[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

[Shazz]

Originally Posted by GoNz00

u fancy telling me?

im looking for a good excuse to find an alternative to this as its no longer supported, and i didnt like the 2.1 version

When the 2.1 was just a improvement out of this one, what didn't you like about it?

[da420]

Originally Posted by GoNz00

u fancy telling me?

im looking for a good excuse to find an alternative to this as its no longer supported, and i didnt like the 2.1 version

Well, if you are looking for a similiar hack that is supported might I suggest one of these three. All three by very good coders, and very well supported, and maintained thus far. The choice in which one is best for you depends on the features you need. Personally, I use the MGC Chatbox and it does everything I need, and more, and very light on resources. But, maybe one of the others works betteer for you, so I suggest you compare each one and try it out.

• https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=148472
  
• https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=147346
  
• https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=131002
  

[GoNz00]

the lads on the forum liked the time stamps and the 1 min ago part, they can live without the how long ago, but a working time stamp per zone is a must, and the use of forum smilies is a bonus i would like to keep, i did download MGC but i have not as of yet installed as it still looks work in progress with all the updates.

about time i took another look, thanks for the links im going to check em out..

[da420]

MGC is a great product. It's not complete, because he's adding functionality. There are very few, if any, bug fixes. I have not had a problem with it as far as from the bug aspect. In my forum it works as it should.

[Shazz]

Inferno Shoutbox is nice

[da420]

Originally Posted by Shazz

Inferno Shoutbox is nice

Yep, sure is. I used it until I found the MGC Chatbox, which has all the functionality I want, whereas the Inferno Shoutbox did not have them all.

[Shazz]

Originally Posted by da420

Yep, sure is. I used it until I found the MGC Chatbox, which has all the functionality I want, whereas the Inferno Shoutbox did not have them all.

After looking closely at it, it does have pretty neat features

[Stifmeister2]

Originally Posted by Shazz

After looking closely at it, it does have pretty neat features

And it doesn't cost.

I prefer good old vBShout 2.0 though.

[GoNz00]

i installed MCG shoutbox, spot on

[shavedaccord]

Is it possible to add a custom command for admins to chat amongst each other without normal users being able to see it? Or maybe add a separate shout box in a specified forum that only admins/mods have access too?