how to add a chat room to dolphin cms?

To add a feature-rich chat room to your Dolphin, please refer to the following instructions.

Firstly, please download Dolphin chat module, and uncompress the package.

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Then copy files.

1. Copy: 123flashchat.php

To: <Dolphin installed directory>/123flashchat.php

2. Copy: login_chat.php

To: <Dolphin installed directory>/login_chat.php

3. Copy: folder flashchatconf/

To: <Dolphin installed directory>/flashchatconf/

Secondly, add a 123 Flash Chat button in the Dolphin admin panel.

1. Login Dolphin Admin Panel -> Builders -> Navigation Menu Builder

2. Create a NEWITEM -> click and set it ->Save Changes.

Thirdly, configure Dolphin chat module's running mode.

Please choose the running mode according to your need, and the configuration path is <Dolphin installed directory>/flashchatconf/config.php.

Then configure the following parameters:

$running_mode

Configuration reference:

$running_mode = 1; (only 1 or 2 or 3)

1. Chat server is hosted by your own ($running_mode = 1).

If your chat is hosted by your own, 123FlashChat server software should be installed at first, please download 123FlashChat.

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Configuration path:

<Dolphin installed directory>/flashchatconf/config_local.php

Configure the following parameters:

$chat_group = "default";

$client_size_width = 634;

$client_size_height = 476;

$client_location = “http://your domain or ip/client”;

$primary_server_host = "localhost";

$primary_server_port = 51127;

$swf_file_name = "123flashchat.swf";

2. Chat server is hosted by 123flashchat.com ($running_mode = 2).

If your chat is hosted by 123Flashchat.com, no 123FlashChat server software is needed to be installed; you may connect to your host chat room directly.

Configuration path: <Dolphin installed directory>/flashchatconf /config_host.php

Configure the following parameters:

Configuration reference:

$chat_client_root_path = "http://host*.123flashchat.com/hostname/";

$client_size_width = 634;

$client_size_height = 476;

3. Chat server is hosted by 123flashchat.com free of charge ($running_mode = 3).

If you prefer free hosting, then you don't have to install 123 Flash Chat server software, we take care the hosting and all you need to do is just pick a room name you want.

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Configuration path: <Dolphin installed directory>/flashchatconf /config_free.php

Configure the following parameters:

$room_name = "YourRoomName";

(If you leave $room_name as blank, the default $room_name's value will be your domain's name.)

$client_size_width = 634;

$client_size_height = 476;

Fourthly, integrate your chat with Dolphin user database, after doing that, users can auto-login your Dolphin chat, it means they won't have to enter their accounts again.

If you choose running mode (1) or mode (2), you need to set Auth-URL by following the instructions below.

1. Log in the Chat Admin Panel.

2. Server Settings -> Integration ->DataBase -> SELECT: URL -> edit.

3. Change URL to

http://<Dolphin installed directory>/login_chat.php?username=%username%&password=%password%.

4. Press OK to save your setting.

5. Restart chat server at Server Management -> Restart.

The following image describes how auth-URL integration works.

The Auth-URL application will perform as the communicating medium of the chat server and the database, i.e.: in fact, when a user logs on a chat server, the server won't connect to the user database directly, instead, it will send the username and password to the Auth- URL. Then the Auth- URL requests the database to authenticate the user. Finally, the Auth- URL will return the feedback to the chat server in a predefined way, whether approved or declined.

More details: http://www.123flashchat.com/dolphin-chat.html

Technically this is "how to integrate 123flashchat into Dolphin" instead of "how to add a  chat room to Dolphin cms".

I have seen this same product listed in the market as well (which is fine), however the title to this forum post can be a little misleading since Dolphin already has the capability of using IM/VideoMessenger/Chat Rooms. To add a new chat room to Dolphin is a fairly simple process by clicking the "New Room" link from within the main Chat area.

I am moving this topic to "Code Sharing" since this is considered a 3rd party application and not related to Dolphin's core products.

This thread should be named "How to add a grossly overpriced flash chat system to Dolphin, instead of using the free one that's built right in"

Seriously.... why on earth would anyone want to do this?  Does this make an ounce of sense to anyone?

Well lucky for those who bought this script they can afford! high price means something lol.

