Chat Modifications - Dion Dev Shoutbox v2.1 (AJAX)

DEMO URL:

http://www.diondev.com/vb

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NEW FEATURES:

- simplicity was kept in mind
- new archive layout that uses a table with name, message, time, and ip & delete for admins/supermods
- shoutbox files are all in one folder
- new option to change the width and height of the shoutbox iframe
- new option to allow supermods to delete shouts
- new collapsable shoutbox template that flows better with forums
- ip addresses are now stored along with shouts
- B, I, U, and color buttons for shouts that are remembered for each shout until the member navigates away from the page
- javascript bug fixes that caused messages with "&" and other symbols to cut off
- name colors based on group open and close tags
- new option to automatically parse urls
- removed guest shouting all together (after being disgusted with some of the things written in the shoutbox on my site, i will never re-add this feature so don't bother asking)
- new hide shoutbox from guests option
- uses a little cache system so it only redraws shouts if a new shout has been made (saves bandwidth)
- and some more features I may have forgot to mention

You can see the old feature lists in the old shoutbox vb.org threads:
Dion Dev Shoutbox v2.0
vBulletin 3.x Shoutbox 1.0

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UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS:

1. uninstall the old shoutbox product from your admin cp
2. delete all the shout*.php files from your web server
3. remove the old shoutbox code from whatever template you added it to
4. follow the "fresh installation instructions" below

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FRESH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

1. extract the zip file onto your computer
2. log in to your admin cp
3. go to plugins & products -> manage products -> add/import product -> browse for "product-ddsb2.1.xml" -> click "import"
4. upload the entire "shoutbox" folder (DO NOT RENAME IT) to your main vbulletin directory
5. copy and paste the entire contents of "template.txt" into the template you want the shoutbox to show up in

if you want the shoutbox to show at the top of your forum index, go to the FORUMHOME template and find:

"<!-- / guest welcome message -->
<br />
</if>"

and copy and paste the contents of "template.txt" after that.

6. go to vbulletin options -> select "dion dev shoutbox v2.1 options" at the very bottom of the list
7. edit all the options as you please and then click on the "save" button

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ADDITIONAL OPTIONS:

1. if you want to change the amount of time it checks between shouts, open up "shoutshow.js" in notepad and change "2000" to whatever number, in milliseconds, you want it to wait between checking for new shouts

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DONATE ANYTHING YOU CAN SPARE TO DONATIONS@DIONDEV.COM BEFORE REMOVING THE "POWERED BY" MESSAGE

[m0rgulvale]

hi dion,

this is what was suggested on the site u mentioned:

max_connections=500
wait_timeout = 30
query_cache_limit=2M
query_cache_size=24M

my my.cnf file listed below does not have any of the above variables set

[mysqld]
set-variable=max_allowed_packet=36M
skip-bdb
skip-innodb
skip-networking
bind-address=127.0.0.1

please let me know what u think is the best move

thanks
-ave

[chrisbeau]

i replaced:

PHP Code:

<if condition="!$show[guest] || $vboptions[ddsb_guest_show]"> 


with

PHP Code:

<if condition="in_array($bbuserinfo['usergroupid'], array(5,6))"> 


So I could keep it just for S Mods and admin and it works BUT is there anyway of stopping anyone else from actually viewing it, as its still viewable by all via the direct link mysitename.com\shoutbox.php

I tried setting file permissions to 740 (public cant read, write or excute) but that throws up an error message.

[DionDev]

Originally Posted by chrisbeau

i replaced:

PHP Code:

<if condition="!$show[guest] || $vboptions[ddsb_guest_show]"> 


with

PHP Code:

<if condition="in_array($bbuserinfo['usergroupid'], array(5,6))"> 


So I could keep it just for S Mods and admin and it works BUT is there anyway of stopping anyone else from actually viewing it, as its still viewable by all via the direct link mysitename.com\shoutbox.php

I tried setting file permissions to 740 (public cant read, write or excute) but that throws up an error message.

Use PHP's die function, and create a conditional statement at the top of shoutbox.php.

[DionDev]

Originally Posted by m0rgulvale

hi dion,

this is what was suggested on the site u mentioned:

max_connections=500
wait_timeout = 30
query_cache_limit=2M
query_cache_size=24M

my my.cnf file listed below does not have any of the above variables set

[mysqld]
set-variable=max_allowed_packet=36M
skip-bdb
skip-innodb
skip-networking
bind-address=127.0.0.1

please let me know what u think is the best move

thanks
-ave

I'm not really sure. I am not exactly a server expert. I think it would be best to contact your hosting provider, or post a message on WHT.

[goxy63]

Got db error while uninstalling previous version

Database error in vBulletin 3.8.2:

Invalid SQL:

  drop table ?avrljanje;;

MySQL Error   : You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near '?avrljanje' at line 1
Error Number  : 1064
Request Date  : Thursday, May 21st 2009 @ 01:07:04 PM
Error Date    : Thursday, May 21st 2009 @ 01:07:04 PM
Script        : http://***********/test/testvb/marija/plugin.php?do=productkill
Referrer      : http://*************/test/testvb/marija/plugin.php?do=productdelete&productid=ddsb2&s=
IP Address    : **********
Username      : Administrator
Classname     : vB_Database
MySQL Version : 5.1.30

Even after removing all uploaded files same problem upon uninstallation

Any help on this one

Thanks

[silentdub]

I think I am running your VB Shout 2.0, I am going to upgrade to your 2.1.

Where do you get more smiley options for the shoutbox?

My current version no one can use quotes, " " Can this be fixed?

also, when posting some links in, they get truncated, can you address this?

Thanks!

[kyrenator]

how can i delete all messages from the shoutbox?

[chrisbeau]

Originally Posted by DionDev

Use PHP's die function, and create a conditional statement at the top of shoutbox.php.

Done and works a treat :up:

Thanks

[love.]

thank u.. how can i add the arabic font ?

[Reycer]

I'm still having the same problem. Every once in a great while. It quits loading the messages, and you have to hit refresh in your browser for it to show up. It does this with all browsers.