[Free Chat]vBulletin Chat Module by 123 Flash Chat
Mod Version: 2.0, by topcmm
| vB Version: 3.8.x | Rating:  (4 votes - 4.25 average) |
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| Released: 19 Jan 2010 | Last Update: 17 Aug 2010 | Downloads: 324 |
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Module Name: 123 Flash Chat Module
Author: TOPCMM Software Corp.
Module Description: A live chat room based on Flash and Java can be added to vBulletin as an add-on, multiple skins and user integrated. Once the module is installed successfully, a free hosted chat room will be automatically generated for your vBulletin, and the room name will be your domain name.
Module Version: 2.0
Chat Features:
What's New?
The chat newly introduces social connect feature, which means your chat users can connect with their Facebook or Twitter account, and update status on social networks with their chat activities!
vBulletin Chat Demo: http://vbulletin.123flashchat.com/
vBulletin Integration Introduction
Basically the module can integrate the chat and vBulletin seamlessly.
So what the module can add to vBulletin? It adds a chat button which links to a fabulous chat room, with multiple skins and multilingual support, written in flash or HTML/Ajax, and a visual setting panel, etc. Recent changes: the backend management is enhanced.
1. Chat Button
Firstly a chat button will be added to the top menu of vBulletin as the chat room entrance.
2. Auto-login
After installing the module, the vBulletin user database will be automatically immigrated to the chat room and auto-login will be enabled.
Therefore vBulletin users may click the "Chat"button or directly choose a chat room to enter, without being asked to login again.
3. Custom Settings in vBulletin ACP
Enter vBulletin ACP and you will find "123FLASHCHAT" tab in the left menu, click it to enter the setting panel of the module:
3.1 Server Mode and Integration URL
Here you may define the chat server mode (self hosted, TOPCMM paid hosting or TOPCMM free hosting), and get integration URL (if the first two server modes mentioned above).
3.2 Chat Status
The following data of the chat room can display on vBulletin index page to attract more users to join chatting.
Total rooms, total connections, online users
Chat room list
Online user list
The 3 types of data can be individually disabled to display if you need.
3.3 Various chat clients and different open modes
Three chat clients: flash client (standard, with full features), HTML/Ajax chat client (simple and neat) and avatar chat client (with walking cartoon figures).
Two open modes: embedded or popup.
3.4 Change size, language and skin
You can change chat window size, language and a proper skin to match your vBulletin.
Nine skins options are available:
4. Chat Admin Panel
Except the vBulletin ACP, the chat admin panel is also imported here for your convenience. Please be aware that the admin account here might be different to that of the vBulletin ACP.
Server Modes of 123 Flash Chat
1) Free Trial Edition of 123 Flash Chat
Advantages: It's free but has full functions, even the optional modules including audio and video chat.
Limit: Only 10 concurrent users may use the room and you need to host it by yourself, which means a dedicated server with SSH access is required.
2) Commercial Server Software or Hosting Service
Advantages: No advertisements, full support service, multiple client choices, etc.
3) Free Hosting of 123 Flash Chat
Advantages: It's hosted by TOPCMM 123 Flash Chat team, free of charge, no limit to the concurrent user number and provides the basic chat functions.
Limit: Some management functions are missing.
Author: TOPCMM Software Corp.
Module Description: A live chat room based on Flash and Java can be added to vBulletin as an add-on, multiple skins and user integrated. Once the module is installed successfully, a free hosted chat room will be automatically generated for your vBulletin, and the room name will be your domain name.
Module Version: 2.0
Chat Features:
- Trouble-Free
- Users integrated: User database of your vBulletin can be fully integrated to Chat.
- Single sign-on: No separate login is required.
Full Control - Mutiple skins: Nine skins are available to fit in your forum.
- Various chat clients: A standard Flash client has full features, a small and neat HTML/Ajax client is light and flexible in size and therefore can be used as a shoutbox, etc.
- Customize size and interface language to match your site.
- Admin Panel: Two control panels are available: you can define how to add the chat to vBulletin, the open mode, the server mode, etc. in the vBulletin ACP, and paid user can customize the chat room in the chat admin panel.
- Display chat data: chat room list, online users, chat user names, etc. can be displayed or not.
Why Wait? - Social connect features: social sign-on, linking, sharing, Facebook chat, tweet chat and follow a Twitter user.
- Luxurious chat features: Lobby and private chat, Avatar, smilies, flash emotions, post-notifier, etc.
- Free hosted chat available.
- Optional video chat for paid users.
- Professional support staff for paid chat hosting user or license buye
What's New?
The chat newly introduces social connect feature, which means your chat users can connect with their Facebook or Twitter account, and update status on social networks with their chat activities!
vBulletin Chat Demo: http://vbulletin.123flashchat.com/
vBulletin Integration Introduction
Basically the module can integrate the chat and vBulletin seamlessly.
So what the module can add to vBulletin? It adds a chat button which links to a fabulous chat room, with multiple skins and multilingual support, written in flash or HTML/Ajax, and a visual setting panel, etc. Recent changes: the backend management is enhanced.
1. Chat Button
Firstly a chat button will be added to the top menu of vBulletin as the chat room entrance.
2. Auto-login
After installing the module, the vBulletin user database will be automatically immigrated to the chat room and auto-login will be enabled.
Therefore vBulletin users may click the "Chat"button or directly choose a chat room to enter, without being asked to login again.
3. Custom Settings in vBulletin ACP
Enter vBulletin ACP and you will find "123FLASHCHAT" tab in the left menu, click it to enter the setting panel of the module:
3.1 Server Mode and Integration URL
Here you may define the chat server mode (self hosted, TOPCMM paid hosting or TOPCMM free hosting), and get integration URL (if the first two server modes mentioned above).
3.2 Chat Status
The following data of the chat room can display on vBulletin index page to attract more users to join chatting.
Total rooms, total connections, online users
Chat room list
Online user list
The 3 types of data can be individually disabled to display if you need.
3.3 Various chat clients and different open modes
Three chat clients: flash client (standard, with full features), HTML/Ajax chat client (simple and neat) and avatar chat client (with walking cartoon figures).
Two open modes: embedded or popup.
3.4 Change size, language and skin
You can change chat window size, language and a proper skin to match your vBulletin.
Nine skins options are available:
4. Chat Admin Panel
Except the vBulletin ACP, the chat admin panel is also imported here for your convenience. Please be aware that the admin account here might be different to that of the vBulletin ACP.
Server Modes of 123 Flash Chat
1) Free Trial Edition of 123 Flash Chat
Advantages: It's free but has full functions, even the optional modules including audio and video chat.
Limit: Only 10 concurrent users may use the room and you need to host it by yourself, which means a dedicated server with SSH access is required.
2) Commercial Server Software or Hosting Service
Advantages: No advertisements, full support service, multiple client choices, etc.
3) Free Hosting of 123 Flash Chat
Advantages: It's hosted by TOPCMM 123 Flash Chat team, free of charge, no limit to the concurrent user number and provides the basic chat functions.
Limit: Some management functions are missing.
Download
vbb3_mod_for_123flashchat.zip (10.9 KB, 261 downloads)