[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

[r0xt4r]

Every now and then, I'll randomly get a database error in the shoutbox, and only the shoutbox... refreshing the entire page seems to fix it. Anyone have this problem or know what it might be?

I'm new to posting here for troubleshooting information, so forgive me if I didn't include all pertinent information for assistance. Let me know all, thanks for any help in advance that you could provide.

[BANDiT600]

How to make messages with smilies in the middle from nicknames???

[JeffreySmith]

When you upgrade, does that reset your shoutbox stats?
Also is this the upgrade that allows me to set which usergroups can post in the shoutbox?

[BANDiT600]

do=shout&shout=test&do=shout&s=

Why two times do=shout and what is "s"???

[almightyone]

Originally Posted by BANDiT600

How to make messages with smilies in the middle from nicknames???

your smilie is causing that cause of it's height

[memoriess]

Hi, is there anyway that I can customize the vbshoutz at the right side of the forum?
If i am to customiz, what codes shall i use to embed it at the right side of the forum? thanks

[xxHxx]

thanks alot for the great job. I just have one question if any one can help a, wondring if there's any flood control for the vbshout ?? :S

[shanevas2]

How do i get it to save font and color? When my mebers go to a differant page and come back to the shout box it is back to black.

[xXGeminiXx]

Having the same font color problem.

[jerseyda6]

how do you do away with the time stamp before all the shouts?