[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

[dieselpowered]

I would still like to know why it causes the page to continuously refresh. Thanks!

[Glovebox]

Hello, the "shoutbox" text to click to edit isnt hyperlinked. Not sure what i've done. Uninstalled and reinstalled but no joy.

Adam

[john1744]

Yeah I have the issue with smilies, looks like I might have to disable them.

[monstergamer]

Originally Posted by xtremeoff-road

But I am confused at why it is refreshing...

it refreshes like that so when some one shouts you can see it in real time....that way you dont have to refresh to see new shouts

[Extreme John]

tried installing it and i get this mysql error:

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.0 Release Candidate 2:

Invalid SQL:

SELECT plugin.*,
IF(product.productid IS NULL, 0, 1) AS foundproduct,
IF(plugin.product = 'vbulletin', 1, product.active) AS productactive
FROM plugin AS plugin
LEFT JOIN product AS product ON(product.productid = plugin.product)
WHERE plugin.active = 1
AND plugin.htmlcode <> '';

MySQL Error : Unknown column 'plugin.htmlcode' in 'where clause'
Error Number : 1054

pls help

[thc34]

Originally Posted by cclaerhout

Here is the french translation of the xml file for the version 2.0

Edit : here is a small translation of the php file too ; usefull for the navbits.

merci beaucoup

[dieselpowered]

Sorry if I missed this, however, is there a place where we can alter permissions on who can use shout and who cannot?

I see there is an option for banned users...but what about others?

[Valter]

Thanks ZT, nice upgrade

[lierduh]

Looks like the page navigation disappers after the shouts reaches 1000 stored.

[lierduh]

Originally Posted by lierduh

Looks like the page navigation disappers after the shouts reaches 1000 stored.

Ok, a quick fix. With vbshout.php, around line 63, find:
$TS = vb_number_format($TS['ts']);

Replace it with:
$TS = $TS['ts'];