[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

[Shazz]

Originally Posted by DonCharlie

is there a way to restrict the people who can post in the shoutbox? i only want to allow people with 100 posts be able to talk in the shoutbox

Promotions to usergroup then ban usergroup from viewing shoutbox

[msorin]

The window does not show the shout after you post one. It works in IE but not in FireFox.

[kylek]

Someone must know this?

I am working on a new style and the vbshout is messing up the layout. Where or what do you do to revove the vbshout from the style?
Its a new style that was not made parent to anything else. I want to leave it in the default style so do not want to remove it completely. Just want to offer members another style if they do not want the shout box.

[swissmike]

Some people have problems with german and greek characters in vbshout. I already wrote what the problem is: mod_security.

What i did was to write a .htaccess in the root with following phrases:
<IfModule mod_security.c>
SecFilterEngine Off
</IfModule>

After this .htaccess, vbshout worked correctly with german characters like ä, ü, ö!
It worked untill some "bad guys" tried to hack my board last night because mod_security was set to "off".
Now my question is: how to get mod_security work with vbshout? Which file is making troubles with mod_security? Is it vbshout.php in the root or is it vbshout.html in the map "sb"?

Is it possible to set mod_security to "off" only for these files and not to the whole vBulletin?

thx for any hints!

[infinitiiz]

hmmm .. how come I don't see the Ajax Shoutout in admin ?? any idea ??

[infinitiiz]

oh got it after reading through stuffs around here .. short note to those who have the same problem: it is in Admin CP -> Vbulletin Options (vbShout is a sub)

[infinitiiz]

Another question, how can I set limit to 2000 shouts in database?? If it hits 2000 shouts, the older ones will be deleted..

[BrAd3r?]

hey bro...thanks for this...click install and nominate already....but one thing i want to ask...try to find if someone ask this already but can't found it....how do i set some...like changing smilies, user legend colors and removing time shout...and also the shoutbox size....please advice and thanks again bro....

[Shazz]

This mod is not longer supported
Other members will try and answer your questions though...

[Jorrit787]

I really wish there was a system that automatically removed, say, shouts older than 2 months. I had to go in my database and run a query to delete shouts from 2 years ago