Chat Modifications - [AJAX] Extra Shoutbox Pro

Description:

When u user this mod
U can make a shoutbox in your site through an another sever
that means the shoutbox doesn't in the same sever with your forum
it locate in another sever so you can reduce bandwidth for your board
you just find a hosting free support PHP for using.


This mod can be installed in your hosting, just config url base on the tutoral


Requirement:

>>>> All files .txt and 'config.php' are writeable !!!
>>>> vB Options >> Site Name / URL / Contact Details >> Forum Url, remove / in last link
dont use: yourdomain/forum/
use: yourdomain/forum


How to install:

- Step 1: Upload 'shoutbox' folder to your free hosting support PHP
- Step 2: Run 'tools.php' in 'shoutbox' folder then edit settings

pls: see Shoutbox Tools >> Forum Link
dont use: http://yourdomain.com/forum.php
Use: yourdomain.com/forum.php


- Step 3: Rename 'tools.php' (for security)
- Step 4: Import 'product-dt_shoutbox.xml'
- Step 5: ACP >> vB Options >> Shoutbox Settings to edit shoutbox URL

Path to remote shoutbox. : http://otherhosting.com/shoutbox


- Step 6: Add

PHP Code:

{vb:raw sb_pro} 


to FORUMHOME template

Done ^^!

Features:
- Saving BW for your forum
- Using BBCode & Smilies
- Easy to install
- Store data via files
- Using commands:
+ User Commands:
[high]* ry215 <message>
[/high]
/ignore <UserID>
/unignore <UserID>

+ Admin Commands:
/prune
/prune <UserID>
/del <message>
/ban <UserID>
/unban <UserID>
/silence <UserID>
/unsilence <UserID>

+ Power User Command:
/reset


Demo: http://www.rahstyles.com/forum.php
it user other hosting

[Kolbi]

Tagged

Will have a closer look on it later.

[cory_booth]

Interesting mod...
Is there any protection to the tools.php backend?

[ry215]

you can rename file tools.php
or you can find some source have password
import to tools.php
i dont have big time for coder
sry ^^

[cory_booth]

Cool... I just imagine this could become porblematic if this gets real popular (people will forget) :-) Maybe a .htaccess entry... Dunno... But acceptable for sure. Now I need to see if I can get this running on Google App Engine - wouldn't that be cool? :-)

[cory_booth]

Recommendation:

Change line 159 in shoutbox.php to read:

PHP Code:

echo "<div><span class=\"time\"><img src=\"http://yourdomain.com/images/misc/CB_time.gif\" title=\"$day $time\" />&nbsp;</span> 


this will replace the time display with an image of choice (i.e. tiny clock) with the popup title as the time. This keeps the "workspace" uncluttered.

[SwollenCranium]

Is the layout/ color scheme editable ?

[ry215]

yes man you can edit

[ry215]

Originally Posted by cory_booth

Cool... I just imagine this could become porblematic if this gets real popular (people will forget) :-) Maybe a .htaccess entry... Dunno... But acceptable for sure. Now I need to see if I can get this running on Google App Engine - wouldn't that be cool? :-)

if use .htaccess we are can run index.php

[cory_booth]

Steps to add as widget:

Install as recommended.

Make few edits:

1. Add new template: Call it whatever you wish (we'll call it shoutbox) and insert the following code...

PHP Code:

<div class="cms_widget">
<div class="block">
<div class="cms_widget_header">
<h3>Chatter</h3>
</div>
<div class="cms_widget_content">
<vb:if condition="$show['member']">
{vb:raw sb_pro}  
<vb:else />
<p><center>Sorry, you must be registered and logged in to chat.</center></p>
</vb:if>
</div>
</div>
</div> 


2. ACP -> Plugins & Products -> Plugin Manager -> Product : Shoutbox for vB4
Change [SB]

2-1. Edit to following changes

Last line change

PHP Code:

vB_Template::preRegister('FORUMHOME', $sb_pro); 


to

PHP Code:

vB_Template::preRegister('(your new template or as we stated) - shoutbox', $sb_pro); 


i.e.

PHP Code:

vB_Template::preRegister('shoutbox', $sb_pro); 


2-2. Make Hook Location drop down change to process_templates_complete <-- Important

SAVE

3. Add new widget:
Add new JS Enhanced widget and make sure to change the "template" field to your newly created template (i.e. shoutbox) FOUND UNDER CONFIGURE....

4. Insert Widget onto your Layout.