Looks you the allow_url_fopen directive is not enabled in your php.ini file. ;)

My hosting firm restricted this function because of security problems :(

Well, at least you know now. ;)

That's OK, you can still use and set up the plug-in without the automatic-lookup feature. The only feature you won't be able to make use of is the Who's Chatting system, so I would recommend disabling the AddonChat Who's Chatting script from Scheduled Tasks in your AdminCP.

Short of that, if you're using remote authentication, the only thing you'll need to do is copy/paste the remote authentication URL shown in your AddonChat menu to your AddonChat account control panel under Settings -> Site Integration -> Remote Authentication :)

The integration script has been updated. If you are currently using this script or the release candidate and are not having issues, you do not need to upgrade.


The update made today addresses the following issues:

• Script conflict issues with vBCredits plugin have been resolved
• Integration script will now use the CURL extension if allow_url_fopen directive is disabled.
• Navigation and template bits are now cached to provide slight performance boost.

If you do intend to upgrade, please uninstall your current AddonChat product from the AdminCP, download, and re-install this product. When uploading files via FTP, allow older files to be overwritten.

Great little chat room so far. I am impressed. ;)

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I'm sorry.. lol didn't mean anything..I will be installing!

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@Grim77
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Installed Enterprise-25 on my little forum. Painless installation and permission handling.

Installed, Voted, Nominated.

One issue though: navbar is far behind on showing the correct number of users in the chat. It adds new users alright but doesn't deduct kicks, log offs, etc. until quite a few seconds later, even after refreshing page.

I had buy the professional plus Version, how I can link the Chatlinks manuell in the navar ???

Because I have a second navbar and I dont see the links :(

Hello again. Mainly when investing in the Enterprise product, I would expect the help link on the chat panel to take the user to the appropriate FAQ section on the forum itself and not to the product's website.

Understood. Thank you.

Are you asking where the manual is, or how to manually add the navigation link in a customized style/template?

Agreed. I'm adding that to the development to-do list: creating a separate vBulletin FAQ specifically for the chat room. Very good suggestion :)

Usually this only happens during initial testing when you're logging in/out repeatedly while adjusting settings and ensuring everything works. When used with remote authentication, the user count is automatically incremented; under normal circumstances this provides a fairly accurate update to the amount of user's chatting until the next scheduled task is run or any user clicks the Who's Chatting link; at which time a complete list of users in the chat room is updated. If you think it will be an issue after initial setup/testing, please let me know the circumstances so we can work out a resolution in the next update.

My Question is: how to manually add the navigation link in a customized style/template?

How about fixing the profile link and user's posts links (in the name drop down) when using Authentication? They give an error page. All of the drop down options do.

Sounds like you're using a custom template that is, for some reason ignoring our navbit -- if your templates are out of date, you should update them. Otherwise, we'd likely have to add it ourselves. Simply submit a support ticket including your account number by eMailing support@addonchat.com -- send our technicians your AdminCP login info and we'll see what we can do :)

Sorry I haven't replied to this one yet -- they all should work, they were tested thoroughly with the release-candidate. The only caveat being that cookies must be enabled on the end-user's browser as there is no way to pass the PHP session information through the chat room at the present time. Aside from that, the functions merely require that the URL set in your AddonChat settings match your board URL; all of which should have been set automatically during setup.

If you don't think that is the problem, please submit a support ticket and we'll gladly look into it :)

Well, my cookies are set and they don't work. The reason I reported it here is because the hack was released here. I already have 1 support ticket that isn't being answered.

Boofo -- Techs are off on the weekends -- Your open ticket was responded to at 3:55pm yesterday and you acknowledged it today at 11:08am -- that is the only ticket we have on record from you. Simply respond to the last eMail sent from our tech, Anthony, and ask that your ticket be assigned to Chris and we'll take care of you.

I want do zhe manuell edits for my self please. Can you help or not ?

