| Basically the module can integrate the chat and phpBB seamlessly. What the module can add to phpBB? 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: chat room can be fully controlled in phpBB ACP.
1. Chat Button Firstly a chat button will be added to the top menu of phpBB as the chat room entrance. 
2. Single sign-on  After installing the module, and the phpBB user database will be immigrated to the chat room and single sign-on will be enabled. It's all automatic!
Then phpBB users may click the "Chat" button directly, without being asked to login again.
3. Chat Status The following data of the chat room can be displayed on the phpBB 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 as you prefer. 
4. Social Connect Chat users can add linking to their Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo or Google account, so to update their status on the social networks with their activities in chat! 
5. Control Panel Enter phpBB ACP and you will find "123FLASHCHAT" tab, click it to enter the setting panel of the module: 
6. Choose Chat Clients  Three chat clients: the flash client is the standard one and has a mountain of features, while the HTML/Ajax chat client is extremely light and very flexible, even works on mobile phone. And an optional avatar chat client has walking talking cartoon figures.
Two open modes: embedded or popup. The latter one is more popular among PhpBB users.
7. Change Chat Size, Language You can change chat window size and interface language.
8. Choose a Skin You can choose a proper skin scheme to match your phpBB. There are nine skins are available, 
9. Chat Admin Panel Except the phpBB 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 phpBB ACP.
Related Links： Free phpBB Post Notifier Module for 123 Flash Chat Software Description: phpBB Post Notifier Module can help integrate your entire phpBB site all in one. Then when new post comes in forum, chat users will be notified instantly with 123 Flash Chat New Post Notifier Module.
phpBB is a high powered, fully scalable, and highly customisable open-source bulletin board package. phpBB has a user-friendly interface, simple and straightforward administration panel, and helpful FAQ. Based on the powerful PHP server language and your choice of MySQL, MS-SQL, PostgreSQL or Access/ODBC database servers, phpBB is the ideal free community solution for all web sites. phpBB are a group of individuals based internationally who believe in opensource software. The project has been stable since its creation in June 2000 without changes in licencing, leadership or corporate associations. Our goals remain unchanged and clear, to continue developing and supporting a stable, free, opensource forum system.  | Supports popular database servers |
| Unlimited forums and posts | | Multiple language interface | | |
| Private or public forums |
| Powerful search utility |
| Private messaging system | | Complete customisation with templates | | See the complete feature list. |
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