[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

[da420]

With the shoutbox enabled whenever I go and check to see if someone is online it always says thier location is the shout box. I had them go to other threads, try going to the gallery. The only thing it seems to be detecting them in is the Arcade other than the shout box. Disable it, and everything is fine. It is happening with all users.

[Evil Chris]

It appears support for this hack is on holiday.

[charlub]

I installed this without any trouble previously, however now that I am trying again I am running into diffiulty...

I have uploaded the php file to the root of the forum, and I have imported the xml file via admin cp - however when I click 'Shout' it comes up with page cannot be displayed with the url:

www.habbomedia.net/forum/vbshout.php?

any ideas?

[vBB-vietnam]

I'm vietnamese and i don't shout vietnamese language. e.g: "Sao tôi không viết được tiếng việt", How to fix ?
Thank !

[phalnax]

the shoutbox on my site just says loading...inside it and nothing ever loads.:surprised:

[phalnax]

Anyone ?

[phalnax]

Someone Please Help Me!

[rogersnm]

I have vb 3.6 and i banned my self - don't ask - and now when i try to load the page it says Fatal error: Call to undefined function: isbanned() in /home/nick/public_html/global.php(360) : eval()'d code on line 113

[rogersnm]

ok i deactivated the plugin so now i can access the homepage. Oh and i am no longer banned. And the shoutbox doesn't work.

[Zachariah]

Effects: vBShout 2.0.1 - vBShout fixed v3.zip


There is a mistake in the main XML installer.

- Line 552

<hookname>fetch_userinfo</hookname>

Replace:

<hookname>cache_templates</hookname>

*** If installed already:

AdminCP => Plugin System => Plugin System

Hook Location : fetch_userinfo
Plugin: vBShout [Template Cache]

Edit Change:

Hook Location : cache_templates

Also in the vbshout.php file.

Add Bold:

// ---------------------------------------------------
// Start Define Important Constants
// ---------------------------------------------------

define('LOCATION_BYPASS', 1);
define('NO_REGISTER_GLOBALS', 1);
define('THIS_SCRIPT', 'vbshout');

REASON:

This will causes session.php to not update the field location in session table.

Every time the shoutbox does a refreash the session table location will change to the shotbox vs. the current page they are on.