phpBB mChat
Shoutbox extension for phpBB forums
mChat is an AJAX-powered shoutbox extension for self-hosted phpBB forums, giving members a live chat area on the board index. It supports permissions, mentions, and customizable refresh intervals.
Key features
- Live shoutbox for phpBB
- Mentions and permissions
- AJAX-based updates
Strengths
- Released under the GPL-2.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Written in PHP
- Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
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