[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

[Jenta]

Originally Posted by Zero Tolerance

I'll ensure auto parse of URL's occur in the next version

- Zero Tolerance

great, your my new hero
hack of the month!

[leeman]

Quick question ...
Since my members aparently can live without a shoutbox ...

Is it possible to get the shoutbox like a popup version .... so they can have it in an extra window beside the main ...???

[MrSDavidson]

Originally Posted by Boofo

Then you either installed it wrong or have another mod messing with it.

Runs fine for me,
No other mods installed

Just for some users it just locks up

[Boots]

My users were loving it but I had to uninstall it because it was driving my server load through the roof Maybe I'll dig through the code and see if I can find ways to reduce it's footprint

[Cyricx]

Seems the censorship isn't workin for the shoutbox.

[Neal-UK]

Originally Posted by Cyricx

Seems the censorship isn't workin for the shoutbox.

nor the /me command.....but i still love it

[Boofo]

Originally Posted by nealparry

nor the /me command.....but i still love it

The /me command works fine in 1.5. You just need to have the /me part at the beginning of the line.

[Darth Gill]

I noticed that if you have the option to display shouts with newest at the bottom, it will only display the last 20... It works fine if you have the newest shouts at the top.

[cclaerhout]

Why does forumhome_vbshout template often display in red in the template usage window ? Does it mean that it takes time to load ?

[Marco van Herwaarden]

That means it is read from database on each usage, and not cached.