[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

[Black Tiger]

I think I will uninstall this hack again due to lack of support as well here as also on vbhackers.

[da420]

Originally Posted by Black Tiger

Little problem here, but maybe the problem is an issue for my users, not for me, I don't know.

Everybody can see the shoutbox, but several users can not use the shoutbox, they can type in text, but when clicking the "shout" button, nothing happens.

This was tested with IE6, IE7, Firefox and Avant browser.
Other users, also tested with IE6 and Firefox, do not have any problems.

Could the reason be that some of the users might not have Sun Java installed?
Or is it something else?

Have them check to make sure Javascript is enabled.

[Black Tiger]

I told them, javascript is enabled, they all have it installed , newest version. It's really strange because half of them has no problem, half of them do.

Tested with IE6, IE7, Firefox and Advance browser.
Furthermore I had them disable all things like firewall's, popup killers etc. to test, but this did not help.

I also have a link which starts java chat. They have no problem with this java chat.

Furthermore there is still the issue of not displaying the shoutbutton well if placed below the text, like in #64.

And then there is the problem with the length of the shoutwindow growing and growing. But it can be that this is a problem related to the hack to setup vbshout in VBAdvanced.

[leftie]

On my forum it seems that anyone can use the /prune command. Can anyone tell me where in the code i can change it for a command of my choice ie /allclear.

[Draygonia]

Whenever I use special characters, they will not display properly in the shoutbox, if I were to use < it would turn out like '&ab or something, is there a setting to fix this? Thanks.

[GoNz00]

maybe you all shoud use the thread search function, being as though the answer has been posted lots of times in this thread alone

[Draygonia]

What should I search for though? :/

[Shazz]

Originally Posted by Draygonia

What should I search for though? :/

Mmm..
your question

[Black Tiger]

I always search, my question did not have an answer as far as I could find.

[deezelpope]

Originally Posted by Draygonia

Whenever I use special characters, they will not display properly in the shoutbox, if I were to use < it would turn out like '&ab or something, is there a setting to fix this? Thanks.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....postcount=1799

That fixes the quotation marks but not the other symbols. I typed &%*<>, and they came out looking like this... &amp;%*&lt;&gt;

And no, Shazz and GoNz00, the answer is NOT in here, cuz I've searched. And if you think it is, PROVE it and SHOW it to me.