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Cyb - ChatBox · **Released**: 04-29-2008

Info:
Powerful AJAX-based ChatBox for vBulletin.

Main Features:
-One step installation (no file uploads, no manual template modifications required)
-Put ChatBox on any forum page by setting script name and adding variable to desired template
-"ChatBox Full" (always available on separate page)
-"Messages Archive" (available on separate page, with options to edit/delete messages)
-"ChatBox Search"
-Option to block usergroups from viewing ChatBox
-Option to delete messages older than x hours automatically
-"ChatBox Statistics" (new messages since last visit, messages in last x hours, total messages, top x chatters,...)
-View users active in ChatBox (available in CBFull and Archive)
-Text formatting options (color, weight, style, decoration,...)
-Advanced Smiliebox
-Smiliebox options: total smilies available, smilies per row, smilie clipping, disable smilies...
-A lot of customizable stuff, including: set new/old status icons, time/date format, box height, message order, auto-refresh intervals,...
-One-click actions: View all messages posted by user X, Delete all messages posted by user x, Ban/unban user from ChatBox, View last message posted by user X, View your last message, View first unread message
-"/me" action (used when you want to refer to yourself in the "third person")
...and more...

See screenshots for more details.

Installation:
1. Import XML file (as product): AdminCP > Plugin System > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product]
2. OPTIONAL (custom placement on forum page)
Open desired template and put "$cybchatbox" to desired line.

To set options:
Go to: AdminCP > vBulletin Options > Cyb - ChatBox

To have ChatBox enabled on desired page:
1. THIS_SCRIPT must be defined in php file (by default all important vBulletin files has this)
2. Hack options - You must add THIS_SCRIPT value for target page to "Show ChatBox on" setting field
3. Main template called on target page must contain "$cybchatbox" variable

To have ChatBox enabled on vBa CMPS:
1. Hack options - Add "adv_index" to "Show ChatBox on" setting field (values in this field should be separated by commas) > Save
2. vBa CMPS Default Settings - add "cybchatbox" to "Portal Output Global Variables" field (values in this field should be separated by carriage return) > Save
3. [Optional] Template "adv_portal" - add "$cybchatbox" to line where you want ChatBox to appear (for example below "$navbar") > Save

Versions:
v1.0 - Sep 15. 2007.
-First version
v1.1-v1.6 - Sep/Oct 2007.
-Bug fixes, improvements, several new options added,...
v1.7 - Oct 07. 2007.
-Released at vB.org
v1.8 - Oct 11. 2007.
-Fixed bug where moderators can not delete messages
-New: Set auto-refresh interval for messages
-New: Set auto-refresh interval for active users
-New: Option to enable auto-refresh for guests
-New: Option to reverse message order (newest at bottom)
v1.8.1 - Oct 11. 2007.
-Fixed bug where colspan in Archive is not set correctly for moderators
-Added ability to disable date in mesages (simply leave date field blank)
-Added option to have ChatBox always collapsed by default (ChatBox Full not affected)
v1.8.2 - Oct 12. 2007.
-Fixed bug (reversed message order gives wrong results)
-New: Set timecut in minutes for active users listing
-New: Automatically parse links in messages (can be disabled)
v1.8.3 - Oct 13. 2007.
-Auto-prune setting field restored
-Fixed bug where some users are logged-out after posting message
-Improved detection and listing of active users
-If user is active in ChatBox it will be shown in profile and wol list
v1.9 - Oct 15. 2007.
-New: Not all smilies are loaded on startup. Set how many of them you want to show before user clicks "More".
-New: "/me" user action ("/me" in submitted message will be replaced by author's username, and message appears in color you set)
-Minor bug fixes
v1.9.1 - Oct 15. 2007.
-Fixed bug from previous version where message area height not follows your settings properly
v1.9.2 - Nov 06. 2007.
-New option in user menu: View messages posted by user
-Option to allow users to delete their own messages
-Fixed bug where admin with primary usergroup different than 6 is not able to delete all messages
-Fixed bug where links to member profiles in messages are broken at "/member.php"
-"Delete Selected" moved to phrases
v1.9.3 - Nov 20. 2007.
-New: Set groups able to view Chatbox but not post messages
-New: Set groups able to edit/delete all messages, and ban/unban users from ChatBox
-New: Customize color list in message posting interface
-New: Ban list
-Fixed default text color
-Fixed some compatibility issues for "/me" action
-Fixed bug where some users get db error when importing product
-Fixed bug where you need to refresh page after "Busy" message to continue chatting
-Minor bug fixes
v1.9.4 - Nov 21. 2007.
-Fixed bug with changing colors in IE
-Some code optimization done
v1.9.5 - Nov 26. 2007.
-Fixed bugs with stripping html tags and "/me" action
v1.9.6 - Nov 29. 2007.
-New: ChatBox Search
-New: Click on message icon in main box to open message for editing/deletion
-Fixed bug with page navigation
-Minor bug fixes/code improvements
v1.9.7 - Dec 01. 2007.
-New: Find first unread message
-New: Find your last message
-New: Find last message by user X
v1.9.8 - Dec 05. 2007.
-New: Ban certain BB tags from being used in the ChatBox
-New feature in user messages view: "Locate this message in Archive"
-New: Message icons in Main box now opens Archive where requested message is highlighted
-New in "Top Chatters": Click on number to view chatter messages
-New in "My Messages": Click on number to view your own messages
-Fixed bug where space after username is lost in "/me" action message
v1.9.9 - Dec 06. 2007.
-New: Users with post count less than X can not view ChatBox
-New: Log/view/resolve IP addresses in CB messages
-Fixed bug with searching last message by user X
v2.0 - Apr 30. 2008.
-New: "Locate message in Archive" option in search results
-CSRF protection added
-Compatible with vBulletin 3.7 Gold (may not work with Beta/RC releases)
v2.1 - Jun 24. 2008.
-Fixed bug (users always shown using their primary group display parameters)
-Fixed bug (if there are whitespaces in banned tags setting it will not work properly)
-You can now choose which usergroups are able to moderate ChatBox (not just switch between 5/6/7)
-"Below Forums" added to auto-insert locations (ForumHome only)
-New: Option to disable parsing of manually entered smilie codes
-New: Disable message time in ChatBox (Archive not affected)
-New: Submit button added
-New: Option to change text size (display)
-New: Option to set width of [code], [php] and [html] BB code blocks in ChatBox
-New: Limit message lenght
-Several minor bug fixes/code improvements
v2.2 - Jul 10. 2008.
-New: auto-hiding Status bar to inform you about ChatBox activities
-Improved ChatBox performance
-Improved char counter compatibility/look
v2.3 - Sep 22. 2008.
-Fixed XSS vulnerability in ChatBox Search
-Improved Tags Banning feature
-Fixed bug (user can add forbidden tags by editing already posted message)
-Fixed bug (user blocked by low post count can access ChatBox on separate page if url is known)
-Fixed bug (page shifting on refresh in IE)
-Fixed bug (Smilies menu breaks row on expand in Opera)
-Minor bug fixes

