[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

[rookiyong]

Originally Posted by aaphox

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

Help!

Try this, if I am not wrong

Find the following in vbshout.php

if ($striphtml)
	{
		$text = htmlspecialchars_uni(trim($text));
	}

Change to:

if ($striphtml)
	{
		$text = htmlspecialchars_uni($text);
	}

[redlabour]

Originally Posted by aaphox

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

Help!

Bugfix is here for 2.1 :

http://www.vbhackers.com/37709-post268.html

[PSDPlayer]

Originally Posted by xtreme-mobile

hi everyone

ive had shoutbox installed for a while but its starting annoy me now lol

reason being the bit where you can tyupe into seems to disapear at times and the will come back so for example i cant post a shout for maybe a day or so.

please see attachement for what i mean, this is randomly happening with all members

ive reinstalled the hack a few time but does not fix problem

Im having the same problem. It seems as though it is only happening to me. I have looked at all the admin permissions. The box to input text disappears when its me and a spider, but comes back as soon as a registered user logs on.

[redlabour]

Originally Posted by PSDPlayer

Im having the same problem. It seems as though it is only happening to me. I have looked at all the admin permissions. The box to input text disappears when its me and a spider, but comes back as soon as a registered user logs on.

Upgrade to 2.1 !

http://www.vbhackers.com/f76/ajax-fl...ut-2-1-a-4536/

[da420]

Originally Posted by redlabour

Upgrade to 2.1 !

http://www.vbhackers.com/f76/ajax-fl...ut-2-1-a-4536/

You could do that, and it's a better solution as it uses the flat file. It does take out the time stamp, but that can be added with a simple template edit.

Alternatively, if you want to use this one, on page 109 there is a different PHP file that could be used that Brian provided for everyone.

[Slash_]

works great with my forum

3.6.1

thanks!

[fringehead]

Thanks for the help. This works for using single quotes. How about double quotes?

Thanks,

Sean

Originally Posted by rookiyong

Try this, if I am not wrong

Find the following in vbshout.php

if ($striphtml)
	{
		$text = htmlspecialchars_uni(trim($text));
	}

Change to:

if ($striphtml)
	{
		$text = htmlspecialchars_uni($text);
	}

[suryoyena]

Originally Posted by 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

I have still this problem...

[JayT123]

Worked great on my 3.6.1

Though, is there a way to limit the number of smilies per shout?

[Shazz]

That would be nice to do..