vB Shoutbox 1.0

Well, people wanted it, so here it is: a vB-integrated Shoutbox. It's a little different than the one they used to have on this site, however. The moderation functions are VERY basic...but they'll be improved for 2.0, most likely, if there's any interest.

A short breakdown:

• It's a chatroom-esque page that everyone can use.
• Shouts that day, shouts in last 24 hours, shouts by YOU, and total shouts, are all tracked.
• Leaderboard (top shouters) is tracked.
• Clickable smilies automatically added below the add shout box.
• "delete" link shown on all shouts if you're an admin or a moderator (usergroupids 5, 6, and 7 by default).
• bbCode parsing included.

Attached is an archive containing all the files you'll need for the basic installation, AND for the optional features. NOTE: the vBHacker compatible file included within does NOT constitute a full installation. You'll still need to upload the shoutbox.php file to your main forums directory.

Enjoy. Here's a live demo: http://www.movieforums.net/shoutbox.php

[Jeremy W.]

ergh ergh ergh...

What am I doing wrong?

[TWTCommish]

That didn't work either, I take it?

[Jeremy W.]

[TWTCommish]

Ok, replace this...

PHP Code:

$shout_text  = bbcodeparse($shout_text, 0, 1); 


...with this...

PHP Code:

$shout_text  = bbcodeparse($shout_text, X); 


In place of "X" add the forumid number of one of your forums...one that supports bbCode. I think that'll do it. Not positive...but it's worth trying.

[Jeremy W.]

Gorgeous! It worked

[TWTCommish]

Excellent. Glad to hear it. Also in line for 2.0, assuming it gets that far: integration with the vBulletin Options page...much better if you can control the shouts per page and number of smilies generated, etc, right from the CP. It won't be too hard...but again...I'd rather bunch things a little.

[Jeremy W.]

Sounds good, I'd already integrated it though

PHP may be new, but it's still just scripting

[lordofgun]

any idea how to get firefly's "/ me" hack to work with this?

[lordofgun]

BTW, still lovin the shoutbox! becoming more and more popular every day!

[TWTCommish]

Originally posted by lordofgun
any idea how to get firefly's "/ me" hack to work with this?

Yeah, just change this line (in shoutbox.php)...

PHP Code:

$shout_text  = bbcodeparse($shout_text, 0, 1); 


...to this...

PHP Code:

$shout_text  = bbcodeparse($shout_text, 0, 1, 1);