MGC Chatbox Evo

[macc]

i get this in my chatbox when i write " test " Testsecuritytoken=40e9ad893947e4507719eb86c75d7ee0 810e942e


have vbulletin 3.7 rc-4 and cmps 3.0!

some help ?

reg

macc

[Chewitt]

i get that at the end of every message too

[Today 09:48 AM] MikeH: can anyone else see this security token thingsecuritytoken=aeb47e20e663419ad8f5c669b0ba051 aa276e778
[Today 09:47 AM] MikeH: testsecuritytoken=aeb47e20e663419ad8f5c669b0ba051a a276e778

[Ky Kiske]

It's the new security features of RC4. It's printing the Session information. I hope they can fix this soon. The chatbox is a hot part of my site.

[sickboy6ths]

Quick hotfix:

Open Clientscript/mgc_cb_evo.js

Add to the end of Lines: 240, 244, 364, 427, 553, 627, 671, 701, 800
+ '&' before )

Example line 364:
change: sendAjax.send(mgc_cb_evo_jsloc + 'mgc_cb_evo_ajax.php', 'do=ajax_chat&channel_id=' + channel_id + '&chat=' + chat_urlencoded);
into: sendAjax.send(mgc_cb_evo_jsloc + 'mgc_cb_evo_ajax.php', 'do=ajax_chat&channel_id=' + channel_id + '&chat=' + chat_urlencoded + '&');

I've also added it to the mgc_cb_evo_archives.js
Lines: 113 and 187

Don't forget to refresh the browser (I used CTRL + F5)

[maidos]

Quick hotfix:

Open Clientscript/mgc_cb_evo.js

Add to the end of Lines: 240, 244, 364, 427, 553, 627, 671, 701, 800
+ '&' before )

Example line 364:
change: sendAjax.send(mgc_cb_evo_jsloc + 'mgc_cb_evo_ajax.php', 'do=ajax_chat&channel_id=' + channel_id + '&chat=' + chat_urlencoded);
into: sendAjax.send(mgc_cb_evo_jsloc + 'mgc_cb_evo_ajax.php', 'do=ajax_chat&channel_id=' + channel_id + '&chat=' + chat_urlencoded + '&');

I've also added it to the mgc_cb_evo_archives.js
Lines: 113 and 187

Don't forget to refresh the browser (I used CTRL + F5)


doesnt work :( is it possible if u can upload the file to us please

[macc]

for me it works ... thanks !

maidos maybe you do not make space between before " + '&' " (mean before +)

reg
macc

[maidos]

well if u use rc4 and works do u think u could upload the file for me please

did add the space

[macc]

i use rc-4 and cmps 3.0... works for me ... you can see www.belaplay.com/vb/libar (http://www.belaplay.com/vb/libar)

reg

macc

[Freddy.k]

cool marche sur la version french Thank you

[maidos]

macc would really appreciate if u could upload those js files.

[macc]

No problem --- just rename php to js !

regards

macc

[maidos]

thank you macc ^_^ it works now
and of course BIG THANKS to sickboy6th for making this hotfix so quickly ^_^ a job well done

[Keyser520]

Yes, I am using the latest version of the chatbox. I downloaded it less than two weeks ago from this very page.

I suppose my problem is that i don't understand what "channels" and "commands" are. Could you please verify my assumptions that I posted and tell me if I am on the right track?

I understand about the time. Thanks for putting this whole program together in the first place!

I tried to create a channel. It wouldn't let me do that without creating a command as well. I called the command "test". When I typed in /test in the chatbox .. nothing happened, except that the message "/test" was posted.

I am not quite clear on what channels are, though I think they are basically different chat rooms... such as "join chat for discussing crazy stuff" or "chat for talking about why dogs are better than cats".

I am not clear on what commands are supposed to be, but I think they are things that happen when you type in /command... like in IRC, typing in " /me gives a high five"

would output

"Keyser520 gives a high five".

I also think, again not sure, but think, that a command would let you switch channels, too.

Am I on the right track? What am I missing?

Has anyone out there made a command and channel? I'd really love some help so I can figure out how to get the full potential out of this great mod.

Thanks!

[Ky Kiske]

Congrads with the Hotfix.

[joe1989]

Thank you, Digital Jedi; I appreciate your explanations for me! I finally got it all working correctly! Thank you so much! :)

[powerful_rogue]

No problem --- just rename php to js !

regards

macc

Your a star!

Thanks :)

[Keyser520]

Yes, I am using the latest version of the chatbox. I downloaded it less than two weeks ago from this very page.

I suppose my problem is that i don't understand what "channels" and "commands" are. Could you please verify my assumptions that I posted and tell me if I am on the right track?



Has anyone out there made a command and channel? I'd really love some help so I can figure out how to get the full potential out of this great mod.

Thanks!

Also. when creating a channel, where do I need to put the image file? The field wants a name of the file, not it's extension or location, so i'm trying to figure out where to put the file and what to type in the field.

is it possible to edit the image and name of the general default channel?

it won't let me create a channel unless I've entered something in the command syntax, but I don't have any commands in the drop down menu. How do I get them there...

[Digital Jedi]

Thank you, Digital Jedi; I appreciate your explanations for me! I finally got it all working correctly! Thank you so much! :)
No problem.

Yes, I am using the latest version of the chatbox. I downloaded it less than two weeks ago from this very page.

I suppose my problem is that i don't understand what "channels" and "commands" are. Could you please verify my assumptions that I posted and tell me if I am on the right track?



Has anyone out there made a command and channel? I'd really love some help so I can figure out how to get the full potential out of this great mod.

Thanks!

If I understand things correctly, you have to create a command to create a channel, but basically, that's all that command is for. It won't do anything else, other then allow you to enter the channel. But you don't actually type it in, or anything. It just allows the creation of a new channel.

And yes, channels are separate chat rooms. Think of them as separate channels on your television. Only you can use the permission settings to determine who's allowed to use/view them.

[Keyser520]

Then I still must be missing something... because I tried to create a channel and type in a random thing for the command to enter that channel, and I see "channel created successfully", but NOTHING changes on the chat and nothing happens when i type in /mycommand other than the display of the text /mycommand

[Digital Jedi]

Also. when creating a channel, where do I need to put the image file? The field wants a name of the file, not it's extension or location, so i'm trying to figure out where to put the file and what to type in the field.

is it possible to edit the image and name of the general default channel?

it won't let me create a channel unless I've entered something in the command syntax, but I don't have any commands in the drop down menu. How do I get them there...

You don't have to use an existing command, you can use the option to create one in the next form. Also, just create a name for your image, and it will show up as a broken image when you reload chat. Right click on it, and view Properties, and it will tell you where the image should be located. It's in a subfolder of your misc folder for all your styles.

Also, commands that came with the modification had to be added one by one. Did you add any of those in? You had to import the Product that handles commands in order to import and get them working.

[Ohiosweetheart]

There seems to be a problem connected to the upgrade to RC4.

I upgraded a clients' forum today, and they use this chatbox. All of a sudden, it's doing this (see screenshot).....

I've had them disable it until we can find the solution.

[Digital Jedi]

There's a quick fix for that a few posts back, I believe.

[Honk0815]

I have the self Problem

[Ohiosweetheart]

There's a quick fix for that a few posts back, I believe.

I found it, but unfortunately, that didn't fix it.

[sickboy6ths]

thank you macc ^_^ it works now
and of course BIG THANKS to sickboy6th for making this hotfix so quickly ^_^ a job well doneNo problem. Missing '&' only seemed logical, only problem was to find the right files, as there's php's, js's, plugins & templates :)

VBDev after his return might handle it differently :)


I found it, but unfortunately, that didn't fix it.The problem seems to be with browser caches and proxy caches.
A) Make sure you don't use a proxy (also not in some way through provider). Cause if you do, you will have to wait until their caches refresh :)

B) Make sure your browser cache is clear. For some CTRL + F5 worked, for others they needed to close all browsers but 1, delete browser cache, close the browser, start the browser, clear browser cache, and then it worked

Hope this helps

[Keyser520]

hmm...commands came with the product? I didn't see that in the install directions or the downloads. I must have missed something. What should I do to install those?

here are the steps I took:

MGC Chatbox Evo - > Manage Channels

"Add a channel"

Title: testtitle
Description: testdescription
Name of channel image: testimage
Order: 1
Warn user upon new message in channel: no
Activate the channel: yes

...or create a new command: testcommand
Usergroupds allowed to use this command: administrators

I then clicked "save"

I now see a broken image. Thanks!

Questions:
1) Is there a way to rename the "general channel"?
2) If no, then is there a way to turn of the general channel?
3) How do I create a /me command?
4) When creating a channel, the people that can view that channel are the user groups you gave access to that particular command?
5) In "General options" there is an option called "Number of days before automatic chats removal" and it says "Number of days after which the chats are automatically removed if the automatic chatbox digest is activated"
* I have searched in all of the MGC Chatbox Evo options and can't find the way to activate or deactive the "automatic chatbox digest".

Thanks for your help!

[joe1989]

How do I change the text that automatically appears in the text box? It's in some different language, and I don't want that to show up; I just want it to say "Enter text here" IN ENGLISH. How can I do this?

[Keyser520]

Joe, if you go to "Admin CP" -> "MGC Chatbox Evo" -> "Chats formatting" and look at the bottom, you will see "Message to display in the input field on page load"

I believe that's where you change it. However, I am having problems getting it to show up. It says "Only displays if the previous option is activated and for the defined usergroups". The previous option is "To avoid users from taking this field as a search field".

