Chat Modifications - MGC Chatbox Evo

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
• User statistics display in posts and profile
• Chatbox statistics display on forumhome
• Create thread from a chat [PRO only]
• CMS Integration (not included - separate product)
  • vBAdvanced CMPS
  • vBulletin 4 CMS
• Importers from other chatbox systems:
  • cChatbox by Christrato [version 1.5]
  • Cyb - Chatbox by Cybernetec [version 2.3]
  • vBulletin 3.x Shoutbox 1.0 (AJAX) by DionDev [version 1.0]
  • Dream's Chatbox by Dream [version 2.1.1]
  • GSBOS by dinnerbone [version 1.0.5]
  • Inferno vBShout Lite 2.5.0 by Inferno Tech [version 2.5.1 lite]
  • vBShouts 2.0 by Zero Tolerance [version 2.0]
  • MGC Chatbox by MGC [version 1.5]

Install

Refer to the readme for the chatbox install.

Demo

Live demo on MGC Products forum

Languages

1. French
2. English
3. German [Not yet updated]
   
4. Serbian [Not yet updated]

Support

On my website mostly and in this thread

Int?gration

Integration in IBProarcade is described in the readme.
vBAdvanced CMPS and vBulletin 4 CMS integration are available as additional modules.

Compatibility

This hack is compatible with vB3.6.x, vB3.7.x, vB3.8.x and vB4.x.x

Changelog

First part:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=221

Second part:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....postcount=5429

Third part:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....postcount=8469

How to set the channel images

Thanks to princeedwards for this little how to : click here

PRO version and additional addons available on my website

This mod is automatically compatible with vB3.6.x, vB3.7.x, vB3.8.x and vB4.x.x

[VBDev]

Originally Posted by AWJunkies

Developer please contact me about a fix working perfect for conflicting jS platforums (Prototype,YUI,MooTools).

Below is the link for you to take a look. I have your software all working perfect just wanted to let you know.

http://docs.jquery.com/Using_jQuery_...ther_Libraries

You may be able to give more incite in other places that might need this changed so let me know so I can update it on my end. I think this should by default with your software so your software never conflicts with other platforms but totally up to you.

I just changed what pages I knew I had Prototype or other platforms on so please let me know all places.

Here are instructions:

OPEN: template- mgc_cb_evo_headinclude

FIND: 
<script type="text/javascript" src="clientscript/mgc_cb_evo_add/js/jquery.blockUI.js"></script>

ADD AFTER: 
<script>var jQuery=jQuery.noConflict();</script>

OPEN: template- mgc_cb_evo

FIND: 
<if condition="!empty($autocompletion_js)">
        function mgc_cb_evo_autocomplete()
        {
            $("#mgc_cb_evo_input").autocomplete([$autocompletion_js]);
        }
        
        $(document).ready(function(){
            mgc_cb_evo_autocomplete();
        });        
</if>

REPLACE WITH:
<if condition="!empty($autocompletion_js)">
        function mgc_cb_evo_autocomplete()
        {
            jQuery("#mgc_cb_evo_input").autocomplete([$autocompletion_js]);
        }
        
        jQuery(document).ready(function(){
            mgc_cb_evo_autocomplete();
        });        
</if>

OPEN FILE: mgc_cb_evo.js

FIND ALL CASES OF:
$.

REPLACE WITH:
jQuery.

FIND ALL CASES OF:
$(

REPLACE WITH:
jQuery(

Thank you very much for this post !

I am going to add it to the todo list and will do the replacements for the next version.

The only place where there are jquery uses is in the js files and the mgc_cb_evo template.

