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

[Inferno Tech]

You can use BB code to change the colour of each individual line of text in the pro version =)

[Tact7626]

hi um. i'm sorry if this was mentioned somewhere in this thread. I might have missed it. but i have this isntalled and i love it so far. but I was wondering if there was a way to let users choose if they want to have it hide or show from their usercp.

i was able to figure out a way to make my own custom user field options. i made a radio button and filled in all the parts. however, i can tell it won't just magically work like that and that I need to enter the real working "parts" somewhere else. but i don't know where nor do i know what. should i make a new thread for this or can i ask here?

thanks in advance. would really appreciate any help.

all i wanna do is let my users decide if it should show or hide by default for them whenever they come online to my forum. becasue some of my users lag badly when it's showing and stuff.

[Evolution06]

I am reading through these 33 pages of replys so far have not seen this question what do you do if you shoutbox is still loading? I just installed it and my shoutbox just sits there with the loading symbol going.

I have done the edit in .httaccess

<IfModule mod_security.c>
SecFilterEngine Off
SecFilterScanPOST Off
</IfModule>

still won't work.

Edit: Got it to work.. Grr smartftp didn't upload the files correctly... *sigh*

[Skavenger]

Originally Posted by Skavenger

I have a problem...
I installed the hack a few time ago, then uninstalled it because I can't use it with vbadvanced, but editing the styles now I see that I still have some templates of the mod

Attachment 67525

I can't revert to delete them because they're not custom templates. how can I remove them?

thank you!

anyone?

[Wheezy]

Im having some trouble and wondered if someone could possibly help me. Ive followed the installation directions (to the best of my knowledge), but Im having a problem. Ive attached a screenshot of how my forum looks after installing. Please advise!

[EmpireZ]

Originally Posted by Skavenger

anyone?

How did you uninstall"? By the php file or just disable the plugin?

Im having some trouble and wondered if someone could possibly help me. Ive followed the installation directions (to the best of my knowledge), but Im having a problem. Ive attached a screenshot of how my forum looks after installing. Please advise!

You didn't upload the files correctly to the right place. try reinstalling them.

[Neo_obs]

I think I have found a way to get this to work in the VBa CMPS

I got it to work on pro so it might work on lite. Would anyone want to test this?

[tipoboy]

i'll test

[ijob]

How do i/ members put smiles into their 'shouts'?

Cheers, excellent mod.

[tipoboy]

i got it working on vbadvanced, but its not as a module etc but it is effective, depending on where you put it!!

neo_obs has told me another way to do it and i will try that later. anyone interested in this before i type some instructions for you??