The price is to much for the chat

I'm happy with my Dolphin chat

In my opinion, the real problem is that the author is trying to pass this off as a free product, when it is actually just a limited trial (10 connections only) for a product which costs money. This is very misleading, especially when you add to the title.

I use 123flashchat for my site www.profileville.net and it costs me £8 a month due to having a license. But soon it will cost me nothing a month as I will be running the site and the 123flashchat server on a dedicated server.

There are ways to make it cheaper if you take the time to look.

As for the integration is so easy just upload the files and change the settings to suit your needs and it integrates fully into the site.

GOOD NEWS! The  latest version 2.0 of Dolphin chat module is released. And the best part is once the module is successfully installed, a free hosted chat will be assigned to your Dolphin automatically.

Here is the tutorials special for you!

Firstly, please download Dolphin chat module, and uncompress the package.

For Dolphin version v7.0:

For Dolphin version v6.x:

Installation Level: Intermediate
Installation Time: ~5 Minutes

Then, copy: folder chat/

To: <dolphin root directory>/modules/topcmm/chat/

Secondly, install chat module.

Please login Dolphin Admin Panel-> Tools-> Modules

Install: Select "123 Flash Chat version 2.0.0 by TopCMM" and click “Install”.

Thirdly, configure module
Please login Dolphin Admin Panel-> Modules-> 123FlashChat Settings

1. Chat Server Mode

If you choose Chat Server Host By Your Own, please set Auth-URL by the instructions that mentions from the fifth step.

If you choose Chat Server Host By 123 Flash Chat, not only you need to set Auth-URL by the instructions that mentions from the  fifth step, but also write your Chat Client Location.

Or you choose Chat server Host By 123 Flash Chat For Free, please fill in your chat room name. (If you leave room name as blank, the default room name's value will be your domain's name.)

2. The following data of the chat room can display on Dolphin index page to attract more users to join chatting.
Total rooms, total connections, online users
Chat room list
Online user list
The 2 types of data can be individually disabled to display if you need.

3. Various chat clients and different open modes
You need to choose a chat client according to your need, as following:
Standard Chat (standard, with full features),
Html Chat (simple and neat)
Avatar Chat (with walking cartoon figures).
Also please set the chat client presents popup.

4. Change size, language and skin
You can change chat window size, language and a proper skin to match your website.

Nine skins options are available:

Fourthly, configure Navigation

Please open Dolphin Admin Panel-> Builders-> Navigation Menu

Configure & save 123 Flash Chat Settings

Fifthly, integrate your chat with Dolphin user database.
1. Dolphin Admin Panel-> Modules-> 123FlashChat Admin Panel, log in the chat Admin Panel ->System Settings-> Integrate Panel.

2. Server Settings-> Integration-> DataBase-> SELECT: URL-> edit.

3. Change URL
http://<dolphin install directory>/modules/?r=123_flash_chat/login&username=%username%&password=%password%

4. Press OK to save your setting.
5. Restart chat server at System Management -> Restart

The following image describes how auth-URL integration works.

The Auth-URL application will perform as the communicating medium of the chat server and the database, i.e.: in fact, when a user logs on a chat server, the server won't connect to the user database directly, instead, it will send the username and password to the Auth- URL. Then the Auth- URL requests the database to authenticate the user. Finally, the Auth- URL will return the feedback to the chat server in a predefined way, whether approved or declined.

Integration done, enjoy your chat,

if you have any questions about chat room, please visit http://www.123flashchat.com/faq.html.
You can also send email to support@123flashchat.com, we offer free integration service for license buyer and yearly hosting buyer.

the module they have created is not compatable with 7.0.3 BEWARE

also come on do you really need to have it completly go over the old chat no why not create a simple install like you had but leave the original chat in place let the users remove if they want because i can see major problems once people install the following module as it wont support any back ward action only install this if you crazy best to use the manual method untill they decide to leave the old chat alone and there are many reasons for this main reason who the hell are they to take away original code ie ray chat and replace it with there own and not even tell you there going to do this

come on 123 this is crazy dont give users the option of its them or us and also make it 7.0.3 compatable

and for everyones information lol i have not gone crazy and lost my mind lol i hade a 123 chat license for years before a boonex one lol

