Adding Chat

[robmeister]

Could anyone tell me if I can add chat to my phpbb3 site simply? I have a code from a free chat site but do not know were to place it....

thanks
Robmeister

[Ashley]

One of the most common chat for phpbb3 is this Ajax chat. It is quite easy to add and creates a full chat room within your site.

[cisco007]

that is a good chat system, but unless you know how to edit code, it doesn't have a built in link to go back to you forum.

[LDM]

cisco, why not just have the chat link opening in a new tab/window. That way the forum is still always open while chat is active. You could even put the chat in an iframe like this site has by creating a new chat page.

robmeister, for a simplistic chatroom, you could always use Handymans chat and run is as a seperate page alike ModphpBB3 set-up. I always found it a little bulky to use on the index page of the forum but looks great as a separate chat function like here.

[cisco007]

cisco, why not just have the chat link opening in a new tab/window. That way the forum is still always open while chat is active. You could even put the chat in an iframe like this site has by creating a new chat page.

yeah well I am not that good with php codes, that's why I said it! I suck at it!

[LDM]

In overall_header.html, look for the 'chat' link in the menu and just add a target="_blank" after the ahref="link"

[johnd]

if you have problems still then pm me and i will come sort it out for you.If you wanna do it yrself and not sure with code then use external link eg

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shoutboxes.com

and is easy for you to integrate into yr own site but the ajax version mentioned above is far superior.

[LDM]

I've just installed that ajax chat up on the link in Ashley's post. I haven't really seen or tested it, so thought I would add it here and test it out.

I've seen it before but haven't really looked at the code or functions and am so far impressed.

I didn't know you could also use it as a shoutbox too.

[service2u]

Hi

You can also use Flashchat

I use it on PHPBB3,

Regards

[spiritguide]

EASY?????????? Yeah Right lol NOT so we been tryin for ages now to integrate chat into our phpbb3 forum lol. Its given us some laughs trying to do it but its flippin hard!
Were not happy with the chatroom we have, so still on the look out for another better one!

I would like to use a flash chat room, do u have to pay for one of these?

[LDM]

The actual script 'flashchat' is $5 but the phpBB mods are free.

What are you having trouble installing, what chat option?

[BenjyB]

AJAX chat = awesomesauce. Many thanks to the author, setup was an absolute breeze, even linked to the existing user accounts in the database with no extra work after running install script! Excellent mod, kudos

[Chase21]

Yeah,i'm agree.It's a good idea.The chat it's really cool.):good:

[Friday]

Hi

You can also use Flashchat

I use it on PHPBB3,

Regards

you mean 123flashchat? is it as good as the others said? i'd like to change my chat software and get a new & good one to add to my phpbb, i searching this kind of software all the time, but still don't know which one to use.

Your advice will be appreciated. Thank you!

[Friday]

The actual script 'flashchat' is $5 but the phpBB mods are free.

What are you having trouble installing, what chat option?

where can i find this? thank you!