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

[NemoTech]

I've followed the uninstall instructions exactly and I still receive usergroup permissions. The reason I'd like to uninstall this product is because I'm receiving usegroup errors. I was having the same problem with cyb chatbox which I eventually properly uninstalled which resulted in no usergroup errors.

I need help uninstalling this product properly since I receive usergroup error.

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Uninstall instructions :
-------------------------------

You must carefully follow these steps if you don't want to screw up your forum when uninstalling the chatbox.

1/ Remove the chatbox files from your forum directories
2/ Uninstall the MGC Chatbox Evo product
3/ You're done with the uninstall

Here is the error I get...

Database error in vBulletin 3.7.3:

Invalid SQL:
UPDATE usergroup SET

### UPDATE QUERY GENERATED BY fetch_query_sql() ###
`title` = '(COPPA) Users Awaiting Moderation',
`description` = '',
`usertitle` = '',
`opentag` = '',
`closetag` = '',
`passwordexpires` = '0',
`passwordhistory` = '0',
`mgccustomusergroupperms` = 'Array',
`arcadepermissions` = '0',
`minpoststoplay` = '0',
`minreptoplay` = '-1000',
`minreglengthtoplay` = '0',
`mgc_cb_evo_permissions` = 'Array',
`mgc_cb_evo_nbmsg_show` = '0',
`mgc_cb_evo_nbmsg_perday_show` = '0',
`forumpermissions` = '131072',
`genericpermissions` = '66',
`attachlimit` = '0',
`pmquota` = '50',
`pmpermissions` = '0',
`pmsendmax` = '0',
`calendarpermissions` = '0',
`wolpermissions` = '0',
`adminpermissions` = '0',
`genericpermissions2` = '0',
`genericoptions` = '48',
`profilepicmaxwidth` = '100',
`profilepicmaxheight` = '100',
`profilepicmaxsize` = '65535',
`avatarmaxwidth` = '80',
`avatarmaxheight` = '80',
`avatarmaxsize` = '20000',
`signaturepermissions` = '137215',
`sigpicmaxwidth` = '500',
`sigpicmaxheight` = '100',
`sigpicmaxsize` = '20000',
`sigmaxrawchars` = '1000',
`sigmaxchars` = '500',
`sigmaxlines` = '0',
`sigmaxsizebbcode` = '7',
`sigmaximages` = '4',
`albumpermissions` = '192',
`albumpicmaxwidth` = '600',
`albumpicmaxheight` = '600',
`albumpicmaxsize` = '100000',
`albummaxpics` = '100',
`albummaxsize` = '0',
`usercsspermissions` = '23',
`visitormessagepermissions` = '16',
`socialgrouppermissions` = '64',
`vbtube` = '0'
WHERE usergroupid=4;

MySQL Error : Unknown column 'mgccustomusergroupperms' in 'field list'
Error Number : 1054
Request Date : Sunday, November 16th 2008 @ 01:55:19 PM
Error Date : Sunday, November 16th 2008 @ 01:55:19 PM
Script : http://www.blah.com/admincp/usergroup.php?do=update
Referrer : http://www.blah.com/admincp/usergrou...&usergroupid=4
IP Address : 99.230.175.19
Username : Prophet
Classname : vb_database
MySQL Version : 4.1.22

Note I have removed all files and especially the ones in the includes/xml directory. Then removed product and still receive this error!

[Angel-Wings]

Hmmm - are really all files removed and the uninstall did it without any errors ?

The:

`mgc_cb_evo_permissions` = 'Array',
`mgc_cb_evo_nbmsg_show` = '0',
`mgc_cb_evo_nbmsg_perday_show` = '0',

colums shouldn't be there, also a query that produced your error message "mgccustomusergroupperms" shouldn't be made any longer.

To compare, download the version you've used again to see if really everything has been removed.

[NemoTech]

Originally Posted by Angel-Wings

To compare, download the version you've used again to see if really everything has been removed.

Yep I've done that and still errors. Is there a manual way to correct this? My board is suffering since I am unable to make usergroup changes or additions.

Thanks

[NemoTech]

Originally Posted by Angel-Wings

colums shouldn't be there, also a query that produced your error message "mgccustomusergroupperms" shouldn't be made any longer.

Fixed it.

