Chat Modifications - [CTech] Chat: IRC (Webchat)

About the Add-on
This add-on utilizes qwebirc to provide a web irc interface to your forums. I have created this for my site and releasing here for everyone (free to use). You are not allowed to remove the copyright text.

Features

• Easy to configurable admincp options
  • guest name/prefix
  • channels to join
  • server to use
• Automatic tab in navbar
• stylevars support

Features to Come

• some navbar related options (dropdown menu)
• chat window as a popup window (in menu)
• irc:// link in menu
• ability to work even if your site is closed (and may be during database problems too)
• facebook styled chat (might release it as a separate add-on though)

Supported vB Version
check above. It may or may not work on previous versions. I don't really care.

How to Install
Estimate Install Time: less than 2 minutes.

1. Extract the zip file in your computer
2. Rename the admincp folder to match your server admincp folder if you have changed it
3. Upload all the files in /upload to your forum directory
4. import the product XML using add product in admincp
5. Configure the product [ admincp > Crimson Tech Products > Chat: IRC ... ]
6. Enjoy!

Support
I will try to support this add-on and add-on users for as long as I can. But no support unless you click INSTALL!
Also, don't forget to rate the add-on.


Demo and Screenshot



http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/9914/capturebe.jpg
http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/5354/capturemz.jpg

Version History
0.0.1

• Initial Release

0.0.2

• Fixed two file names [ .\packages\ctech\chat_irc\plugins\ ]
  • wol_display.php => online_location_unknown.php
  • wol_process.php => online_location_process.php
• Fixed a typo in chat_irc.php that was affecting guest names
• To update: replace the files with new ones. Import the product xml if you wish.

Cheers.

PS: Up until now, I've only been modifying things to suit my needs. This is my first add-on created from scratch

[Crogge]

Well I tested it today because it looks promising. I installed it and noticed that it takes up to 5 minutes to load, then its working just fine.

Any idea why it takes so much time till it loads the chat? Some users said they get no chat at all and it would show only the website of the IRC server.

[CvP]

It takes only 2/3 sec for me to load.

You need to understand that this is a "wrapper" for qwebirc which is hosted by the irc server site (or you if you can setup qwebirc yourself). If the irc server site is having problem, it wont load.

[Nano_]

CvP, any chance to make an option to set permissions to usergroups (like "guests = don't view this page)" and force plugin to set username chat (nick) to be the same as username (forum)?

I have a IRCD running on my VPS only to my site, so i want to enable this function. Probably i'll put some restrictions on IRCD to other clients on server (like clients wich don't connect with qwebirc = killed).

Sorry for poor english.

Regards.

[CvP]

Originally Posted by Nano_

CvP, any chance to make an option to set permissions to usergroups (like "guests = don't view this page)" and force plugin to set username chat (nick) to be the same as username (forum)?

I have a IRCD running on my VPS only to my site, so i want to enable this function. Probably i'll put some restrictions on IRCD to other clients on server (like clients wich don't connect with qwebirc = killed).

Sorry for poor english.

Regards.

Sure it can be done however what if i use another qwebirc instance?
You will need to
- host qwebirc yourself and
- customize it in someway so your ircd can identify it among all qwebirc instances

I believe it already sets the forum username, does it not?

[Crogge]

Originally Posted by CvP

It takes only 2/3 sec for me to load.

You need to understand that this is a "wrapper" for qwebirc which is hosted by the irc server site (or you if you can setup qwebirc yourself). If the irc server site is having problem, it wont load.

Well I guess that explains it, thanks. The target is loading really slow for me so the only option seems to be a local qwebirc.

[HansMuenchen]

Hello,

I have running a own IRCD Server. I want now to know what I must do to run the addon with a own server?

Thnx
Hans

[CvP]

Originally Posted by HansMuenchen

Hello,

I have running a own IRCD Server. I want now to know what I must do to run the addon with a own server?

Thnx
Hans

http://qwebirc.org/faq

[thunderclap82]

Installed and working on our site. The only issue I have is that in the bottom right corner (cut off mind you) you can register your nick. But, after entering the asked for information, no email is sent to register your nick to your password. Minor, but I would like to see if fixed. Still, I like it a lot. Better than the flash alternative.

[CvP]

Originally Posted by thunderclap82

Installed and working on our site. The only issue I have is that in the bottom right corner (cut off mind you) you can register your nick. But, after entering the asked for information, no email is sent to register your nick to your password. Minor, but I would like to see if fixed. Still, I like it a lot. Better than the flash alternative.

can you tell me which browser are you using?

[LBGSHI]

Tried to install, but got the error: Unable to find a class to validate: vB_TemplateParser_Curlycssfile on line 1083 in [...] Any idea?

Please PM as well if you respond...thanks in advance.