[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

[Willy-K]

I have another problem after upgrade to RC3: If i post a shout an error message came "post in progress". The shoutbox leave blank. Uninstall and install the product have the same effect!

What´s the problem?

[Boofo]

Is anyone even supporting this anymore?

[erratic assasin]

Hi thanks for a wicked shout box!

scratch my problem I sorted it doh!

[Valter]

I have problem in Firefox (1.0.6)... here is how shoutbox is shown when you open forum:

And when you press "refresh" it gets normal.

Is there any way I can fix this? Thanks.

[KarateKid]

Originally Posted by Cybernetec

I have problem in Firefox (1.0.6)... here is how shoutbox is shown when you open forum:

And when you press "refresh" it gets normal.

Is there any way I can fix this? Thanks.

is zero tolerance still working on this hack? Especially for rc3...

[BlackRabbit1971]

I've recently had a spate of member asking what all the number were for in the colour selction pull down.. now if you're reading this, then you'll know what they are, but for a normal member they are confusing, so i did a litle mod... It removes all text and replces it with a bar of colour...

SEE NEW VERSION BELOW

BR

[Valter]

Nice work BlackRabbit1971! Thanks m8

[hydrostatic]

ZT, there's a bug with the AJAX edit feature.

When I try to edit something that has a an apostrophe, it doesn't show the whole thing in the window.

[KuRi]

i only have one problem with this.... whenever a long shout is posted rather than wrapping the text over 2 lines it forces a scroll bar to appear.. how can i make it wrap on to 2 lines??

[KuRi]

Originally Posted by BlackRabbit1971

I've recently had a spate of member asking what all the number were for in the colour selction pull down.. now if you're reading this, then you'll know what they are, but for a normal member they are confusing, so i did a litle mod... It removes all text and replces it with a bar of colour...




BR

one problem with that... the font faces dont show... so i put back "$Text = $Selection;" and when you hover over a color you get the #code for the color and font faces show maybe you have a better solution??