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Thunder Shoutbox

On its way is the newest - and only functional .. haha .. - version of the Thunder Shoutbox. The Thunder Shoutbox is a relative code to the Thunder Arcade, created by Gamefreak11. Thus, there will obviously be some cross-features when you have both installed! Stand-alone features include the following:

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• Commenting with BBCode, Filters and Emoticons
  
• Complete Integration into the Forum (Unlike Shout X .. No extra stylesheet needed)
  
• A Profile System
  - Encrypted Password Security
  - Optional Auto Refresh
  - Comments per Page (Multiples of 5)
  - Timezones and Daylight Savings
  - Name Coloring*
  - Email Password Recovery
  
• An Advanced Control Panel
  - Cross Forums**
  - User Access Levels***
  - Full Template Editing
  - User Control
  - Name Colors, Filter and Emoticon Editing
  - Pruning and Auto Pruning based on Days
  - General Settings for the Shoutbox
  

* In the control panel, you have the option to allow users to pick a color, base name coloring on user access, or disable the system completely.
** To cross the shoutbox over different forums, you need to add the url to an allowed list. It's advised that you don't cross forum software, though. Otherwise the templates will not look correct.
*** User Access Levels allow users to do several things. As mentioned, you can base name coloring on Access Levels. You may also allow users to edit things in the Control Panel based on User Access Levels.




If you have any questions, feel free to post them!
- Chris

1. Comment by Tony, Jun 17 2009, 09:28 AM

   Looks nice.
   
   Will separate user accounts be needed, as you mention '- Email Password Recovery'?

2. Comment by Chris, Jun 17 2009, 10:13 PM

   I have it set up so that you need a password to edit your Profile. Other than that, it pretty much just uses information from the forum.
   
   The only inconvenience with the password is the encryption method; when you name changes your password has to be reset. (The name isn't a salt for the hash, though... hehe.. )

3. Comment by Lout, Jun 18 2009, 02:47 PM

   Looks very good Chris, looking forward to seeing a release of this code

4. Comment by Aquaventure, Jul 1 2009, 01:10 PM

   Cool! When will it be released?

5. Comment by Chris, Jul 6 2009, 10:02 PM

   Hehe.. I'm not giving out a date. I know how people get angry when people don't follow up with dates. It should be finished this month; but that doesn't mean it will be released right after it is done.

6. Comment by Coach Shadez, Jul 24 2009, 02:12 PM

   Has this been released yet?

7. Comment by kyokun, Aug 15 2009, 02:16 PM

   Looks very good Chris, When will it be released?

8. Comment by swissarmydragon, Sep 7 2009, 09:03 PM

   Ive been looking for something like this. Is it almost done ? can we have it ? can we, can we

9. Comment by maytads, Sep 18 2009, 10:29 PM

   It's great. ^^ can we have it ? can we, can we T.T Please

10. Comment by Chris, Sep 27 2009, 10:05 PM

    A slight delay everyone :| Due to school complications I cant work during the week - no internet; and during the weekend I've got work to do for school. I'll try to finish it soon.

11. Comment by swissarmydragon, Oct 8 2009, 08:19 PM

    thanks for letting us know

12. Comment by ginkun23, Oct 23 2009, 07:30 PM

    any updates on this? looking forward on it.

13. Comment by Darkray, Yesterday, 8:28 AM

    Can't wait thunder arcade is one of my favorite codes ever!!!!

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