You define what usergroups see the prompt with the "Show prompt message for this usergroup" in your "usergroup manager."

[joe1989]

I got it to work; thanks!

[joe1989]

When you add a channel, what does it mean to "Attach a command" to that channel? How do you pick one? Why are there only two? I'm just looking for a good explanation for this...

[Chewy954]

I'm having issues after going to rc4. after all text it says security.php?code=.... :/

[powerful_rogue]

I found it, but unfortunately, that didn't fix it.

It didnt work for me straight after. I had to log out and the Ctrl+F5
- Once I logged back in it worked a treat.

[powerful_rogue]

I'm having issues after going to rc4. after all text it says security.php?code=.... :/

Have a look over the last few pages. You will see the quick fix. Manual edit or the files you can download.

[Playa82]

It didnt work for me straight after. I had to log out and the Ctrl+F5
- Once I logged back in it worked a treat.

same here. works great now.

see here:

http://crackmuzik-gfx-elite.de/forum.php

[dklassen]

This might be a dumb question but I installed the mod and everything looks good including the admin panel but how do I get into chat? I don't see anything.

[Ranger187]

Did you enable it, and also enable it in usergroups? Also RTF. Meaning read the docs that come with it ;) God knows I hate doing it, but it helps.

[dklassen]

Yep is was enabled but I thought as admin I could automatically see it without changing my permissions.

BTW, can you control the width. I have a fixed width forum and it's blowing out the right side.

Thanks.

[Ranger187]

You have to edit the template....

[dklassen]

Can you tell me what I need to edit in what template? Sorry, I'm not a coder.

[Ranger187]

Me either brotha.... But I do know the coder/designer of this plugin would know... Try PM'n him he's pretty good about responding.

[Renkus]

Quick hotfix:

Open Clientscript/mgc_cb_evo.js

Add to the end of Lines: 240, 244, 364, 427, 553, 627, 671, 701, 800
+ '&' before )

Example line 364:
change: sendAjax.send(mgc_cb_evo_jsloc + 'mgc_cb_evo_ajax.php', 'do=ajax_chat&channel_id=' + channel_id + '&chat=' + chat_urlencoded);
into: sendAjax.send(mgc_cb_evo_jsloc + 'mgc_cb_evo_ajax.php', 'do=ajax_chat&channel_id=' + channel_id + '&chat=' + chat_urlencoded + '&');

I've also added it to the mgc_cb_evo_archives.js
Lines: 113 and 187

Don't forget to refresh the browser (I used CTRL + F5)

Thanks. But what about PM's? The same problem.

[Kaycee123]

I have changed the 2 js files as suggested, and I've refreshed my browser using Ctrl F5 and also by clearing my cache.

Its still not working!!!

Any suggestions???


Unfortunately, on top of doing the upgrade to 3.7.04 today I also moved to a new ISP today!!! Not a good day to have this happen

:(:(:(

[Keyser520]

Where do I change the "mgc_cb_evo_cmd_me_color" variable (so I can change the color of the /me comand)

[gwerzal]

Hi

This is a really cool mod but can anyone tell me the code i would need to add to a template to get the chatbox to appear where i want it.

I dont want it to appear in any of the already defined places.

Can anyone help me with this please

[Keyser520]

Hi

This is a really cool mod but can anyone tell me the code i would need to add to a template to get the chatbox to appear where i want it.

I dont want it to appear in any of the already defined places.

Can anyone help me with this please

AdminCP - MGB Chatbox Evo - Display and Positioning.

Turn "Display the chatbox on defined pages in a variable" to "Yes"
Add the page names you want to use in the field "List of the other forum pages"

Add the variable $mgc_cb_evo_var into the templates on the pages/locations you want.


I believe that is correct, Though I haven't tried it myself yet.

[Keyser520]

If that doesn't work, then you'll need to see where the variable is used and move it around inside the standard templates.

[Digital Jedi]

hmm...commands came with the product? I didn't see that in the install directions or the downloads. I must have missed something. What should I do to install those?


here are the steps I took:

MGC Chatbox Evo - > Manage Channels

"Add a channel"

Title: testtitle
Description: testdescription
Name of channel image: testimage
Order: 1
Warn user upon new message in channel: no
Activate the channel: yes

...or create a new command: testcommand
Usergroupds allowed to use this command: administrators

I then clicked "save"




I now see a broken image. Thanks!



Questions:
1) Is there a way to rename the "general channel"?
2) If no, then is there a way to turn of the general channel?
3) How do I create a /me command?
4) When creating a channel, the people that can view that channel are the user groups you gave access to that particular command?
5) In "General options" there is an option called "Number of days before automatic chats removal" and it says "Number of days after which the chats are automatically removed if the automatic chatbox digest is activated"
* I have searched in all of the MGC Chatbox Evo options and can't find the way to activate or deactive the "automatic chatbox digest".


Thanks for your help!

Right click on the broken image, click Properties and note the name and location of the image. Then make a button, name it the same as that one and upload it to the same location. You'll need to do that for all your custom channels.

Also, the installation for commands is, indeed, in the installation instructions. You have to upload and install each one separately.

I presumed that "digest" was referring to the archive. But I haven't had mine installed for more then the number of days I set it to expire to test that yet.


When you add a channel, what does it mean to "Attach a command" to that channel? How do you pick one? Why are there only two? I'm just looking for a good explanation for this...

Because those are the only two you can choose for that option, or you can create one of your own. Near as I can tell, a commend is required to create an additional channel. Commands don't always involve adding something to the chatbox. Sometimes their used in the maintenance of it as well.

[Lindsey]

Could someone update this for VB 3.7.rc4

You get

securitytoken=e403205339c6e53f038602efae1a6687b2 16b88c

every time you post in there

[safakuygur]

Could someone update this for VB 3.7.rc4

You get

securitytoken=e403205339c6e53f038602efae1a6687b2 16b88c

every time you post in there

yes İ'm ON_ME, SAME, PROBLEM, THERE,

[superjeff]

It's for the bug fixed in the RC4.
But the pubblic show of the "securitytoken" could a vulnerablyty?

[safakuygur]

become, friends,
I closed whole PECULIARITY,
is giving again the same mistake

ver: 3,7 rc 4

[Digital Jedi]

Could someone update this for VB 3.7.rc4

You get

securitytoken=e403205339c6e53f038602efae1a6687b2 16b88c

every time you post in there

Could someone update this for VB 3.7.rc4

You get

securitytoken=e403205339c6e53f038602efae1a6687b2 16b88c

every time you post in there


yes İ'm ON_ME, SAME, PROBLEM, THERE,

It's for the bug fixed in the RC4.
But the pubblic show of the "securitytoken" could a vulnerablyty?
You guys should read a few posts back. This problem has already been brought up. There's a quick fix also posted, and the developer already said he'd have a permanant fix up maybe by Monday.

[KizZamP-]

I'm willing to do the dutch translation if you give me all sentenes needed for translation :).

[VBDev]

Hi,

Send me your msn messenger address and I will contact you :)

[Ohiosweetheart]

You guys should read a few posts back. This problem has already been brought up. There's a quick fix also posted, and the developer already said he'd have a permanant fix up maybe by Monday.
Some of us did read a few posts back, implemented the "fix", and it didn't work ;)

[VBDev]

But now you can use the new uptodate fixed version ;)

[Kaycee123]

Hi - I tried that - I uploaded the fixed version, made the change in the js file that you said and it still isn't working:(:(:(

I also tried the previous quick fix suggested by someone else in the thread and that didn't work either!

Any suggestions?

[VBDev]

You still have the security token issue ???

[Kaycee123]

Mine has never come up saying its a security token issue - it just won't do anything since the upgrade. It just comes up saying a chat is being processed, but it never processes!

Can you have a look for me?

[VBDev]

And what does it says in FF in the error consol ?

[tmiland]

You still have the security token issue ???

I do... :o

[Alp Ozdemir]

I still have the security token issue too :(

[Kaycee123]

And what does it says in FF in the error consol ?

Warning: Unknown property 'scrollbar-track-color'. Declaration dropped.
Source File: http://www.iwillfollowu2.com/cpstyles/vBulletin_3_Default/controlpanel.css
Line: 449

[Ranger187]

Still says loading for me...Guess the new one is not fully working yet.

[macc]

Hello!

i updated to ver 4.0 and now i can not get channels (images) on chatbox!

have only one channel-- team, but comes not up!

some solution?

regards

macc

www.belaplay.com/vb/libar (http://www.belaplay.com/vb/libar)

[Ranger187]

Hello!

i updated to ver 4.0 and now i can not get channels (images) on chatbox!

have only one channel-- team, but comes not up!

some solution?

regards

macc

www.belaplay.com/vb/libar (http://www.belaplay.com/vb/libar)

Macc, make sure you upload the /images/misc and drop the mgc_cb_evo FOLDER in the MISC folder of ALL STYLES!

[caves.ru]

We performed an update to ver. 0.4.0 (vb 3.7.0 RC4)
but the same situation:
26/04/2008 21:05 <test> testsecuritytoken=e7e809aa050a05eb81d2b9ddbd da0a02252bfd99

PS I did not find files in the <Files> folder in this archive (in this directory only mgc_cb_evo_cmd_pm.js file)

[toertsche]

Same problem here with 3.7RC4 and the chatbox: I'll get the security token error each time I post :(

[macc]

Ranger187 i make that ..before upgrade my channels works fine,and i had pictures , but after update to 040 ver ... no more channels but in my admin cp ...everything is ok!


regards and thanks for help and replay

macc

[Ranger187]

Macc, Check your private message ;)

Are you sure everything is set in the admin settings? usergroup settings and did you REVERT your templates? ;)

[macc]

i check and my templates is ok...i just uploaded new files and import product xml file!

before works everything...

macc

edit: i did not unisnstall comands because it is not necesary ... readme file ... instructions ..

