Simple WordPress AJAX shoutbox
// June 19th, 2009 // 217 Comments // Programming
Shoutbox
Hi , i have just create a WordPress AJAX shoutbox.
Im using jQuery Framework for this plugin, althought it using compatibility mode, im not very sure it will compatible with your other plugin that uses other javascript framework.
So what is really good about this shoutbox?
- Simple design. Does’nt have graphics, colors, etc. So it definetely fit into your templates.
- AJAX technology. Visitor doesnt have to refresh page to post into shoutbox.
- …
How to install:
- Download the packages here.
- Unzip and copy on plugin directory.
- Activate the plugin.
- Go to widget page (yes, your template should be widget ready). And put it on your sidebar.
Customization:
- This plugin doesnt really have customization, because its simple (doh..).
- You can find the options on widget page.
- If you want to delete comment, just log in to your admin account and delete link will be available at the shoutbox (not on administraton page).
You can check how it look on this website. Yes, the one on the sidebar.
Last changes:
- Akismet support for spam checking. Try write ‘viagra’ (I turned off in this site)
- Tweak AJAX process, more efficient.
- Add only registered user allowed option.
Note:
- There are several report on server high load on busy sites. So if you think your site has huge traffic, you should check your server load. If it too high, i suggest you remove this plugin and install shoutbox that not hosted on your site instead, like cbox or anything.
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Great could i change backgroud color and bengali language
Thanks for a great plugin, just curious, is there any chance i can add a userphoto (linked from FBconnect) to the shoutbox?
Thanks !
I could say Thankyou so much, for this great plugin… It’s very cool one..
Thanks..
I am having the same trouble as Dexter, Peter, and others….nothing is showing up after I ‘add’ text. I get a ‘crunching’ and then ‘thanks’, but then nothing is there.
I tried to deactivate, delete, and readd, but still the same. I even tried the previous release and it does the same thing. What is wrong? Could it be WP version or something? I am on 2.8.4
Halo indra, salam kenal……
Mau tanya nih, saya kan pakai simple ajax shoutbox……
bagaimana caranya menampilkan smiley pada simple ajax shoutbox???
Mohon balasannya…..
Hello:)
many thanks for the plugin!
Unfortunately one thing doesn’t work on my site – smiles. Plugin works ok – chat is working, smile is visible but doesn’t work – i can’t add any smile on chat. Can’t show table of smile.
Is any reason of that?
This is perfect. so small and simple.
There is only one thing i miss. Are you panning on a scollbar for going more back and forth without using too much space in the sidebar?
Is there a way (not via the website input form) to add links in the shoutbox a simple [url] will get blocked via akismet and just putting the link in there makes the link appear as text (would be nice to automatically link that text)
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Thanks for a very userful plugin, I wish I could use them on my site … not have a version without the plugin?
sblmnya maksih bgt mas….
tp di pasang di web aku kok dptnya Request error yah…
bs kasih petunjuknya ngga boss
padahal pake versi yg 1.2.2 bs tp pas update yg versi 1.2.3
saya pake wordspress versi 2.8.4
thanks
Itu berarti ajax error mas, browser lain gimana?
browser yg lain normal tuh…
sempet sy matiin shoutboxnya dan beberapa hari kemudian di aktipkan sama aja tuh masih error…
thanks
How can i increase the font size??? I desperately need an answer to this. this is a great plugin.
Also. Plz answer the 2nd question. i see u have the cumulus plugin. but on the same line u have recent comments etc. I have seen many blogs havin POPULAR, COMMENTS, AND RECENTLY ADDED as boxes on the sidebar. can u tell me which plugin is that which shows it in this manner.
DO TELL ME ABT FONT SIZE OF CHATBOX. the 2nd question is not so impt. thanx a lotttt. loved ur plugin
Its from the themes, its there already, i just change into cumulus tags
for the font size:
Go to plugin edit, edit the simple_ajax_shoutbox.php
find this line:
#sb_messages{padding:2px; overflow:auto; height:250px;text-align:left;}
change into
#sb_messages{padding:2px; overflow:auto; height:250px;text-align:left; font-size:18px;}
see the last font-size? change the 18px into any value you like. can be % also
WOW!!!! i had written a comment and it got deleted straightaway???? i was asking abt font size and no reply??? really unprofessional
It called ‘Waiting for Moderation’
Please, is possible to chage the
field “web site” by the “e-mail” of the autor ?
Thanks.
it can be done, but need work
I tried your plugin, and I really like it. However, I ultimately had to disable it because it was too resource intensive on a busy site. I have some suggestions on how to reduce system resource.
Instead of making php process every request to ajax_shoutbox_process.php, I would write a static text file with the latest timestamp of the last update. Only if the timestamp does not match the stored value in the browser do you make a request to ajax_shoutbox_process.php.
You are the second person having trouble with this plugins resources.
I cannot monitor the resources on my hosting so i dont really know.
I will try make it like you said, great idea. Thanks!
Is it possible to add in the box the day together with the hour(o’clock) of the commentary?
Thank you very much
You can edit using Plugins Editor
Edit file ajax_shoutbox_process.php
find keyword: ‘%H:%i’
there are two of this, around line 112 and 163
change them into:
‘%c/%e/%Y %H:%i’ for 4/1/2005 12:30 or
‘%m/%d/%Y %H:%i’ for 04/01/2005 12:30 or
‘%a %D %b %Y %H:%i’ for Fri 1st Apr 2005 12:30 or
‘%D %b %H:%i’ for 1st Apr 12:30
How to Embed it ? the code for my Sidebar ?
like “” ??
Sorry not supported yet..
it gives to me: “request error”….
I have check your site, it say 500 Internal server error.
This plugin cannot access the processing script at plugin directory.
This plugin will access directly to that file.
I dont really know, but maybe it because of the configuration of the htaccess, or similar file permission script.
Hi,
Thanks for nice script, but in my site its keep loading not loading as yours and btw i am also using the same theme from wootheme
Gives me “request error” too
htaccess is default. WPMU. latest version
I had a request error too. It was obious, that it is caised by the folder name. I first tried a shorter “shoutbox” and got errors. Then, with “simple-ajax-shoutbox”, it works fine. Thanks!