MARK AS INSTALLED to get support and updates.

Digital Jedi · #**782** 11-12-2008, 03:53 AM

You'd probably have to go with MCG ChatBox Evo for that functionality. It's somewhat harder to install, and doesn't always jibe with everyone's forum, such as mine, but it's the only one I know of that does that. However, you can set this one to only show to certain user groups if your not intending it to be a system that the whole forum uses.

bratok-rose.com · #**783** 11-12-2008, 04:34 AM

thanks

AdmiralGeek · #**784** 11-12-2008, 12:47 PM

For people who want permissions for who is allowed to view and not view the chatbox full and the chat box archives can use the following code that I created. It will also stop them from searching the chatbox(as searching the chat box requires access to the archives. A Detailed explanation is giving at the end.

The code is generic and adding user groups can be used if you wish to add them.

1 File edit is required and 1 template edit is required(with 3 sub edits).

1 File = misc.php

Find

PHP Code:


			
require_once('./global.php');

// redirect in case anyone has linked to it
if ($_REQUEST['do'] == 'attachments')
{
    exec_header_redirect('profile.php?' . $vbulletin->session->vars['sessionurl_js'] . 'do=editattachments');
}

Below it add the following and save(upload)

Add After:

PHP Code:


			
// testing chatbox

$urlname1  = "ccarc";
$urlname2 = "misc.php?do=cchatbox";
$vbuser = $vbulletin->userinfo['userid'];
$names = array("2","178","25");
if(in_array("$vbuser",$names));
$inarray = "yes";
$pos = strpos($_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'],"misc.php?do=cchatbox");
$self = substr($_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'],$pos);
if ($self == $urlname2 || $urlname1 && $inarray == "yes"){
echo "<script language=\"JavaScript\" type=\"text/javascript\">
history.go(-1) </script>";
}

1 Template Edit = cyb_chatbox

Please take note that you need to enter the user ID's that you do not want viewing the archive or full chat box mode. Simply enter the ID's into the below arrays for all three accounts, and remember these ID's have to be the same as the ID's that you entered into the misc.php file.
if condition="!in_array($bbuserinfo[userid],array(25,178,2))"

Find:

PHP Code:


			
                    <td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="misc.php?do=cchatbox">$vbphrase[cybcb_go_separate]</a></td>
                </tr>

Replace With:

PHP Code:


