Version: 3.4.0, by VBDev
Developer Last Online: Dec 2021
Category: Chat Modifications -
Version: 4.2.x
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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
I have it loaded into "/public_html/includes/clientscript/" is this the correct location, or should it be in "/public_html/clientscript/" along with the vbulletin.js ??
Another question for clarity on my part, should I have a separate folder for the MGCChatbox EVO in the second choice, or apply directly to the clientscript folder.
I am having some troubles with other mods that I have downloaded, but have kept separate folders for my ease of learning. I have recently learned how to ftp our server. LOL! learning as I go.
I think he means to have the chatbox load in collapsed mode by default. I would be interested in this as well. That is, when a user loads the page with the chatbox, it's by default in collapsed mode with the buttons and input fields hidden. Only the chat is shown. User has to click un-collapse button if he wants to enter a message. Hope you understood that.
Oh ok, I'll add it in the todo list.
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Originally Posted by yaoren
I took a quick browse through the comments to see if anyone has had the same problem.
Anyhow I installed this and really like it but had to disable it due to some serious lag in the chatbox between users. Everyones commented that their chats are taking too long to appear. Any idea why this is happening and how I could fix it since I'd like to continue to use this chat box.
The only thing I see would be the refresh rate.
However, when a user sends a chat, the chatbox automatically refreshes.
There used to be lags in the first version of the chatbox but in the last version everything is ok.
Where there many users online ?
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Originally Posted by Tom S
I have it loaded into "/public_html/includes/clientscript/" is this the correct location, or should it be in "/public_html/clientscript/" along with the vbulletin.js ??
Another question for clarity on my part, should I have a separate folder for the MGCChatbox EVO in the second choice, or apply directly to the clientscript folder.
I am having some troubles with other mods that I have downloaded, but have kept separate folders for my ease of learning. I have recently learned how to ftp our server. LOL! learning as I go.
Tom S.
You can't put it in another directory.
All the content of the files folder must be uploaded in the root directory "as is".
It means: with the same directory structure and content.
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Originally Posted by diola
Running fine at RC1, just one problem: I wanna disable chat in one style, the mobile style, how can i do that?
This needs different code editing, I am sorry I won't have the time to handle that for you.
All the content of the files folder must be uploaded in the root directory "as is".
It means: with the same directory structure and content.
This needs different code editing, I am sorry I won't have the time to handle that for you.
Thank You very much VBdev for setting me straight with the details. I am determined to get your nominated MOTM running on my Forum, this will be a great mod and help acquire more great Members. :up:
I'm trying to install this on RC1 and everything seems to have gone OK but when I go to user permissions to change all the settings to Yes to view the chat, I get this error
Quote:
MySQL Error : Unknown column 'akspam_permissions' in 'field list'
Error Number : 1054
I'm trying to install this on RC1 and everything seems to have gone OK but when I go to user permissions to change all the settings to Yes to view the chat, I get this error
Any ideas?
You have certainly remove the akspam (?) mod but a bitfield xml file is still there in your includes/xml directory.
Thanks for a great chat room mod! My users love it.
I now need to add a new channel for resticted access. I have tried to do so but get presented with options to add a command but have no idea on what this does.
Could you run me through how to add a new channel that I can restrict access to?
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