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Chat by Siropu [Paid] 1.25.1

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When refreshing the page, the "All Pages" chat bar doesn't show the latest message until 3-4 seconds later, causing the new message indicator in the tab to blink every time.
 
Tested, but working fine on my side.
What did you test it on? If the chat already has text it's loaded below that.

Eg if you got
Message 4
Message 3
Message 2
Message

It keeps reloading it as

Message 4
Message 3
Message 2
Message
Message 4
Message 3
Message 2
Message
Message 4
Message 3
Message 2
Message

This is what is making the input lag for some, because if you got eg 20 messages you can not not see that it's happening, would also be nice if we could disable the flashing tab for new messages because that can lag out for some.
 
I think I have tracked down the chat reloading bug to having a cache of old JavaScript, have made sure all cache is cleaned even CDN cache and now the errors gone.

So if you get same error besure to clean all cache user and server side.
 
When using the chat in all pages mode and enabling maximized mode there is lots of blank space below the editor.
blankspace.webp


which in turn causes some problems if trying to insert smilies
smilies.webp


Also could you please add css overflow-x: hidden; to
#siropuChatSmilies li {
display: inline-block;
cursor: pointer;
}
in order to get rid of those horizontal scrollbars on smilie categories.

In addition to that I have done some minor adjustments to my editor. WIP
editor.webp
 
@TMC, looking now at the smilies CSS, it seems that I've made some mistakes. Basically #siropuChatSmilies li targets both the category tabs and the smilies.

Try replacing #siropuChatSmilies ul {} and #siropuChatSmilies li {} with this:

Code:
#siropuChatSmilies .smilieContainer {
    max-height: 100px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}
#siropuChatSmilies .Smilie {
    display: inline-block;
    cursor: pointer;
}

As for the maximized issue, that seems to be a device height problem (on my laptop it looks ok) and I probably need to make some CSS queries based on height or find a different approach.
 
I've tested it, I had 40 or so users on the chat at once, I found the forum got incredibly slow to the point where users were getting 502 errors. I never fully investigated, I just removed the addon and booted back up. Went back to fast response times and happy users.
It might be something to do with my setup, but I'm not entirely sure. Others seem to be having fine performance with the addon, so it could just be me.
Well, without you stating what kind of hosting service you are on, it's rather hard to guess. Shared hosting is usually notorious for not working well with chat programs (at least the "economical plans" that a lot of people buy). What runs great on a 192GB dual processor dedicated server may not work as well on a shared hosting account with a maximum of 25 mysql connections.
 
Thanks for the feedback. What are you running your forum on?
  • Dual Intel Xeon X5650 Processors
  • 24GB ECC DDR3 Memory
  • 2 x 1TB SATA w/HW RAID 1
  • OS is CentOS 6.6 utilizing CentMin Mod
That's my setup... it would be interesting to see if the problem is on shared hosting - and what provider.
 
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Suggestions:
  • Is there any possibility to add a vocal option so a room where we can speak? I don't know if it's technically possible...
  • When we enable avatars in message list, the "bot name" doesn't have one so possibility or suggestion to add one?
Questions:
  • Is there any phrase to change the expression "chat" which is on the chat system if self and the one which is on the navigation bar?
  • Suggestion or question IDK but how can we change the tab order cause the chat one is on the end on my forum?
Bug:
  • When we refresh the page, we don't see the latest message and we have to scroll down to view the latest one.

Thanks.
 
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Is there any possibility to add a vocal option so a room where we can speak? I don't know if it's technically possible...
Like a conference? I don't think so.
When we enable avatars in message list, the "bot name" doesn't have one so possibility or suggestion to add one?
We'll see about that in a future release.
Is there any phrase to change the expression "chat" which is on the chat system if self and the one which is on the navigation bar?
"siropu_chat" is the phrase for those.
Suggestion or question IDK but how can we change the tab order cause the chat one is on the end on my forum?
I will add the option to select.
When we refresh the page, we don't see the latest message and we have to scroll down to view the latest one.
In all pages mode bar? I don't see this problem. Try clearing the browser cache. Many changes have been made to the chat JS script.
The z-index for #siropuChat needs to be decreased to at least 50.
I will set z-index to lower for all modes except "All pages" because on All pages, at lower z-index the search input, facebook like button and probably other elements, get over chat.
 
"siropu_chat" is the phrase for those.

Thanks, it works.

In all pages mode bar? I don't see this problem. Try clearing the browser cache. Many changes have been made to the chat JS script.

I have tested on the index page so with the forum list mode but I will try to clean-up the cache of my browser and purge the cache from the cache add-on which is installed.

Like a conference? I don't think so.

Like a conference yes but vocally. Integration with Teamspeak or own system IDK...
 
I agree, i don't think this add-on needs systems for conference and teamspeak, i think that's taking it to a total new level well above what this chat is aiming for and the price point would have to greatly go up if systems like that got added.

I think for bigger boards a speed mode should be added, like taigachat where the chat is saved/loaded from a text file on the server, to speed up the chat and lower the cpu/mysql usage.
 
Hi,

I would like to suggest jabber/xmmp/APE backend or something especific for message exchange other that php.

Thanks
 
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