[Ranger187]

Commands should affect team channel

[VBDev]

There has been a small error while packaging. I am putting back the new version correctly in 2 mins.

[Ranger187]

There has been a small error while packaging. I am putting back the new version correctly in 2 mins.

Will this fix the "loading" issue? ;)

[dklassen]

Anyone know how to adjust the width? It's blowing out the right side of my fixed width forums.

[macc]

updated again and log on my forum ..and chatbox works not... no channels and can write message but comes nothing on chatbox....


www.belaplay.com/vb/libar (http://www.belaplay.com/vb/libar)


reg

macc

edit: chatbox is death after last update ...

[Ranger187]

updated again and log on my forum ..and chatbox works not... no channels and can write message but comes nothing on chatbox....


www.belaplay.com/vb/libar (http://www.belaplay.com/vb/libar)


reg

macc

Um, it's saying flashchat. ;)

[Ranger187]

Default template shows MGC... Did you read the file? You have to remove all commands and reinstall

[macc]

template show mgc chatbox but it is just "still picture"... will try reinstall all ..and will see ... thanks ranger ...


reg

macc

[caves.ru]

very strange situation...
after upgrading (0.4.0 & vb3.7.0RC4)
- under any user account (admin or regular user) -> chat is in Loading... state
- under guest account -> chat works fine

I complitely cleaned up old version before and install new one.
Archive and Admincp work fine.

[RYoBiOS]

Not work

[Ranger187]

very strange situation...
after upgrading (0.4.0 & vb3.7.0RC4)
- under any user account (admin or regular user) -> chat is in Loading... state
- under guest account -> chat works fine

I complitely cleaned up old version before and install new one.
Archive and Admincp work fine.

Guest, Logged in, it's getting frustrating now that it just says loading. It's coming to where I either uninstall and use Flashchat or something else or hope it's fixed soon.

[macc]

i unistall ..deleted all files from server ...install again and MGC - chatbox works not....

something is wrong ...

reg

macc

[Kaycee123]

Guest, Logged in, it's getting frustrating now that it just says loading. It's coming to where I either uninstall and use Flashchat or something else or hope it's fixed soon.


This is a great mod - our members have always loved it, but I agree. Right now I have my website on the main domain, and I installed a previous version of vBulletin on a different domain for my members to chat on. That's working, but obviously not ideal.


I will also be looking for another modification if this one isn't fixed soon

[RYoBiOS]

Not Work!

[Lindsey]

It wont load the chat box only says "loading"

[stangger5]

I got it working by taking out,,
define('CSRF_PROTECTION', true);

from the mgc_cb_evo.php and mgc_cb_evo_ajax.php files...

[Lindsey]

Same here. Just tried that now

[macc]

Hello!


you mean ver 0.4.0 ?
must some be done in cmps...3.01 ?
reg

macc

[Ky Kiske]

Wow this isn't working

EDIT:
It's not allowing me or anyone to post text.

[Lindsey]

Do this


I got it working by taking out,,
Code:

define('CSRF_PROTECTION', true);

from the mgc_cb_evo.php and mgc_cb_evo_ajax.php files...

[Ky Kiske]

I did that and it's not allowing for anyone to post.

http://www.anime-roleplay.com

[stangger5]

I got it working by taking out,,
define('CSRF_PROTECTION', true);

from the mgc_cb_evo.php and mgc_cb_evo_ajax.php files...

I did that and it's not allowing for anyone to post.



Did you take it out of both files ??

[Ky Kiske]

Yes it's still not working. Check it out on my site. The previous text is loading but the messagebox isn't sending the information to the database.

I have no idea why.

[Ky Kiske]

Sorry Forgot To Revert The Template!!!

[stangger5]

Yes it's still not working. Check it out on my site. The previous text is loading but the messagebox isn't sending the information to the database.

I have no idea why.

Your chatbox is working for me...

[Ky Kiske]

It hit me right after I posted the last post. >_< The template was messed up.

[stangger5]

Hello!


you mean ver 0.4.0 ?
must some be done in cmps...3.01 ?
reg

macc

I have my cmps version 1.5 working fine with 0.4.0.

:)

[macc]

i get it to works ...but i can not get channels on chatbox ... had before 2 ... G and team channel!

some help?

reg

macc

edit: can not get chatbox module at work on my cmps - ver 3.01 - some help?

[Kaycee123]

It still isn't working for me, and I can't find define('CSRF_PROTECTION', true); in those files you mentioned Stangger5

[stangger5]

It still isn't working for me, and I can't find define('CSRF_PROTECTION', true); in those files you mentioned Stangger5

In version 0.4.0,,close to the top on both files..

mgc_cb_evo.php and mgc_cb_evo_ajax.php

[gothicuser]

I got it working by taking out,,
define('CSRF_PROTECTION', true);from the mgc_cb_evo.php and mgc_cb_evo_ajax.php files...
Sorted, nicely done Stangger5, Many thanks :D

[Stifler]

stuck on loading... and nothing happens..

[Kicks]

i changed the code in the two files. still not working. still "loading" in it

what did you do with the template @ Ky Kiske

[Lindsey]

I got it working my self by downloading the 0.3.0 version and uploading only

mgc_cb_evo.php and mgc_cb_evo_ajax.php

[Kaycee123]

OK, I finally figured that out - its now loading, but it comes up with securitytoken=0 after every chat!!!

Any suggestions?

I've tried it with the var SECURITYTOKEN = "0"; added at the top of the mgc_cb_evo.js file as suggested by vBDev, and without it - same thing

[Kicks]

i do the same now. uploading only the old mgc_cb_evo and mgc_cb_evo_ajax. but the same. still loading :(

[Lindsey]

Okay,Try and upload the .xml file from the 0.3.0 release as the 0.4.0 one did not work for me :(

But if you need the files I'm using i can provide them in this thread :)

[Kaycee123]

OK, I finally figured that out - its now loading, but it comes up with securitytoken=0 after every chat!!!

Any suggestions?

I've tried it with the var SECURITYTOKEN = "0"; added at the top of the mgc_cb_evo.js file as suggested by vBDev, and without it - same thing

All of a sudden this has stopped happening and its working fine:eek::eek: I didn't do anything to it!!

YAY:D:D

[VBDev]

I have retrieved vBulletin 3.6.10.

I will try to sort out a fixed version (without the CRSF protection removal that stangger5 suggested which is not security oriented ;)) before I leave for holidays.

[Kicks]

i know now my error ..

i used the old rc3 version of vb 3.7.

install the new vb 3.7 rc4 and the new mgc chatbox will run :)

[Inferno Dragon]

I am running vb 3.7 RC4, when after upgraded to 0.4.0 my chatbox stopped working <_< it's just displaying "loading.." for infinite period of time.

I then completely uninstall the chatbox and then again done the clean installation, but still it's showing the damn "loading.." message, and the shoutbox never get loaded completely. :(

And If I'll remove the following line from the php files:
define('CSRF_PROTECTION', true);
then it start to gives those weird security token errors :S

[VBDev]

I told just before that I was going to fix it today so please calm down on messages and wait !

Sending the same messages again and again is not constructive ;)

[d2sector]

Question:
Is it possible to have it so that a persons text colour in the chat is the same as what their usergroup colour is? (the username appears in the colour)

or to be able to save some personalised settings for the chat so you don't have to choose the colour you want with every single message?

Thanks.

[VBDev]

I have tested my last version on a clean 3.6.10 and it just works perfectly so it should work too on 3.7.0 RC4.

Have those of you who encountered problems emptied their cache and replaced old files by new files ?

[RYoBiOS]

I have new files and it not work,seems dead.

[VBDev]

What doesn't work ... ?

When you say it doesn't work please give more details !

[supportMM]

Did a fresh upgrade to Vbulletin 3.7 rc 4 and did a fresh install with 0.4.0

I have been fighting with the blank chat box issue and read through 75 pages of posts looking for an answer, but in the end I downloaded 0.3.0 and replaced the two main php files, and it works now....

Dunno why but it does....

Thanks :)

[macc]

hello!

i replaced old files..chat works but no channels ... and can not get team channel in chatbox template ...

reg

macc

[RYoBiOS]

What doesn't work ... ?

When you say it doesn't work please give more details !

The messages don't appear.

[makaja]

hihi, i understand, and i was delete define('CSRF_PROTECTION', true); in 2 file mgc_cb_evo.php and mgc_cb_evo_ajax.php, it's working :D, thanks all

[RYoBiOS]

hihi, i understand, and i was delete in 2 file mgc_cb_evo.php and mgc_cb_evo_ajax.php, it's working :D, thanks all

I have retrieved vBulletin 3.6.10.

I will try to sort out a fixed version (without the CRSF protection removal that stangger5 suggested which is not security oriented ;)) before I leave for holidays.

:rolleyes:

[Inferno Dragon]

I have tested my last version on a clean 3.6.10 and it just works perfectly so it should work too on 3.7 RC4.

Have those of you who encountered problems emptied their cache and replaced old files by new files ?