[ReCom]

The following hack adds a 5-seconds delay before the chats are loaded the first time:

In template "mgc_cb_evo", replace:

      <script type="text/javascript">
         chatbox_refresh('forced');
      </script>

with

      <script type="text/javascript">
         var chat_timer;
         var chat_first_time = true;
         var old_chatbox_refresh = chatbox_refresh;
         chatbox_refresh = function(t, s)
         {
           var cc = fetch_object('chats');
           if (!s)
           {
             if (cc && chat_first_time) {
               cc.innerHTML = '$vbphrase[mgc_cb_evo_loading]';
               chat_first_time = false;
             }
             if (chat_timer) clearTimeout(chat_timer);
             old_chatbox_refresh(t);
           }
           else {
             if (cc) {
               cc.innerHTML = '<div style="text-align:center" class="smallfont">Loading chats in '+s+' seconds.<br /><a href="#mgc_cb_evo_top" onclick="javascript:chatbox_refresh(\''+t+'\')">Click to load now</a></div>';
               s--;
             }
             chat_timer = setTimeout("chatbox_refresh('"+t+"', "+s+")",1000);
           }
         }
         chatbox_refresh('forced',5);
      </script>

[BucWiLd]

i installed and it is working great. can someone tell me where is the option for daily post requirements? i have looked in all the admin panel options and cant find it. forget it i found it.. lol

what does this mean?

Warning : add a sql query for the usergroup where this value is different from 0.

[aranthorn]

Originally Posted by VBDev

I tested it and it's working perfectly. The usergroup you have problems are specific ones ? I mean not vBulletin default ones.

Can you make a screenshot of one of your command permissions page which you have problems with ?

Usergroup permissions for the "ban" command:


SS taken from a Super Moderator (canned vbulletin usergroup) :

[Angel-Wings]

Do you checked your Webserver / PHP Log why these white pages appear ?

[AWJunkies]

I have a quick question is there any way to import chats from say CYB chat system so people still have their stats? If not I will make one right now.

[safakuygur]

help help help me
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IS WRITTEN SIDE BY SIDE IS GETTING OUT

I SHOWED IN THE PICTURE

HOW DO I CORRECT

ie BE_WRITTEN, GET OUT,

[AWJunkies]

Originally Posted by VBDev

Thank you very much for this post !

I am going to add it to the todo list and will do the replacements for the next version.

The only place where there are jquery uses is in the js files and the mgc_cb_evo template.

No problem at all sorry it took so long I was so busy with own projects. I posted this issue while you where gone on vacation. Also I have another thing for you which I think is crucial which also fixes a IE issue with the new fix I posted few posts above.

OPEN PLUGIN: Product : MGC chatbox Evo->Headinclude add

FIND:
$vbulletin->templatecache['headinclude'] = str_replace($vbulletin->templatecache['headinclude'],$vbulletin->templatecache['headinclude'].fetch_template('mgc_cb_evo_headinclude'),$vbulletin->templatecache['headinclude'])
;

REPLACE WITH:
if ($vbulletin->options['mgc_cb_evo_active'] && $vbulletin->userinfo['mgc_cb_evo_show'] && can_view_mgc_cb_evo())
{$vbulletin->templatecache['headinclude'] = str_replace($vbulletin->templatecache['headinclude'],$vbulletin->templatecache['headinclude'].fetch_template('mgc_cb_evo_headinclude'),$vbulletin->templatecache['headinclude'])
;}

CHANGE: Hook Location 

FROM:
global_start

TO:
parse_templates

This is crucial to me because your loading jquery and the three other files on EVERY page of my site even though 90% of the time it is not used. This allows for a check IF the user can see it and is allowed too and the chatbox is ON it will load the js otherwise it will not appear. This also fixes the IE issue of jQuery null or not an object when you do the above fix for your mod not interfering with other js platforms.

Enjoy

[AWJunkies]

I created an import script for chat messages from CYB Chatbox to MGC Chatbox. VBDEV contact me for it maybe you want to include it in system as well. I just imported over 440,000 messages Without a hitch. Also Not sure if you thought about this but have a stats table to record stats of user messages so you don't have to keep 2.5 million messages and can prune delete and keep the table to set time 1 month 3 months 6 months 1 year whatever and it will prune away messages but keep stats. Let me know if this makes sense all you need to do is add a field in users table to keep a global count in for messages. Have it update every message post or just have a cron that does it or whatever it is your software. It may already be in software I saw a prune thing but not sure how it works.

