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Adding Chat

Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:09 pm
by 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 :hello:

Re: Adding Chat

Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 7:30 pm
by 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.

Re: Adding Chat

Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 11:29 pm
by 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. :cry:

Re: Adding Chat

Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 1:41 am
by 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.

Re: Adding Chat

Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 2:08 am
by 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! :cray:

Re: Adding Chat

Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 2:14 am
by LDM
In overall_header.html, look for the 'chat' link in the menu and just add a target="_blank" after the ahref="link"

Re: Adding Chat

Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 12:28 pm
by 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.

Re: Adding Chat

Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 4:11 pm
by 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.

Re: Adding Chat

Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:39 pm
by service2u
Hi

You can also use Flashchat

I use it on PHPBB3,

Regards

Re: Adding Chat

Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 4:06 pm
by spiritguide
EASY?????????? Yeah Right lol NOT so :beg: :beg: :beg: :grin: 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? :hello: :write: :amen:

Re: Adding Chat

Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 4:17 pm
by LDM
The actual script 'flashchat' is $5 but the phpBB mods are free.

What are you having trouble installing, what chat option?

Re: Adding Chat

Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:11 pm
by 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 :)

Re: Adding Chat

Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 1:10 pm
by Chase21
Yeah,i'm agree.It's a good idea.The chat it's really cool.):good:

Re: Adding Chat

Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 3:42 am
by Friday
service2u wrote: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!

Re: Adding Chat

Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 3:48 am
by Friday
LDM wrote: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!