Extension:WebChat

The WebChat extension adds a special page used to chat in real time with other wiki users using a web-based IRC client. Once installed, it will be available via Special:WebChat.

The client can be configured to work with a variety of different servers, simply by selecting the server name and a channel on the server. Additionally if no value is given for the server, the client will assume the freenode servers.

For example, the following, placed within LocalSettings.php will set up the client to work with the freenode irc server on channel #freenode.

Installation

 * 1) Download the extension files and install them as advised.
 * 2) Edit LocalSettings.php and add the following line:
 * 3) Go to Special:WebChat to chat.

Configuration
There are several variables to be set in, to be added after the line of code containing require_once(...) described above.

The webchat permission can be used to specify what user groups can access it, by default only logged in users have access.

Usage
Navigation to Special:WebChat, type a username if one is not already chosen, then press the connect button.