AjaxChat Integration (latest version 3.2.1)

[Mike Vartan]

Hi! I love this chat mod! I moved my forums today, to a different hosing/domain.  Now I get this error whenever the page loads or I attempt to talk.

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(07:46:44) ChatBot: Error: Connection status: 500
I have tried re-installing the mod with no luck. Would you have any idea the problem?

[mrtrc266]

~AJAX Chat Integration FAQ's   & Tips-N-Tricks~

Look at the part regarding the 500 Error 

[graaywolf]

OK here goes! SMF version 1.1.10 (was unable to install 1.1.11 update)

i come back home and my site is totally down & the error message i get is:

Unable to load the 'Shout.english-utf8' language file.

I can't get into the forums at all

i do have ajax chat installed

(i'm NOT a IT person... don't have a clue how to write any code)

[Infitima]

Nope. None of the emoticons or other images are showing up. Just the regular text options.

What the link to your site, PM me if you don't want it public. I'll take a look when I get a sec.

http://shatteredplanes.com/index.php We don't really have a theme up at the moment.

[cjb204]

Is there a way to make the chat look like it's just another page in the forum, rather than an entirely different thing? Sorry if I'm being a little vague.

[ɔɔɔɔɔɔuɥoɾ]

Is there a way to make the chat look like it's just another page in the forum, rather than an entirely different thing? Sorry if I'm being a little vague.

There is a custom block code on the simple portal site (if you use simple portal), you can practically put a shoutbox anywhere and several of them too

[mrtrc266]

Nope. None of the emoticons or other images are showing up. Just the regular text options.

What the link to your site, PM me if you don't want it public. I'll take a look when I get a sec.

http://shatteredplanes.com/index.php We don't really have a theme up at the moment.

If you could PM me details for temp Admin Account to your site and  temp FTP access I'll take a look if you like.

[mrtrc266]

Is there a way to make the chat look like it's just another page in the forum, rather than an entirely different thing? Sorry if I'm being a little vague.

Yeah that was a little vague LOL but I think  ♪ JohnCcCcCc ♫ has the right idea. Not sure if it's the most logical thing to do but creating an HTML page in Simple Portal and then inserting the chat room in to an IFRAME will work too.

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<iframe src ="http://www.yoursite.com/chat/index.php" width="100%" height="600px">
  <p>Your browser does not support iframes.</p>
</iframe>

BTW John, long time no see....Hope all is well

[mrtrc266]

OK here goes! SMF version 1.1.10 (was unable to install 1.1.11 update)
i come back home and my site is totally down & the error message i get is:
Unable to load the 'Shout.english-utf8' language file.
I can't get into the forums at all
i do have ajax chat installed
(i'm NOT a IT person... don't have a clue how to write any code)

Was there a problem when trying to upgrade to 1.1.11? If so what was the error?

[cjb204]

Thanks.
Uh... Stupid, noobish question here, but... How would I set the "Chat" link on the menu to redirect to the page I just made?

[mrtrc266]

Thanks.
Uh... Stupid, noobish question here, but... How would I set the "Chat" link on the menu to redirect to the page I just made?

Depends on what version of SMF your running

[SnoMan]

It's working great! Ginormous thanks to mrtrc for getting this working on my Babylon-theme site. I hope I can return the favor some day, although I doubt it because I'm so computer-ignorant. But at least I can pay back in kind (pm me if you need help with your survival plan ) or pay it forward. In any event, thanks a ton mrtrc. It's a great mod!

[mrtrc266]

It's working great! Ginormous thanks to mrtrc for getting this working on my Babylon-theme site. I hope I can return the favor some day, although I doubt it because I'm so computer-ignorant. But at least I can pay back in kind (pm me if you need help with your survival plan ) or pay it forward. In any event, thanks a ton mrtrc. It's a great mod!

You're very welcome. I might take you up on that survival plan one day LOL. Glad you got it sorted and enjoy the Mod, please post back if your need anything else.

[mrtrc266]

@ SnoMan
One lil' problem on your site. It seems that you could possibly have the template for the shoutbox  for the RC3 version.

Upload this shout template to /Themes/default/

You'll find it much more appealing to the eye and the border will match your theme.

[ɔɔɔɔɔɔuɥoɾ]

Hi,

I have a rather annoying problem, not with the mod, but with some of my "idiot members", for some unknown reason, people keep using the shoutbox as a search box, typing random things into it.

My solution would be to have the form prefilled (erases on click) with some text that states "This is a Shoutbox, not a sear box"
Is this possibly easily?

[mrtrc266]

Hi,

I have a rather annoying problem, not with the mod, but with some of my "idiot members", for some unknown reason, people keep using the shoutbox as a search box, typing random things into it.

My solution would be to have the form prefilled (erases on click) with some text that states "This is a Shoutbox, not a sear box"
Is this possibly easily?

I like that idea, not sure how to do it but will definitely dig around to figure it out. Kinda like google's custom search bar, it has a watermarked image that say "Google Custom Search" that disappears when you click in it.

[SnoMan]

@ SnoMan
One lil' problem on your site. It seems that you could possibly have the template for the shoutbox  for the RC3 version.

Upload this shout template to /Themes/default/

You'll find it much more appealing to the eye and the border will match your theme.

You were right, that looks much better. Thanks again!

[fairytears]

Hello
I installed the shoutbox that came with the AJAX chat in my forum. Recently, one of the members was able to save all the conversation that took place in the shoutbox. The moderators and I are worried that this can be done and we don't even know how. My questions are

-How did he do it?
-Is there a way to prevent this??

Thanks, I really appreciate any help on this.

[amcapt89]

Hello mrtrc266,

many thanks for your last advice, that worked perfectly.

Now I have a small issue... And it's about my Account Executions; apparently since I installed the Chat + Shoutbox, the account executions stats form my host, are getting quite high...:








As you can see from the above images, I have got really high peaks; I sent a ticket to my host, asking were the executions were coming from and this is their exact reply:

There are few moments in the graph which show temporary peak in the executions but this is not something you should worry about. I have also checked the files which are accessed from your account. There is a module for your website:

wrclan-darkcobra.com/chat/index.php

It generates half of the executions. Please note that it will generate many executions when you have more visitors. Please disable it and search for better module which will not execute a file every time a reply in the chat is posted.

What should I do? I'm really happy on how the chat and the box work; should I just accept the peak? or is there any way to solve the problem?

Just to let you know, the chat is a nice feature, but what I'm really intrested in is just the shoutbx...

Many thanks for your help!!!

Cheers!

[SnoMan]

Is there a setting that will notify an online member of a chat invitation when he's not logged into the chat?