What's a "CB Log-in/Log-out"?

And I wonder what these two lines in the Options means? I mean, I understand the first by itself, but then what does the second mean? You mean when the page is first loaded they're logged out? Until when?

edit: Okay, I see the answer to my second question now. A button appears that they can click to log in. Still, I might like to change the wording for my non-techie forum.

Could I suggest adding colons between the username and the message?
I did this myself and in my opinion it looks a bit better.
For anybody who wants to do this, in the vsa_chatbox_bit template,
replace
with
I also changed the background color of my input box because the white hurts my eyes against a dark forum background.

Eh, I don't like the colon suggest. Looks weird now... but to each their own, right?

Latest release works great as long as everyone does what is suggested and reverts their template for the chatbox.

Can you modify to do Privat chat with friends.

Thanks for the update Valter! :up:

Thanks for the suggestion ChopBam! I'm using this one:
I think it looks better without the extra space before the username. ;)

With the sidebar enabled CB is still a mess if I choose to show it above footer. Please fix Valter.

To each their own! Perhaps Valter can add an input field in ACP for optional text that goes between the name and the message. Just my $.02.

Someone sent me a private message on how to change the bg color of the input box, so I'll just say it here.
Replacing
with
in the vsa_chatbox_input template will make it white (as you can see by the #fff). Just change the hex code to whatever color you wish. Be careful in the color you choose though because the color of the text is variable depending on what color you're typing in. You can make that static though by changing the variable which is right before this text under "color:".

In the options "Message listing area height (ChatBox)". But note that you may not need to do this, as there are two viewing modes. When a user selects "Chatbox full" they get a much larger box.

Valter I love u thanks a million for the update :)

I took this a bit further:
And enabled "Align messages to usernames"

Love the new update, this chat has been a huge hit on my site.

Few things I'd like to see in the future if possible:

-Disable Login/Logout on Chatbox Full
-Option for alternate background colors on odd & even lines

Thanks Valter!

Just updated and now my font sizes are gone. The drop down is still there, but no options showing. Any ideas?

Disregard figured out the problem.

Great update thanks again.

To assist future searches, you really should explain what the problem was, and what you did to fix it.

You have to revert your templates for the chatbox.

Just had to read and revert the templates.

Is there any chance someone can make this into a Widget so we can include it in the CMS aswell?

Cheers

Update installed!

Text color drop down still NOT showing in Safari.

It Still says: Loading... :mad:

Good morning,
after long time i've discovered the problem of my chat.
it was my pc because i've tried form an other pc and all was ok.
Said that today i see with pleasure that there is an update but i do not know what does it mean revert the template to install the update.
In thepast when i update a product is only necessary to import the new .xml file and stop.
In this produvt there's to do other operations? if someone can say better to me what is revert the template i'm happy.
perhaps it means that i must leave the code that i past in forumhome and AFTER i must REpast in template? i'm trying to understand what can be.

thanks ! @Valter

When any AJAX based chatbox is enabled on your forums, there are a lot of requests sent to the server, which means server load is increased. All users who can see the chatbox executes database queries, in order to view new messages without refreshing. This is where log-out is important. If user is not active then system will stop refreshing for them. Someone may opened your forum and leaved their computer for hours, but chatbox still refreshes. Not anymore. Log-in to continue refreshing, log-out to stop eating resources.
I guess you have some server related problem.
Apple should fix this. Mac version of Safari is the only browser which won't accept CSS on some form elements.

If you have modified any of hack templates they are marked red in template list.
To revert modified template select it on the list, then click 'Revert'.

All of my templates are found in 'Valter' group.

If you haven't modified any of your templates, then just forget this step.
It's not in templates.

Just ensure that images exists in mentioned location. You don't need to edit the code.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/

Drop-down menu with text sizes is not working propertly.

i've not modififed the valter's template.
sincerely i did not knew that there were some templates in a group valter.
Can be utilized for something of interessant?
i've only past the code in the forumhome template to appear the chat in forum and i'm searching also how to have it in cms or other pages..
for this perhaps are yours templates ?
so i only import the xml file and overwrite the installation it's correct?

thank you for answer

Thank you for the chatbox, Valter, and for swiftly releasing updates and bug fixes.

Like many others have posted, I would love to see an option to include this on the main CMS page. So far my limited coding abilities have not been sufficient to find a way to do this.

after update to v3.1.1 its loading all time

revert your templates

OK thanks, I found it before you reply.

In tha wait to know if i must only reimport the xml file i ask you an other question :
Who know where are and how to modify the similies thata are in list beacuse i do not see well all the smile that appear.
Thanks

Valter anything for display 100%....?

the latest update has messed up the default text colour, for writing and posting.