Actually I did all this already, even I tried it from a different PC, but it's not working properly with vb 3.7 RC4! if I remove this define('CSRF_PROTECTION', true); line from the PHP files then in vb 3.7 RC4 it start to give the following error:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2008/04/16.jpg

[VBDev]

I am sorry but unless you are doing it wrong it should work inferno :(

I have been able to test it on a vbulletin 3.6.10 which should be similar for this part to the 3.7 RC4

[VBDev]

I am leaving for holiday.

I hope you will be able to get it working as I did on my development version !

See you in a week.

[macc]

vbdev ... please ...before i have on left side two channel pictures ... but now i can not get them? can you help? i mean picures - for G and Team channel...

regards

macc


www.belaplay.com/vb/libar (http://www.belaplay.com/vb/libar)

you have admin account - bosss

[Inferno Dragon]

I am sorry but unless you are doing it wrong it should work inferno :(

I have been able to test it on a vbulletin 3.6.10 which should be similar for this part to the 3.7 RC4

ok, I guess I'll have to wait for the new version! enjoy your holidays.. :)

[joerns]

I'm experiencing a problem with the channel list (General/Team) which does not display in the latest version. I uninstalled reinstalled a couple of times, defined additional channels and associated commands but they jsut won't make an appearance in the channel list. Worked fine before .....Not sure where to look/fix

[pericolosogr]

fresh install of vbulletin RC4
fresh install of mgc chatbox 0.4.0

its always on loading, never stops!
There must be a problem...

EDIT

i replaced te 2 main php files in root dir and its now working

[RYoBiOS]

i replaced te 2 main php files in root dir and its now working

But channels not work again.

[macc]

need some help... have ajax chat on my board but will get thet like shoutbox ...this point (add this function in your php code)in readme file can not understand ..maybe some can help

2. Shoutbox function
--------------------
Add the following function to your PHP code:
<?php
function getShoutBoxContent() {
// URL to the chat directory:
if(!defined('AJAX_CHAT_URL')) {
define('AJAX_CHAT_URL', './chat/');
}

// Path to the chat directory:
if(!defined('AJAX_CHAT_PATH')) {
define('AJAX_CHAT_PATH', realpath(dirname($_SERVER['SCRIPT_FILENAME']).'/chat').'/');
}

// Validate the path to the chat:
if(@is_file(AJAX_CHAT_PATH.'lib/classes.php')) {

// Include Class libraries:
require_once(AJAX_CHAT_PATH.'lib/classes.php');

// Initialize the shoutbox:
$ajaxChat = new CustomAJAXChatShoutBox();

// Parse and return the shoutbox template content:
return $ajaxChat->getShoutBoxContent();
}

return null;
}
?>
Make sure AJAX_CHAT_URL and AJAX_CHAT_PATH point to the chat directory.

2. Shoutbox output
------------------
Display the shoutbox content using the shoutbox function:
<div style="width:200px;"><?php echo getShoutBoxContent(); ?></div>

regards

macc

(will not wait for solutions for mgc and channels ... tired for all mistakes ...)
this ajax chat is for vbulletin also

[pericolosogr]

But channels not work again.
i dont need this for the time being...i'll just wait!
the general chats are working and anybody can post...

[Scythe42]

Does not work 3.7 RC4. Chatbox always displays "Loading." When I remove the "define('CSRF_PROTECTION', true);" from the two main scripts it works but the channels never show up.

[stangger5]

This is a temp fix to make the channels show..

Edit the,,
MGC Chatbox Evo Templates >> mgc_cb_evo

find and delete:
<if condition="$show['genchan']">

then find:
$channels_bit
</td>


and delete the </if> after it...

:)

[macc]

this code <if condition="$show['genchan']"> is on two places in template! should we delete on both places?


reg

macc

[stangger5]

Just the first one will do..

[Robbey]

Update this so that it works with tokens >.>

[makaja]

Error : The command entered syntax is not valid.

I use the command del, but not work and show me this error, i was config /del , but i can't use it :(

[ericdesmontagne]

Excellent... ce chat est vraiement top...
Seul hic, il faut syst?matiquement supprimer les commandes et les canaux puis ensuite les remettre...
L? avec la 0.4.0 j'ai de gros soucis pour ?a, les canaux ne r?apparaissent plus :(

[foopy]

Marked as Uninstalled. Can't get it to work with 3.7.0 RC4. Keep getting the "Loading..." message. I followed the instructions previously given to another user to edit the template but it still did not work.

[Andyrew]

I am runninng 3.7 RC4 and chat version 0.3.0 then i upload the files from post

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1498129&postcount=1011

and it works fine. :up:

[Boosted Panda]

I tried it too, so I just out the old php files in and it worked.

[sanfrancisco]

hey guys,

just moved up to vbulletin 3.7 RC4 and the chatbox got all funky - started showing session codes and god knows what.

so uninstalled chatbox, installed the new one. now it just gets stuck on "loading."

any ideas?

wcck.net

[thedark1]

something strange has happened after i upgraded to 0.4 from 0.2. All the permissions for my super mods on the forums are gone! all except delete... move, merge etc are all gone! i disabled the chatbox and the permissions came back...this is really weird as im running latest 3.6.10.

I also noticed that some chatbox settings arent showing, for example the Pm settings for the ban command arent showing at all.... can anyone help or have an idea whats going on? I've had to go back to the 0.2 version....

[Robbey]

fix the token junk.

[GoTTi]

i have a small issue, when i click on the drop down on a users name in the chat box, and click view profile, nothing loads.

ideas?

[Digital Jedi]

Update this so that it works with tokens >.>

fix the token junk.
It's already been worked on. But if the fix isn't working for you, you'll have to wait until the developer returns from vacation.

[Playa82]

TO FIX THE LOADING PROBLEM DO THIS:

Open mgc_cb_evo.php and mgc_cb_evo_ajax.php

find:

define('CSRF_PROTECTION', true);

remove it and upload the files to your server.

That works fine for me.

[Ranger187]

TO FIX THE LOADING PROBLEM DO THIS:

Open mgc_cb_evo.php and mgc_cb_evo_ajax.php

find:

define('CSRF_PROTECTION', true);

remove it and upload the files to your server.

That works fine for me.

Nope.... This product is now fully defective on a fresh install.

[Ranger187]

No problem --- just rename php to js !

regards

macc

On a fresh install, and then adding these files it worked. You = the man.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1498129&postcount=1011

[Boosted Panda]

Can't wait till this one is complete!

[321Go]

Is it possible for you to put a word filter, so that we can block certain words etc..?

[supportMM]

Nice concept, but too many bugs right now. Wait for further develpoment.

Uninstalled

[DigitALL2]

I have the shoutbox installed too. So I disabled the shoutbox plugin and then installed the the Chatbox but it does not show in the forum. I have five skins and two of them are updated at rev 3.7 but stil nothing....
These two: the shoutbox and MGC Chatbox could not co-exist?

[Ranger187]

Back to it not working on the one forum. It's buggy still as it works on some, and not others. It's definitely worth the wait because this developer does respond and takes a lot of advice and uses it... So I'll stick with him for now.

[Reeve of shinra]

This hack works perfectly for me on Firefox, but my IE users cannot see the chatbox... Anyone know why that is?

[Ky Kiske]

I am using IE8. I can check it for you.

It's a no go.

[VBDev]

Hi all,

I am just back from holidays !

Can someone make me a summary of what is working and what is not on the current version plz so that I can fix what need to be fixed. Too much posts to read ...

[VBDev]

Thanks to ForosAbiertos for his donation :)

[Kaycee123]

Hope you had a good holiday! Mine is working fine now - i did the changes suggested by Stangger5 and everything is working well. We had "securitytoken" followed by a bunch of numbers after each chat for the first couple of days but that has mysteriously disappeared!! And the chatbox also mysteriously appeared on my Arcade page, which I had been trying to do for the past month!!!

I'm not sure what all happened, but its all working well now so we're happy!!!

[alqloob alsahya]

thank"s good jop nice

[johnban]

Hello, I installed MGC evo but i have some issues....

1) when I try to use /pm command says that userid does not exist
2) does not display any channels and
3) when I am writing in Greek does not display what I wrote. Displays only if I write in english .

Previously I hav MGC 1.5 and I had only problem with Greek Language.

Any Ideas?? Thanks

[pow6713]

2) does not display any channels and


I have the same problem

thanks

[VBDev]

Hope you had a good holiday! Mine is working fine now - i did the changes suggested by Stangger5 and everything is working well. We had "securitytoken" followed by a bunch of numbers after each chat for the first couple of days but that has mysteriously disappeared!! And the chatbox also mysteriously appeared on my Arcade page, which I had been trying to do for the past month!!!

I'm not sure what all happened, but its all working well now so we're happy!!!

Cool ! Do you run vb 3.7.0 gold ?

No more securitytoken problems ?

Hello, I installed MGC evo but i have some issues....

1) when I try to use /pm command says that userid does not exist
2) does not display any channels and
3) when I am writing in Greek does not display what I wrote. Displays only if I write in english .

Previously I hav MGC 1.5 and I had only problem with Greek Language.

Any Ideas?? Thanks

1/ Check the command syntax I think you are using the wrong syntax.
2/ This has been reported, stangger5 has provided a fix while I was on holiday (see first post), I'll provide an updated version as soon as possible
3/ Do you have other issues with greek characters on other vBulletin features ? Like quick reply (the one using ajax !) ?

