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]

1/ I have this to the todolist, will include this in this month new version.
2/ Well in the navbar but you should wait for the next release
3/ Request for new feature here : http://www.mgcproducts.com/project.php?projectid=2

[GhettoTech]

@VBDev

Any eta on when the '@' tagging will be fixed for the chat module? (for pages not included on the forum)

[VBDev]

Wasn't aware it wasn't working.

On which page are you getting the issue ?

[GhettoTech]

Originally Posted by VBDev

Oh that might be the reason. another user reported this to me and I have made test and seem to know how to fix this.
I am going to fix this in the next release.

Cl?ment

I'm getting the error while in our Analyst on Demand room. It's not a forum page itself it's a separate page that visitors go to, to watch analyst and chat with other traders.

You said another user reported this as well. Back on Page 519

[VBDev]

Refering to a page is not an accurate way as it depends of the post per page setting and as a matter of fact mine is higher, i only have 391 pages here

Anyways, I answer incorrectly as I didn't understand correctly. An user reported me a bug on the chatbox full mode page.

That page of yours is made with own code right ?

[fookaa]

@ VbDev...

Hi m8,

I seem to be suddenly having a permission issue since the last update...

The notifications set as melted within chat are only showing for admins ?

I have not changed any permissions and they worked before and i have checked the permissions and the "Can see the notifications in the chatbox (threads, posts, ...)" is enabled for these groups..

Is this a bug or have i got to change something else ?

[Schoelle]

@fookaa: It is a bug and will be fixed with the next release.

[GhettoTech]

Originally Posted by VBDev

Refering to a page is not an accurate way as it depends of the post per page setting and as a matter of fact mine is higher, i only have 391 pages here

Anyways, I answer incorrectly as I didn't understand correctly. An user reported me a bug on the chatbox full mode page.

That page of yours is made with own code right ?

Correct, we are using it on a page other than the forum. The @ tagging worked flawlessly before the last post and now does not... I'm just wondering what changed and maybe we can fix it on our end.

[TheLastSuperman]

Originally Posted by Vossi

I dont thrust encrypted code, i want to have a look at it before Im going to welcome exploits to my forum

UNINSTALLED !!!

Originally Posted by VBDev

As if I was stupid enough to put exploits in the code to get access to everyone's forum

Well that's not the case at all, it's the fact that staff can't even view the code to verify a number of things... quality, security, and countless other aspects. We are actually in the process of updating the Rules page to include:

13: You may not post any plugin, product, style, or other code that is encrypted in any way. All code must be visible source.

Now despite the fact it's not stated there currently, as far as I remember from when I first came here encrypted code has never been allowed at all, maybe it was a chat I had with ex-coordinator Marco at one point or in the forum itself when someone else posted a inquiry however it's officially not allowed.

With that said VBDev please be so kind as to update the modification to remove the IONCUBE encryption from all files and re-upload the mod. I do understand that might take a little time so I have no issues giving you until next Thursday to do so however after that day if not done I'll have to graveyard the modification until you have time to properly update it for release here. Thank you so much for your understanding and I sincerely hope you plan on updating it accordingly because I've always enjoyed this modification myself and know a few others who have as well .

Sincerely,
Mike

[VBDev]

Hi,

Rules weren't stating it officially so I couldn't now.

I'll respect the rules and do as you ask before the deadline.

Clément