			
<!-- test -->
<if condition="!in_array($bbuserinfo[userid],array(25,178,2))">

                    <td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="misc.php?do=cchatbox">$vbphrase[cybcb_go_separate]</a></td>
                </tr>
<else />
                    <td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="javascript:alert('You are not allowed to view the full chat box');"><span id="joejoe" style="color: red;">Denied</span> Click here</a></td>
                </tr>
<!-- test --> </if>

-------------------------------------

Find:

PHP Code:


			
                    <td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="misc.php?do=ccarc">$vbphrase[cybcb_go_archive]</a></td>
                </tr>

Replace with:

PHP Code:


			
<!-- test -->
<if condition="!in_array($bbuserinfo[userid],array(25,178,2))">
                    <td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="misc.php?do=ccarc">$vbphrase[cybcb_go_archive]</a></td>
                </tr>
<else />
                    <td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="javascript:alert('Your not allowed to view the archive');"><span id="joejoe" style="color: red;">Denied</span> Click here</a></td>
                </tr>
</if> <!-- test -->

Find:

PHP Code:


			
<tr>
                <td class="thead">$vbphrase[cybcb_search_chatbox]</td>
            </tr>

            <tr>
                <td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="misc.php?ccbfind=unread">$vbphrase[cybcb_find_first_unread]</a></td>
            </tr>
            <if condition="($bbuserinfo[userid])">
            <tr>
                <td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="misc.php?ccbfind=$bbuserinfo[userid]">$vbphrase[cybcb_find_your_last]</a></td>
            </tr>
            </if>
            <if condition="($_REQUEST['do']!='ccarc')">
                <tr>
                    <td class="vbmenu_option" title="nohilite">
                        <form id="cybcb_search" name="cybcb_search" action="misc.php?do=ccarc" method="post">
                            <input type="hidden" name="securitytoken" value="$cybcb_sectok" />
                            <input type="text" class="bginput" style="font-size:11px;" name="cbt" size="20" onfocus="if(!this._haschanged){this.value=''};this._haschanged=true;" value="$vbphrase[cybcb_search_chatbox]" /> <input type="submit" class="button" value="$vbphrase[go]" />


                        </form>
                    </td>
                </tr>

            </if>

Replace with:

PHP Code:


			
<!-- test deny searching -->

<if condition="!in_array($bbuserinfo[userid],array(25,178,2))">
            <tr>
                <td class="thead">$vbphrase[cybcb_search_chatbox]</td>
            </tr>

            <tr>
                <td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="misc.php?ccbfind=unread">$vbphrase[cybcb_find_first_unread]</a></td>
            </tr>
            <if condition="($bbuserinfo[userid])">
            <tr>
                <td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="misc.php?ccbfind=$bbuserinfo[userid]">$vbphrase[cybcb_find_your_last]</a></td>
            </tr>
            </if>
            <if condition="($_REQUEST['do']!='ccarc')">
                <tr>
                    <td class="vbmenu_option" title="nohilite">
                        <form id="cybcb_search" name="cybcb_search" action="misc.php?do=ccarc" method="post">
                            <input type="hidden" name="securitytoken" value="$cybcb_sectok" />
                            <input type="text" class="bginput" style="font-size:11px;" name="cbt" size="20" onfocus="if(!this._haschanged){this.value=''};this._haschanged=true;" value="$vbphrase[cybcb_search_chatbox]" /> <input type="submit" class="button" value="$vbphrase[go]" />


                        </form>
                    </td>
                </tr>

            </if>
<else />

            <tr>
                <td class="thead"><a href="javascript:alert('Your not allowed to search the archive');">
    <span id="joejoe" style="color: red;">Denied</span> Click here</a></td>
            </tr>


            <tr>
                <td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="javascript:alert('Your not allowed to search the archive');">
    <span id="joejoe" style="color: red;">Denied</span> Click here</a></td>
            </tr>
            <if condition="($bbuserinfo[userid])">
            <tr>
                <td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="javascript:alert('Your not allowed to search the archive');">
    <span id="joejoe" style="color: red;">Denied</span> Click here</a></td>
            </tr>
            </if>
            <if condition="($_REQUEST['do']!='ccarc')">
                <tr>
                    <td class="vbmenu_option" title="nohilite">
                        <form id="cybcb_search" name="cybcb_search" action="javascript:alert('Your not allowed to search the archive');" method="post">
                            <input type="hidden" name="securitytoken" value="$cybcb_sectok" />
                            <input type="text" class="bginput" style="font-size:11px;" name="cbt" size="20" onfocus="if(!this._haschanged){this.value=''};this._haschanged=true;" value="$vbphrase[cybcb_search_chatbox]" /> <input type="submit" class="button" value="$vbphrase[go]" />


                        </form>
                    </td>
                </tr>

            </if>

</if><!-- end deny search -->

If it is too difficult to do the template edit, you can download the attached txt file and copy the entire content over the current content in the template.

