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TaigaChat - AJAX shoutbox

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HydraulicJack said:
Really lame question I'm sure but I don't want to assume anything...

I am interested in trying out TaigaChat on my installation but I want to allow Guests to view only but not post, and Registered Members and above to be able to participate.

I presume that is possible, yes?

I notice it will then optionally autopost to a thread. That I'm liking a WHOLE lot! :D

And VERY happy to see the addition of the BBCode bar. Keep rollin'! (y)
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Like Brogan said, sure is possible.

I have mine setup that way so I dont get spammers. http://mmazone.com.au if youd like to check it out
 
ooooooooohhh Dark! For some reason, I can't see the buttons on the toolbar, in either the sidebar or the full page, on a dark style.
Take a look, please. (Use the style chooser to select MVT Dark).
http://mahoningvalleytalk.com/mvt/

Were these designed only for lighter styles?
Any ideas?
 
You can, in Style Properties -> Buttons.

That will change all buttons used throughout the style though but presumably you want that?
 
No I don't. The regular buttons are fine, in threads, etc. I only want to change these editor buttons on the shoutbox.

EDIT - the buttons on the text editor on the threads have that solid gray background behind them. Wondering how I can do that with this.
 
In that case you can edit the css for the chat buttons only.

This will give you buttons with a white background for example:
#taigachat_controls .button {
background-color: #FFFFFF;
vertical-align: top;
}

You can either edit the dark_taigachat.css template or add some css to EXTRA.css.

You will probably need to add more attributes such as border colour, etc. to make them look how you want.
 
Brogan said:
In that case you can edit the css for the chat buttons only.

This will give you buttons with a white background for example:
#taigachat_controls .button {
background-color: #FFFFFF;
vertical-align: top;
}

You can either edit the dark_taigachat.css template or add some css to EXTRA.css.

You will probably need to add more attributes such as border colour, etc. to make them look how you want.
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So if I put this in the EXTRA.css template, that should do the trick, initially?

EDIT - that did it! It looks great Brogan, thanks. :D
 
If you're going to put it there, then all you need for the colour change is:
#taigachat_controls .button {
background-color: #FFFFFF;
border-color: #FFFFFF;
}

Change the #FFFFFF to whichever colour you want.

That should at least get you started.
 
Brogan said:
If you're going to put it there, then all you need for the colour change is:
#taigachat_controls .button {
background-color: #FFFFFF;
border-color: #FFFFFF;
}

Change the #FFFFFF to whichever colour you want.

That should at least get you started.
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Ok I added the border and it looks really good. Thanks again!
 
Are we allowed to change the word 'taigachat' in the url to something else? If so, how do we do that? thanks.
 
Ok... I am a total novice working with xenforo code, other than having installed the xenforo software itself.
I'm wanting to install it to the default XF template (which I do have installed and running successfully), so I don't want to use dark themes.
I'd like to install it horizontally for now, rather than in a sidebar (looking forward to having that way a little later).
Step 1 for me is no problem, with an exception... I know how to upload the upload-folder contents to the forum root.
But there are already folders there named js, library, and styles. So do I add the contents of your folders to the existing default js, library, and styles folders, or do I just upload the three folders and they overwrite the default js, library, and styles folders? I suspect I add the individual contents of your 3 folders into their respective existing 3 folders, but I want to make sure.


Step 2... I've never installed an add-on .xml file to anywhere. How do I do that, please?
Does that addon_TaigaChat.xml likewise go into the forum root or where does it go, please?

3a. How do I access the existing template code in order add your template include code and make the other edits?

This is my first install of ANYthing INto an existing XF installation. Like I said, I just installed the default package and TaigaChat was at the top of my list for add-ons so lotta really basic questions. As we say in Canada... "sorry..." :D

3b. Does the include statement in Step 3 re: template "dark_taigachat" mean that the template is of a dark theme, or is that just your branding as in this is a template done by dark_immortal?

How do I get into the code to add the includes? Is that thru the Admin panel, or ??? Sorry for such basic questions, but I don't want to assume anything and wind up with a broken mess. :confused:

4. Permissions... I THINK I have that one handled. We'll see.

5. Note to self: back up everything before I start messing with this!!!

6. PS note to self: Change Step 5 to STEP ONE! :cool:

Thanks!
HJ
 
Hi HJ. I'll reply in reverse order because it seems easier :) For steps 4/5/6 you seem to be ok.

Step 3b, yes DarkImmortal is the developer and he prefixes his work with Dark_

Step 3a, in the Admin Control Panel (ACP) select Appearance tab, then Templates. Please be careful here as one small misclick in a template and your forums can get quite screwy. Go slow. It is highly recommended you do all your template edits in a child structure, not the Default nor your main style.

Step 2, in the ACP select Home tab, then Install Add-on. Either browse to the xml file on your pc, or type the path to the file on your server, then click Install Add-on.

Step 1, all you need to do is open the Upload folder, select all the contents (folders js, library, etc) then drag and drop them into your /community or whatever you named your root folder. All the folders and files will then go to their appropriate place. The library folder will nest inside your existing library folder on your server, as it should, and so forth.

Welcome to XF. You'll be glad you joined us. I was in your exact situation less then 1 month ago. If you have the time, you can pick up things quite fast.
 
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