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Title: [Guide] Adding a ChatBox
Post by: pwnedscape revolution on January 02, 2009, 01:04:24 am
Forum Url: http://pwnedscape.smfforfree2.com
Hey guys, im gonna show you how to add a chatbox at the top or bottom of your forum page :)

First of all you need to register a chatbox, so go to http://www.freeshoutbox.net/ and create a chatbox account at the bottom.

Now your registered logon to your chatbox. you will see an example of your chatbox and some code under it, copy this code.

Now go to your forum's admin CP and click on "Manage styles", now go to "headers/footers".
If you want the chatbox at the top of your forum add it in headers, if you want it at the bottom, add it in footers.
Now paste your code into witchever box you chose, and change the height="300" to height="175" and the width="500" to width="1007". now your chatbox will fit perfectly on your forum page.

E.X. of chatbox: http://pwnedscape.smfforfree2.com/index.php

Hope this helps :D
Title: Re: Adding a ChatBox
Post by: - Lawrence - on January 02, 2009, 11:50:33 am
You can also get chat/shoutboxes from these places:
www.cbox.ws (http://www.cbox.ws)
www.yellbox.com (http://www.yellbox.com)
www.myshoutbox.com (http://www.myshoutbox.com)
www.shoutmix.com (http://www.shoutmix.com)
www.shoutbox.us (http://www.shoutbox.us)
www.tag-board.com (http://www.tag-board.com)
www.tagboards.tk (http://www.tagboards.tk)
www.tagboardsite.com/ (http://www.tagboardsite.com/)
www.xat.com/ (http://www.xat.com/)

If you wanted to you could also add a chat to a board description. Doing all the same as above, but instead of putting it in the footers, you could paste the given code into a board description.
Title: Re: Adding a ChatBox
Post by: Pietra Atomica on January 02, 2009, 11:56:30 am
You can also make a webpage with the Webpage Editor, and put the HTML there. Then you could create a tab.
Title: Re: Adding a ChatBox
Post by: Ltgh on January 05, 2009, 06:47:12 pm
I would suggest you to use Xat, its really an awesome chatbox ^.^ and like Madcap22 said. its better to make your own Tab whit a chat box. easier for the users to find it, just click "Chat"  ;)
Title: Re: Adding a ChatBox
Post by: [JeReMy] on January 05, 2009, 07:04:10 pm
this guide is for all chat boxes^^
Title: Re: Adding a ChatBox
Post by: Johnnypker on January 05, 2009, 11:32:22 pm
Use ChatRoll.Com I Recomend It  8)
Title: Re: Adding a ChatBox
Post by: [JeReMy] on January 06, 2009, 07:16:54 am
never heard of that one i go check it out  :P
Title: Re: Adding a ChatBox
Post by: Jade on January 27, 2009, 10:38:57 pm
I have yet to find a shoutbox that has everything I need

-customizable skin and color to match the board
-administrative control over who posts and what is posted
-names appearing on the side of the box so you know who's in there at any given time

the xat.com shoutbox is one of the nicest I've seen but no administrative control (at least in the free version) and when you log onto a site that has the box it automatically places a dummy user ID in there that you need to change, even if you don't plan on using the box, which is weird...unless I didn't figure it out correctly.

If anyone has found such a box it would be great to hear from them.

Title: Re: Adding a ChatBox
Post by: simply sibyl on January 27, 2009, 10:49:51 pm
cbox will do all of that (and more) except for having a list of who is in the cbox at the time on the side.  
http://cbox.ws/

Ive used it a lot over the years, on different sites.. its very customizeable so you can make it fit in with your forum no matter what color you are using.   Can change the size of it however you like,  change the smileys in it...  ban people from using it...  delete posts you want out of it.    Etc etc.   http://cbox.ws/    It doesnt have that list on the side but its a good shoutbox.    If paid for there are even more options like having it email you all the new entrys in it daily,  who's online display, setting it so that people must login to it to use it, etc.   Check the features on their page.   
Title: Re: Adding a ChatBox
Post by: Jade on January 27, 2009, 10:56:36 pm
cbox will do all of that (and more) except for having a list of who is in the cbox at the time on the side.  

I've tried that one too.

It's important for me to have the list on the side, otherwise it looks "vacant" and people just don't use it. That's why out of only 3 "must have's", the list to the side is one of them.

