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Facebook/MySpace-Like IM Bar
Version: 1.00, by Conner85 Conner85 is offline
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Category: Miscellaneous Hacks - Version: 3.8.4 Rating:
Released: 11-13-2009 Last Update: Never Installs: 3
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I searched everywhere for a tutorial on how to create a Facebook/MySpace-like IM bar. I finally found a site that does all the work for you. It's as easy as creating an account at http://www.icemelon.com, customizing your bar and pasting code!

All credit goes to the author(s) at IceMelon.com

Live Demo: I have chosen to remove the live demo link because I have switched to CometChat. I no longer use this on my forums.

What this does:
  • Allows your users to interact with each other via instant message.

I do not own any rights to IceMelon.com. I just came across this awesome add on and I want to share it with everyone else.

INSTALLATION

1. Go to http://www.icemelon.com/services.php?details=IM and create an account.
2. Customize your bar's colors to fit your style. (customization options are limited to non-paying users)
3. Go to AdminCP>>Styles & Templates>>Style Manager and choose which style(s) you want to edit. In the drop down menu, click Edit Templates.
4. Find your header or footer (because every page uses header and footer templates and the IM bar will show on all pages) template and add at the very bottom
Code:
<script src="http://www.icemelon.com/IM/icemelon_IM.php?acct=YourACCTNumber&enc=YourENCCode&usr=$bbuserinfo[username]" type="text/javascript"></script>
If you only want your registered users to use this feature and not guests/unregistered users, use this code
Code:
<if condition="$show['member']">
<script src="http://www.icemelon.com/IM/icemelon_IM.php?acct=YourACCTNumber&enc=YourENCCode&usr=$bbuserinfo[username]" type="text/javascript"></script>
</if>
Make sure you use your ACCT number and ENC code in place of YourACCTNumber and YourENCCode.

On IceMelon, near the very end of your code, it will say
Code:
user=[USERNAME]
Be sure to keep
Code:
$bbuserinfo[username]
in place of that as it is above.

Keep in mind that paying users have more control over customizations. Paid features are listed at http://www.icemelon.com/IM.php?plans.

That should be it. If I left any steps out, please let me know. Enjoy!

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Old 11-14-2009, 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Karm4 View Post
The idea is great but what is with all these people creating them and only hosting them on their servers? I want to host it all on my own server minus any sponsors. If anyone decides to create one let me know.
I have no clue. I was looking to find something I could host on my own server for free, but this is the only thing I could find. I could care less about sponsors.

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Originally Posted by abdobasha2004 View Post
this is just template edit !
no mod
Thanks for the observation.

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Originally Posted by amjadz4 View Post
where can you find the paid no ad version?
The link for the paid version is at the bottom of the first post.

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Originally Posted by GoTTi View Post
I like this better, and will more than likely get it when I come across some extra cash.
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Old 11-15-2009, 04:20 AM
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lol Funny, my users were just asking about something like this...

How server intensive is it? I have a site that gets around 25k unique visitors a day so if it slows the site down I won't be installing it.
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Old 11-15-2009, 09:09 AM
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lol Funny, my users were just asking about something like this...

How server intensive is it? I have a site that gets around 25k unique visitors a day so if it slows the site down I won't be installing it.
I haven't had any problems with it other than it's just slow itself. When I tested it out with my test account on IE and my main account on FireFox, it was pretty slow relaying the messages. I think it serves its purpose for what it's worth.. free. There actually isn't any installing necessary. Just a template edit after registering at IceMelon.com.

I personally prefer CometChat, as I just now switched to that instead. Figured I'd leave this post up for people who want this feature, but have no money for advanced services.
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Old 11-16-2009, 09:40 AM
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I've been speaking with the author of this feature and he is working on the lag issue.
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Old 11-17-2009, 03:54 AM
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Great! I'll wait to hear back for you then.
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