I've installed this module on Dolphin 7.0.3 and found it working without any issues. The reason why it doesn't install and claims to not be compatible is because the module's configuration file lists only Dolphin 7.0.2 as a supported version. Changing this allows it to be installed.

yes correct sorry i was on my way out and it was a rush comment so sorry for the confusion yes it wll install if you change the 7.0.2 to 7.0.3 but it also completley goes over ray chat which was my point its a bit of a cheek

I also found it was oddly tied to the chat module from BoonEx. This may not be an issue to most who are only going to use this module, but it's still something they should consider addressing.

my faults exactly only you worded it alot better then my self lmao ;)

So Im confused, does 7.0.9 have webcam chat built in?

Thanks for the clarification.

Yes, it comes with video chat built in. You just have to have RMS (Ray Media Server) running to use it.

OK great. I tried installing the 123fc mod and it kept throwing error:

Your directions are calling for files and folders that are not included in the module file.

http://www.boonex.com/forums/topic/how-to-add-a-chat-room-to-dolphin-cms-.htm

the instructions above call for several files, i.e. 

Please choose the running mode according to your need, and the configuration path is <Dolphin installed directory>/flashchatconf/config.php.

I have installed a server and am testing. I have been helping tons of boonex members with sites, they are all asking for a new chat system, your works great in standalone, but I cannot get database integration completed.

Please review your market module too, the latest version will not install in Dolphin, says the module is already installed. I have tested this on several sites now and get the same results.

The old version 2.0.0 will install and works good except for the URL link to the database.

dolphin_mod_for_123flashchat.zip

If your interested to see how it looks and runs on your own server, see this demo

http://duvallocals.info/chat/client/123flashchat.html?init_skin=default&init_ad=false

I also figured out how to integrate my Dolphin database with this finally, the instructions are completely wrong!

 Well, I installed the server, your limited to 10 users only for free version, if you grow I guess you pay.

I have spent two days looking at all the features and there are SO many, and the video chat is great.

Our chat module has the bug, anyone can hold down the enter button and completely destroy the room...

If your interested in seeing the integration work.. I PM'ed you test account info

 I would also like to know the Pro's and Cons to this.  It seems like more and more I am trying to configure my Dolphin Site not to function like it does out of the box.  To many flaws in the regular modules for chat.

Thanks

Ted

 What exactly do you need to know?

free version, 10 concurrent users maximum http://www.123flashchat.com/buy.html

the reason I went back to look at this is because in the beginning I could never get my own server connected to my database for integration, so I went back and checked the install directions that are wrong.

Today I finally have it connected to any D7 site I have.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9VuM3-dWno

No doubt the free version only allows for 10 users but lets get real, how many users do you actually get to use chat; besides I think its a great free option to add to a site as an extra way to chat that is entertaining and some user may prefer it to our site default chat.  

this is a follow up on the Free version integrated with a Dolphin site user database, an Admin account.

PM, I will install this for you for free and integrate with your database , use this as an added feature for those who like a little more to there chat than what we have with our default one. 

Newton27:

So we should install version 2.0.0, not the last one version 2.0.1.

I tried v2.0.1 yesterday and it said it already installed, but not all.

Does 123FlashChat aware this issue?

Thanks.

Jun

 yes, 2.0.0

Need to uninstall Boonex Chat first, then the 123flashchat verion 2.0.1 can installed.

Yes, 123 Flash Chat is unnecessarily dependent on the BoonEx module not being used. 

ok so you are gonna remove a chat that can host well over 50 or more chatters for a free one that works with 10 chatters max??

im not even gonna get into how much i think 123flash sucks and how it is horribly over priced.. but you might want to look into the price and think if you might one day grow past ten chatters at a time

[edit]wow..,

this flash chat can be used along side your normal chat. I have seen multiple Dolphin sites with several chat modules installed and user in each one of them.

Who said anything about "removing" the default chat. Are you not trying to be different?

Chat roll is working on my mobile app, so I use it too..  I think so far I have played with  five different chats and continue to explore more.

What about Red5 Chat? Got that going on RMS as well for experimenting.

I'm looking from behind the looking glass..

I did it.

