[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

[GuaRRand]

Is there a way to turn of the timestamps?
(didnt see them in the options)

[Sir_Yaro]

Originally Posted by GuaRRand

Is there a way to turn of the timestamps?
(didnt see them in the options)

in vbshout.php find:

        $Time  = vbdate($vbulletin->options['dateformat'], $time, $vbulletin->
options['yestoday']);
      $Time .= ' ';
        $Time .= vbdate($vbulletin->options['timeformat'], $time, $vbulletin->op
tions['yestoday']);

and change to:

//        $Time  = vbdate($vbulletin->options['dateformat'], $time, $vbulletin->
options['yestoday']);
//      $Time .= ' ';
//        $Time .= vbdate($vbulletin->options['timeformat'], $time, $vbulletin->op
tions['yestoday']);

[GuaRRand]

Nope. It leaves [] brackets and leaves a big space between the username and the text

[BENSTER]

Originally Posted by putergirl

Hello, this shoutbox looks really nice, and it installed like a breeze, but when I try to shout, it never loads the shout and I get the message: "Posting in progress"

What does that mean, and how can I fix it. I don't know a lot about code, so will need some detail. Thank you!

I've gotten this a lot on an old host with an overloaded server. with the new host, I only get it if i fire off a dozen shouts very quickly, and I end up refreshing the page to get back in sync.

[Sir_Yaro]

Originally Posted by GuaRRand

Nope. It leaves [] brackets and leaves a big space between the username and the text

then find below place where variable $Time is used and comment-up this line...

[Evil Chris]

is there no way to install this Shoutbox vertically rather than horizontally?

[GuaRRand]

Originally Posted by Sir_Yaro

then find below place where variable $Time is used and comment-up this line...

you men put // infront of it?

i now have

function buildTime($time = TIMENOW)
{
	global $vbulletin;

    	//$Time  = vbdate($vbulletin->options['dateformat'], $time, $vbulletin->options['yestoday']);
	//$Time .= ' ';
      //$Time .= vbdate($vbulletin->options['timeformat'], $time, $vbulletin->options['yestoday']);

	//return $Time;
}

and it still shows [] ( see www.glcoti.com )
What else can i try??

[Dj-BuZ]

Originally Posted by GoNz00

small problem, when i try to use the "&" sign i get "& " instead ???

any reason for this ?

same thing here....bump

[da420]

Originally Posted by Dj-BuZ

same thing here....bump

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....postcount=1624

:banana: :banana: :banana:

[Neo_Angelo]

whenever myself or member put " < & or things like that the shoutbox changes them into &quot; &amp or whatever the others are, how do i correct this so we can place " without it being changed to &quot;?

its pretty annoying, but overall i absolutly LOVE this code.