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
I'm really diggin' the chat usage from my users however, besides the ability to force a sound on the other end - a more useful oddity unrelated to the actual function of a chat would be a smilie chooser for those of us idiots that have in excess of 500 smilies...
Could the Showsmiles function potentially display categorically like the smilies manager... (Number per page per selected group) or something?
I would never make the mistake of installing this again. I am stuck with it installed, even though i am not using it, as i uninstall the product, delete the files and STILL i can't edit my usergroups. I had to reinstall it all again to be able to edit my usergroups.
I would never make the mistake of installing this again. I am stuck with it installed, even though i am not using it, as i uninstall the product, delete the files and STILL i can't edit my usergroups. I had to reinstall it all again to be able to edit my usergroups.
Hi there. That's such a shame as it's been a decent mod. I've had tons of luck going into the Admin area, locating Plug-ins & Products and selecting Plug In Manager. Once there, I set everything (really, everything) to inactive and begin turning on one element at a time leaving my suspect program until last. (It helps to have another window open to refresh and attempt minor usergroup changes with)
Eventually, you'll locate the exact hook and I think you'll be good to go after you get it to that point.
I'm guessin' you're referring to the Smilie Categorization question?
Just installed the Smiley Category Hack for the primary display within the message editor and it performs perfectly however, I'm not so sure it would be a simple feat to accomplish the same task with the chat popup..
Well, "simple" being a term apparently relative only to my experience...
And it's up to VBdev as for the smilies. It should be an addon, not a base feature.
No doubt. It's nothing to do with the actual chat function but they're having a good time with it.. and the smilies make it a tad funny to watch too.. Thx