I used a Java Chat box once, that was pretty good and did all of it, the problem there is that if you just make it a link, no one knows if anyone's in there and again it just sits. If you embed it in the page, then it's all right there, but there was a problem when I did that too, I forget what it was...something about when you reload the forum something happens to the chat box, maybe it was a speed issue or something of that nature.
Title: Re: Adding a ChatBox
Post by: simply sibyl on January 27, 2009, 10:58:18 pm
     Here is a list of chat/shout boxes:
     The only one Im really familiar with and have used is cbox.  (Paid will show who's online btw)
     
     www.cbox.ws
     www.yellbox.com
     www.myshoutbox.com
     www.shoutmix.com
     www.shoutbox.us
     www.tag-board.com
     www.tagboards.tk
     www.tagboardsite.com/
     www.xat.com/   
   
       
Title: Re: [Guide] Adding a ChatBox
Post by: - Lawrence - on January 31, 2009, 03:54:21 am
     Here is a list of chat/shout boxes:
     The only one Im really familiar with and have used is cbox.  (Paid will show who's online btw)
...
       
I beat you to it ;), and had actually already posted them all above ;).
Title: Re: [Guide] Adding a ChatBox
Post by: 13583emma on January 31, 2009, 05:42:38 am
I have used the xat one and put it in my webpage editor i really like this one as you dont need to click refresh like you do with some of the other ones. i also have a shoutbox on my board which is great too as guests can talk on it.

I actually had a convo with a guest last week who ended up egistering on my forum lol
Title: Re: [Guide] Adding a ChatBox
Post by: DazzaMc on February 01, 2009, 12:08:15 am
OK people.... a silly question I suspect, but is there a chat-app out there which will hook into the user names of the users?

And if not - is SMF OK with the idea of myself building one which they can integrate into their boards?

Cheers!
Title: Re: [Guide] Adding a ChatBox
Post by: 13583emma on February 01, 2009, 01:33:44 pm
As i said i use the xat one and you can register a name for yourself on there so youre able to log in/out ect. it also has great smilies on that one lol
Title: Re: [Guide] Adding a ChatBox
Post by: Jade on February 01, 2009, 02:32:23 pm
OK people.... a silly question I suspect, but is there a chat-app out there which will hook into the user names of the users?

And if not - is SMF OK with the idea of myself building one which they can integrate into their boards?

Cheers!


smf has an available chat module which integrates seamlessly into the software, and forum users have the same chat user IDs and admins and moderators have the same rights in the chat room as they do on the board.

However, integrated chat is not possible with the smfforfree service because, as posted elsewhere on this board, the additional server costs are prohibitively expensive.

If you could code a chat room that would work the same way and somehow provide a hosting service for it I am sure the members here would be very appreciative of it, I know I would be.
Title: Re: [Guide] Adding a ChatBox
Post by: Uber Nova on February 07, 2009, 01:22:10 pm
Where is Manage styles?
Title: Re: [Guide] Adding a ChatBox
Post by: Andrew on February 07, 2009, 01:36:57 pm
Go to your Administration center, and on the left side under configuration

See screenshot for any other help
Title: Re: [Guide] Adding a ChatBox
Post by: residentevilplanet on October 13, 2010, 07:36:43 pm
how do i put it in my home, page, my index?
Title: Re: [Guide] Adding a ChatBox
Post by: -A- on October 13, 2010, 07:39:27 pm
Either add the code for one in an HTML ezBlock, or you could enable the Shoutbox ezBlock. (Before putting the shout box block in make sure that it's enabled under ezPortal settings.)
Title: Re: [Guide] Adding a ChatBox
Post by: jm112366 on October 14, 2010, 03:53:14 pm
You can also make a webpage with the Webpage Editor, and put the HTML there. Then you could create a tab.

I tryed that. but it doesent work. im tyring to use xat. any tips?
Title: Re: [Guide] Adding a ChatBox
Post by: simply sibyl on October 14, 2010, 03:57:57 pm
Decide where you want the Shoutbox to be on your forum.
In your Header or Footer:  Admin > Manage Styles > Edit Header/Footer

In a board description:  Create a board for the shoutbox,  paste the shoutbox code in the boards description area.
Its nice to do it this way as you can limit who can see it by the boards permissions.

In a Portal block:  Make an html block and put the code in there.

Title: Re: [Guide] Adding a ChatBox
Post by: jm112366 on October 14, 2010, 03:59:58 pm
Decide where you want the Shoutbox to be on your forum.
In your Header or Footer:  Admin > Manage Styles > Edit Header/Footer

In a board description:  Create a board for the shoutbox,  paste the shoutbox code in the boards description area.
Its nice to do it this way as you can limit who can see it by the boards permissions.

