Add-On Releases - [ITech] [AJAX] Inferno vBShout Lite 2.5.0

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[ITech] [AJAX] Inferno vBShout Lite
Created By Inferno Technologies (http://www.infernotechnologies.net)
Copyright 2004-2008
All rights reserved
Project Development Team: Zero Tolerance
Project Lead: Iain "Decado" Kidd
Support Forum: http://forums.infernotechnologies.ne...-Supp-f23.html
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Pro Version: http://infernotechnologies.net/idx/infernoshout/

2.5.1 Update
Fixed Bug: Archive Pagination wasn't working (page 2 showed same content as page 1)
Fixed Bug: Archive member links did not work
AOP Change: AOP now uses aop.txt, to work on IIS servers.


Project Description

This is the latest version of Inferno vBShout LITE, the free version of our Inferno vBShout Pro product (see above link). Those who were running 1.0.1 Lite will find a lot of useful upgrades and additions, including aesthetic changes and many bug fixes and most importantly a huge decrease in server load and bandwidth consumption.

Support
This version is supported, exclusively at our support forums.

Features

• AJAX Shoutbox
• AJAX Shoutbox Active Users
• Formatting Options Saved
• Notice posted when user replies to a thread
• Notice posted when user creates a new thread
• Notices posted for most admin commands executed
• /prune command (admin only)
• /ban userid or username command (admin only)
• /unban userid or username command (admin only)
• /notice message (admin only) Assigns shoutbox notice
• /removenotive (admin only) Removes any assgned shoutbox notice
• On/off switch for the Shoutbox
• Enhanced Page Deployment - Easily place the shoutbox ANYWHERE in your forum
• Editor Colours/Fonts editable
• Editor Position
• Shoutbox frame height
• Select which editor tools to display
• Select which BBCodes are allowed within the shoutbox
• Allow images in the shoutbox
• Allow smilies in the shoutbox
• Edit shoutbox notice (alternate to using command)
• Edit shoutbox banned users (alternate to using command)
• Idle Timeout (Seconds) - Set how many seconds before a user becomes idle in the shoutbox, this stops shoutbox updates
• Select Usergroups who can use admin commands
• Enter forum ID(s) which are exempt from new thread/reply shoutbox notices
• Archive System (view all shouts, see shout statistics, view top shouters)
• Shoutbox Lockdown Mode (Only 1 userid will be able to shout)
• Shouts To Display (How many shouts you want to display)
• Flood Control (Shouts cannot be posted after X seconds of shout)
• Use Normal Font Size (instead of using small font)
• Shout Listings Order (Show newest at top or bottom)
• Smilies To Show (set how many smilies you want to show)
• Maximum [SIZE] (Set the maximum size allowed for the [SIZE] tag)
• Protected Usergroups (cannot be banned)
• Disable Thread/Reply Notices
• Thread/Reply Notice Exemptions (Enter forum IDs to be exempt)
• AJAX Refresh Speed (Set how fast ajax will refresh)
• Smilies Menu
• Hide Shoutbox To UGs

Additional Features

Auto-Idle
The auto-idle system will drastically lower server load on sites with many users on at the same time. It allows you to automatically set the user to "idle" in the shoutbox, meaning the shoutbox will load shouts once, then idle the user until the click the unidle button or make a shout. Afterwards they will idle as normal (as set in the ACP).

Shoutbox Advanced Optimised Protocol
The Shoutbox AOP is a brand new feature that when turned on will dramatically cut server resources/bandwidth used by the shoutbox. Instead of the shoutbox refreshing every X seconds to check if there is new data, it will know when there is new data and only refresh then, meaning when there is no activity in the shoutbox, no resources will be consumed, or bandwidth.

Shoutbox Low Level Logging
The shoutbox low level logging system will provide you with a log of shout edits, deletes, bans, unbans, notices and remove notice commands. This will help you keep track of commands being used in the shoutbox. This can be turned off.

Private Message System
When clicking a username in the shoutbox, it will now open a new "tab" (This is a shoutbox tab, not a browser tab). In this tab you will be able to privately chat to the member where only they and you will see the messages. This helps split private chats and the main chat, and you can have as many private chats open as you like!



vBSEO Issues?
If you're encountering issues with vBSEO this is most likely due to the option within vBSEO to "clean html", you do not need to turn this option off, but you will need to change the plugin for vBShout. Go to the Plugin Manager within your ACP, and find the plugin: "Inferno Shoutbox: Deploy Shoutbox". Edit this plugin, and where you see the option "Execution Order", set this to 1 and save, you should no longer encounter issues.


Note
I'll update screenshots soon! 5am here right now...

Enjoy!

Zero Tolerance
Inferno Technologies Lead Developer

[harmor19]

Originally Posted by Inferno Tech

Right pro has been released on GZE we need to upload the files on the inferno technologies website and then it is available to the public to buy.
@billspaintball, it was too late to put those features in this version but the next version of pro will have them

Acid Burn - Inferno Technologies Developer

Are you acidburn0520?

[Inferno Tech]

No i am not that member

[Billspaintball]

Originally Posted by Inferno Tech

@billspaintball, it was too late to put those features in this version but the next version of pro will have them

Acid Burn - Inferno Technologies Developer

Will purchase Pro when that update is out.
Those two features are worth the $30 for me

[PJSkiboy]

Zero,

I've been using some of your mods for years and I've never donated to the cause. This is the perfect opportunity to do just that. Most of your mods over the years have been high quality and they've brought a lot of functionality and enjoyment to my boards.

I just purchased the Pro version of the shoutbox off of the Inferno Technologies website. You have more than earned the $30 purchase price on this one.

Thanks for all the hard work and I look forward to seeing more mods from you guys in the future. Thanks again.

[InfidelMatt]

So far this mod is great except for one moderate bug: The shoutbox works in all browsers except IE. In IE, you can only see the top line or so of text. See the attached screenshot for what I mean. Any ideas what would cause this or how to fix it?

Thanks!

Matt

[CNBAforo]

Great add-on! Worth the 30 and much more! And my users love it, and all the new features!

[Hornstar]

people using it so far, do you find it more or less server intensive then the old vbshout flatfile version?

[da420]

Originally Posted by hornstar1337

people using it so far, do you find it more or less server intensive then the old vbshout flatfile version?

About the same, maybe less.

[Hornstar]

I would like in the pro version the option to be able to choose where to place the notice:, top or bottom of shoutbox.

IMO i like the newest shouts at the bottom, with the editor at the bottom, but have the notice at the top.

edit: how do i make the default font size bigger, because it is small and people are complaining on my site (pro)

Also the links are working, but could you make a feature in the pro version to have an option to enable an option if you are using vbseo, so it will dispaly seo urls in the shoutbox.

edit: I would also like to have the option to be able to give certain staff certain commands.
I would also like to be able to see logs of who is banned, ignored etc. and by who.

edit: if you idle out, i would like clicking the shoutbox button to refresh you in again.

Thanks.

[ssandgirls]

Just reading about the Pro version on the Inferno site........ It sounds great....... Thankyou