nealec Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Hi i would like a simple chat page on my site for my members. i already have a site login database and want to know how i can let people chat and have their names entered with thier message without them having to login in to something else or typing their name with each message, for example - tom says: hello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maq Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Hi i would like a simple chat page on my site for my members. i already have a site login database and want to know how i can let people chat and have their names entered with thier message without them having to login in to something else or typing their name with each message, for example - tom says: hello Google 'PHP/AJAX chat box' and you should find some useful information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nealec Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 Hi thanks i did what you said and i have installed a chat system on my site that i like but i do not know how to make it detect the name of the user that is logged in rather than make them type their name with the message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maq Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Hi thanks i did what you said and i have installed a chat system on my site that i like but i do not know how to make it detect the name of the user that is logged in rather than make them type their name with the message. So in less than 20 minutes you found a chat software you like, installed/configured it, and tried to modify it the way you want. I don't think you tried hard enough, maybe you should check out different chat boxes. If you're using a forum software, most of them have chat box mods that do exactly what you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nealec Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 I found this one http://spacegirlpippa.co.uk/ installed it on my site here http://www.nealeweb.com/minichat.php but as for configuring them i would not know where to start, im not an adult with this kind of experience, i have done a bit of basic web design following tutorials but php and databases is new to me as of a week or two ago. i promise im trying the best i can, learning is important to me im not just trying to cheat my way through it, please help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l4nc3r Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Well, you should probably get learning those languages. You can't configure and edit a third party php script without knowing php. Check out this post on my blog for a good introduction to web programming and some places to find tutorials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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