Chatbox / Chat box

[Tank0]

heres my code for my spambox portal .
we use it for somewhat instant messaging between forumusers who run into eachother on the forums avoiding dialogthreads between bored gamers

register with shoutbox.com

copy the code

in your profile options

add

[SPAMBOX]

this will create a empty cms_spambox.tpl in your portal template files

select it and press submit


### right side portal ###

paste the code between the lines in cms_spambox.tpl .

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<table width="175" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1" border="0" class="forumline" align="center">

<tr>
<th class="thTop">SPAM BOX</th>
</tr>

<tr>
<td class="row2" align="center">
<iframe src="http://XXXXXX.myshoutbox.com" width="175" height="400" frameborder="0" allowTransparency="true" style="border-style:inset;">
</iframe>
</td>
</tr>

</table>

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!!! please replace XXXXXX with the account number shoutbox gave you . if your url is by example 123456.myshoutbox.com enter 123456 !!!


in overall_footer.tpl ( if you want a right side portal )

find
<div align="center"><span class="copyright"><br>{ADMIN_LINK}<br>

add above
{MYFF.SPAMBOX}<br>

example
{MYFF.SPAMBOX}<br>
<div align="center"><span class="copyright"><br>{ADMIN_LINK}<br>




### below main forum view ###



paste the code between the lines in cms_spambox.tpl .

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<table width="100%" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1" border="0" class="forumline" align="center">

<tr>
<th class="thTop">SPAM BOX</th>
</tr>

<tr>
<td class="row2" align="center">
<iframe src="http://XXXXXX.myshoutbox.com" width="95%" height="200" frameborder="0" allowTransparency="true" style="border-style:inset;">
</iframe>
</td>
</tr>

</table>

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!!! please replace XXXXXX with the account number shoutbox gave you . if your url is by example 123456.myshoutbox.com enter 123456 !!!

in index_body.tpl ( if you want it below )

find

</td>
</table>

below at the end of the file

add above
{MYFF.SPAMBOX}<br>

example
{MYFF.SPAMBOX}<br>
</td>
</table>


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[Rez]

excellent information, many thanks... i'l print that off and have a play around once i've woken up a little... Cheers...

[Rez]

[Rez]

again, many thanks for your input... i'm new here and trying to get my head around so many more features... cheers

[Rez]

well... having had some time to play around... i have it looking and situated where i want it... many many thanks... all i have to to now is fine tune some colour issues...

peace
Rez



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[Symon]

It is still in my opinion that any forum of chatbox will ruin a forum a forum does not need them and will distract members form doing what they are meant to be doing and that is adding to the forum by posting messages to the forum.
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[Stick Boy]

[admin (no pm's please)]

[Rez]

it just goes to show how as admins we all have differing points of view on the use of the chat/shot box...

My forum is catagorised and each forum is filling up with valuable information for each member... some of those that have come online to see whats new on the forum generally add to those conversations acordingly and if they see somebody else online at the same time they might have some chit chat - we don't have a chit chat forum... and i don't want one... it's nice to be able to say hi and how's your day going to somebody who may just be getting up when i'm just arriving from work,,, it works really well for me and my global members

[Blacksmith]

it can work for some sites, things like saying hi, and saying things which may be importent but dont need a whole thread for it, its importent not to put one in a very social forum, but if its more technical or gererally more non-social then it can work.

[Wills]

A few months back I added a Shout Box http://www.myshoutbox.com/features/index_US.shtml
& then a month later a chat room http://www.addonchat.com/features.html

Both of the above are good options if you are going down this road.
The jury is out on the chat room, its only really used when we have tournaments on, or we call a meeting of the Mods.
But the Shout Box is a really useful tool, We use it to shout important stuff at members & members use it to ask questions or directions.

Generally I believe that if you have good content in your forums then users will use it.
If you have nothing of interest then focus may shift across to the Chat Room & Shout Box.

So you really need to focus on the forum boards, your content & your members. Once you have a lot of activity you may want to put up a shout box first, just to see the reaction. But always keep your boards as your main priority, keep them fresh & inviting, with lots of new relevant topics.

95% of your focus should be aimed at building a good community spirit
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[Danny M]

Is It Possible To Add A Chat Box Into A Portal On My Forum
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[kylonigsds]

Hi, i need a real basic set of instructions to set up a shoutbox on my site, a definate a,b,c, of how to do it and the shoutbox that you recommend i use on the site..

many thanks Tony

http://gsdsrus.myfanforum.org/index.php this is the site where i want to add the shoutbox, also can it be a header rather than a footer ?

[Lavathing9]

Yes, to put it into the header simply copy the HTML the chatbox provider gives you, then log into your forum. Go to the Administration Panel. Then Go to Edit Templates. Go to your defualt template.

CREATE AN EDITOR USER BEFORE DOING THIS!

Go to overall_header.tpl then scroll all the way to the bottom, then paste the code in. Submit. then it should appear.

That is about as simple as it gets.