Can our forums be allowed to see chat box when we log into our site? 

Explanation:  I would like to see the open chat box instead of having to log into the box.  Is this possible?

My chat box is rarely used because members do not take the time to log into the box.

Hi @Glad E Olah,

You can find a few modifications for the chatbox here. I'm assuming automatic login is what you're looking for, correct ?

When someone arrives at the forum I would like them to see an ongoing chat in the chat box without them having to log in.  I checked your link above and did not understand which css code I should use for an open chat box.

Thanks for your help.

Administration Panel > Modules > JavaScript codes management > Create a new script

Placement : In the homepage

Code:

$(window).load(function() {
  var chatbox_script = function() {
    setTimeout(function(){ $('#chatbox_option_co:visible').click() }, 1000);
  };
  var s=document.createElement('script');s.text="("+chatbox_script.toString()+")();";$('object[data^="/chatbox/index.forum"],iframe[src^="/chatbox/index.forum"]').each(function(){try{$(this.contentDocument||this.contentWindow.document).find("#chatbox").closest("html").find("head").first().each(function(){this.appendChild(s.cloneNode(true))})}catch(a){}})
});

As long as your chatbox is on the homepage, your members will be automatically logged in.

Thanks so much...it is on page now....will see if it stays.


Later......the chat box is there but it times out.  Can the time out be omitted?

As far as I know, we've no way to disable the time out.

Thanks for the info!