[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

[Harley77]

I recently had to remove this by the prompting of my host. I would be just as happy with a non-ajax shoutbox. If I knew how, I would rip all auto-refresh stuff from this thing and go strictly to an update on page load or button click.

[Tracer Gun Kata]

How can you stop html being posted on the shoutbox?

[GuaRRand]

K,... HEEELP!!

I installed it, but it won't show up.
http://www.glcoti.com/index.php

I wonder how i could have gotten this wrong... its just uploading the product and the vbshout.php right?

Any reason why it wont show up?
(i checked in admin panel, it's set to active and should be showign below the navbar)

[Heldenverband]

Hmm,,

after install i have NO entry in my admincp for this shoutbox.

Any Idea ?

[Za4a Tuner]

Originally Posted by tswaibel

A: Edit the title above the shoutbox window that says "Shoutbox" to something else

Look in the template => forumhome_vbshout
for:

<a href='vbshout.php?{$session['sessionurl_q']}do=archive'>Shoutbox</a>

and replace it by:

<a href='vbshout.php?{$session['sessionurl_q']}do=archive'>What ever you want to appear</a>

Originally Posted by Heldenverband

after install i have NO entry in my admincp for this shoutbox.

Maybe you've been at the false place ->
look @ the Settings of vB

[raagaswaram]

hey,
for my users vbshout saying loading but not loading?

[sunny001]

Hi,

I've added vBShout to my vB 3.5.4 and it's working great.

The only thing is that it isn't using the style of the forum.
I'm using Aria style on the forum and the shoutbox looks like standard style.

Any idea how to change vBShout using aria style?

Thanks,
Sven

[Coach_Guru]

Please, how can i purge all the old shouts?

The box stored 261 pages


Thanks

[crazymeezer]

Originally Posted by Coach_Guru

Please, how can i purge all the old shouts?

The box stored 261 pages
Thanks

Type /prune into your shoutbox, and it will clear all messages.

I have an issues with smilies not displaying when I turn smilies off in signatures. Anyone had this problem or know a fix?

Thanks

[D.Ilyin]

Originally Posted by JohnA

Also, can anyone answer my questions about disabling both HTML and VB Codes. HTML is disabled when you enable VB Codes, but when you diable VB Codes, HTML is enabled. I need both disabled to disallow members from posting images and large text, etc. it's very important so if anyone could help me out I will be very appriciative.

Did somebody find out how-to disable HTML and BBCode in vBShout?
Or it's imposable?