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  • I've been digging around for a while, looking for a chat module that actually works and looks good. I don't even really need it to be postnuke compatible, I just want first - good performance, second - good looking.

    Anyone have a recommendation? I'm currently using a java/mysql chat that looks good, but users complain about getting kicked out all the time

    Terry
    DSDhosting
  • You could try a IRC Chat.

    Chat modules and styles are really a personal pereference. Some people might like one and the others might hate it.
  • I use the webchat module and like it alot (very simple though). It doeesn't do IRC but I don't need it. I have hacked it to make it easy to change the look via a style sheet.

    -Shawn
  • I use the Macula jIRC module. It will say unregistered but still work unless you buy a 50 dollar jPilot license but it is rock solid.
  • Anyone have some links? I've tried the Jirc mod, and it says "unregistered - please ask webmaster to register" everytime you type something.

    Here is a link to the mod I'm currently using (It's an actual production site)

    http://www.jeepz.com/Chat.html

    I think it looks good, but I'm worried about reliability

    Terry
  • I use the jIRC mod. You have to register it at JPilot for around $50. It's registered to a domain. So if you move it to another domain, it will come back as unregistered again. They will give you a key code to put in the pnuser.php file in the module. The code has a place that says keycode="";
  • Hey Neyland,
    Do you mind sending me a link where I can see the registered Postnuke version?

    I believe I've tried the standalone version, but I'd like to see how it looks in postnuke.

    Also, does it keep chat records?
    Terry
  • Go to http://www.jpilot.co…/jirc/register.html to register the applet. Like I said before, you have to register it to a domain. They suggest registering it to a base domain (ie jeepz.com instead of www.jeepz.com) as it will then be registered for any subdomains you may use (ie chat.jeepz.com).

    They will email you a long key code.

    Once you have the key code, go to the pnuser.php file in the mac_jIRC folder. Look around line 33 for this:

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    $output->Text("<param name="\"LicenseKey\"" value="\"\"">\n");</param>


    Lets say the key code they gave you was: 123456789-98765

    Change the line to read:

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    $output->Text("<param name="\"LicenseKey\"" value="\"123456789-98765"\"">\n");</param>


    Good luck!

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