[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

[Decado]

*Thinks he'll be contacting this host about these claims*

[d4d4]

Hello,

I have a problem with the AJAX funcitionality of this extension. When I click to "shout", I must reload the page to see my message on the shoutbox. That's a bug - but it only see when you use the Safari 2.0. With Firefox 1.5 it works great - but I will Safari 2.0 use to surf

Who can help my?

Best reguards
d4d4

[davidw]

Ok, I've tried doing a search, and searching this thread and with no luck and after sifting (over a two-day period) nearly 1200 posts and going through nearly 80 pages, I've not seen the problem I face (unless I overlooked it). Before I could live with it, but now its more of an annoyance.

Does anyone know how to correct the issue with special characters? { <, >, ", etc.}
When someone shouts with a special character, it displays the &gt; or &lt; or whatever the html equivelant is. Given enough time I may find a solution, but I wanted to know if someone has already encountered this and their solution? Thanks!

[S@NL - BlackBik]

Strange, I don't have that problem at all....
When I type > in my Shoutbox it shows > and not &gt.

[bashy]

Hi peeps

How can i make this viewable when browsing the forums please?

[S@NL - BlackBik]

I don't exactly know what you mean?
You could just open a seperate window / tab for your homepage with shoutbox and browse the forums in a other window / tab

The shoutbox is shown by putting the variable $shoutbox in a template.
I don't know if it works on other page to, though.

[bashy]

having another browser open is defeating the object slightly, it would work for me as i have a dual moniotr setup but my other staff dont have such luxuries.... therefore having another browser open they would still have to keep checking it, same as they do now, but if it was shown all the time throught the forum then it would be noticed and be easily read and used,

I will try the variable though, thanks

[bashy]

just tried the $shoutbox and it is not found on any of my templates anywhere...

The only places where the word shoutbox is, is in its own templates

Dead end there im afraid

[S@NL - BlackBik]

Nope it's not
It's true that no template is edited by the hack.
However, in the code there is a replacement for a certain textphrase in the forumhome-template and $shoutbox is put underneath. What textphrase is used, depends on where you position the shoutbox in your admincp.
It's mentioned somewhere in this thread how it works exactly a couple of pages back, try searching this thread

When you manualy put $shoutbox in a template, than it will appear where you put this variable. Just try it

[bashy]

I did try that, i put it in forumhome i think it was but nothing changed!