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

[VBDev]

Originally Posted by msu2k

One more request:
In vBulletin you can choose whether to use Google or Yahoo for Use Remote YUI option. Not sure if this mod automatically defaults to that VB selection or if it only uses Yahoo.

Well files are either retrieved from yahoo or your local server.

It's not taking into account vB parameter but own chatbox parameters.

Originally Posted by hornstar1337

I see you have fixed many bugs above, only a few left to go. Hopefully you will be able to sort the rest out this weekend so I can purchase the branding free copy as soon as this works on my site.

Well man I have a life So I don't spend my weekends on the chatbox lol...

Anyway yeah I have made big progress but still have to see one stupid annoying issue.

Originally Posted by cheat-master30

Is the folder called 'mgc_cb_evo_add' needed any more in the latest version?

Nope you can remove it.

Originally Posted by Mr. Baws

is there any way to "copy" msgs from shoutboutx to thread?

if i type a msg to shout to be posted in one thread too?

No the chatbox doesn't handle such feature.

Originally Posted by DonHouston

is there a way to make the default font size smaller?

i know it is possible to disable font sizes all together, if this has been discussed already or if there is a option int he admincp i overlooked i appologize

I think I did make an option for that.

[entertain]

Originally Posted by VBDev

But you haven't done what I asked you to...

I want you to check the source in your browser and copy the line with vbulletin_version in it.

Do you mean this?

var vbulletin_version = 0;

(vBulletin 3.8.1)

[msu2k]

How do I issue commands? I have all of the commands enabled but when I enter them into the chat, they show up exactly as I type them. /me shows up as "/me" etc.

How do I ban someone exactly?

How do I slap someone exactly?

[Equarter]

can anyone help..

I installed the latest version and it's stuck on loading..

my Vb is 3.8.1

I did search old posts but I didn't find conclusive fix..

thanks

[exyuteam]

Originally Posted by entertain

Do you mean this?

(vBulletin 3.8.1)

I think that VBDev want to find line something like this one in your Source Code

<meta name="generator" content="vBulletin 3.8.1" />

(right click on page and find VIEW SOURCE CODE or comething like that, and when you see bunch of text, on top you will find it...)

[exyuteam]

Originally Posted by msu2k

How do I issue commands? I have all of the commands enabled but when I enter them into the chat, they show up exactly as I type them. /me shows up as "/me" etc.

How do I ban someone exactly?

How do I slap someone exactly?

You have HELP and there is exsamples... First, you need to ENABLE this commands!

For ME - just type
[high]* exyuteam SOME TEXT[/high]
and text will show - * YOUR_USERNAME Some Text

For SLAP it goes like this:
/slap uname USER_NAME or
/slap uid 12345 (if user ID = 12345 !!!!!)
and text will show like you defined in Command options....

Just click on HELP ....

OR

click on arrows left from username and select desired action

[msu2k]

Originally Posted by exyuteam

You have HELP and there is exsamples... First, you need to ENABLE this commands!

For ME - just type
[high]* msu2k SOME TEXT
[/high]
and text will show - * YOUR_USERNAME Some Text

For SLAP it goes like this:
/slap uname USER_NAME or
/slap uid 12345 (if user ID = 12345 !!!!!)
and text will show like you defined in Command options....

Just click on HELP ....

OR

click on arrows left from username and select desired action

I figured it out. When I got to MGC Chatbox Evo > Manage Commands I didn't realize that I needed to hit the GO button with "Quickly edit command permissions" selected. Doh! I just thought that dropdown enabled and disabled the commands. Now that I found the checkboxes, it makes total sense.

[entertain]

Originally Posted by exyuteam

I think that VBDev want to find line something like this one in your Source Code

<meta name="generator" content="vBulletin 3.8.1" />

(right click on page and find VIEW SOURCE CODE or comething like that, and when you see bunch of text, on top you will find it...)

This code is also the same like that, that you have posted here.

(<meta name="generator" content="vBulletin 3.8.1" />)

[VBDev]

Originally Posted by entertain

Do you mean this?

(vBulletin 3.8.1)

Yes that one Not the other one !

Ok then seems ok , with this version there shall be no problem of dumb ajax error.

Originally Posted by Equarter

can anyone help..

I installed the latest version and it's stuck on loading..

my Vb is 3.8.1

I did search old posts but I didn't find conclusive fix..

thanks

Well, have you received any sql error ? Or javascript error in the firefox console ?

[nonspin]

After upgrading to vbb3.81 the chatbox is acting kinda strange.
Let me point out that i've never had any problems before.

- sometimes onLoad it just sits there "loading" .. 5 mins later everything is fine.
- "commands autocompletion" doesnt work anymore in 3.81
- -> tried OFF -> SAVE -> ON to reset (along with all other setting) .. no luck

- and now i also get the "AJAX" window