vBulletin Chat Integration Introduction

So what does the chat module add to vBulletin? It adds a pop-up chat room with multiple skins and single sign-on. Recent changes: chat room can be fully controlled in vBulletin ACP.

1. Chat Button

Firstly a chat button will be added to the top menu of vBulletin.

2. Single sign-on

Install the module, and the vBulletin user database will be immigrated to the chat room and single sign-on will be enabled. It's all automatic!

Then vBulletin 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 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 displayed as you prefer.

4. Control Panel

vBulletin ACP-> "123FLASHCHAT", enter the setting panel of the module.

5. 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 vBulletin users.

6. Change Chat Size, Language

You can change chat window size and interface language.

7. Choose a Skin

You can choose a proper skin scheme to match your vBulletin. There are nine skins options are available:

8. 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.

About vBulletin Board

vBulletin is a powerful, scalable and fully customizable forums package for your web site. It has been written using the Web's quickest-growing scripting language; PHP, and is complimented with a highly efficient and ultra fast back-end database engine built using MySQL. vBulletin is the ideal community solution for all medium-to-large sites.

Key Features Include:

	Fast and efficient database back end
	Template driven interface
	Powerful search engine
	Language system
	User profiles
	Extensive admin control panel
	Unlimited forums/posts
	Email notification
	Support for COPPA