Let’s Chat!

I found this cool AJAX Shoutbox plugin for WordPress today. I liked it so much that I added it to my site (you can find it on the sidebar of my homepage). The plugin uses AJAX, a technology that allows information to be transmitted to the server without the user refreshing the page.

So what makes this plugin special is that your users can carry out live chats from your blog without having to refresh the page. It’s kind of like instant messaging!

The plugin currently works in IE6, Firefox, Safari, Konqueror, and Opera 8.01

Features

Uses AJAX – No need to refresh ever. Other people’s comments will appear in real time.
Wordpress admin panel that allows you to control colors, update times, and edit/delete comments.
Displays the time of the last message at the top. Messages have a rollover-able title that shows how long ago the comment was made.
Any words with “http://” in them will be converted into hyperlinks. WordPress smileys also work.
Wordpress users that are logged in automatically get their nickname filled in, and other users’ names get stored for later use.
No iFrames, ever. 100% valid XHTML strict

Installation

Put the folder labeled “wordspew” in your plugins folder. This is located at /wp-content/plugins/
Browse to your plugins manager in the admin section of your blog. Activate Jalenack’s Wordspew plugin. This will automatically create a table in your database that the plugin will use for its content
Now you have to choose where you want the shoutbox to show on your blog. I have put it on my sidebar. Then place this code:
< ?php jal_get_shoutbox(); ?>
You can edit the look and functionality of your shoutbox by browsing to your admin panel and clicking on Manage

Note: The plugin will only work in WordPress blogs version 1.5 or higher. So upgrade if you are using an older version.

Download AJAX Shoutbox

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