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

[DigitALL]

I have read almost all thread to find a fix for my problem. I have posted before and hopefully the coder will help me out...

I installed first time the ChatBox and worked fine (damn me, I should of leave it like that!) but added CMPS module that did not worked for me. I have uninstalled it (both the module and ChatBox) and completly removing absolutely all files. I started fresh, fixed the permissions in the Usergroups, settings, etc. and when I try to post something I get a page with:
"Your submission could not be processed because a security token was missing.
If this occurred unexpectedly, please inform the administrator and describe the action you performed before you received this error."

- I have uninstalled it, removed all files, made sure there is nothing in templates.
- I have reloaded all files, installed the product, fixed the permissions (all other settings as default) and still the same message.
- I have optimized/fixed the db, ran the maintenance with most activities there, clean the browser cache (I've tried it on two different computers and three browsers.
- I have re-uploaded the ChatBox files, installed it as an upgrade, fixed the permissions, and i still get this message:
"Your submission could not be processed because a security token was missing.
If this occurred unexpectedly, please inform the administrator and describe the action you performed before you received this error."

Also, when I click on smilies link, the page moves down to the ChatBox limit and the link in the browser is: http://www.myforum.com/forum/index.php#mgc_cb_evo_top

I ma struggling with this from more than two days and don't know what else I should do. Please help me out.

[lil7rocket]

was about to +++++ then realized I Dled this before the update hahahah

[Hornstar]

What are all the commands?

could you upload them all to the first post or link me to where they are. thanks.

also when i go to slap someone it always says: The user you are trying to slap doesn't exist
even tho they do exist!

the only time it works is when I go /slap uid 1 but then it spits out some french: username gifle avec violence username
Why is some in French still?

Bug: Answered in thread : [ARG:4 UNDEFINED]

and when I click on it, it goes to an incorrect url: /forums/showthread.php?t=1199222#post[DLL Release]Cell Hack Pack 2~

looks like it is conflicting with vbseo partially.

[DL_Ashe]

Originally Posted by hornstar1337

What are all the commands?

I only installed this product yesterday, so bear with me.... but most commands that can be performed by typing them, can also be performed by clicking on the arrow to the left of a username (PM, ban, slap, etc). Which means no typing at all.

Originally Posted by hornstar1337

also when i go to slap someone it always says: The user you are trying to slap doesn't exist even tho they do exist!

Sounds like you don't have the syntax right. I use /slap uname <username> and it works perfectly on my forums.

Originally Posted by hornstar1337

the only time it works is when I go /slap uid 1 but then it spits out some french: username gifle avec violence username

I did notice some stuff in French in the admin console, but it was a quick 5 minutes to change the messages to something more meaningful to my forums in English and all was good. I personally found around 4 or 5 statements in French, which I quickly changed.

VBDev: Great product! I installed it and set it up without a single hitch. I've been asked by some of my members about a couple of things...
(1) What is the T button with the Red X through it for? Can't seem to work that out...
(2) The Who's Online button seems sporadic in listing who is in the chatroom, possibly due to who has the full window open or not? Is it possible to integrate the chat into a top level menu bar (ie. if we look at this forum, and have it sitting on the menu between New Posts & Quick Links), rather than sitting in the forum main?

I sincerely apologise if the above is a basic function that can be easily performed... but I am really green at the product. But it does look fabulous overall, and my members are really thrilled with it! Thanks again!

[VBDev]

Originally Posted by DotSauce

Found another bug related to the post notifications...

When a post is made automatically via RSS feed the thread ID number is incorrect in the chatbox notification and leads to a not found page. Replies also lead to the incorrect thread ID.

I also think this is messing up other normal thread notification ID's.

Example: http://www.TweetSocial.com

Username: TestBot
Password: testing

There was no notification when I logged in.

Notifications were made for thread created by vBulletin RSS feed ?

Originally Posted by LGKeiz

There is a problem with displaying "answered threads"

http://gamingsync.com/showthread.php...20more%20later.

in the chat box the %20 do not show, and you get;

Answered in thread : [ARG:4 UNDEFINED]

anyone know how to fix this?

You haven't taken the last language version, please consider importing the language file of the 2.2.1 release.

Originally Posted by danielbahl

Hi VBDev and others,

I love this chatbox. It's just perfect.

After upgradering to the newest 2.2.1 I have some problems:

1. Safari is messing up. The first line in the chat is a old post. The other lines is fine?
Attachment 94455

2. There is a problem with displaying "answered threads" in the chat box:
Answered in thread : [ARG:4 UNDEFINED]

Hope you have a fix! :up:

Again thanks for a great chatbox, I'm considering buying branding free to support you!

1. There used to be such problem with previous version. Are you using last js files and cache refreshed ?

2. Same as answer just above.

Originally Posted by Gamempire

yes, i tried, but i get the same error, with a link to the local file..
it seems that it doesn't manage very well the firefox DOM...

have you got some ideas?

No not currently.

[VBDev]

Originally Posted by SnapOff Racing

I noticed this issue also.. In the older versions of MGC you were able to click somewhere else on the same line as the link and the edit box would initialize. That doesn't work anymore...

Well yeah I'll look into it in next release.

Originally Posted by enteha

I have an amazing problem with this mod and when I updated to this new version my problem still exists. in my browser (opera 8.51) I have no scroll bar to go up and down and all posts are shown in the frame. look at the image:



thanks.

You mean it expand after each chat ?

Originally Posted by Karabaja

Tried upgrading from 1.5 to 2.2.1 today on vbulletin 3.6.12 and it stuck on loading. Doesn't display any shouts.

This is a what I get on firebug console:



and it refers to :

With 2.2.1 you are not supposed to need to edit files again. Did you refresh your cache and revert templates ?

