[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

[Jay...]

i cant get the time to show up of when the shouts are made

[Replicators]

Originally Posted by Brandr

The Smilies are working in my shoutbox normally, but qoutes and other punctuation are shown as code i.e: " = &quote;


Anyone have a quick fix?


Thanks,

_Brandr.

Go here for the better version >8)

[Shazz]

Originally Posted by Replicators

Go here for the better version >8)

Thats actually a brand new shoutbox version, If people want to keep there shouts or don't want to lose anything, You should try the code change a couple pages back.

[Brandr]

Originally Posted by Shazz

Thats actually a brand new shoutbox version, If people want to keep there shouts or don't want to lose anything, You should try the code change a couple pages back.

Thanks for the replies.

I tried that Shazz. Didn't help. I have many bugs in my shoutbox. for instance; i cannot ban users or user groups from the shoutbox. The hack simply ignores my commands. I probably messed something up when making other upgrades. I deleted and reinstalled a fresh xml file but it didn't help.

I'm going to check out the new version. Thanks "Replicators."
Update: Tried new version. No difference.



Best wishes,

_Brandr.

[dina]

Originally Posted by Jay...

i cant get the time to show up of when the shouts are made

Any fix for this?

[Shazz]

Well if you use this version that he has in this thread then it should show up

[gilbert]

Is there anyway to keep the color/font selection when refreshing the page instead of having to select the font/color each time the page refreshes?

[Ohh-Dutch]

Originally Posted by gilbert

Is there anyway to keep the color/font selection when refreshing the page instead of having to select the font/color each time the page refreshes?

Thas What I Want....

[Cullen]

Is there any chat available that does not hammmmmmmer my server????

less serverside more clientside.

[carlosacgj]

<a href="http://www.vbhackers.com/f76/ajax-flatfile-vbshout-2-1-a-4536/" target="_blank">http://www.vbhackers.com/f76/ajax-fl...ut-2-1-a-4536/</a>

this hack don't overload the server...

i install this and work perfect