[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

[VaaKo]

is there a way to include the "ignored buddies" in the shoutbox?

[scotsnutta]

Originally Posted by divided_by_fear

did you look in the vbulletin options ? cause thats where the settings are for it...

just installed again and the settings are there

THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!!

[Machine]

Originally Posted by cuphongle

nothing happened after i installed the plug-ins....
and upload the file...

can u tell me whats wrong?

Pretty good little shoutbox. Seem to have a slight problem with the similie graphics not showing in the shouts but I'm sure I'll fix it when I have time.

Two questions...

Firstly, which which template controls the shout display size, and the time/date which appears before the shout. I want to remove the brackets, and make the font smaller to match my forum.

Thanks

[divided_by_fear]

Originally Posted by Machine

Firstly, which which template controls the shout display size, and the time/date which appears before the shout. I want to remove the brackets, and make the font smaller to match my forum.

Thanks

as for the size of the shout box thats in the admin settings i havent looked at the settings for the font yet cause i want to edit mine too ill look now and see if i can tell

[Stephen3]

when will upgrade to 3.5.1?

[divided_by_fear]

i think u have a better chance of getting pregnant lol.. he hasent even been on this thread in a bit

[Wachtmeister]

Does anybody here nows, how i can have the Shoutbox on a custom page?

I've setup a custom page, displaying my webcam (like i read on vb.org tutorial somewhere). Now i just want the shoutbox into this page. Does anybody know, which code i can include into my template?

[Synth]

Originally Posted by Stephen3

when will upgrade to 3.5.1?

I have it running on 3.5.1

[Dollah]

i uploaded everything box show fine but it keeps saying loading whats that all about.
i can type but it loads or show nuthing. i use firefox 1.5 if that helps u help me..thanx in advance

[Raptor]

there is a security flaw if you direct link to vbshout.php - you can execute java and html

this should fix

// ---------------------------------------------------
// Shout
// ---------------------------------------------------
if ($_POST['do'] == 'shout')
{
$vbulletin->input->clean_array_gpc('p', array(
'shout' => TYPE_STR,


if you change that to

// ---------------------------------------------------
// Shout
// ---------------------------------------------------
if ($_POST['do'] == 'shout')
{
$vbulletin->input->clean_array_gpc('p', array(
'shout' => TYPE_NOHTML,

which is;

http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/m...estandards_gpc

changes..
# TYPE_STR - Trimmed String (No leading or trailing whitespace)
to
# TYPE_NOHTML - Trimmed String sent through htmlspecialchars_uni()