[Kaycee123]

Cool ! Do you run vb 3.7.0 gold ?

No more securitytoken problems ?




Yes, I'm on 3.7.0 Gold now. It's working fine, and our members are VERY happy the chatbox is back :D:up:

[guillaume_teck]

Elle marche très bien sur mon site en vb370.

It works very well on my site (VB370).

Great work.

[pericolosogr]

Cool ! Do you run vb 3.7.0 gold ?

No more securitytoken problems ?



1/ Check the command syntax I think you are using the wrong syntax.
2/ This has been reported, stangger5 has provided a fix while I was on holiday (see first post), I'll provide an updated version as soon as possible
3/ Do you have other issues with greek characters on other vBulletin features ? Like quick reply (the one using ajax !) ?
Problem with the greek language i had only by importing the language package, if you translate the phrases you can fix it(though you must speak french:))
Wriiting greek in the chatbox was never an issue for me and i have a greek lang based forum

[RYoBiOS]

Channels not appear.

[johnban]

1/ Check the command syntax I think you are using the wrong syntax.
2/ This has been reported, stangger5 has provided a fix while I was on holiday (see first post), I'll provide an updated version as soon as possible
3/ Do you have other issues with greek characters on other vBulletin features ? Like quick reply (the one using ajax !) ?

1) yes it was the syntax :)
2) channel are displaying.
3) from quick reply Greek characters work just fine. the problem is that does not displays anything and if I try to post another message in english I am getting the following error. "Error : A chat is already being processed, please wait." :confused: and I can not post a message until I refresh my browser.

I want to ask something more about channels.

For example I have a member that exist in two user groups. So I want to have separate chanells displayed. But the channel needs command and team command can go only to one channel. Is there any solution?

Problem with the greek language i had only by importing the language package, if you translate the phrases you can fix it(though you must speak french:))

I imported English language into Greek and for now displays everything in English.


Wriiting greek in the chatbox was never an issue for me and i have a greek lang based forum

Can you tell me the settings of your Greek Language?

[VBDev]

Channels not appear.

A fix has been provided by stangger5, check the first post there is a link.


3) from quick reply Greek characters work just fine. the problem is that does not displays anything and if I try to post another message in english I am getting the following error. "Error : A chat is already being processed, please wait." :confused: and I can not post a message until I refresh my browser.


This is perhaps a problem of setting of the language which is perhaps not the same as the french one.


I want to ask something more about channels.

For example I have a member that exist in two user groups. So I want to have separate chanells displayed. But the channel needs command and team command can go only to one channel. Is there any solution?


You can create your own channel with its own command through the channel creation system.

[weedheaven]

I got a problem with the color on 1 template. All text that i enter is in white, wich the template is aswell. A changed the colors in the admincp of the usergroups, but they are not taking effect. running vb3.7

Any fix that the text color isnt white anymore?

[Y-ZOOM]

<font color="Red">Man please help me

the chatbox wont appear in my forum

i dont know why .

and this is the first time i use this hack

after i finished all steps i cant see anything , no chat box

please help me

thank you</font>

[whitlecj]

VBDev,
Will you be issuing an updated version that will include all of the fixes I have been reading about in the thread. I want to install this on 3.7 gold, but I would rather wait until there is an updated version with all of the fixes. Thanks.

[VBDev]

I got a problem with the color on 1 template. All text that i enter is in white, wich the template is aswell. A changed the colors in the admincp of the usergroups, but they are not taking effect. running vb3.7

Any fix that the text color isnt white anymore?

You are using the last version ?

Man please help me

the chatbox wont appear in my forum

i dont know why .

and this is the first time i use this hack

after i finished all steps i cant see anything , no chat box

please help me

thank you

You have to set usergroup permissions :)

VBDev,
Will you be issuing an updated version that will include all of the fixes I have been reading about in the thread. I want to install this on 3.7 gold, but I would rather wait until there is an updated version with all of the fixes. Thanks.

I will provide an updated version this week to fix the channels not appearing issue which is the last issue remaining in the current version.

[RYoBiOS]

A fix has been provided by stangger5, check the first post there is a link.


Now it's ok,thank you :)

[321Go]

could you please add that word filter i request, thanks :)

[TimberFloorAu]

We installed this and works fine..

Not to sure on what the command files are and where they go, the instructions arent that clear.

Also when chat window launches. We get: Entrez Votre Chat >>

Even tho we installed english version lol

Any ideas where we can edit this please.

Ste

Managed to fix the issue.
Edited Product product-mgc_cb_evo

Searched for Entrez Votre Chat and changed to Type Here

:)

After a few refreshes we are noticing an error in XP and Firefox.

[Ranger187]

We installed this and works fine..

Not to sure on what the command files are and where they go, the instructions arent that clear.

Also when chat window launches. We get: Entrez Votre Chat >>

Even tho we installed english version lol

Any ideas where we can edit this please.

Ste

Managed to fix the issue.
Edited Product product-mgc_cb_evo

Searched for Entrez Votre Chat and changed to Type Here

:)

After a few refreshes we are noticing an error in XP and Firefox.


Command files are clear. Read them. Simply goto the commands thing, import that xml in the commands dir pertaining to which you want installed. Done.

Default chat message is in French. Simply go in, change that default message to whatever, or disable it too. I disable it.

To Change/disable ---> AdminCP ---> MGC Chatbox Evo ----> Chats Formatting

Bottom of page. Message to display in the input field...

[johnban]

You can create your own channel with its own command through the channel creation system.

I created different channel but asks for commad. Anyway when I wll check it more I'll come back with more details.

Now I found another issue. I have put for Reggister User Group to be able to see the Chatbox if they have atleast one post. I had a member that I was using for testing with one post. The Chatbox was not displaying until he did one more post.

So I assume that it checks the posts that the users do after the installation of the mod :confused:

If so I believe that is not correct. I have members that have more than one post but maybe they will not post for some days.

Can you please check it out??

Thanks,

John.

[weedheaven]

You are using the last version ?

yes i do, and i am using it on the kirsch template for vb3.7 and the text apears white for me as admin. And tryd everything to change it. Doesnt work no matter what i try :confused:

[VBDev]

could you please add that word filter i request, thanks :)

The words should already be filtered by the vbulletin censor system no ?

I created different channel but asks for commad. Anyway when I wll check it more I'll come back with more details.


Haven't understand anything but ok lol


Now I found another issue. I have put for Reggister User Group to be able to see the Chatbox if they have atleast one post. I had a member that I was using for testing with one post. The Chatbox was not displaying until he did one more post.

So I assume that it checks the posts that the users do after the installation of the mod :confused:

If so I believe that is not correct. I have members that have more than one post but maybe they will not post for some days.

Can you please check it out??

Becareful there are two usergroup permissions one for the number of posts and one for the number of posts per day !

This is perhaps the number of posts per day that you have set no ?

yes i do, and i am using it on the kirsch template for vb3.7 and the text apears white for me as admin. And tryd everything to change it. Doesnt work no matter what i try :confused:

Is it the case with everyone ?

[Playa82]

[QUOTE=VBDev]
No more securitytoken problems ?
QUOTE]

see here

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1498129&postcount=1011

and here

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1502067&postcount=1148

but it's not in your latest version (0.4.0)

[VBDev]

Then if it's not in the latest version it's normal !

You have to update to the latest version to make the securitytoken issue dissapear.

[Playa82]

oh, ok. but i got 0.4.0 installed. and i fixed it with the files 2 posts above ;-)

[Digital Jedi]

Also when chat window launches. We get: Entrez Votre Chat >>

Even tho we installed english version lol

Any ideas where we can edit this please.

Ste

Managed to fix the issue.
Edited Product product-mgc_cb_evo

Searched for Entrez Votre Chat and changed to Type Here

:)

Or you could of have just edited the message in the Admin CP. :)

[johnban]

Becareful there are two usergroup permissions one for the number of posts and one for the number of posts per day !

This is perhaps the number of posts per day that you have set no ?


No, I check and I have put

Minimum number of posts to use the chatbox --> 1
Minimum number of posts during the last 24H to use the chatbox --> 0

:confused:

[MV Blackie]

installed it, but it does not show up anywhere
admincp/layout : show above forumhome + show above thread

[Tom S]

Hi all,

I am just back from holidays !

Can someone make me a summary of what is working and what is not on the current version plz so that I can fix what need to be fixed. Too much posts to read ...

I am also having troubles with the channels showing text instead of the .gif for team and pm. I noticed for the General channel that the image called for in the coding is not the same as the image name. I am having troubles getting the Gen channel to show anything. Could this be one of the issues or has it always been this way?

In the coding it calls for <img id="mgc_cb_evo_channel_$channel[chanid]_on"

But in my channel image directory, it is called mgc_cb_gen_channel_sel.gif.

Is the evo and gen confusing the program?

I may be way off base, learning the coding stuff.

Another thing that I have noticed is that images folder for vB has the small i, and with the folder in the download package has the large I (Images).

Tom S.

[Digital Jedi]

installed it, but it does not show up anywhere
admincp/layout : show above forumhome + show above thread
Did you set your permissions yet?

[XiZa]

I've noticed that you are sending the entire contents of the chat table with each ajax request. I think it would be better if you only sent some sort of javascript array (json) with the new entries, and an empty response if no new messages were sent.

It will save on javascript processing (possibly javascript memory leakage as well) and on bandwidth considering this auto refreshes every x seconds.

