Version: 3.4.0, by VBDev
Developer Last Online: Dec 2021
Category: Chat Modifications -
Version: 4.2.x
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Released: 01-27-2008
Last Update: 09-01-2013
Installs: 2476
DB Changes Uses Plugins Template Edits Auto-Templates
Additional Files Translations
No support by the author.
This mod is automatically compatible with vB3.6.x, vB3.7.x, vB3.8.x and vB4.x.x
Overview
MGC Chatbox Evo is the most ever installed chatbox for vBulletin !
It offers a new enhanced online experience to your members leading to increased time spent online of more than 25% by providing them with a new, more interactive, way to interact with each other.
Important number of features
High level of configurability to fit each users needs
Channels system
Many commands
Bot system
and more...
... makes MGC Chatbox Evo a must have for your forum !
Detailed features
Following is a non-exhaustive list:
Simple install
Ajax based with:
Fast and Intelligent chats retrieval through javascript calls to server files (refresh delay configurable per usergroup)
Edit/update by double-clicking on a chat
Interact on chats through menus and javascript
Many usergroup permissions to limit features according to usergroups
Full configuration of the chatbox display:
Size, position on forum pages, editor layout (either top/bottom input or left/right textarea) and position, number of chats displayed, ...
Full configuration of the chats display:
Authorized bbcodes selection, date/time options, avatar display, ...
Possibility to create channels (unlimited number) with multiple configuration options:
Warn user of new message when not active through blinking image and eventually sound notification
Possibility to select on which specific page each is displayed
Option to display the channel only for selected languages
Usergroup/User permissions to access the channel
Many commands available with usergroup/user permissions to access them:
/me: well known IRC command
/del: remove shouts (different possibilities of removal)
/ignore: ignore shouts from another user
/ban: ban user from chatbox
/pm: send a private chat to another user
/announcement: modify the announcement on top of the chatbox
/slap: allow user to slap another user
/team: chats sending between specified usergroups
/l33t: I33t-ify a message
/banchan: ban user from specific channel [PRO only]
Forum activity notifications system in the chatbox:
Different display options:
In the chatbox melted with chats
In the chatbox in a separate column
In the vB4 sidebar or a custom sidebar for vB3
Multiple notifications:
New thread creation
New post creation
Post thanked (Abe's)
New registrations (not included - separate product)
IBProarcade highscore (not included - separate product)
Bot system with set of predefined trigger chat and corresponding answers and automatic bot chats [PRO only]
Archive system with statistics as well as download and search capabilities
Possibility to display the list of users online in the chatbox
Force anynomous to enter a username before chatting if they can access the chatbox
Antiflood system
Private chats feature through PM in tabs
Optional sound notifications
Inactive mode feature for server load optimization
My users use "New Posts" link a lot, but the chat box doesn't display at the top of the list of search results. Is there some template edit I can make so that the chat box displays at the top (right under the navbar) just like it does on Forum Home and Forums thread listings?
My users use "New Posts" link a lot, but the chat box doesn't display at the top of the list of search results. Is there some template edit I can make so that the chat box displays at the top (right under the navbar) just like it does on Forum Home and Forums thread listings?
If I understand correct, you are wanting to add the chatbox to the New Posts / Today's Posts? That search itself is query intensive. Adding the chatbox to that is a sure resource hog. I would highly suggest not doing this.
I think the search templates themself need edited and "$mgc_cb_evo" added to it, but VBdev is the man to say for sure. I'm only guessing on the variable.
As for what needs edited, VBulletin.com or search here for edits to the searching templates.
MGC won't be the hog here, but running the searches spikes the server usage on the dB etc. Adding the chatbox to that would realistically be pointless. I say this because what happens after you run the search? You either hit the back button, or click one of the results. Same with the whos online. Who's online refresh automatically so that would add a huge usage if a user sits there and replies in the chat while the who's online keeps rereshing.
MGC won't be the hog here, but running the searches spikes the server usage on the dB etc. Adding the chatbox to that would realistically be pointless. I say this because what happens after you run the search? You either hit the back button, or click one of the results. Same with the whos online. Who's online refresh automatically so that would add a huge usage if a user sits there and replies in the chat while the who's online keeps rereshing.
I agree with you for the search page.
However for the whosonline, isn't it ajax powered ? (I think so) In that case it won't be too server intensive.
1. Where do I determine/change which words are censored in the chatbox? Is it the censored list from vbulletin?
2. My "Who's Online" seems to never be in sync with who is actually online. I have played with the settings quite a bit but it just doesn't make sense. People who are actively posting don't show as online...
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06-11-2008, 07:29 PM