Needs to be black when typing and white when posted, did this before but does not want to do it now, you have to select the colour you want to type but then you cant see it when typing?

disabling custom colour fixes this :(

yes the colour tab is not working correctly on my forum

with 3.0.1 the chat was working...then i've installed the same version but in italian and now it still say LOADING.... -.-
then i've loaded the 3.1.1 version but the problem persist...now...
WHAT CAN I DO TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM?????
Help me...... T.T

Thanks Valter for this update.... But, I still waiting for:
- Chatbox title
- Announcement in the chatbox

I think this is easy to add and useful options ;)

Also,
- New thread and new post warning in the chatbox (in separate column OR inside other chats)
- Adding chatbox channels

would be also very useful options?


THANKS M8!!!

Hm.. for some reason with the new update, in the chat the date and time won't show up, instead it shows this:

New [d-m, H:i] Admin This is a message.

The [d-m, H:i] should be the timestamp, but instead it shows litterally that.

Any fixes?

try to use this... insert to VSa - ChatBox Admin Cp Option

Date format (blank to disable): %d-%m
Time format : %r

best regards...
;):up:

You do not need to revert the templates if you haven't modified the templates. But you must learn about templates because you'll need to revert ALL of yours every time you do a vbulletin update. The manual is still useful: http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/s...edit_templates

The smileys are the ones you have installed via AdminCP>Smilies. I'm not sure what the 'Random Smilies" option is, I guess it mixes your smileys up. Experiment and let us know.

Agree, /notice would be nice, as would the ability to change the name from Options rather than have to do it via phrases. But it's not hard to do and you really only need to do it once.

I got a fatal error trying to install it? So sticking with the last version as I don't seem to be having any problems with it...

SPECIAL HELP TO ALL NEWBIE



NEW INSTALLATION:

-Import XML file (as product): AdminCP > Plugin System > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product]

UPGRADE INSTALLATION:

-Import XML file (as product): AdminCP > Plugin System > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product] > Revert All Vsa Chatbox Template If You Edit/Tweak Before / If Not Just Re-Import The New Product File Click Allow Overwrite


HOW TO REVERT VSA CHATBOX / TEMPLATES? VB MANUAL

NOTE: If you Edit/Tweak some Vsa Chatbox Templates prior to the latest or last install...then you have to REVERT those templates before any upgrade...(otherwise you might have some trouble or weird chatbox)

Acp > Style and templates > Style Manager > Choose your actual style > Click the double arrow button to expand the templates > Click the double arrow button once again to expand all templates groups > Now go down below to find Valter Templates ( If there is a red templates...then you have to highlight it but not click to open it > Then you have to click the REVERT button at the right top control (IF NO TEMPLATES IS RED NO NEED TO DO ANYTHING)...


ADD TO DESIRED TEMPLATE (example FORUMHOME):

1. Add 'index' to THIS_SCRIPT locations (Product options)
2. Add 'FORUMHOME' to template names (Product options)
3. Open 'FORUMHOME' template and put "{vb:raw vsachatbox}" to desired line (for example after '<!-- /main -->') -> Save


TO SHOW ON ALL PAGES:

ACP > VBOptions > VSa - ChatBox > (Settings)

Show ChatBox on pages (comma separated THIS_SCRIPT locations)
Blank to show on all pages (not recommended because of server load) > Blank

CMS OPTION

ACP > VBOptions > VSa - ChatBox > (Settings)

Position on page (Disable if you add ChatBox manually in templates) DISABLED

Acp > Styles and Templates > Search in your actual style: NAVBAR

Add to the bottom of navbar template

{vb:raw vsachatbox}

==================================

Show ChatBox on pages (comma separated THIS_SCRIPT locations)
Blank to show on all pages (not recommended because of server load) - Index

Show ChatBox in templates (comma separated template names) - Blank

Position on page (Disable if you add ChatBox manually in templates) - Disabled

Add to the to the top of navbar template

{vb:raw vsachatbox}

WORKIN PROOF



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CLICK HERE NOW!


Guys...hope this little things help you all if you all new to all of this headache :p S***T!
actually this tutorial are all on the first page or somewhere around this thread...just keep looking or use search this forum....

best regards to all

;):up:

Awesome updates! Is anyone seeing the color drop down box being blank with a check mark? I have tested it on PC with IE8 and FF with no problems. On a Mac FF is fine but Safari does not display the color palette. If you click a blank area, the color will then appear as the default in the drop down.