[NemoTech]

I'd love to keep this mod but I receive white pages on thread replies. The previous version of mgc chatbox I installed, non evo one was also riddled with loads of white pages, this one not as much but I can't afford to have white / blank pages on my forum

[aranthorn]

it's odd, but no matter what I do, the command permissions just aren't 'taking'. Usergroups with permissions to use commands cannot use them and some usergroups that don't have permissions to use some commands can use them. It's like when I update the command permissions, it has no effect at all.

[Tyran1]

deltree ts and size ???

[VBDev]

Originally Posted by g0dfather1984

Stupid question regarding other channels. How do I get the image to show?

I have tried everything I know with the following statement:

Name of the channel image
Don't put the file extension nor the sel/nosel/new suffix.
The images must be uploaded in the images/misc/mgc_cb_evo/channels folder.

And can not seem to get the image to show.

Thoughts?

Thanks for your help.

You have to put 3 type of your images : the active/inactive/new ones, check for current images for names suffix. They shall be in gif format.

Then just add the name of the image without the extension and suffixes.

Originally Posted by NemoTech

I've followed the uninstall instructions exactly and I still receive usergroup permissions. The reason I'd like to uninstall this product is because I'm receiving usegroup errors. I was having the same problem with cyb chatbox which I eventually properly uninstalled which resulted in no usergroup errors.

I need help uninstalling this product properly since I receive usergroup error.



Here is the error I get...



Note I have removed all files and especially the ones in the includes/xml directory. Then removed product and still receive this error!

This error is from the previous version of the chatbox (non evo one). I think when updating to the evo version you haven't removed all chatbox files of the previous one.

Remove the files and it should do the trick

Originally Posted by Tyran1

deltree ts and size ???

Which means ?

Originally Posted by aranthorn

it's odd, but no matter what I do, the command permissions just aren't 'taking'. Usergroups with permissions to use commands cannot use them and some usergroups that don't have permissions to use some commands can use them. It's like when I update the command permissions, it has no effect at all.

I tested it and it's working perfectly. The usergroup you have problems are specific ones ? I mean not vBulletin default ones.

Can you make a screenshot of one of your command permissions page which you have problems with ?

Originally Posted by NemoTech

I'd love to keep this mod but I receive white pages on thread replies. The previous version of mgc chatbox I installed, non evo one was also riddled with loads of white pages, this one not as much but I can't afford to have white / blank pages on my forum

White pages in thread replies ? You have activated it in the thread page ?

[AWJunkies]

Developer please contact me about a fix working perfect for conflicting jS platforums (Prototype,YUI,MooTools).

Below is the link for you to take a look. I have your software all working perfect just wanted to let you know.

http://docs.jquery.com/Using_jQuery_...ther_Libraries

You may be able to give more incite in other places that might need this changed so let me know so I can update it on my end. I think this should by default with your software so your software never conflicts with other platforms but totally up to you.

I just changed what pages I knew I had Prototype or other platforms on so please let me know all places.

Here are instructions:

OPEN: template- mgc_cb_evo_headinclude

FIND: 
<script type="text/javascript" src="clientscript/mgc_cb_evo_add/js/jquery.blockUI.js"></script>

ADD AFTER: 
<script>jQuery.noConflict();</script>

OPEN: template- mgc_cb_evo

FIND: 
<if condition="!empty($autocompletion_js)">
		function mgc_cb_evo_autocomplete()
		{
			$("#mgc_cb_evo_input").autocomplete([$autocompletion_js]);
		}
		
		$(document).ready(function(){
			mgc_cb_evo_autocomplete();
		});		
</if>

REPLACE WITH:
<if condition="!empty($autocompletion_js)">
		function mgc_cb_evo_autocomplete()
		{
			jQuery("#mgc_cb_evo_input").autocomplete([$autocompletion_js]);
		}
		
		jQuery(document).ready(function(){
			mgc_cb_evo_autocomplete();
		});		
</if>

OPEN FILE: mgc_cb_evo.js

FIND ALL CASES OF:
$.

REPLACE WITH:
jQuery.

FIND ALL CASES OF:
$(

REPLACE WITH:
jQuery(

[Ranger187]

Originally Posted by NemoTech

Yep I've done that and still errors. Is there a manual way to correct this? My board is suffering since I am unable to make usergroup changes or additions.

Thanks

If you installed new version over previous one, stop. You have to remove previous, then install new.

This means uninstalling correctly, which you didn't do. If you did, the errors wouldn't be there. I'm assuming you either deleted files, or uninstalled and didn't delete files.

Reinstall it, then uninstall per the readme file. This time, remember to delete the files (all of them).