Shout - Private Messaging for Flarum

Kyrne

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Encrypted Private Messaging for Flarum

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Latest Stable Version

Encryption
Shout was built with privacy in mind. Messages are encrypted end to end.

Multi-device
Each message is securely synced between each user's device.

Realtime
Shout is shipped with WebSockets support. See when another user is typing and receive new messages in real time.

Easy to Use UI
Anyone who has ever texted, used Facebook messenger, or other messaging app will feel right at home.

Installing
composer require kyrne/shout

Works Well With

WebSockets - Real time features
Realtimedate - Message timestamps update in real time.

Demo

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Supporting me
This extension took me almost 200 hours to make from start to finish. If you enjoy this extension and want to support its future development consider supporting me:

Next Updates
I've spent essentially all my free time the past few weeks working on this extension, I'm understandably a bit tired of working on it. Other than bug fixes, I will not be updating the extension with new features for at least a few weeks.

Current Limitations

~~Only 50 conversations can be started with a certain user. This will be fixed hopefully before any of you reach that level.~~ Fixed in 0.2.0
Only supports Websockets. This is for 2 reasons.
1. Although the messages are encrypted end to end, it is never a good idea to send private data off your server.
2. The volume of messages sent and typing notifications will quickly exhaust the free pusher plan.

FAQ
I need to access a user's messages for ____ reason.
This is not possible. Each message is encrypted from the moment it is sent until it is decrypted, it is also stored encrypted. No, there is no backdoor for you. No, I do not have a backdoor.

I want to make a modification to the Javascript.
This is also not possible. In an attempt to prevent nefarious admins from stealing user messages, I have taken several steps to ensure the javascript is not modified. This unfortunately means that you cannot make changes to the extension. If you want to make a change, contact me and I'll work with you to get your change added. Styling changes are still possible.

Future Features

Static group messages
Moderator request to setup private messaging
~~Text formatting with bbcode and markdown~~ Done
Email notifications

Issues or Suggestions?
If you run into any problems? Have a suggestion or issue? Don't hesitate to reach out to me on Discord @Kyrne #9728, and I'll be happy to help!

HD3D

Kyrne Only supports Websockets.

Does it mean we can't use it without websockets?

iPurpl3x

Kyrne No, I do not have a backdoor

Isn't FoF/Impersonate a kind of backdoor here?

TOWUK_ru

Kyrne good! awesome!

Frink

Kyrne now the real question is... why didn't you ask Elon Musk for a free Tesla when you had the chance?

Mark73

Finally! I'm so hyped, definitely getting this right now. I can't thank you enough my man 👏

[deleted]

Amazing @Kyrne - thanks very much for this.

Kylo

Damn man it looks like a poem called "Private Messages", let's read it

Kyrne

HD3D you can, but messages won't update in real time and you won't have typing notifications. The page will have to be reloaded for new messages to pull in.

HD3D

Kyrne Alright, Thank you so much for this long awaited extension.

I will be getting websockets asap 😃

huuduy216

Kyrne seems like I'm stuck in a loop of enter password to import message -> page reload -> enter password to import message...

Doesn't happen on phone though. UI issues? Also I set up 2 accounts using my phone, but I still can't find them. Gotta be something wrong in my ends ?

Kyrne

huuduy216 what browser are you using?

huuduy216

chrome on android and firefox an Mac OS

Kyrne

huuduy216 can you check the browser console where you see the error on desktop? There might be an issue with it creating the indexedDB

huuduy216

Kyrne I suppose you mean browser console?

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Kyrne

huuduy216 give me just a bit to debug

Kyrne

huuduy216

0.1.2

Fix firefox IndexedDB key additions. (Because firefox is a special snowflake)

Important!

If you are a non-firefox user you will need to clear your browser cache (or just your indexedDB if you know how to do that)

espectrunk

@Kyrne Hi. Thanks for the new extension. I wanted to ask you... I just installed it in my forum, but even though I activated the messages, we can't find other users who have also activated it.

When I type the user's name, it doesn't appear, what can it be due to?

Thnx in advance.

Kyrne

nexromant espectrunk other users must setup private messages same as you in order for messages to be sent. Ensure they have permission to start a conversation in admin settings.

There's a message at the bottom when searching for users that explains this.

In a future update, you will have the option to force users to setup private messages when they open the forum, regardless of their ability to start a conversation.

nexromant

same problem^

Kyrne

espectrunk Sheylam96 nexromant

Go ahead and try ~~0.1.3~~ 0.1.4 to see if that fixes it. No need to clear cache or anything of that sort.

Edit: Sorry use 0.1.4 not 0.1.3

espectrunk

Kyrne Yes, users have enabled the option and they adding a password. Also i update from the Permissions panel they are enabled as well.

Sheylam96

Kyrne They have the permissions activated but they don't come out. In the http call if it is obtained but at the time of showing it in the front they do not come out

Kyrne

espectrunk can you send me your forum url?

espectrunk

Kyrne Sure! http://truemakers.site