Version: 2.0, by Zero Tolerance
Developer Last Online: Nov 2023
Version: 3.5.0 RC2
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Released: 07-27-2005
Last Update: 04-22-2006
Installs: 1831
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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
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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
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dont get me wrong, the shoutbox works fin on the forum index (staff only)
So yes i did upload the vbshout.php to my forum root directory...
I just wanted it to show whilst browsing the forum is all would be great if its possible.
In other words you want to see the shoutbox on every page? Easy... there's a hack for that. Scroll up, it's listed to the side of the top post on every page of this thread
Ok, I've tried doing a search, and searching this thread and with no luck and after sifting (over a two-day period) nearly 1200 posts and going through nearly 80 pages, I've not seen the problem I face (unless I overlooked it). Before I could live with it, but now its more of an annoyance.
Does anyone know how to correct the issue with special characters? { <, >, ", etc.}
When someone shouts with a special character, it displays the > or < or whatever the html equivelant is. Given enough time I may find a solution, but I wanted to know if someone has already encountered this and their solution? Thanks!
I've found the problem. This issue derives from the "security fix" listed in this thread where I changed:
'shout' => TYPE_STR,
to
'shout' => TYPE_NOHTML,
If I change it back, I get the special characters, if I keep it, I have to deal with the >, <, etc.
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