We used to do contests and have anti spam built in etc for who was in top10 for chats that month

Also not sure if you have this but CYB chatbox when a user was deleted in vB it would NOT delete their chat box messages. Not sure if yours does or not but please have them linked cause the manual check who I deleted whatever and delete using manual SQL can be a pain but again up to you.

Also would be cool to see a chat post limit per usergroup. Say you want to allow registered users to view it but can only post 5 times after which it either does not allow them to view chatbox all together anymore unless they donate/subscribe and or just lock them out from posting more.

[pedroenf]

Originally Posted by AWJunkies

No problem at all sorry it took so long I was so busy with own projects. I posted this issue while you where gone on vacation. Also I have another thing for you which I think is crucial which also fixes a IE issue with the new fix I posted few posts above.

OPEN PLUGIN: Product : MGC chatbox Evo->Headinclude add

FIND:
$vbulletin->templatecache['headinclude'] = str_replace($vbulletin->templatecache['headinclude'],$vbulletin->templatecache['headinclude'].fetch_template('mgc_cb_evo_headinclude'),$vbulletin->templatecache['headinclude'])
;

REPLACE WITH:
if ($vbulletin->options['mgc_cb_evo_active'] && $vbulletin->userinfo['mgc_cb_evo_show'] && can_view_mgc_cb_evo())
{$vbulletin->templatecache['headinclude'] = str_replace($vbulletin->templatecache['headinclude'],$vbulletin->templatecache['headinclude'].fetch_template('mgc_cb_evo_headinclude'),$vbulletin->templatecache['headinclude'])
;}

CHANGE: Hook Location 

FROM:
global_start

TO:
parse_templates

This is crucial to me because your loading jquery and the three other files on EVERY page of my site even though 90% of the time it is not used. This allows for a check IF the user can see it and is allowed too and the chatbox is ON it will load the js otherwise it will not appear. This also fixes the IE issue of jQuery null or not an object when you do the above fix for your mod not interfering with other js platforms.

Enjoy

Originally Posted by AWJunkies

Developer please contact me about a fix working perfect for conflicting jS platforums (Prototype,YUI,MooTools).

Below is the link for you to take a look. I have your software all working perfect just wanted to let you know.

http://docs.jquery.com/Using_jQuery_...ther_Libraries

You may be able to give more incite in other places that might need this changed so let me know so I can update it on my end. I think this should by default with your software so your software never conflicts with other platforms but totally up to you.

I just changed what pages I knew I had Prototype or other platforms on so please let me know all places.

Here are instructions:

OPEN: template- mgc_cb_evo_headinclude

FIND: 
<script type="text/javascript" src="clientscript/mgc_cb_evo_add/js/jquery.blockUI.js"></script>

ADD AFTER: 
<script>var jQuery=jQuery.noConflict();</script>

OPEN: template- mgc_cb_evo

FIND: 
<if condition="!empty($autocompletion_js)">
        function mgc_cb_evo_autocomplete()
        {
            $("#mgc_cb_evo_input").autocomplete([$autocompletion_js]);
        }
        
        $(document).ready(function(){
            mgc_cb_evo_autocomplete();
        });        
</if>

REPLACE WITH:
<if condition="!empty($autocompletion_js)">
        function mgc_cb_evo_autocomplete()
        {
            jQuery("#mgc_cb_evo_input").autocomplete([$autocompletion_js]);
        }
        
        jQuery(document).ready(function(){
            mgc_cb_evo_autocomplete();
        });        
</if>

OPEN FILE: mgc_cb_evo.js

FIND ALL CASES OF:
$.

REPLACE WITH:
jQuery.

FIND ALL CASES OF:
$(

REPLACE WITH:
jQuery(

Did not worked for me. Keeps the IE error and the chats do not load, it remains on Loading......
However i undo only the templates and plugin edits, kept the .js changes and the chat works the same before the changes. Go figure...