[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

[McCarroll21]

Is there a way I can place this on a page that isn't in my forums section? I want to put it on my homepage (vBadvanced) and not in a module. I want it to be stretched all the way across the page like it is in my forums.

[hugh_]

We've had a lot of reports of internet explorer freezing when users are using the shoutbox (affects all open i.e windows) which can only be cleared by closing it however mozilla firefox seems completely unaffected...

Ps: When it works with I.E the shoutbox also just stops refreshing which doesn't happen in firefox as well.

[PassLab.net]

passlab.net has installed this product, thanks

[cunder]

Originally Posted by cunder

What do you think about a way to save all of the total shouts . to a prune command

Bumb :hurt:

[passionboss]

Hi Guys!

Well after reading my way through the biggest thread ever......the answer I'm looking for is defo not in here!

So I'm looking for a way to limit the amount of text that is posted at a time....had some idiot posting essay's in the chat.

Just need to be able to set a limit on the amount of characters....say 100 letters per post?

Please anyone?

[GYSMO]

wonder if is posible to have the drop int text box seperated from the menu options that are next to the right side of it as when are in lower resolution is very hard to see the text that are placing on so what i wonder is if you can post a modification for thoses who needs this out

[silence25]

Would someone be gracious enough to help me code the image tags around this modification, so it appears to be a bit more intigrated into the forums?

I'm Interested in taking the right and left header portion and adding it to the generic header of the shoutbox, as well as the right, center and left footer portions, and adding them to the bottom portion of the shoutbox.

I know that editing the xml file is what i need to do, i'm just not certian how to do it, and i would really appreciate any help you guys might be able to give.

I've attached a crummy image just to help express what i mean.

Let me know if there is anything else needed... any help is appreciated.

[aaphox]

I'm having some problems where when somebody uses a special character such as " is comes up with "

Help!

[suryoyena]

Hey,

i've got a little problem. I put the ShoutBox on the left side into a sidebar. It works on every page, but in the gallery not. I think it's because of the path. I've got the photopost gallery (path like: forumroot/gallery/).

clicking on gallery the shoutbox displays "loading...".

need help - please

, Chris

[redlabour]

Shoutbox 2.1 is out ..... i still wonder why not here :

vB Shout 2.1