18.08.2008, 09:33
This plugin uses the CGI::IRC interface to interact with an IRC channel.
The plugin itself sets username info to be the same as the user's
information in your forum and logs the user in directly to the designated
channel; the interface consists of a single button the user clicks to enter
the chat as well as a chat menu item in the top nav bar.
You MUST install CGI::IRC on your server before this will
do you any good. Keep in mind also that many IRC networks will not allow
multiple connections from a single IP, so it works best with a private IRC
server. On the plus side, this method provides a very full-featured chat
room with little maintenance required and the interface does not require
anything on the client side, meaning it will function even for people
behind restrictive firewalls or on old computers. It even works through my
cell phone.
The plugin options include making the chat room private or public (does
the user have to be logged in to your forum or not), the IRC server you
wish to use, and the channel you wish to use.
The plugin itself sets username info to be the same as the user's
information in your forum and logs the user in directly to the designated
channel; the interface consists of a single button the user clicks to enter
the chat as well as a chat menu item in the top nav bar.
You MUST install CGI::IRC on your server before this will
do you any good. Keep in mind also that many IRC networks will not allow
multiple connections from a single IP, so it works best with a private IRC
server. On the plus side, this method provides a very full-featured chat
room with little maintenance required and the interface does not require
anything on the client side, meaning it will function even for people
behind restrictive firewalls or on old computers. It even works through my
cell phone.
The plugin options include making the chat room private or public (does
the user have to be logged in to your forum or not), the IRC server you
wish to use, and the channel you wish to use.