Is there a way to lock/freeze the shout box?

[Willow]

I am curious. Is there a way to freeze or lock the shout box? In other words to keep people from posting, but still have it show in the forum?

Thanks!

[Eton Bones]

Aug 27, 2024 19:22:40 GMT -8 Willow said:

I am curious. Is there a way to freeze or lock the shout box? In other words to keep people from posting, but still have it show in the forum?

Thanks!

Try adding this to your global Header 

<script>$(()=>proboards.shoutbox.add_shoutbox=$.noop)</script>

[Willow]

Aug 27, 2024 20:02:52 GMT -8 Eton Bones said:

Aug 27, 2024 19:22:40 GMT -8 Willow said:

I am curious. Is there a way to freeze or lock the shout box? In other words to keep people from posting, but still have it show in the forum?

Thanks!

Try adding this to your global Header 

<script>$(()=>proboards.shoutbox.add_shoutbox=$.noop)</script>

Thank you this does indeed work. I am wondering what would be the easier way to remark this out as I don't want to have to add/remove it every time I need to pause the shout box?

[Scott]

Willow -

I put Eton Bones 's code in a plugin. You can just enable/disable the plugin as needed. Would this work for you?

Shoutbox Freeze.pbp (254 B)


(P.S. Remember to remove the code from the global header if installing plugin)

[Eton Bones]

You could, for example, add something at the end of add_shoutbox to render it inert.

$(()=>proboards.shoutbox.add_shoutbox1=$.noop)

The function add_shoutbox is used by the shoutbox to retrieve what was typed and send it into the cloud
The code works by overwriting that function with a function that does nothing (No Operation)

You could also request a plugin that does the same thing but offers some UI interface, such as a checkbox to turn it on and off.

[Willow]

Aug 28, 2024 12:43:11 GMT -8 Scott said:

Willow -

I put Eton Bones 's code in a plugin. You can just enable/disable the plugin as needed. Would this work for you?

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(P.S. Remember to remove the code from the global header if installing plugin)

Thank you Scott I will try this later and let you know!

[Scott]

Willow - was giving this some more thought...

Here's an updated version that hides the form input text area (and buttons) when the Shoutbox is frozen - if you want that as well.

Shoutbox Freeze v11.pbp (394 B)


Also to make the on/off easier, move the plugin to the top of your plugin list.  Then in Admin > Settings > Forum Settings > Navigation, add a new entry for:

Name:
SB(or whatever you want to call it)

URL: 
/admin/plugins/manage#manage-container-tab
Edit the permission so the "who can view this button" is set to Custom. (Allows only the Admin to see the button. Or add group(s) as desired.)


This allows a simple 2-click on/off for the plugin.  One to bring up the plugin list and one to enable/disable the plugin.



I'm sure there's a code guru that might take on the challenge of adding a on/off checkbox, but this was simple, quick way.   


(BTW the plugin has an open build.)

[Eton Bones]

Here is my take on the "checkbox" option

1. 
   

   To avoid using one of the limited plugin keys, we issue /pause or /freeze commands in the shoutbox to create a keyless persistent state.

   
   

   Only the commands from users specified in the plugin setting will be honored (@admin is in the list by default). A normal user issuing a /freeze command will be ignored.

2. View: User who can undo freeze

   
   

   A user must be able to delete the last shoutbox post to unfreeze

3. View: User who cannot unfreeze

   

4. Shoutbox Freeze v1.2.pbp (1.23 KB)