Version: 3.4.0, by VBDev
Developer Last Online: Dec 2021
Category: Chat Modifications -
Version: 4.2.x
Rating:
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
Is it possible to display the chatbox in custom possitions then just the default above and below? Is there some code I could paste in where I want to display?
For exp: I like the option of displaying on forum home below but not exactly where the default position is, i want it a bit lower because it slightly make my template look broken as is. Where can I find that code to move it a little but still be able to control it?
You can do that by using the "style issue fix" explained in the readme.
Even if you don't have style issue this will let you add it wherever you want.
Quote:
Originally Posted by DigitALL
VB, I apologize if I offended you. I am just frustrated because I never had such a problem. As I mentioned, I used your product previously with no problem and had been very happy about it.
That's ok
Quote:
Originally Posted by DigitALL
I read all pages and I found at least 10 posts stating the same problem. Then I wanted to register to http://www.forumcoding.com/ and was not accessible this morning. I have this problem from about two weeks and I tried everything.
Yes server was down, but no it's fine.
Quote:
Originally Posted by DigitALL
I noticed that when I post a chat, it does not appear, if I try again it tells me "a chat in progress" but if I try to post again after 10 minutes or so, it displays both chats, so it is inconsistent.
That's strange, coz currently I went on your website and chatbox runs smoothly, chats are refreshed and sent without any issue in Firefox.
Quote:
Originally Posted by powersilie
Hi VBDev!
Perhaps You know why it only works with this code?? If I change it it doesn't appear at all.
greez
Karin
You shouldn't use two $ that's totally uneeded.
Perhaps you put the wrong code in the template ?
Quote:
Originally Posted by MotMann
Sorry, that is not correct. All Admins i know have Problems with Vers. 2,x
They all mean, to slow, to big and full of Bugs.
The best testet Version is 1.5 here.
Runs on 3.8 xxx easy an fast. And displayed in online.php an other sides. Simply, the best one
It's like you were comparing a french "2 Chevaux" with a recent BMW ...
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ranger187
That I think is addded up top (go look), or it's part of the branded free option. But let VBDev verify. He's looking at adding it to the side. But you gotta give him time to reply bro. Not only does he make/support multiple products and support them well, but he's also got a life too.
And vBulletin coding is not my job at all
I have : a job (digital electronic engineer), a own company who sale electronic boards, and vbulletin ... and a life
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ranger187
I've been using this product since he released it (before the EVO one) and if you read through the pages of posts, results happen. But you can't expect results from a post like yours. "It stopped working" helps zilch bro. Did you get any errors? If you start up firefox error console, do you see any? Does it not work for just a few, etc etc? See what I mean.
Agreed !
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ranger187
If it just stopped, maybe someone changed usergroup permissions. It's looking more and more like vb 3.8.1 is causing the issues.
Yes and the issue doesn't come from the chatbox. Other ajax functionnalities are touched.
We were having this problem on forumcoding and were forced to deactivate zlib due to that ... But no answer from Jelsoft team
Not sure why, but for some reason the down arrow for the Actions Menu, that was previously appearing to the left of each username in the chatbox has now disappeared.
I've verified permissions, and even my administrator account can't see it. Everything else works fine, and commands can be carried via typing them (/slap, /pm, /ban, etc), but that handy Actions menu has gone. Not even a box with a red cross... just nothing at all.
Any ideas?
Yes and the issue doesn't come from the chatbox. Other ajax functionnalities are touched.
We were having this problem on forumcoding and were forced to deactivate zlib due to that ... But no answer from Jelsoft team
Is there a post on VB.com about this? If so I'll bump it. You can PM me link if you rather. I've noticed that 2.1.0 and 3.8 RC4 have been fine. I haven't gone to 3.8 final yet, or 3.8.1 but at least we know it's not the chatbox.
Anything that can be tried/tested/etc to resolve this? Or it's just wait on Jelsoft to give us the wtf is up?
Insomnia + Ideas + Servers next to me = I need to stop having ideas.
Brain fart: I'll pm you, cuz this might get too many people thinking. LOL! And just sent and now my brain hurts.
Safari-problem still exist:
I just reinstalled your mod. Replaced all files with the new ones. Reimported Language and Product and cleaned my cache (even tried another newly reinstalled Mac).
But the problem is still there. Safari shows ONE old chat-line, as the first line, screenshot:
Do you have this problem both in chats at the top and chats at the bottom ?
I found my problem, it was the same as gamespire's, I am using TCattd - The Image Resizer it uses mootools.js and slimbox.js. Once I turned that mod off the chat started working in FF and Safari.
It was working when I was using the older version of the shoutbox on my 3.8.1 then I upgraded to the newer version for 3.8.x and it stopped working. I configured it all but it just won't show up on the forum now'
2 days ago, everything was perfect. Yesterday, the down arrow just vanished. The only singular change on the forums between now and then, was I turned on the "Who's Online" function (so it appears beneath the chatbox), and turned off the use of the "Who's Online" button... at the request of my forum members. Other than that, nothing.
A revert back to the Who's Online button, didn't bring the down arrow for the Actions menu back (tried already).
It was working when I was using the older version of the shoutbox on my 3.8.1 then I upgraded to the newer version for 3.8.x and it stopped working. I configured it all but it just won't show up on the forum now'
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