You haven't given me much to go on, so I'm going to assume your templates are either out of date or you're using a custom template that isn't respecting the VB template hooks.

If you want to do it yourself, I'd use the addonchat nav template as a guide, possibly manually paste it into your main navbar template in the location you'd like it. You may have to edit it to match any customizations to your navbar table. I really can't help much more without actually seeing the problem. The script as-is should automatically integrate itself into the menu provided you're using a VB 3.7 compatible template.

Chris,

Id like to create a box in vBadvanced for this chat...I dont want a link on my Navbar...

What code can I use to call the names of those in the chat room into a box (i know the code for the box and what not) so they are listed 1 after another (with a scroll bar if needed)

If I understand correctly, you want to show a list of Who's Chatting in a box -- not the chat room itself?

For a who's chatting box, you'd basically just have to query the addonchat_who table (note that the vBulletin table prefix is not used) then parse the data for display -- usually you'd use a template and a cached template bit to display the content.

Here is a generic example of echoing the usernames using VB commands...

More complicated then in the past - im not sure how to do this...

In the past I was able to use iframe command and it would pull it that way. I appreciate the response but I have no clue on how to do a template and cached template.

Ah, I see -- you're referring to our stock Who's Chatting link code; I thought you were looking for something more VB specific. While I don't recommend it for very popular boards (because it can cause lag) you can still use the same who's chatting link code, or create a new code from your AddonChat control panel in the Settings -> Site Integration -> Who's Chatting section. From that page, set it up how you'd like it to display, then click the button on the bottom of the page to view a sample and get the HTML code.

Been an Enterprise Plus user for well over a year now. Just upgraded to 3.7 and the AddonChat integration updates and improvements are great. Thanks!

One thing I would like in the future now that you have individual usergroup permissions. For those usergroups that cannot access the chat room, can you add another option or make it so the "Chat" section of the Navbar is invisible so they don't even see that option?

We're going to add a "User is Banned from Chat Room" item or similar to the usergroup settings in the next minor update which will override all other settings. I'll also add your suggestion to our development to-do list :) Thank you.

Grim aka Chris is the man to aim for when asking for support! He definitaly assisted our site untill it was all working 100%. Which was a mission from our heavily changed board. Out of the last 3 chats we have offered our members this seems to be the one that everyone liked best so far, we even got chatters campin in there now haha.

Thanks Chris! Will be bugging you shortly about some problems we just found! (minor)

grim..i';m going to install this today and might buy the plus version.

I've 123 Flash Chat, Tufat's Flash Chat, ChatBox and this chat's free version (installed now to test).

Members liked the speed of your chat but they hated the plain interface after using the systems above.

I'd buy the Pro version if it had "Add your own background images" feature.

Can there be any good reason for me to unload MGC_Chat_Evo to exchange for this mod?

very nice thanks

purepothead -- Not sure which ticket is yours, but I assume the issue (whatever it was) is resolved now. If not, let me know.

NeutralizeR -- eMail us at support@addonchat.com; we'll see what we can do to help out.

soundbarrierpro -- you should be able to run the two side by side if you'd like.

GaiLoan -- You're welcome :)

Yup, it was the Func issue, simple over look and fixxed, Thanks!

Hello,

Full integration with vBulletin should also mean that inactivity time will be measured (optionally) by forum session versus chat session.

Please provide us with this option for better user experience. Thanks.

P.S. I'm using the Enterprise version.

AddonChat is far superior performance and server load wise.

One thing that is missing in the integration of AddonChat with vBulletin - unlike with all the non-external solutions - is the option to invite another logged-on user on vB to chat.

As I mentioned before, this must-have feature is built in all the other chat & shout products that are not external.

Calling a user to join my chat via PM finds me in a ridiculous position where the user has long logged off the forum without even reading my PM.

Another alternative is to use another product for shouting, but then - what's the point of installing two RC applications?

Please help with this must-have feature. Thanks.