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

[angeljs]

Originally Posted by David Regimbal

Not sure why, but when people submit a message it shows all the code. For example:

#/delmessage]23/30/User/pm]>It shows the code/edit]/message]

is what shows

I have the same issue, but only when placing the chatbox on any other page but the forum homepage. It won't work if placed, say, under the navbar. On forumhome page it works fine.

[HansMuenchen]

Originally Posted by angeljs

I have the same issue, but only when placing the chatbox on any other page but the forum homepage. It won't work if placed, say, under the navbar. On forumhome page it works fine.

The same Problem here! And also that the german "Umlaute" like ??? will be not displayed.

Greetings
Hans

[mfbmike]

Hello.

GCBOS is awesome. Perhaps too awesome in fact. Unfortunately, my site, www.digitalsportscene.com resides on a shared server and GCBOS was hogging excessive resources and I was forced to remove it.

Is there any way to possibly set a refresh timer on the GCBOS as opposed to it being "live" in an effort to cut down on resource usage for people on shared servers like myself?

My site's traffic doesn't warrant a dedicated server imo but our guys love the chatbox. We previously used cyb's CB but he has yet to upgrade to vb4. But GCBOS grew on us and we'd like to have it back. However, limitations on resource usage make it hard for me to have it up.

A refresh timer where the chat messages come in every 10-20 seconds would be great. Is something like that possible?

[dieKetzer]

looks great. unfortunately it was being spammed by my hosts analytics code nonstop.

[movslow]

Have we gotten the typewriter effect removed yet? I know earlier in this thread I've seen a few people request a different effect, just curious.

Thanks.

[woffie]

Originally Posted by dianna

Is there a way to stop the GBOS messages that pop up when loaded?

"#21:11 GCBOS/member> You have just received a new private message from member entitled 'Re: posts'"

Nvr Mind think I got that worked out but I would like to know how change when veiwing who is online it says the member is veiwing GCBOS.

How did you get the PM notice to stop?

[Ju4nCh0]

Originally Posted by movslow

Have we gotten the typewriter effect removed yet? I know earlier in this thread I've seen a few people request a different effect, just curious.

Thanks.

I'd like that also... I checked JS files and couldn't find the code... =(

[beacher]

Also for italian characters it don't work and if i change the code in language manager all my posts are a mess.. Can you fix on the next release?

[movslow]

Originally Posted by woffie

How did you get the PM notice to stop?

Look in admin cp under plugin manager, then find GCBOS and uncheck the box for pm notify.

[MyChemicalSelf]

Originally Posted by Cool Matty

I get this error:

Warning: Parameter 5 to gcbos_command_me() expected to be a reference, value given in [path]/includes/class_gcbos.php  on line 125

Whenever I try to do a /me after upgrading my server to PHP 5.3.1.

Yes, I've confirmed that allow_call_time_pass_reference is on.

I am aware of this issue i have a fix ready just needs a little more testing before i upload it, im going to upgrade my boards to the latest release tomorrow then test and release

Sorry for the delay i have been busy with work.


Edit: Uploading the newest version of vB to my server now so i can test.

Edit 2:
-GCBOS 0.7 RC1
--UTF8 Charters support thanks to Namaless
--Global Display
--Instant Message display
--Alert on new thread (Currently no filters*)
--Fix for broken commands in 0.6.10
--Check README for instructions on use with PHP5.3.x

*Being worked on

Edit 3:
In the next week or so i am going to add color settings to the modification it is currently still in testing and has been removed as such