[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

[jimrobo]

this is the easiest mod instal I have done. Brilliant!

Anyone know how to get it to appear above the forum in the "view new posts" page? This would be perfect??

[Shazz]

Originally Posted by jimrobo

this is the easiest mod instal I have done. Brilliant!

Anyone know how to get it to appear above the forum in the "view new posts" page? This would be perfect??

Above navbar?

[wolfyman]

Good idea. I thought I had already posted this there :P

If anyone is interested: I'll pay to get my request done.

[Shazz]

Originally Posted by wolfyman

Good idea. I thought I had already posted this there :P

If anyone is interested: I'll pay to get my request done.

Finally!
Best to the luck to yea

[DeadlyVenom]

Hey,

I dont know if this has been posted already But I have a message called "Database Error" every once and awhile. My forum will be working perfectly fine and then boom it spits out this error for about 2 minutes, and then starts working again.

Any solutions? Im using 3.6.

[Shazz]

Originally Posted by DeadlyVenom

Hey,

I dont know if this has been posted already But I have a message called "Database Error" every once and awhile. My forum will be working perfectly fine and then boom it spits out this error for about 2 minutes, and then starts working again.

Any solutions? Im using 3.6.

Could be your host problems?

[da420]

Originally Posted by DeadlyVenom

Hey,

I dont know if this has been posted already But I have a message called "Database Error" every once and awhile. My forum will be working perfectly fine and then boom it spits out this error for about 2 minutes, and then starts working again.

Any solutions? Im using 3.6.

Get the database error from the email that you have it sent to. If it has no reference to 'shout' then make a new thread, or file a ticket with vBulletin, or like Shazz said it could be the host restarted MySQL on the server if it references that it is unable to connect to the database..

[Tommy12345]

I created the database using phpmyadmin and then upload the xml file (merging) into the current default stle template (works fine). The problem is I do not see the vbOptions Shoutbox menu in my Admin Control Panel. I have Vbulletin 3.0.17 ,Need help!!

[BuRNZau]

Yet another that was "hacked" via vBShout.

/Mod removed.

[Tommy12345]

Thanks for info. I will stick to my old shoutbox!! Is ibProArcade safe? If it is not safe anyway around the problem?irate: