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

[Hornstar]

will the pro version be uploaded onto the gze forums so we can see it live. if you were to give a rough estimate of time, could you ^^ thanks.

[Inferno Tech]

Originally Posted by 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

Go /infernoshout/engine/inferno_engine.php on line 138 change desc to asc

Originally Posted by hornstar1337

will the pro version be uploaded onto the gze forums so we can see it live. if you were to give a rough estimate of time, could you ^^ thanks.

The pro version minus one or two features that is still being worked on is on GZ|E

Acid Burn - Inferno Technologies Developer

[kelekian]

Originally Posted by Inferno Tech

Go /infernoshout/engine/inferno_engine.php on line 138 change desc to asc

Scroolbar keep "thincking" that the new messages are on the top, and dont scrool down... how to fix it?

Edit:

As a result of this change, the notice will never be showed if it keeps on top.....

Edit2:

When I edit a post Shoutbox says that I've posted on that topic... how to diseable it ou fix? (to show that i've editted and not posted)

Cya

[Inferno Tech]

apparently this is a feature that is to be released with the pro version, as for the lite version it seems that it wont be possible without messing with the templates

Acid Burn - Inferno Technologies Developer

[Sarver]

Hey Inferno,

Could there be any reason why myself and other IE users get this error: "A script on this page is causing Internet Explorer to run slowly. If it continues to run, your computer may become unresponsive" Once i take off your shoutbox, it fixes and no one gets this error anymore. I Do want to purchase the Pro version, but I just hope this will be fixed before hand. or assured that it's fixed when pro is released.

Thanks. Sarv.

Btw, it works fine with firefox. But, alot of the users don't use firefox.

[Inferno Tech]

Sarver this is a problem that only tends to appear on heavily loaded servers, could you let us know what your server loads are just to make sure it isn't another bug that has appeared.

Acid Burn - Inferno Technologies Developer

[semka]

Woow , its the BEST! Respect!!

[bashy]

This gave me a server load of about 8.00 with about 25 members online
as soon as i removed the shoutbox the load dropped back to 0.32 as it should be.
This is the same issue i had with the old version pre-flatfile (2.0)

I use the 2.1 flatfile for staff only with no problems!!

[Inferno Tech]

Well thankyou for the info Bashy we will look into that asap and try to get back to you with an answer

Acid Burn - Inferno Technologies Developer

[bashy]

There cant be much of a change in standard just for a smiley button im sure?

There was a smiley button in 2.0 and 2.1 surely you can add it to this one please?
There are a lot more features that you can add for the pro version that peeps will
still want to and to pay for?

I have had a quick look at the code actually and was wondering if the code for v2.0 is similar, i dont think its gonna be that hard to disect v2.1 and add it to this 1
I will have a play me thinks.

Originally Posted by Inferno Tech

Yes you may be able to find someone that will modiy it for smilies for you maybe for free, maybe for a little fee but can you guarrentee that it will be at the high standard that we offer?

Acid Burn - Inferno Technologies Developer