Originally Posted by Falon

No. VBDev is exactly as i said. When click on links: Manage commands, Manage channels, View logs, Import scripts, Counters update then a don't see page with options on right side of AdminCP. Only white page.

I don't understand you, please reformulate your question/problem.

Originally Posted by DigitALL

Hello,

I have installed 1st time the Chat Box and worked fine. Then I added the vBadvanced CMPS module and did not worked for me (my index_cmps is not not in forum root) and the main Chat Box did not worked anymore.

Since I made some mods to the the script and templates (as per info in cmps module) I've uninstalled completely the ChatBox, removed all files, reversed/deleted all ChatBox templates.

I have uploaded a fresh copy, installed it, set the option, set the permissions in Usergroups and now as admin when I want to post something it gives me the message:
"Your submission could not be processed because a security token was missing.
If this occurred unexpectedly, please inform the administrator and describe the action you performed before you received this error."
And the ChatBox shows "Loading" and nothing more...

I have no idea what to do next. I have verified over and over the permissions (Usergroups) and the settings but it is still the same. Please help me.

You refreshed your cache after install ?

Otherwise if using 2.2.1 you shouldn't encounter that issue.
Have you a vB 3.6 version ?

[Spooony]

Wonderful little chatbox, however one very important feature would be to disable the sound notification for when a new chat is received and only have sound notification when a new thread is made or replied to. Is this already there and I'm missing it?

(I also get a database error when I click on the dropdown "view all chats")

[Hornstar]

when im in the archive and i click on view all chats of a specific user I get a database error:

Database error in vBulletin 3.8.1:

Invalid SQL:

        SELECT COUNT(chatid) AS nbchats
        FROM vb3_mgc_cb_evo_chat AS c
        LEFT JOIN vb3_user AS fromu ON (c.fromuid=fromu.userid)
        LEFT JOIN vb3_user AS tou ON (c.touid=tou.userid)
        WHERE coidentifier IN ('0','me','announcement','ban','del','ignore','slap') AND fromuid='1' AND isthreadwarning='0' AND ispostwarning='0'
        ORDER BY c.dateline DESC;

MySQL Error   : Unknown column 'isthreadwarning' in 'where clause'
Error Number  : 1054
Request Date  : Wednesday, February 11th 2009 @ 07:11:51 AM
Error Date    : Wednesday, February 11th 2009 @ 07:11:52 AM
Script        : http://www..net/forums/mgc_cb_evo.php?do=search&what=userchats&u=1
Referrer      : http://www..net/forums/chatbox/archive/page-1.html
IP Address    : 2
Username      : 
Classname     : vB_Database
MySQL Version : 5.0.67-community

[Hornstar]

I noticed that even tho I have restricted the size bb code to size 3, that you can still manually enter in large sizes and it works. Can you make it so what ever you specify that it becomes the largest size you can use. Thanks.

another little bug, I have the bar to type down the bottom and the newest chats at the bottom, but when you have threads and posts on the left, the scroll bar is always up the top instead of down the bottom showing you the newest.

[VBDev]

Originally Posted by DotSauce

Notification links of new posts/replies in chat have incorrect thread ID's and lead to post not found page.

Is this because I have automated RSS feed posts?

Well is it all or just the RSS feed ones ?

Originally Posted by HyperteX

I have the same Problem but no such a automated RSS Feed installed. Is there an Update?

What are you having as problem ?

Originally Posted by TNI

I am running VB 3.8.1
MGC 2.2.1

I just upgraded VB and the Chatbox. Before the upgrade in Google Chrome, FF and Safari the loading icon was all I got in the chatbox(2.1). IE 7 the chatbox worked fine.

After the upgrade in IE the chatbox still works fine. In Google Chrome the chatbox now works. FF and Safari still get stuck on the loading icon. I've cleared my browser cache and started new sessions for FF and Safari, but I get the same results. The errors below are from FF.

Yahoo files:

Error: uncaught exception: [Exception... "Component returned failure code: 0x80004003 (NS_ERROR_INVALID_POINTER) [nsIDOMHTMLTableSectionElement.appendChild]"  nsresult: "0x80004003 (NS_ERROR_INVALID_POINTER)"  location: "JS frame :: http://yui.yahooapis.com/combo?2.6.0/build/animation/animation-min.js&2.6.0/build/datasource/datasource-min.js&2.6.0/build/autocomplete/autocomplete-min.js&2.6.0/build/element/element-beta-min.js&2.6.0/build/button/button-min.js&2.6.0/build/container/container-min.js :: anonymous :: line 50"  data: no]

local files:

Error: uncaught exception: [Exception... "Component returned failure code: 0x80004003 (NS_ERROR_INVALID_POINTER) [nsIDOMHTMLTableSectionElement.appendChild]"  nsresult: "0x80004003 (NS_ERROR_INVALID_POINTER)"  location: "JS frame :: http://www.tripsmarter.com/travelcommunity/clientscript/mgc_cb_evo/yui/element/element-beta-min.js :: anonymous :: line 7"  data: no]

Hum that strange I am adding to the bug list.

Do you have this problem both in chats at the top and chats at the bottom ?

Originally Posted by Falon

I never seen a mod with so many problems as this one. My proposition is fix all mistajcs and after put on this forum. These 282 pages in this thread means something.

lol man you make me laugh...

If you go on vBulletin.com some thread has lots of pages, does that mean vBulletin has so may problems ? I don't think so.

282 pages means that the mod is active and people are interested that's all !

Originally Posted by Gamempire

you have the same error of me..
i'm thinking that there is some mod that creates conflict

let's talk on a chat, maybe we can resolve the problem

msn: nesis@hotmail.it
skype: gamempire
gtalk: nesis@gamempire.it

Sorry I don't have time to help you live debug bud !