In a Portal block:  Make an html block and put the code in there.



i want to make it in a tab.  so i made a page with ezblock but its not showing up
Title: Re: [Guide] Adding a ChatBox
Post by: Hayden on October 23, 2010, 11:15:47 am
Did copy and paste the Chatbox Code?
Title: Re: [Guide] Adding a ChatBox
Post by: soulmate on December 31, 2011, 05:01:10 am
How about http://free-shoutbox.net ? It is free and seems nice!
Title: Re: [Guide] Adding a ChatBox
Post by: WVaGAL on February 15, 2012, 12:08:21 am
Okay so I need to make a board and then a category first before i attempt to add the shoutbox? I tried twice...but then all the boards were colapsed.. :'(
Title: Re: [Guide] Adding a ChatBox
Post by: WVaGAL on February 19, 2012, 03:51:54 am
A forum that I am on has a shoutbox at the top of the page..it is also collapsable..it goes across the entire page..can I do this with chatroll?



Use ChatRoll.Com I Recomend It  8)
Title: Re: [Guide] Adding a ChatBox
Post by: WVaGAL on February 19, 2012, 04:00:37 am
So I can make it be at the very top of the forum? And resize it to the width of it also? How hard is it to do? I am a newbie to owning a forum... :-\


cbox will do all of that (and more) except for having a list of who is in the cbox at the time on the side.  
http://cbox.ws/

Ive used it a lot over the years, on different sites.. its very customizeable so you can make it fit in with your forum no matter what color you are using.   Can change the size of it however you like,  change the smileys in it...  ban people from using it...  delete posts you want out of it.    Etc etc.   http://cbox.ws/    It doesnt have that list on the side but its a good shoutbox.    If paid for there are even more options like having it email you all the new entrys in it daily,  who's online display, setting it so that people must login to it to use it, etc.   Check the features on their page.   
Title: Re: [Guide] Adding a ChatBox
Post by: WVaGAL on February 19, 2012, 04:35:30 am
These instructions for a shoutbox are if you use one of the links provided on here for how to get a shoutbox? How do I install shoutbox on my forum w/o using one of those..and do I need a code and where do I get it from? I have tried several times with no luck.. :'(
I am a newbie to owning a forum..everything else I did fine with..
 :-\

But I do have another question about under Permissions By Board, how do we know whether to have each thing set as Global or Local? And what does global or local do? Is there a way it should be set? I messed with a few..oops..

Thanks for your time and help in advance..:)


Decide where you want the Shoutbox to be on your forum.
In your Header or Footer:  Admin > Manage Styles > Edit Header/Footer

In a board description:  Create a board for the shoutbox,  paste the shoutbox code in the boards description area.
Its nice to do it this way as you can limit who can see it by the boards permissions.

In a Portal block:  Make an html block and put the code in there.


Title: Re: [Guide] Adding a ChatBox
Post by: Andrew on February 19, 2012, 09:28:32 am
Global is a moderator for every board while Local is just for a specific board. Notice when you assign a Local moderator to a board their name will appear under the board next to Moderators:
Title: Re: [Guide] Adding a ChatBox
Post by: WVaGAL on February 20, 2012, 01:32:16 am

Thanks for explaining that to me...I appreciate your help! :)


Global is a moderator for every board while Local is just for a specific board. Notice when you assign a Local moderator to a board their name will appear under the board next to Moderators:
Title: Re: [Guide] Adding a ChatBox
Post by: WVaGAL on February 22, 2012, 12:32:19 am
When I created it in the header/footer...it made it large and kinda narrow..I had it at 300x500...wasn't sure which size to pick..I wanted it across the top..and the shoutbox was plain and boring..no emoticons showed..got it from freeshoutboxes...Did I choose right?


Decide where you want the Shoutbox to be on your forum.
In your Header or Footer:  Admin > Manage Styles > Edit Header/Footer

In a board description:  Create a board for the shoutbox,  paste the shoutbox code in the boards description area.
Its nice to do it this way as you can limit who can see it by the boards permissions.

In a Portal block:  Make an html block and put the code in there.


Title: Re: [Guide] Adding a ChatBox
Post by: WVaGAL on February 24, 2012, 02:11:47 am
Ok never mind I was able to add a shoutbox! :)
Title: Re: [Guide] Adding a ChatBox
Post by: Hamdan on August 06, 2013, 04:51:53 pm
Thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! helped alot