Major Additions - [AJAX] EWT Chat 3.0.1 Lite

This is a php/mySQL powered chat system.

EWT Chat 3.0.0 Lite Changes
-Complete Recode
-Enhanced ajax which performs much faster and should allow for an additional load of 500% compared to the last release of 2.9.x
-Many changes to everything
-Remove private message system for now
-Remove /cmds besides /me for now

EWT Chat 3.0.01 Lite Changes
-Redid layout and javascript for planned changes to the pro side and to make things look cleaner.
-fixed various little things.

Whats the difference between pro and lite?
Lite:
The lite version supports only one chat room with no ability to create custom rooms.
It doesnt have any user preferences anymore either.
Basic yet functional chatroom without advanced features

Pro: (Still being developed)
Ability to create custom and private rooms
Plus many more things soon to come.

I think this release fixes every reported bug that I have read about.




Version 2.9.x to 3.0.0 Upgrade Steps:
Upload all the files
Upload the product file
Delete any old files from the previous versions
Disable the minichat addon if you have it for now as it wont work with v3 just yet until I release an updated version.
Open up the fresh install readme and follow the steps for editing ajax_chat.php (just a few settings I didnt feel we needed to use a query for)


2.9.1 to 2.9.2 Upgrade Steps:
Open up template navbar find:

<script type="text/javascript">
<!--

function OpenvBChat(){
vBChat = window.open('vBChat.php?$session[sessionurl]','vBChat','directories=no,height='+window.screen.height+',width='+window.screen.width+',location=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=yes,status=no,toolbar=no')

return false;
}

-->
</script>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="vBChat.php?$session[sessionurl]" onclick="return OpenvBChat();">vBChat</a></td>

Replace with:

<script type="text/javascript">
<!--

function OpenvBChat(){
vBChat = window.open('chat.php?$session[sessionurl]','vBChat','directories=no,height='+window.screen.height+',width='+window.screen.width+',location=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=yes,status=no,toolbar=no')

return false;
}

-->
</script>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="chat.php?$session[sessionurl]" onclick="return OpenvBChat();">vBChat</a></td>

Demo:
http://www.extremewebtech.com/forums/chat.php
User/Password: test2323 / test2323


Please if you use this hack click install and feel free to donate to help support the future development of this system.


V3 is a highlight release for this product as it runs and performs much faster then ever before and can now handle a considerable amt of load.

This chat script should technically be able to support 1k+ users on a good high end server.


Pro Version Information Can Be Found Here: http://www.extremewebtech.com/forums...305-ewt-vbchat

[kewl1uk]

Originally Posted by adrianus

I have flashchat installed but considering to change. How is this hack compared to flashchat? What is the advantages and disadvantages?

The main disadvantages are that there are bugs and that there are adsense ads unless you fork out a $15 "donation". Personally, I don't mind paying for a good modification so I'm keeping a watch on this. For now I have X7 Chat installed and authenticating forum members!

[giovannicosta]

Hmm...your google ads appear, can we change it to ours?

[Snake]

I recommend everyone to wait patiently until v3.0 is released since it'll be a major release with many new features, additions and bug fixes. Though your suggestions are always welcomed!

[Brew]

This mod has a lot of potential!

One thing I would like to see added is a tick box for letting the visitor be informed if someone enters/exits the room he's in. I spend most of my time surfing and would like to be told if someone else is in the room. A very small "blip" sound or something would be nice.

Another thing would be the ability to be in more than one room at a time. Maybe have a tabbed arrangement at the top in order to switch between rooms

Thanks!

[odie3]

Pretty cool and easy to install.

However it seems that my smilies break the formating. I guess I have some rather big smilies and when I disabled the smilies vBchat text messaging format was corrected. EDIT THE BELOW CORRECT MY FORMAT ISSUE:

Also, when going to chat it creates a very large window in FireFox that I can not resize [so I do a right click to open in a new tab]. Anyway not to have it open in such a large un-sizable window?

Originally Posted by eXtremeTim

for all users having issues with the style spacing not being correct do the following.

in vBChat.php find:

    $chat_page .= "<table height='100%' border='0'>";

replace with

    $chat_page .= "<table height='100%' border='0'><tr><td colspan\"2\" height=\"100%\"></td></tr>";

[hydrostatic]

Originally Posted by eXtremeTim

Branding free licenses are now available for $29.95. Please contact me for details.

If I buy that, can I remove the Adsense Ads too?

[hydrostatic]

Originally Posted by eXtremeTim

to fix that problem do the following

in vBChat.php find

PHP Code:

htmlspecialchars_uni($message) 


Replace with:

PHP Code:

$message 


This will fix the " ' < > problem

I can't find it... but I downloaded the most recent version and the > < ' " are still not working.

EDIT: Moreover, the commands are not working. I'm referring to the /ban and /unban commands. The PM feature is also not working.

Once these errors are fixed, I am willing to purchase a Branding Free option.

[eXtremeTim]

Originally Posted by hydrostatic

If I buy that, can I remove the Adsense Ads too?

Yes you can.

[eXtremeTim]

I am working hard on bug fixes and not everything is fully working its a work in process. Please be patient as I get everything updated. I hope to release 2.9.1 today which will contain all the needed bug fixes as well as including a new session system to avoid the chat from effecting the users online.

[Snake]

Originally Posted by Brew

This mod has a lot of potential!

One thing I would like to see added is a tick box for letting the visitor be informed if someone enters/exits the room he's in. I spend most of my time surfing and would like to be told if someone else is in the room. A very small "blip" sound or something would be nice.

Another thing would be the ability to be in more than one room at a time. Maybe have a tabbed arrangement at the top in order to switch between rooms

Thanks!

I'm loving the first idea of yours but not the second one 'cause it's really pointless. Besides, you can do that already in the latest versions of Firefox and Internet Explorer using the tab system. So yeah.

Originally Posted by hydrostatic

If I buy that, can I remove the Adsense Ads too?

Yes, the copyright will be fully removed including the ads.

Originally Posted by hydrostatic

I can't find it... but I downloaded the most recent version and the > < ' " are still not working.

EDIT: Moreover, the commands are not working. I'm referring to the /ban and /unban commands. The PM feature is also not working.

Once these errors are fixed, I am willing to purchase a Branding Free option.

Yes, we are aware that the commands aren't working already including the PM (Private Message). We're hoping to release v2.9.1 real soon which includes all the bug fixes mostly but please be patient.