[XiZa]

Also,

In safari (mac) private chats display like so: 06/05/2008 20:34From <lalala> (without the space between the date and from).

The private chat dialog also shows the text below it through, some sort of css error. It's the same in firefox mac. have not tested other browsers.

[XiZa]

And could you also tell me how to unignore and unban a user? Thanks

[XiZa]

I made a screenshot of the dialog box displaying incorrectly.

[soundbarrierpro]

What type of strain if any does this put against your bandwidth considering it's ajax? If this is used regularly will it cause significant use?

[VBDev]

oh, ok. but i got 0.4.0 installed. and i fixed it with the files 2 posts above ;-)

Those fixes should not be needed when using the 0.4.0 with the last vbulletin versions.

No, I check and I have put

Minimum number of posts to use the chatbox --> 1
Minimum number of posts during the last 24H to use the chatbox --> 0

:confused:

The count is not based on a number of posts since install, that's strange.

Can you make a screenshot of all usergroup permissions please.

I am also having troubles with the channels showing text instead of the .gif for team and pm. I noticed for the General channel that the image called for in the coding is not the same as the image name. I am having troubles getting the Gen channel to show anything. Could this be one of the issues or has it always been this way?

In the coding it calls for <img id="mgc_cb_evo_channel_$channel[chanid]_on"

But in my channel image directory, it is called mgc_cb_gen_channel_sel.gif.

Is the evo and gen confusing the program?

I may be way off base, learning the coding stuff.

Another thing that I have noticed is that images folder for vB has the small i, and with the folder in the download package has the large I (Images).

Tom S.

You need 3 images for a channel, they have the same name except the end :

_sel
_nosel
_newfollowed by the extension.

I've noticed that you are sending the entire contents of the chat table with each ajax request. I think it would be better if you only sent some sort of javascript array (json) with the new entries, and an empty response if no new messages were sent.

It will save on javascript processing (possibly javascript memory leakage as well) and on bandwidth considering this auto refreshes every x seconds.

Yes that's right I am sending the whole content.

It would indeed be perhaps better to send with the new entries.

However, imagine if a user remove a shout or ignore someone, then the need of a full reload is logical.

I have perhaps not had a good idea to code it like that but considering what I just said I don't see how I could do it in another way but perhaps you have another good suggestion ? :)

[VBDev]

Also,

In safari (mac) private chats display like so: 06/05/2008 20:34From <lalala> (without the space between the date and from).

The private chat dialog also shows the text below it through, some sort of css error. It's the same in firefox mac. have not tested other browsers.

You mean the menu ?

Even with the screenshot I don't understand what you mean.

I have a mac and have tested on safari but perhaps not since that change, please tell me how to reproduce it.

And could you also tell me how to unignore and unban a user? Thanks

You have to install the ban and ignore commands, then checks the help in the chatbox for more info :)

What type of strain if any does this put against your bandwidth considering it's ajax? If this is used regularly will it cause significant use?

The memory strain is not on server side but on user side.

However XiZa is right, it will use bandwidth but that amount is not that significant comparing to downloading a file for example ;)

The use of the bandwith won't be that intensive.

[VBDev]

<font color="Red">Thanks to tekInside for his kind donation !
</font>

[XiZa]

Well,

You could add json commands like {command:'removeMessage': 112} and things like that to remove messages. But that would mean you would have to keep a log of removed messages.. and edited messages.. in separate tables since if you just send the last x messages you wouldn't know if they were deleted or edited.

Or perhaps just an extra column in the message table status: active, deleted, edited (perhaps a date value)

And if the user wants to ignore someone, then you can indeed respond with a full reload or just use client side javascript to remove the entries by that user if you kept that information available.

<tr id="message_y" class="user_x">

Also, when someone isn't online and you try to PM them, it states "that user doesn't exist". Think it would be better if you would say "the user isn't online".

Anyway, you have seen the popup dialog screenshot, will you be fixing that?

I also attached a pic about the spacing issue, small issue but would be better if fixed :) No space between date and "To/from" and after the name. Maybe if you used &nbsp; it would work better.

Also, a spelling error in the help: "usergroupds "

Edit: I would also love the ability to remove certain icons, like the button that empties the chat input field. And the ability to change the icon images.

Thanks

[XiZa]

One more question, I just noticed a different initial state (chat log) from two accounts. Is this a setting somewhere or a bug? If I go in safari to the archives I see all of it, but if I use my other user account in firefox, it only shows my posts I just made.

(Note that i am just testing this currently with only two users, offline)

[XiZa]

Also, the command syntax could possibly be made better?

Does vbulletin allow usernames that are numbers only? If not you could check if integer, its uid otherwise username.

Another error in the help:

/pm uname "userid"

should be "username"

I just checked and it doesn't appear that vbulletin blocks integer names..

Better syntax could be:

/ignore username
/unignore username
/ignore userid uid
/unignore userid uid

So only use a parameter (uid) to the more advanced option which I doubt many people will use anyway.

Don't require " " around the username unless there are spaces in the username. (then you could show an error mesage before sending the command to the server)

[XiZa]

Couple more suggestions, can't help myself :) I like this software alot.

In safari, the colors don't show in the dropdown, so you only see #xxxxx numbers, which are meaningless to my users. (Well, maybe just me, since there aren't that many safari users, but still).

It would be better if you used the real name for the color (magenta, etc) or if that's not possible, check if it's safari and show only basic colors.

Second suggestion, most of the time, when one chooses a color and font, it is meant to style the whole message, so displaying those BBCodes in the small chatbox just clutter that up and make it prone to user error. It would be better if you put that in some sort of javascript variable which you then pre and append when the user clicks submit so that the server does indeed receive the BBcode correctly. There could be a checkbox to show the bbcode for more advanced users.

Third, sometimes a user selects one color but then changes his/her mind and chooses another. In your app, this results in two [color] bbcodes. Maybe clean that up if possible?

Thanks again :)

[MV Blackie]

no i did'nt :rolleyes:

Did you set your permissions yet?

[VBDev]

Well,

You could add json commands like {command:'removeMessage': 112} and things like that to remove messages. But that would mean you would have to keep a log of removed messages.. and edited messages.. in separate tables since if you just send the last x messages you wouldn't know if they were deleted or edited.

Or perhaps just an extra column in the message table status: active, deleted, edited (perhaps a date value)

And if the user wants to ignore someone, then you can indeed respond with a full reload or just use client side javascript to remove the entries by that user if you kept that information available.

<tr id="message_y" class="user_x">


The javascript would also be intensive too with that method and not very brain savy to implement, especially as I don't know anything about Json :D


Also, when someone isn't online and you try to PM them, it states "that user doesn't exist". Think it would be better if you would say "the user isn't online".

Anyway, you have seen the popup dialog screenshot, will you be fixing that?


You can send a PM to a user who isn't online. There is nothing to avoid it in my code.

Perhaps you are not using the right syntax.


I also attached a pic about the spacing issue, small issue but would be better if fixed :) No space between date and "To/from" and after the name. Maybe if you used &nbsp; it would work better.


It works as implemented.

I still don't see what is the issue.


Also, a spelling error in the help: "usergroupds "


Added to the bug list thanks.


Edit: I would also love the ability to remove certain icons, like the button that empties the chat input field. And the ability to change the icon images.


I won't add options for each buttons. Having an option for each buttons tends to be a bit too much don't you think ? You can remove them by editing the mgc_cb_evo_editor template.

About icon images, you can do you own by changing the one in the misc/mgc_cb_evo directory located in the images directory of your style.

One more question, I just noticed a different initial state (chat log) from two accounts. Is this a setting somewhere or a bug? If I go in safari to the archives I see all of it, but if I use my other user account in firefox, it only shows my posts I just made.

(Note that i am just testing this currently with only two users, offline)

What do you mean by different initial state ?

Perhaps they don't have the same rights for the commands used ?

Also, the command syntax could possibly be made better?

Does vbulletin allow usernames that are numbers only? If not you could check if integer, its uid otherwise username.

Another error in the help:

/pm uname "userid"

should be "username"

I just checked and it doesn't appear that vbulletin blocks integer names..

Better syntax could be:

/ignore username
/unignore username
/ignore userid uid
/unignore userid uid

So only use a parameter (uid) to the more advanced option which I doubt many people will use anyway.

Don't require " " around the username unless there are spaces in the username. (then you could show an error mesage before sending the command to the server)

I won't change the commands syntax sorry.

However I plan on doing an autocompletion system so this will help.

[VBDev]

Couple more suggestions, can't help myself :) I like this software alot.

In safari, the colors don't show in the dropdown, so you only see #xxxxx numbers, which are meaningless to my users. (Well, maybe just me, since there aren't that many safari users, but still).

It would be better if you used the real name for the color (magenta, etc) or if that's not possible, check if it's safari and show only basic colors.


I know that safari don't take into account the color and background-color attribute in the option tag of a select.

Sorry but I won't put color names as adding colors would add a lot of translation issues...

However perhaps I will implement a color picker in a next version.


Second suggestion, most of the time, when one chooses a color and font, it is meant to style the whole message, so displaying those BBCodes in the small chatbox just clutter that up and make it prone to user error. It would be better if you put that in some sort of javascript variable which you then pre and append when the user clicks submit so that the server does indeed receive the BBcode correctly. There could be a checkbox to show the bbcode for more advanced users.


Hum yes I could make a checkbox show/hide bbcode. Good suggestion.


Third, sometimes a user selects one color but then changes his/her mind and chooses another. In your app, this results in two [color] bbcodes. Maybe clean that up if possible?


