[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

[pguy]

Is there a way we can delete the shouts after 'X' days or say after 'X' Shouts ? In 4 days we've racked up 20K shouts and I shudder to think about the future carnage this can cause

[mindcry]

when I go to vbshout.php

I get this Invalid SQL:

select s.*, u.username, u.usergroupid from shout s
left join user u on (u.userid = s.s_by)
order by s.sid desc limit 20;

MySQL Error : Table 'snowboar_vbtest.shout' doesn't exist
Error Number : 1146

[Lizard King]

Originally Posted by pguy

Is there a way we can delete the shouts after 'X' days or say after 'X' Shouts ? In 4 days we've racked up 20K shouts and I shudder to think about the future carnage this can cause

Just typle /prune to your shoutbox and it will prune all the messages.

[one9er]

Thank's installed with just a snap of the finger!

[Brimstone]

Originally Posted by one9er

Thank's installed with just a snap of the finger!

Is there any way to make the Shoutbox open in a new window? It would be great to have it open that way, allowing us to create a larger chat window.

Thoughts?

[majorj0nny]

this is the best shoutbox Ive seen ... its very good ZT...

Ive looked around for the answer to this but cant see anything so sorry if this has already been asked - but is there a way to remove the Today bit from the time stamp ? I found my way into the .php file and removed a line from there - at first it seemed to have worked - the time stamp was just [11:45pm] or whatever - but when I tried to post a message in the shoutbox it didnt post anything and on trying to post another message it came back saying posting in progress... obviously Id done something wrong

any ideas anyone - on how to remove the Today part ?

thanks in advance

[XFGHIA]

Hey im having a problem with this, it installed fine and everything, but in the shoutbox it just says Loading... the whole time and it doesnt accept my shouts when i enter a message

[kallelm]

Thanks ZT. We've added it to our forum and it was easy as pie to do. And then my stupid gene kicked in and I couldn't find the controls. My sanity returned and it is safe to say that I did find them and am very happy!

Installed!

[VaaKo]

you're saying v2.0 is out, but when I download the zip file, in the txt it says v1.5!

[Gizmo5h1t3]

Originally Posted by Don Corleone

you're saying v2.0 is out, but when I download the zip file, in the txt it says v1.5!

the file wasnt updated with the new name...trust me, its version 2.0