[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

[flushingcomic]

cool. it works with 3.6.0 B4 with no problems.

Thanks alot

[4nmedia]

Is there anyway to incorporate the censor system into the shout box?

[timk]

Originally Posted by timk

One of the screenshots shows the shoutbox with the messages being timestamped. However, in mine there are no timestamps next to the messages

How do I add this?

Would someone please mind answering this question if possible. Thanks.

[Iain M]

Originally Posted by 4nmedia

Is there anyway to incorporate the censor system into the shout box?

it should already censor words that have been placed on the censored words list... it censors words on my forum in the shoutbox...

Originally Posted by timk

Would someone please mind answering this question if possible. Thanks.

it should be timestamed by defualt ... no additional editing should have to be done... it's timestamed on my forum, i didn't have to edit it...

[4nmedia]

I have the censor system active and it doesnt filter out my words.

[timk]

Originally Posted by CP1

it should be timestamed by defualt ... no additional editing should have to be done... it's timestamed on my forum, i didn't have to edit it...

Well mine isn't and I haven't edited anything so there is something amiss. This is a default installation but there is no timestamp on the messages.

For some reason my vbShout options page is different as well. It doesn't have the edit and delete links like in the screenshot.

[Ronin Storm]

This post previously gave details of an apostrophe bug fix.

I have discovered a bug in the fix. Details of the old post plus the new bug fix can be found at:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...12#post1036512

[Iain M]

Originally Posted by 4nmedia

I have the censor system active and it doesnt filter out my words.

try reimporting the product and uploading the files again

Originally Posted by timk

Well mine isn't and I haven't edited anything so there is something amiss. This is a default installation but there is no timestamp on the messages.

For some reason my vbShout options page is different as well. It doesn't have the edit and delete links like in the screenshot.

try reimporting the product and uploading the files again for the first problem...

for the second problem, http://www.yourdomain.com/vbshout.php?do=archive is where you should see the delete and edit...

[Rio Grande]

I searched in the tread but I found nothing to limit de number of Shouts in the historic.
Must I delete them manually or somebody make à hack for this ?

(excuse me for my bad english)

[Iain M]

you can't set a limit, but you can prune all the shouts by using the /prune command...