Version: 3.4.0, by VBDev
Developer Last Online: Dec 2021
Category: Chat Modifications -
Version: 4.2.x
Rating:
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
It works perfect, perhaps i install ibproarcade
I make the instrucktion
Quote:
In order to display the chatbox on the IBProarcade pages, follow these instructions:
In the admin control panel, go in the Display and positions of the chatbox.
Activate the option Display the chatbox on defined pages in a var or Display the chatbox on defined pages below the navbar.
In the pages list, add :
arcade
and then validate.
Open the arcade/functions/functions.php file and search for function do_output($output_array).
After // add additional needed variables, add :
global $mgc_cb_evo,$mgc_cb_evo_var;
Finally, if you are using te option to display the chatbox in a var, edit the ARCADE template and add :
Are your templates all fixed or normal ones? Fixed always stay the same width. Is this your first install for the chat, or did you have have it and do an upgrade to either the chat or vbulletin?
Not sure if this bug listed is what you have (which is already fixed for next release): Forum left to right align not taken into account. Scroll up top and you'll see the list.
But I'm sure VBdev knows more.....time to eat.....
Thanks again for the reply Ranger,
All templates are variable width.
This is a clean install, no upgrade.
That "bug" does sound likely to fix my problem.
I have an off-web Test forum which I can use to pre-test the next release if that is any help?
I am looking to install you chatbox as an item inside of a private forum. I am not sure if this is possible? Like for supporting members only to be able to use it. Or can I have it above my forums m its just my specified users such as supporting members would be the only ones to see it?
Also Is a new version coming on soon where a person should wait for it? Or is the current one stable enough for us?
Hi! First, let me say thank you for this great shoutbox - very nice work!
I have a question though..
I have width set to 100%, but the message box never fills the screen (I have tried 150% etc, and although the width increases, only the same percentage is available for use)
I have attached a screenshot.
VB 3.8.1, MGC v2.1.0 - same in FF and IE7.
Any suggestions to make the box fill the page would be appreciated!
Regards,
Dave
Well this is because you have set notifications to be separated from chats !
Even if you had no notifications active, the chatbox can't know if the notifications are on or not as it's per notification activation.
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Originally Posted by gtcompscientist
Many of my iPhone users are reporting that the chatbox causes the rest of the forum to disappear.
Here is a screenshot of what happens:
If the shoutbox is turned off, then it doesn't happen, the rest of the forum loads just fine.
It works perfect, perhaps i install ibproarcade
I make the instrucktion
But the Chatbox is not display in ibproarcade!
What is the Problem??
Please help..
cu Deta
Some user reported this problem since the ibproarcade upgrade.
Have you updated the ibproarcade files after the upgrade ?
Quote:
Originally Posted by colochris
Hello,
I am looking to install you chatbox as an item inside of a private forum. I am not sure if this is possible? Like for supporting members only to be able to use it. Or can I have it above my forums m its just my specified users such as supporting members would be the only ones to see it?
Also Is a new version coming on soon where a person should wait for it? Or is the current one stable enough for us?
Thanks
Chris
Yes you can do all permissions you want
Well up to you to wait or not. New version should be available by the end of the weekend or at the beginning of the week.
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Originally Posted by davew
Feeling a bit daft here :erm:
The lost space on the right is actually the notifications box. I didn't have anything configured to appear there.. do now, and like it
Cheers,
Dave
You have nothing perhaps but as there might be plugins for notifications (like the one for ibproarcade available with the Branding Free version) I can't know wether or not I should show the right column.
To avoid this problem, disable chats/notifications separation.