[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

[thedvs]

if you run a dark board, how do you change the colors on this, or default color from black etc?

[edeab220]

Quick "problem": I just installed it on my test board and all it does is say "Loading..."

Did I do anything wrong?

[Billspaintball]

Damm I love these plugins/products.
About a 50 sec install

And thanks ZT, my members have been pestering me for a shoutbox for ages.

[catocom2]

It seems to work fine on 3.5 gold.....
The main thing I need to know is how can I pic which smilies to show, instead of it picking them randomly?

[Bounce]

Originally Posted by Billspaintball

Damm I love these plugins/products.
About a 50 sec install

And thanks ZT, my members have been pestering me for a shoutbox for ages.

I would say less than 30 seconds

Top Class,Great job ZT

[Bounce]

Any way of changing the title??

This is actually more like a chatroom

The power of VBulletin :up: :up:

[d3adlythegame]

thanx alot dude, this hack OWNZ!!!.

[Billspaintball]

Originally Posted by hIBEES

I would say less than 30 seconds

Well with the time it took to fire up flash FXP then upload the file then the xml file...

[mikexxx]

Originally Posted by edeab220

Quick "problem": I just installed it on my test board and all it does is say "Loading..."

Did I do anything wrong?

I had the same problem. Go to shout.php en you see what your problem is.

[catocom2]

anybody?

Originally Posted by Zero Tolerance

Boofo - You sure you uploaded the new vbshout.php?

Blam - Uhm, i'll look into it

whitetigergrowl - It just randomly selects emoticons, if you have a decent amount it shouldn't display duplictayes, but if you have only a small handful it is likely it will. I'll force it to bypass this in the future so duplicate ones are not shown

- Zero Tolerance

Originally Posted by thecool

i don't have [edit][delete][add settings] when i go to vbshout options in the general options control panel

Originally Posted by Boofo

Is anyone even supporting this anymore?

Originally Posted by JJR512

Whenever someone is viewing the forum home page (/forums/index.php), Who's Online says they're "The Shoutbox". The link in this case for shoutbox is to forums/index.php.

If they are actually in the shoutbox (on /forums/vbshout.php), everything is correct (the link is to /forums/vbshout.php).

This is a fresh install on a clean 3.5.0 (gold) board.

How do I fix this?

Originally Posted by catocom2

It seems to work fine on 3.5 gold.....
The main thing I need to know is how can I pic which smilies to show, instead of it picking them randomly?