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

[revmitchell]

Originally Posted by rammieone

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.

Yes

[luciano99999]

I see all characters correctly except à I see so �*
My default charset is ISO-8859-1.

[stevectaylor]

Originally Posted by kylek

Where is the GCBOS sql folder found?

Thanks

In the sql database. As everything else when altering the database make sure you back up the whole database first before attempting to delete.

[kylek]

Tried that and it didn't make any difference. Strange, in firefox its fine but in Google Chrome and IE8 it shows all the tags like edit/instant/message.

[OmekaTeam]

Why is this?

[MyChemicalSelf]

I can confirm commands are broken in the last release, i will be uploading a fix some time today. It was due to a 'fix' i made for PHP 5.3.x thanks for the continued use and thank you to those who provided support to others.

About the UTF8 bug some one posted a fix a few pages back i will test this and post the results later (may end up in the main files).

Originally Posted by Derek Chai

Sometimes this doesn't load it's blank. I am using the one on otaku.

Its an issue with how its setup on otaku

Originally Posted by cbiweb

I've had two users report that they somehow muted themselves? I don't even have mute enabled, and never told anyone how to use the mute feature. Any suggestions how to fix?

Spam prevention it auto mutes users for flooding

Originally Posted by meissenation

Any info on the commands not working? This shoutbox has a LOT of potential but there's a few things that I'd love to see changed that would make this the shoutbox to have.

- I'd like the ability to switch to 12 hour format for the timestamp
- I'd like to be able to allow the users to choose their own font color to use and have it be remembered (so they aren't choosing it every single time they send something to the shoutbox)
- I'd like to see a smilies box or popup menu or something.

If you could get the commands fixed so they work and those 3 things this would definitely be a Mod of the Month. I mean the PM system notifying you in the shoutbox is just awesome.

-Noted
-Its coming ive just been busy
-Good idea

Originally Posted by JointRolla420

i dont understand what the TrueSight is used for? any1 have any idea what the difference is if its enabled or disabled... i didnt see any??

If some one uses /say or /impersonate it tells you who actually said the message.

[silverfox_uw]

Originally Posted by 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.

any update on any future plans?

[scorpi]

how to change font size in chat window ?

[MyChemicalSelf]

Fix'd commands and started once again on displaying thread notifications, still a few issues with /me and /pm i will upload it some time tomorrow as i haven't got round to the finishing touches yet

[Snug]

Originally Posted by mikem164

Your right. not a lot of support in this thread, eh? Well, if anyone knows I'd like to Change the GBCOS in the top of the shout. Any input would be great!

search the thread, someone explains how to do it