monday, April 24th 2006 @ 02:33:41 AM

I placed stars where my site name was for security.

Should I just try importing the new file without uninstalling the old one (maybe it will just overwrite it)? Not sure if this can mess it up so I'll wait.

Cheers

Reg

You need to ask your host to give you the proper permissions to drop tables on that mySQL account.

At any rate you do not need to uninstall the product file, just upload the new vbshout.php file and you're patched.

[Raydar]

Thanx Brad :banana:

[Tulsa]

I upload the vbshout.php as suggested.

Now when I use the & I get &amp or when I try and use " I get "

???

[Brad]

Make sure you have the latest vbshout.php file, sounds like you still have the old one.

[Tulsa]

That was the file I just downloaded labeled as vbshout fixed v3.

Now I'm running the 2.0 version. Would I also need to import the xml file in that zip?