Quote:

$urlname1 = "ccarc";
$urlname2 = "misc.php?do=cchatbox";
$vbuser = $vbulletin->userinfo['userid'];
$names = array("2","178","25");
if(in_array("$vbuser",$names));
$inarray = "yes";
$pos = strpos($_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'],"misc.php?do=cchatbox");
$self = substr($_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'],$pos);
if ($self == $urlname2 || $urlname1 && $inarray == "yes"){
echo "<script language=\"JavaScript\" type=\"text/javascript\">
history.go(-1) </script>";
}

$urlname1 and $urlname2 have certain strings declared to them, if any of these are present in the URL the user will be redirected. The ones already declared is enough for the script to work.

$names contain the array of the user id's. Simply add in a userid for this script to effect those people. seperate each value with a comma

$self == $urlname2 || $urlname1
If for some reason you declare a new $urlname you will need to add it to that OR conditional, and make sure to add an additional double pipe || for that new declared variable.

And in the end, if all is true, the user will be redirected to their previous history. If you decide to change this to Header("Location: ......."); make sure the Output buffering is set to on. And set to flush the output when it is finished.

------------
This is just a minor modification, as other modifications can include, A time period in which certain age groups can not view the chat box (this is used after watershed times, because of minors that maybe on that could view adult context within the chats.

CLaNZeR · #**785** 11-13-2008, 10:53 AM

Got a weird one with Cyb Chat on one forum but works fine on others.

With first Forum, it is running 3.7.4 and I simply choose Below Nav Bar in the AdminCP and the Chat appears on every page, which is great.

On second forum that I have just upgraded from 3.0.6 to 3.7.4 it has the same settings in AdminCP Options but will only display on Homepage of forums.

Both Forums are using same Skin

Even if I disable the Nav Bar option and paste $cybchatbox into the Nav Bar template at the bottom, it only shows on Homepage, but not on others, although the NavBar shows fine on others.

BTE Cyb Chat is only seen by Administrators and Moderators and not used by Registered users.

Any idea on what I can check?

Cheers

Sean.

Digital Jedi · #**786** 11-13-2008, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CLaNZeR

Got a weird one with Cyb Chat on one forum but works fine on others.

With first Forum, it is running 3.7.4 and I simply choose Below Nav Bar in the AdminCP and the Chat appears on every page, which is great.

On second forum that I have just upgraded from 3.0.6 to 3.7.4 it has the same settings in AdminCP Options but will only display on Homepage of forums.

Both Forums are using same Skin

Even if I disable the Nav Bar option and paste $cybchatbox into the Nav Bar template at the bottom, it only shows on Homepage, but not on others, although the NavBar shows fine on others.

BTE Cyb Chat is only seen by Administrators and Moderators and not used by Registered users.

Any idea on what I can check?

Cheers

Sean.

Did you do any changed with the THIS_SCRIPT setting in the Admin CP on the forum that's displaying it on every page? I haven't checked to see if this uses a template hook to display, but it also may be worth checking to see if both your site's navbar or headers have the same template hooks in use.

CLaNZeR · #**787** 11-13-2008, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Digital Jedi

Did you do any changed with the THIS_SCRIPT setting in the Admin CP on the forum that's displaying it on every page? I haven't checked to see if this uses a template hook to display, but it also may be worth checking to see if both your site's navbar or headers have the same template hooks in use.

Hi

Have checked both and they seem the same, did nothing special on after the install, just set in the AdminCP Chat options to Display the chat under the NAVBAR.

CLaNZeR · #**788** 11-13-2008, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Digital Jedi

Did you do any changed with the THIS_SCRIPT setting .

Excellent, I blanked THIS_SCRIPT and now works a treat, many thanks for your help, something so simple and I missed it grrrr

Thanks again :up::up::up:

Ghanem · #**789** 11-14-2008, 07:48 PM

Thank you for the greate mod..

Quote:

Originally Posted by ETDC

I'd much prefer a private chat facility - can anyone recommend one?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Waanders

I'd like to see that implemented in this mod! Many members are asking for that option...

Robert

Mee too, is there a way to adjust it to do so

sinomama · #**790** 11-15-2008, 04:39 PM

Thanks for the chatbox. All my friends of forum adore. We love it.

I would like to know if it's possible to add a ring when someone chat (post a message in the chatbox)...........because it's not easy to know when someone is chatting at the forum home while we browse others forums. We miss each other to talk sometimes. What a pity!

Another question: Can I put another color for the area(background) where I write the message. Becasue the background of my forum is white and the background of the chatbox is white too........some new poster take much time to find where they can write. (It's true!

)

Best regards!

Coleccromos · #**791** 11-16-2008, 12:37 PM

The chat bar, could it below all the messages? I believe it would fit the best there.

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