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

[natralis]

yeah the shoutbox php is in forum dir.........but cant understand why i get page cant be displayed ???

2 other php files are with the download would they make a difference?

admin_shoutbox.php
shoutbox_hack.php

[groovesalad]

When I try to submit a shout, I get redirected to www.mydomain.com/shoutbox.php and I need to get redirected to www.mydomain.com/forum/shoutbox.php. How do I change this?

[NexDog]

The answer is in this thread near the beginning. Please read the thread before asking question.

[Diva]

Thanks bunches TWTCommish for this great hack! My members and I are really having a ball with it.

I look forward to your smilie in CP update. Until then, is there a way for me to add clickable smilies?

[ravenshadow]

Thank you for the hack.. So far so good.. Had it directed to the wrong place but "john.eovie"'s post fixed that. Similies work fine as well..

[Night Owl]

Is there a way to prevent certain usergroups from using the Shoutbox?

[NTLDR]

Add:

PHP Code:

if ($bbuserinfo[usergroupid]==X) {
  show_nopermission();
} 


Right after:

PHP Code:

require('./global.php'); 


For multiple groups use: $bbuserinfo[usergroupid]==X or $bbuserinfo[usergroupid]==X

Make sure X is replaced with the usergroupid.

[Night Owl]

Awesome!!! Thank you!

[Chris M]

Something I had observed...

Don't you think something like an "edit" screen would be good?

Satan

[FleaBag]

Running like a dream on 2.2.8. Thanks yet again Chris.