[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

[Gizmo5h1t3]

Originally Posted by sickboy6ths

Really good shoutbox, use it on all my pages

Now I have one little smally problem All my users showup as:
Viewing The Shoutbox
Shoutbox

Is there any way to fix/circumvate this? Because now I can not see what ppl are browsing

Thanks in advance! Marvelous product!

thats prolly the only thing actually WRONG with this hack......the WOL issue thats interfering with who`s online

[Gizmo5h1t3]

Originally Posted by StyleZ cZ

I had it, but uninstalled it after a half day. Posts don't show after clicking submit in safari, you have to manually refresh screen. If things get sorted out I may reinstall.

think youll find its a safari issue, and as such, cant see much support for it to be solved..

IE is the browser this works perfectly with...not safari, not firebobbins, or any other...lol

[aranthorn]

FYI:
If you collapse then expand the shoutbox, it resizes and eliminates the column width issue reported earlier. I'm having a look at the template to see if I can tweak it to eliminate that.

Excellent work, ZT. Easy install, works great.

[sickboy6ths]

got major performance hits on the server when the shoutbox is on, when I remove it/turn it off the performance problems go away.

I read more people experiencing this, anybody has any clue how to fix it? Thanks!

[SVZ]

this eats up bandwiht like a mofo hehe

[aranthorn]

Well, I'm not sure what happened, but it was fine for a couple weeks, then BOOM! it stopped working. "Loading..." will sit there or shouts don't appear, etc. Had to disable the product

[SVZ]

Is there a way to put it on a page that's not the forum index? I love the mod...it just eats up bandwidth when guests, etc view it

[Jason McConnell]

Originally Posted by SVZ

Is there a way to put it on a page that's not the forum index? I love the mod...it just eats up bandwidth when guests, etc view it

Disable it for guests, Users Awaiting Email Confimation, etc. That way only a small percentage of whoever's viewing the site is affecting your bandwidth.

[majorj0nny]

Originally Posted by Cybernetec

I suggest you to change Shoutbox look. I would like to see something like this in the next version:



What do you think about this guys?

P.S.: This picture was Photoshop-ed.

that looks cool mate ... Id like to see that right stuff collapsable on its own - so we can chose to minimise that stuff outt he way to make more room for the shouts.

[SVZ]

Originally Posted by Jason McConnell

Disable it for guests, Users Awaiting Email Confimation, etc. That way only a small percentage of whoever's viewing the site is affecting your bandwidth.

How would I do that?