Add-On Releases - [ITech] [AJAX] Inferno vBShout Lite 2.5.0

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[ITech] [AJAX] Inferno vBShout Lite
Created By Inferno Technologies (http://www.infernotechnologies.net)
Copyright 2004-2008
All rights reserved
Project Development Team: Zero Tolerance
Project Lead: Iain "Decado" Kidd
Support Forum: http://forums.infernotechnologies.ne...-Supp-f23.html
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Pro Version: http://infernotechnologies.net/idx/infernoshout/

2.5.1 Update
Fixed Bug: Archive Pagination wasn't working (page 2 showed same content as page 1)
Fixed Bug: Archive member links did not work
AOP Change: AOP now uses aop.txt, to work on IIS servers.


Project Description

This is the latest version of Inferno vBShout LITE, the free version of our Inferno vBShout Pro product (see above link). Those who were running 1.0.1 Lite will find a lot of useful upgrades and additions, including aesthetic changes and many bug fixes and most importantly a huge decrease in server load and bandwidth consumption.

Support
This version is supported, exclusively at our support forums.

Features

• AJAX Shoutbox
• AJAX Shoutbox Active Users
• Formatting Options Saved
• Notice posted when user replies to a thread
• Notice posted when user creates a new thread
• Notices posted for most admin commands executed
• /prune command (admin only)
• /ban userid or username command (admin only)
• /unban userid or username command (admin only)
• /notice message (admin only) Assigns shoutbox notice
• /removenotive (admin only) Removes any assgned shoutbox notice
• On/off switch for the Shoutbox
• Enhanced Page Deployment - Easily place the shoutbox ANYWHERE in your forum
• Editor Colours/Fonts editable
• Editor Position
• Shoutbox frame height
• Select which editor tools to display
• Select which BBCodes are allowed within the shoutbox
• Allow images in the shoutbox
• Allow smilies in the shoutbox
• Edit shoutbox notice (alternate to using command)
• Edit shoutbox banned users (alternate to using command)
• Idle Timeout (Seconds) - Set how many seconds before a user becomes idle in the shoutbox, this stops shoutbox updates
• Select Usergroups who can use admin commands
• Enter forum ID(s) which are exempt from new thread/reply shoutbox notices
• Archive System (view all shouts, see shout statistics, view top shouters)
• Shoutbox Lockdown Mode (Only 1 userid will be able to shout)
• Shouts To Display (How many shouts you want to display)
• Flood Control (Shouts cannot be posted after X seconds of shout)
• Use Normal Font Size (instead of using small font)
• Shout Listings Order (Show newest at top or bottom)
• Smilies To Show (set how many smilies you want to show)
• Maximum [SIZE] (Set the maximum size allowed for the [SIZE] tag)
• Protected Usergroups (cannot be banned)
• Disable Thread/Reply Notices
• Thread/Reply Notice Exemptions (Enter forum IDs to be exempt)
• AJAX Refresh Speed (Set how fast ajax will refresh)
• Smilies Menu
• Hide Shoutbox To UGs

Additional Features

Auto-Idle
The auto-idle system will drastically lower server load on sites with many users on at the same time. It allows you to automatically set the user to "idle" in the shoutbox, meaning the shoutbox will load shouts once, then idle the user until the click the unidle button or make a shout. Afterwards they will idle as normal (as set in the ACP).

Shoutbox Advanced Optimised Protocol
The Shoutbox AOP is a brand new feature that when turned on will dramatically cut server resources/bandwidth used by the shoutbox. Instead of the shoutbox refreshing every X seconds to check if there is new data, it will know when there is new data and only refresh then, meaning when there is no activity in the shoutbox, no resources will be consumed, or bandwidth.

Shoutbox Low Level Logging
The shoutbox low level logging system will provide you with a log of shout edits, deletes, bans, unbans, notices and remove notice commands. This will help you keep track of commands being used in the shoutbox. This can be turned off.

Private Message System
When clicking a username in the shoutbox, it will now open a new "tab" (This is a shoutbox tab, not a browser tab). In this tab you will be able to privately chat to the member where only they and you will see the messages. This helps split private chats and the main chat, and you can have as many private chats open as you like!



vBSEO Issues?
If you're encountering issues with vBSEO this is most likely due to the option within vBSEO to "clean html", you do not need to turn this option off, but you will need to change the plugin for vBShout. Go to the Plugin Manager within your ACP, and find the plugin: "Inferno Shoutbox: Deploy Shoutbox". Edit this plugin, and where you see the option "Execution Order", set this to 1 and save, you should no longer encounter issues.


Note
I'll update screenshots soon! 5am here right now...

Enjoy!

Zero Tolerance
Inferno Technologies Lead Developer

[CNBAforo]

That's a good one. Like a -voice in a moderated IRC channel.

[Hornstar]

Originally Posted by Inferno Tech

The prices i mentioned are estimates, and we ARE planning on making it cheaper with other inferno technologies products, allowing people to grab great deals. I don't think there is a single person in here, who after seeing the full PRO feature list, will think that $30-50 is unreasonable, especially considering people pay hundreds of dollars for hacks which are less complex, and done by less able coders.

- Iain "Decado" Kidd, Inferno Technologies Co-Owner

$30 reasonable. $50 not just my opioion, but you will most likely make more money, and have more happy people with with a $30 price tag or less.

[Sarver]

Originally Posted by Sarver

Hey,

I've encountered another problem:

Users using IE as their browser sometimes get an error with the new shoutbox (I turned it off and they don't get the error anymore). The error says "A script on this page is causing Internet Explore to run slowly. If it continues to run, your computer may become unresponsive"

Anyone else have this problem?

Thanks, and hopefully you'll look into it

Sarv.

Hey, did anyone else have this problem. I believe it's on IE 6.
Some users are still having the problem. I'm just curious as to why.

Thanks!

[kelekian]

Prune doesn't work for users (neither ID neither Nick) just for all shoutbox.

How to fix?

Cya

[FreshFroot]

Originally Posted by hornstar1337

$30 reasonable. $50 not just my opioion, but you will most likely make more money, and have more happy people with with a $30 price tag or less.

I agree... anything above $30 for me is a bit too much, but I'll fork up $30 or less for it for sure and I've already gotten the RPG 3

[Inferno Tech]

Prune for users isnt done yet, may be a pro only feature.

pricing should be $30, and $20 for those who own an "owned" RPG license, but this may change before release.

- Iain

[FreshFroot]

Originally Posted by Inferno Tech

Prune for users isnt done yet, may be a pro only feature.

pricing should be $30, and $20 for those who own an "owned" RPG license, but this may change before release.

- Iain

thanks for the info. I'm just waiting day by day for it... Pretty excited

[kelekian]

In the old vBShoutbox the messages were disposed in other way.. the "cammed" from the top and nowthe came from the botton...

Is there any thing that can be done to have the "old style" back?

Cya

[boing]

Can't wait for the Pro version...

Is there any demo yet available right now?

[CNBAforo]

My users don't like this ajax-loading-thing popping up every time someone makes a post:


Will we be able to disable it?