Chat Modifications - [Shout/Chatbox 0.7.06] GCBOS - Generic Chat Box Operating System

GCBOS - Generic Chat Box Operating System
by VertiCode UK

GCBOS is a command-based chat client written in PHP for vBulletin 3 & 4, the original modification was written by dinnerbone for vBulletin 3.7.

Versions:
-vBulletin 3.8

Features:
-Commands
-Topic and Reply notifications
-Simple to use commands
-Chat permissions
-Hide chatbox from usergroups
-Allow guests to view
-The ability to use similes and BB code
-Show who is using GCBOS on who's online
-Edit and delete messages
-Ability to prune the chat

Demo:
Otaku Studios

Commands:
- Impersonate: Makes <user> say <message ...>
- Usage: /say <user> <message ...>
- Example: /say "Basfreak" I like to touch myself at night.
- Mute User: Mutes <user>, preventing them from talking.
- Usage: /mute <user ..>
- Example: /mute Forum Troll
- Unmute User: Unmutes <user>, allowing them to talk.
- Usage: /unmute <user ..>
- Example: /unmute Forum Troll
- Edit Message: Edits message <messageid>, setting the new text to <message ..>
- Usage: /edit <messageid> <message ..>
- Example: /edit 1337 I'm in your message, stealing your texts.
- Delete message: Deletes message <messageid>.
- Usage: /delete <messageid>
- Example: /delete 1497
- Toggle Truesight: If enabled allows you to see who actually sent a message
- Usage: /truesight <0 or 1>
- Example: /truesight 1
- Clear Messages: Clears GCBOS, deleting all messages. Only you will see this.
- Usage: /clear
- Example: /clear
- List Muted Users: Lists all muted users
- Usage: /listmuted
- Example: /listmuted
- Private Message: Sends a private message to <user>
- Usage: /pm <user> <message ...>
- Example: /pm "Kanye West" Do you like fishsticks?
- List Ignored: Lists all users you are currently ignoring
- Usage: /listignores
- Example: /listignores
- Ignore User: Ignores all messages from <username ...>, preventing them from showing.
- Usage: /ignore <username ...>
- Example: /ignore Just Another Forum Troll
- Unignore User: Stops messages from <username ...> from being ignored.
- Usage: /unignore <username ...>
- Example: /unignore Dinnerbone
- Set Notice: Sets the notice to <notice>
- Usage: /notice <message ..>
- Example: /notice Welcome your new overlords!
- User Action: Perform an action, useful for role playing.
- Usage: /me <action ...>
- Example: /me dances
- Help: Displays this help menu
- Usage: /help
- Example: /help
- Prune Messages: Deletes all messages in GCBOS, this cannot be undone
- Usage: /prune
- Example: /prune

When using a command with 'parameters', you may either enter each parameter in the form of:
/command param1 param2 param3
However if the parameter contains spaces you must enclose it in quotes, such as:
/command "parameter 1" 'parameter2' param3.
You may edit messages by double clicking on them (If you have permission to do so), delete messages by clicking on the '#' in front of your messages, send a user a private message by single clicking their name, or speed up/slow down the speed messages are typed at by pressing the 'up' or 'down' arrow keys on your keyboard.

License:
GCBOS was released under the MPL on google code please see http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/MPL-1.1.html or view LICENSE.txt

Compatibility:
-vBulletin 4.x
-IIS7
-Apache2
-Litespeed webserver
-PHP 5.2.x
-PHP 5.3 (if references are enabled)

PHP 5.3
For GCBOS to work with PHP 5.3 you must have

allow_call_time_pass_reference

set to

On

Install:
-Upload the contents of the upload folder
-Import product-gcbos.xml
-Set usergroup permissions
-Insert <!-- {SHOUTBOX} --> into the template you want it to display in (EG FORUMHOME, FORUMDISPLAY) or at the bottom of navbar
-Navigate to vBulletin Settings->GCBOS set the forum restrictions to disable topic notifications or disable them by selecting no
-For 0.7.07 and above i reccomend installing the following modification (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=228507) to add GCBOS to your navbar (http://yoursite.com/forums/gcbos.php?action=page).

Upgrade:
-Overwrite all files then import the product
-Edit permissions as required

[Trek]

I've been a supporter of this mod since I first saw it posted for 4.0, but I'd have to agree with the lack of updates I'm not sure I'll be using it when I go live with my site (Hopefully soon if tomorrow's release is good of vB).

Anyway, I hope I don't have to use an alternative. I understand if things are busy for the author right now, etc. However, please let us know the future plans for this mod so those of us who are on the fence can make a decision one way or the other. Thanks!

[revmitchell]

It never stops loading

http://www.pastors-source.com/vb/forum.php

[stevectaylor]

Originally Posted by revmitchell

It never stops loading

http://www.pastors-source.com/vb/forum.php

You will see a fix to this in the 'read me' text with the package.

[stevectaylor]

Originally Posted by InsomniacP

Hey we have just installed this on to our site, though i can see it we have members that can't..

I also get this

Also is there no tool box for changing font's and colours? or any ACP control...
Can we change the name to shoutbox or something rather than GCBOS?

I had this, deleted the GCBOS sql folder and reinstalled it now works fine, what I concluded was it was not compatable with another hack wich may have altered something.

[InsomniacP]

I will give it a try thanks Steve....

[revmitchell]

Originally Posted by stevectaylor

You will see a fix to this in the 'read me' text with the package.

I have gone over that and reloaded everything reloaded the xml file I do not know what else to do

[silverfox_uw]

ok, i have gone through all 38 pages to see if there was an update or a line of coding that could be included to add a smilies box and an editor box. I have noted that many people have asked for this yet the majority of their requests have just been ignored and not even replied to. I think the last one that got replied to was on the 17 Dec where it was said that you are looking to include them in the next relase, but that did not happen.

Can you confirm if at all, a smilies and editor box is going to be added, or tell us how to add one to our current versions. This is a top mod, and i feel it is just missing a few minor things to make it an amazing mod.

Also, is there a way to have the posts going upwards, instead of downwards, ie the last post is at the top not bottom?

I look forward to your reply, as this is the best shoutbox out there, it just needs a few tweeks.

[meissenation]

Originally Posted by InsomniacP

Hey we have just installed this on to our site, though i can see it we have members that can't..

I also get this

Also is there no tool box for changing font's and colours? or any ACP control...
Can we change the name to shoutbox or something rather than GCBOS?

That happened to me when I had the BBR Image Resizer with lytebox installed. I grew so frustrated with the lack of updates in this thread that I went to a different shoutbox.

[ProFifaLeagues]

To the above posts did you make sure to change the user permissions so as your members could view it??
We have it installed to our board 4.0 and it is working a treat.

[kylek]

Originally Posted by stevectaylor

I had this, deleted the GCBOS sql folder and reinstalled it now works fine, what I concluded was it was not compatable with another hack wich may have altered something.

Where is the GCBOS sql folder found?

Thanks