I don't think it's that useful no ? It's a bit of perfection to go that far in optimization ;)

no i did'nt :rolleyes:

Then you have your answer ;)

[XiZa]

Don't think the javascript would be intenstive at all, class selectors are used everywhere in most every ajax script. Just write something like $('#chatbox .user_25') to select all his/her messages (note jquery syntax, but can ofcourse be adapted to any framework..) point i'm trying to make is that if you use a #chatbox (<table id="chatbox">) it will only search there for specific classes so that will take much less resources. And most of the time there aren't going to be any chat messages anyway or messages won't be deleted so none of this will be executed anyway.

Much better to send an empty response versus the 55kb sent every 10 seconds (i checked).

The issue is that there is no space between the date and "to/from"

It is:

06:29To lala

But should be

06:29 To lala

I hope you will at least fix the dialog popups that don't display properly see my earlier attachment.

And yeah doh i can just change the templates :) nix that suggestion about icons on/off :)

About the colors, you could do default array: #00000 => #00000, then english: #00000 => Black etc, but I guess a color picker works equally fine :)

When I talked about the initial state I meant the messages that were posted in the chatbox when you load the page. On one, it showed all, on the other, it showed nothing. Permissions are the same as far as i can see.

[soundbarrierpro]

However XiZa is right, it will use bandwidth but that amount is not that significant comparing to downloading a file for example ;)

The use of the bandwith won't be that intensive.

Cool, downloading and marking installed another nomination:)

[VBDev]

Don't think the javascript would be intenstive at all, class selectors are used everywhere in most every ajax script. Just write something like $('#chatbox .user_25') to select all his/her messages (note jquery syntax, but can ofcourse be adapted to any framework..) point i'm trying to make is that if you use a #chatbox (<table id="chatbox">) it will only search there for specific classes so that will take much less resources. And most of the time there aren't going to be any chat messages anyway or messages won't be deleted so none of this will be executed anyway.

Much better to send an empty response versus the 55kb sent every 10 seconds (i checked).


Humm. That's a good point ! I'll make some research on that and see if I can use jquery to do that as it seems interesting.


The issue is that there is no space between the date and "to/from"

It is:

06:29To lala

But should be

06:29 To lala


Oh ok, noted !


I hope you will at least fix the dialog popups that don't display properly see my earlier attachment.


I haven't understood when that problem has occured to you ?


When I talked about the initial state I meant the messages that were posted in the chatbox when you load the page. On one, it showed all, on the other, it showed nothing. Permissions are the same as far as i can see.

There shouldn't be any difference then.

You can reproduce it recurently ?

[soundbarrierpro]

When I enter text into the chat box and hit ok as admin I see no verbiage in the open chat area? I selected in ACP for Admin to have all permissions and registered users have the ability to see and respond but I see nothing at all?

[VBDev]

When I enter text into the chat box and hit ok as admin I see no verbiage in the open chat area? I selected in ACP for Admin to have all permissions and registered users have the ability to see and respond but I see nothing at all?

Do you see the sent shouts in the admin ?

Do you get any error in your browser (javascript error) ?

[XiZa]

You can see a screenshot of the dialog box here that is not displaying correctly in safari:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=80057&d=1210106416

[soundbarrierpro]

Do you see the sent shouts in the admin ?

Do you get any error in your browser (javascript error) ?

Hi thank you for respond. I am admin to site and when I click to enter text, I ad my text. When I hit ok, I see nothing. I get no errors and there are no java script errors. My chat window just doesn't show anything I typed. When I click archive, There shows no evidence of anything ever entered. Thank you

This is what it looks like after it hits inactive mode
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2008/05/78.jpg

[VBDev]

You can see a screenshot of the dialog box here that is not displaying correctly in safari:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=80057&d=1210106416

Ok I note it.

Hi thank you for respond. I am admin to site and when I click to enter text, I ad my text. When I hit ok, I see nothing. I get no errors and there are no java script errors. My chat window just doesn't show anything I typed. When I click archive, There shows no evidence of anything ever entered. Thank you

This is what it looks like after it hits inactive mode
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2008/05/78.jpg


Is it in inactive mode by default ?

[soundbarrierpro]

I check and edit with update in a sec

EDIT****Ok, checked everything. Inactive mode was on. I turn off but same problem still. I also turned off the default message in the text box. Nothing still show up when I enter message.

[soundbarrierpro]

Ok, change in plans.

I had to remove the mod because refreshing would blow out my templates or style. Don't know how to explain. Basically, if I hit refresh the whole screen turns white and my fonts change to Times new Roman and I have nothing but links and text everywhere. Now I can't get it back to normal. Any ideas?

[VBDev]

Wow there is no reason why it would act like that !

Can you give me a link to your forum please ?

[VBDev]

Thanks to Zafer BAHADIR for his kind donation

[PGAmerica]

I created two additional channels and assigned the commands "/team" and "/pm" to them. However, when I use those commands in the chatroom (eg. /team Hello), nothing shows up. In the archives however, my chat message is there.

How do this channel thing work? Is there supposed to be a tab so users can switch between channels?

[Tom S]

I created two additional channels and assigned the commands "/team" and "/pm" to them. However, when I use those commands in the chatroom (eg. /team Hello), nothing shows up. In the archives however, my chat message is there.

How do this channel thing work? Is there supposed to be a tab so users can switch between channels?

There is suppose to be an image that the channels calls to. Did you download the files for the team and pm channels to your Forums images/misc/mgc_cb_evo/channels.

Then you need to edit your channels team and pm to use the mgc_cb_evo_team_sel.gif and the mgc_cb_evo_pm_sel.gif.

I hope that I have this correct, I am having trouble getting the images to show on my Forum, I just see the text for the channel. I have everything downloaded correctly and have edited out the earlier post above directions. See here > https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1501003&postcount=1134

Tom S.

[glennybee]

I've been running v0.2.1 for a while with no problems. I've recently upgraded to vBulletin 3.7.0 and now the time for each chat is showing the server time instead of the actual timezone time, if you know what I mean. The server is in the USA and I'm in the UK.

I've upgraded the shoutbox to the latest version but it's still showing the wrong time.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks! :)

[PGAmerica]

There is suppose to be an image that the channels calls to. Did you download the files for the team and pm channels to your Forums images/misc/mgc_cb_evo/channels.

Then you need to edit your channels team and pm to use the mgc_cb_evo_team_sel.gif and the mgc_cb_evo_pm_sel.gif.
I uploaded the team and pm images. it would not let me make the channel unless I put the image names in there. The instructions said to put them the "{style folder}misc/mgc_cb_evo/channels" folder. However, I also uploaded them into the main "images/misc/mgc_cb_evo/channels" folder. It did not help.

I do not see the additional channels at all. No images, no text, nothing.

[GoTTi]

this has slowed down my forum i installed it on. so i am going back to Cyb Shoutbox.

great mod though, just not forum friendly when there is a lot of users online at the same time.

[Xorn]

my chatbox is in a constant loading....

[VBDev]

I've been running v0.2.1 for a while with no problems. I've recently upgraded to vBulletin 3.7.0 and now the time for each chat is showing the server time instead of the actual timezone time, if you know what I mean. The server is in the USA and I'm in the UK.

I've upgraded the shoutbox to the latest version but it's still showing the wrong time.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks! :)

The chat is related to the vBulletin time.

So unless your whole vBulletin show the wrong time, there is no point for the chatbox to do so, especially if it was working before.

Do you have other time issues on your forum ?

I uploaded the team and pm images. it would not let me make the channel unless I put the image names in there. The instructions said to put them the "{style folder}misc/mgc_cb_evo/channels" folder. However, I also uploaded them into the main "images/misc/mgc_cb_evo/channels" folder. It did not help.

I do not see the additional channels at all. No images, no text, nothing.

There is a bug in the channel displaying in the current version.

See the first post for a link to the fix :)

this has slowed down my forum i installed it on. so i am going back to Cyb Shoutbox.

great mod though, just not forum friendly when there is a lot of users online at the same time.

How did you encountered that slow down ?

The slow down can come from a too big number of shouts displayed in the chatbox, I will work on that issue in the next version thanks to a suggestion of XiZa.

my chatbox is in a constant loading....

Which vBulletin version do you use ?

Have you check in IE or in Firefox Error Consol if any error shows up ?

[weedheaven]

Is it the case with everyone ?

Yes its not only me having the white text apearing. The other styles are dark, so white is ok then. But not on the kirsch template, wich the template i want as default. And i can't get that color working like it should be.

[XiZa]

I think the chatbox is in constant loading when you don't have javascript enabled.

So maybe it would be better to do <table id="chatbox" style="display:none">..</table>

and then

<script type="text/javascript">
document.getElementById('chatbox').style.display = '';
</script>

or something

[VBDev]

Yes its not only me having the white text apearing. The other styles are dark, so white is ok then. But not on the kirsch template, wich the template i want as default. And i can't get that color working like it should be.

It's strange, you are using last chatbox version and last vbulletin version right ?

I think the chatbox is in constant loading when you don't have javascript enabled.

So maybe it would be better to do <table id="chatbox" style="display:none">..</table>

and then

<script type="text/javascript">
document.getElementById('chatbox').style.display = '';
</script>

or something

What is the advantage of such a way to make it ?

[PGAmerica]

There is a bug in the channel displaying in the current version.

