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
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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
Honestly, unless you are on a shared server resource (which most are) which is maxxed out, you shouldn't notice any difference.
I've had it enabled and people complain because they minimize the window and have to refresh or wonder why it "timed out"...
Didn't you post before that you had issues with resources or loading of all the chat history? I really think it's your host. That's why I host my own sites.
And inactive mode works just like a timeout basically. No activity and it "disables" the chat until you type or hit refresh.
Honestly, unless you are on a shared server resource (which most are) which is maxxed out, you shouldn't notice any difference.
I've had it enabled and people complain because they minimize the window and have to refresh or wonder why it "timed out"...
Thanks - that gives me a better understanding.
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Didn't you post before that you had issues with resources or loading of all the chat history? I really think it's your host. That's why I host my own sites.
Nope - must've been someone else. I've never had issues with resources or anything. And I'm currently on a Virtual Private Server and don't have any performance issues. I just like to keep speed high and server-loading low as much as possible.
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And inactive mode works just like a timeout basically. No activity and it "disables" the chat until you type or hit refresh.
Got it. Thanks for your help. I'll leave it disabled for now.
Virtual Private host = shared Not dedicated unless you incorrectly described it.
If you keep the history under 200 lines, you should have virtually no performance issue. I keep mine at like 100-125 and have yet to hear anyone complain. You also don't want it set so low that nobody has a chat history.. ie: 10-20 lines.
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07-04-2008, 04:48 PM
Not dedicated unless you incorrectly described it.
Don't know what I was thinking.
