Version: 2.3.1, by VBDev (Coder)
Developer Last Online: Mar 2009
Version: 3.8.x
Rating: (265 votes - 4.38 average)
Released: 28 Jan 2008
Last Update: 10 Mar 2009
Installs: 1285
This mod is compatible with vB3.6.x, vB3.7.x and vB3.8.x
Here is a small list of functionnalities :
* Ajax based and simple install
* Lots of options to customize the chatbox to your needs
* Intelligent chats retrieving for faster chatbox reload
* Many commands available with usergroup/user permissions to access them :
o /me : well known IRC command
o /del : remove shouts (different possibilities of removal)
o /ignore : ignore shouts from another user
o /ban : ban user from chatbox
o /pm : send a private chat to another user
o /announcement : modify the announcement on top of the chatbox
o /slap : allow user to slap another user
* Edition of chats by a double click on the chat (based on ajax)
* Possibility to create channels (unlimited number of channels)
* Usergroup permissions to access the different chatbox functionnalities
* Display chatbox on the pages you want (options available)
* Notification system upon new message in other channels (blinking icons)
* Inactive mode
* Chats archive page
* Automatic chats removal task
* Who is in the chatbox feature
* Small avatar at the left of the chat
* Force anonymous to enter a username before chatting
* New thread/New post notification in the chatbox
* Sound notification for new messages
* ... And many other functionnalities !!!!
It offers importers from many other chatboxes system:
* 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
MGC Chatbox Evo - vBulletin.org Forum
Languages
1. French
2. English
3. Spanish(Rafael Cazada)
4. Arabic (vborg : alessai)
5. German (vborg: captainslater)
6. Italian (vborg: cionfs)
7. Turkish (vborg: bocek)
8. Russian (butch3r)
9. Bosnian (vborg: benjaminbih)
To be updated
Support
In this thread or on forumcoding.
Intégration
Integration in IBProarcade is described in the readme.
vBAdvanced module: here
vBCms integration : here
Compatibility
This hack is compatible with vB3.6.x, vB3.7.x and vB3.8.x
Known uncorrectable bug
* Menu problem with editor at bottom and prompt message in the chat input field
Reported bugs
* Chats doesn't appear when chatbox is collapsed. See here for a fix
* PM sent to other user don't show other username color correctly : See here for a fix
* Apparently showing chatbox on whoisonline doesn't work Can't be reproduced
* SQL error when moving a post to a new thread with inline mod
* Members that do not have permission to see the archives, can see the link to the archives.
* Fixed in the next version
Feature requests
Here is the list of features requested by users, feel free to ask for more in this thread.
* Color picker instead of dropdown
* Create a small version of the template for vba side column use
* Possibility to have the PM messages in a separate channel (perhaps adding channels permissions for commands)
* Antiflood system (max. number of messages per minute)
* Can delete own shouts permission
* See if it is possible to have enter button to send the private chat instead of clicking on cancel
* Built-in vBSeo compatibility
* Bot syste
* RSS notifications
* Option to disable wysiwyg in input field
You can ask for more directly here
* Fixed / Implemented in the next version
Branding free version
A branding free version is available for purchase here at the price of 20$.
The package grants you access to :
* One year download access to the download of the package
* MGC Chatbox Evo Branding Free version :
The free version of the product is released with a branding label which displays the name of the product, its version and a link back to our forum.
This label must remain intact as part of the scripts. The purchasing of this package grants you the right of removal of the copyright from the chatbox.
However, it doesn't transfer in any manner the copyright of the MGC Chatbox Evo product and doesn't allow you to distribute it in any medium.
Please read our Term of Service for further information.
* Set of buttons:
o MSD set: available in blue, green and orange flavors
o Evo 2 set: available in blue, brown, green, orange, purple, silver and yellow flavors
o More to come ...
* Chatbox plugins:
o IBProarcade notifications in the chatbox (New highscore and tournament won)
It will updated regularly with plugins for the chatbox as well as other button packs.
MGC Chatbox Evo - vBulletin.org Forum
* gforce75: 40$
* Kaycee123: 20$
* Atlambros83: 20$
* mainframe: 10$
* gothicuser: 10$
* papill0n: 10$
* morrow: 10$
* molieman : 20$
* ForosAbiertos : 20$
* tekInside : 15€
* Zafer BAHADIR : 10$
* The Swollen Cranium : 20$
* Shannon Davidson : 15$
* m3rl1nuk : 20$
* pedroenf : 20$
* Neutralizer : 20$
* dellow : 10$
* Giray : 10$
* solidlink : 10$
* rolfw1 : 20$
* bw1 : 20€
* Vinyljunky : 5$
* acco : 10$
Many thanks to all those of you that made me a donation, this is really kind of you and conforts me in developping and enhancing the chatbox.
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