[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

[jilly]

Originally Posted by steve1966

I have uninstalled this because its not working correctly for me i have just purchased the pro version and that has solved all my problems i am running v 3.71

where did you find a pro version?

[Blacura]

Is there a way to add shout box to more then just one spot in a forum. or would that be too much?

[Blacura]

Why does it not show links in shout box anymore?
i use to be able to add html files. what happened?

[Blacura]

the code is not working.. i followed instructions. it seems to be already changed

[Weapon-x]

How do you hide your shout box from guests? Only logged in users can view shoutbox.

[Blacura]

No smilies or links showing in shoutbox. what did i do wrong?

[chrisbell]

The shoutbox seems to have stopped working for normal users (and moderators) to edit their posts. Admin and super admin editing works fine. Perhaps this is due to vbulletin updates? Can anyone confirm?

[Blacura]

seems that nobody is supporting this product. they just posted it and are gone

[Shazz]

Originally Posted by Blacura

seems that nobody is supporting this product. they just posted it and are gone

There is a sign at the top which says "Not supported" Also this is a 3.5 mod which many people try and use on 3.7 and 3.6 which is not recommended. There are many other shoutbox So simular to this

[Lady Azriel]

I'm gonna post this here, because I could not find a way to do this anywhere else on the internet. I saw a bunch of questions regarding this, but no one seemed to want to answer it.

To be allowed to use very simple symbols like <, >, &, and " and not have them printed into HTML entities like &lt;, &gt;, &amp; and &quot;:

Open vbshout.php and find:

PHP Code:

$text = htmlspecialchars_uni(trim($text)); 


Replace with:

PHP Code:

$text = trim($text); 


This will allow you to use symbols and still disallow HTML in shouts.