I don't install 123flashchat version 2.0.0, but current version 2.0.1 will not allow to install, displaying error message "Chat already installed". I have confirmed from 123flashchat and tested that Boonex Chat had to be removed before 123flash chat version 2.0.1 installation. Once Boonex Chat is removed, the installation of 123flach chat is very simple and working. But free version is not full featured as described above from 123flashchat posted. There are no admin panel, no AV and no private room if you using 123flashchat host. I don't have my own host, so I don't have any comments for free version with your own server. Generally speaking, the 123flashchat is much better than Boonex chat at more cost.

 more then one person said it,, even nathan verified it.. you talk alot about people flaming you on this board but i seem to sense alot of hostility coming from you at times.. i dont know man

oh and when you said "ets get real, how many users do you actually get to use chat"  .. my answer is A WHOLE HELL OF ALOT MORE THEN 10, THATS FOR DAMN SURE!

Well I've been here for some time now and things were a bit different b4 Nathan, and Zarcon cleaned house.

I post here in hoping to share ideas, some people don't see them as new, instead if they don't understand it they knock it.

Egos and such are not needed. Like the discussion on who's site is biggest. It sounded like some other conversations I've heard b4 about who's got the biggest.

If you read my profile, you can see I do nothing but help here; 95% of the time it's all done for free.

Yes, some member here have been a nemesis to me and has been since January 2010, seems like when your sites do well... well you know what happens.

I'm done talking about this, as I use three chat modules across different sites, each has its features that members like and go back to that "chat" area.

I think that was when I saw ustillup.com, several chat options there and works fine for them.

more then one person said it,, even nathan verified it.. you talk alot about people flaming you on this board but i seem to sense alot of hostility coming from you at times.. i dont know manI do, some of it comes from you.

i have never knocked you or your site in anyway,, i have however knocked flashchat cause i freaking hate it with a passion,, it is over priced and coded funny and when the never version requires you pull your backup rayz chat just to get it to work that pretty much seals the deal for me to hate it for life

 Hey Jun,

To have the free version serve video and audio, you must setup your own 123flash server, very simple.

[edit] this cannot be done on "shared" host.   VPS, Dedicated, or home server, yes.

The hosted via them, allows only "chat"

Michael

hello,

I put my site updated to version 7.1.3
All know well. but the connection between "BoonEx" and "123FlashChat" no longer works.

Can you tell me where is the concern?

thank you
ps: I restore my site in the meantime.

 I have upgraded my site from .9 to 7.1.3 and the chat still is integrated, I have my own flashchat server setup.

Not understanding "connection."

 Hi torres,

After the upgrade for the website, the integration module will lose its effect for those who integrated with the old module; which means, " this connection" needs to be redone;

Anyway if you need help, you can let us know and we can send you the detailed method

Hello,

I would like to have the detailed method.
That way, if it happens again. I could try to solve the problem

But can not update the module?

thank you

I noticed that this topic, http://www.boonex.com/forums/topic/123-Flash-Chat-V10-0-Released-.htm

has been locked, why?

I noticed GG first stated it was a spam or mistake, and Nathan posted then it has since disappeared.

123 Flash Chat v10.0 has been released, I have been using 9.5 for some time.

Dolphin 7.1.4 HTML5 Chat is now included. This means, well you know what it means...

There is a new module now..

My HTML5 Chat Demo http://jacksonville.dyndns.tv/page/html5_chat 

I also will add, I will install the server and module, pages ....

PM me for more details.

This topic was hidden because a 3rd party company posted an advertisement for their product, website, Facebook and Twitter accounts which is against the rules.

Before any conclusions are drawn, the correct way to have done this would have been to follow the same process like everyone else who offers a product for Dolphin:

1. Create an entry in the Market for your product with a complete description.

2. Create a support forum for those who may have questions or in need of support.

Note: All products offered for Dolphin are required to be placed in the Market WITH option to purchase via the market (not at an external website).

Please remove the post if I broke the rules.

Thanks.

Slight edit to your post :)

 TY

Only if you pay Andrew a Prime license; which is ridiculous and of course drives away good developers from Dolphin.

No, I noticed they had a typo, they stated "exploitation" when I think they meant to state "exploration" LOL.

 oh ok..  I couldn't exactly remember since the topic went so fast.

but anyway, I like it.