See the first post for a link to the fix
OK, now the channels show up. I can assume by this that everybody sees all the channels? Does it stop users from entering channels that they are not supposed to be able to access?

Also, I see the text for the title of the chatroom, but I should be seeing the image. Ideas?

[glennybee]

The chat is related to the vBulletin time.

So unless your whole vBulletin show the wrong time, there is no point for the chatbox to do so, especially if it was working before.

Do you have other time issues on your forum ?

I worked it out, another hack was causing the vbulletin time to be wrong. Sorry for the confusion.

[Tekmon]

I am unable to have channels show as well. the graphic and channels are made however when I go to assign usergroups, it says it saved new settings but when i got back into confirm no usergroups are clicked and no channels show on our shoutbox.

I have made the fix above to show the channels by deleting the "if" statement and its closin </if> but I still can not get it to assign usergroups to a channel nor is it showing, likely because no user groups are asigned to it.

[PGAmerica]

I am unable to have channels show as well.

There is a bug in the system. To get the channels to display, there is a temporary fix at https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1501003&postcount=1134

The graphic and channels are made however when I go to assign usergroups, it says it saved new settings but when i got back into confirm no usergroups are clicked and no channels show on our shoutbox.
I noticed that as well. I do not know why the usergroups get unchecked, but they still seem to work as I wanted them too.

[Kyderoy]

I installed a new skin on my site and the chat box is stretching the skin too wide. How can i fix it so that the chat box will align with the current skin?

[Tekmon]

hmmm then perhaps our problem is just the channels not showing, but they are still now showing after the <if> statement was deleted.

[VBDev]

OK, now the channels show up. I can assume by this that everybody sees all the channels? Does it stop users from entering channels that they are not supposed to be able to access?

Also, I see the text for the title of the chatroom, but I should be seeing the image. Ideas?

Yes users that doesn't have right for channels cannot see them.

What image are you talking about ?

I worked it out, another hack was causing the vbulletin time to be wrong. Sorry for the confusion.

Cool :)

I installed a new skin on my site and the chat box is stretching the skin too wide. How can i fix it so that the chat box will align with the current skin?

To avoid the chatbox from streching the skin, you can try to put a lower size for the input field (it's an option).

hmmm then perhaps our problem is just the channels not showing, but they are still now showing after the <if> statement was deleted.

You have added channels and applied the fix ?

[Tekmon]

You have added channels and applied the fix ?

yes we have installed it, and removed the offending <if> statement and the corrsponding </if> and have the images set properly as well. However we can not seem to assign usergroups to the channels and thus I think no one is able to see it.

On a side note when I as an admin type /team TESTTESTTEST it shows no where but if I look at the team archives then i can see the message.

Seriously any help would be appreciated.

[Kyderoy]

Sorry but that is not helping... The input field is small but the chat box is still stretched

[Kyderoy]

Ok I figured it out... I had to move the chat images to the new skin folder

[XiZa]

The advantage is that users without javascript simply won't see the channel. The channel is hidden by default (style=display:none) and then shown via javascript.

Or does the channel work without javascript as well? I tested it and it just showed a "loading..." message but I forgot to check if I could post stuff on it. Maybe there should be a fallback with iframe that refreshes every x seconds instead of ajax. Ofcourse that won't be able to use the new functionality you are hopefully going to incorporate (json :)) but I think only a small part of the usrs will have javascript disabled. Maybe you should also do a check to see if ajax is enabled (and put that value in a cookie so as not to check on every page) and if not use the iframe fallback.

Btw, this message:

"Error : you can't send a private chat to this user as he doesn't have the necessary permissions to use this feature.
"

should be "he/she", not just "he"

[XiZa]

Btw are you supposed to get a notification when a message is posted in another channel?

I would love if this worked more like facebook;

1 public channel, then for each private chat another channel (or tab) which would be better at the bottom instead of the side.

That way, users also won't make any mistakes by inadvertedly forgetting to type /pm first or mistyping it and thus releasing sensitive information on the public channel.

Another benefit would be that you could possibly cache the user permissions and would not have to check the user table on every /pm command + if user is allowed to use the command, etc

[jayjenxi]

I am unable to have channels show as well. the graphic and channels are made however when I go to assign usergroups, it says it saved new settings but when i got back into confirm no usergroups are clicked and no channels show on our shoutbox.

I'm having the same problems with the channels. I'm using 3.7.0 and the graphics and channels that I had from 0.3.0 are still there. However, the usergroup settings can't seem to be saved. I hope this could be solved soon.

[weedheaven]

It's strange, you are using last chatbox version and last vbulletin version right ?

I use latest vbulletin and the latest mgc evo 4.0 and latest vbadvanced module, both turn up white. I tryd to set default color to black it simply wont do it. And i wonder why.

[soundbarrierpro]

All set, reconfigured my site and got it up and running. Thank you, great work!

[PGAmerica]

What image are you talking about ?
I mean the "Name of the channel image" image that is mandatory to fill out when creating a new channel. This image is supposed to display in the chat area instead of the title of the channel showing up instead.

[mc0676]

The inibition use of the bbcode size for me don't work as max size.
Why this ?

[MV Blackie]

i cannot use characters like :

é è à .... otherwise i need to close browser and try again with 'normal' characters ?

[XiZa]

well he does use substr and stuff in his code which is not utf8 compliant however, é etc works with me..

Another request, when you set the initial state to inactive mode, it would be better if there was another message than this:

The chatbox is in inactive mode.
To leave this mode, click on the refresh button if visible, otherwise press the F5 key to reload you browser's page.

Leave this mode? The user never entered it as it was the initial state and F5 won't solve the problem in this case.

[VBDev]

yes we have installed it, and removed the offending <if> statement and the corrsponding </if> and have the images set properly as well. However we can not seem to assign usergroups to the channels and thus I think no one is able to see it.

On a side note when I as an admin type /team TESTTESTTEST it shows no where but if I look at the team archives then i can see the message.

Seriously any help would be appreciated.

How do you set usergroups for a channel ? Once you have created a channel, you have to change them in the command attached to the channel.

Ok I figured it out... I had to move the chat images to the new skin folder

Oh ok sorry I must have not well understood your question :)

The advantage is that users without javascript simply won't see the channel. The channel is hidden by default (style=display:none) and then shown via javascript.

Or does the channel work without javascript as well? I tested it and it just showed a "loading..." message but I forgot to check if I could post stuff on it. Maybe there should be a fallback with iframe that refreshes every x seconds instead of ajax. Ofcourse that won't be able to use the new functionality you are hopefully going to incorporate (json :)) but I think only a small part of the usrs will have javascript disabled. Maybe you should also do a check to see if ajax is enabled (and put that value in a cookie so as not to check on every page) and if not use the iframe fallback.

Btw, this message:

"Error : you can't send a private chat to this user as he doesn't have the necessary permissions to use this feature.
"

should be "he/she", not just "he"

This is perhaps the case for other phrases, I will correct it but it won't be a top priority task !

Btw are you supposed to get a notification when a message is posted in another channel?


If you activate the warning system yes.


I would love if this worked more like facebook;

1 public channel, then for each private chat another channel (or tab) which would be better at the bottom instead of the side.

That way, users also won't make any mistakes by inadvertedly forgetting to type /pm first or mistyping it and thus releasing sensitive information on the public channel.


I am not very fan of the tabs.

Btw it would need full recoding of the template and I don't have time for it. Remember I do it for free during my free time ;)


Another benefit would be that you could possibly cache the user permissions and would not have to check the user table on every /pm command + if user is allowed to use the command, etc

I don't understand this point.

[VBDev]

I use latest vbulletin and the latest mgc evo 4.0 and latest vbadvanced module, both turn up white. I tryd to set default color to black it simply wont do it. And i wonder why.

Where are you trying to default the color ?

There is too options for color, one for usergroup in the admincp and one for each user in their control panel (modify options).

[VBDev]

I mean the "Name of the channel image" image that is mandatory to fill out when creating a new channel. This image is supposed to display in the chat area instead of the title of the channel showing up instead.

The name is displayed if you haven't set your image name correctly.

As I explained there must be 3 images and you don't have to put in the channel creation page the _sel,_nosel and _new nor the .gif extension.

The inibition use of the bbcode size for me don't work as max size.
Why this ?

The max size inhibition doesn't avoid users to use bigger size if they type by hand. Otherwise, they won't see in the size menu anything bigger than your limitation.

i cannot use characters like :

? ? ? .... otherwise i need to close browser and try again with 'normal' characters ?

well he does use substr and stuff in his code which is not utf8 compliant however, ? etc works with me..


Oh I didn't knew that ! So this could be why some users are experiencing sometimes problems with special characters.

Do you know a way to avoid that ?

This seems strange that not all experience that problem.


Another request, when you set the initial state to inactive mode, it would be better if there was another message than this:

The chatbox is in inactive mode.
To leave this mode, click on the refresh button if visible, otherwise press the F5 key to reload you browser's page.

Leave this mode? The user never entered it as it was the initial state and F5 won't solve the problem in this case.

Yes he never entered but he will want to leave it so the sentence is right on that part.

And F5 should be pushed if the refresh button is not visible.

If inactive mode is active by default, refresh button will always be visible otherwise the admin is stupid ;)

[Lindsey]

okay, so is there a new release? my shoutbox has stopped working

[XiZa]

Check http://www.php.net/manual/en/ref.mbstring.php for multibyte safe functions.. Could be a setting to use the mb_ equivalent, since not everyone has this extension enabled.

It then simply becomes mb_substr