XF 2.x Chat 2 - Product updates

Added admin option to set the maximum image upload file size.
Added room option to post thread replies back to chat when using the "Thread ID" room feature.
Fixed setting issue with roll command. Edit the command and save it again to update the settings properly.
Fixed bellow breadcrumb position issue where you can end up with two chat instances.
The chat user settings menu has been spit into two tabs: Misc settings and Notifications.
Code cleanup to remove unused CSS/JS.
Bugs Fixed
Incorrect admin option value that could lead to error.
User tag cursor issue on focus.
Added a new position: Below breadcrumb
Bugs Fixed:
Double scrollbar CSS issue in widgets.
Other code issues.
Added room option to prevent users from leaving the room.
Added admin option to set if XF user online status privacy applies to chat or not.
Bugs Fixed
Whispering from user menu doesn't show the username in brackets.
Setting chat as the board index in all pages mode, shows two chat instances.
Errors in certain situations.
Other code issues.
This release fixes some compatibility issues with the latest XF 2.1.0 Beta 5.
NOTE: This release is for XenForo 2.1.x. Do not try to upgrade to this version if you are running XenForo 2.0.x

2.0.18 - Bug Fixes

Rooms widget invalid JavaScript file, breaking the widget's JS functionality to join/leave rooms and view user list for each room.
Conversation message edit issue, where the message row is removed from the chat window upon edit.
Guest ban not working as expected.
Note: There is a file that needs to be removed as it is no longer required and will interfere with the message edit JS action. File is src/addons/Siropu/Chat/Pub/View/Message/Edit.php
P.S.
This is probably the last release for XF 2.0.x. The next release will be for 2.1.x
Added room option to set user language. This will display rooms based on the user's account language.
Added admin option to set primary room when selecting more than one room.
Bugs Fixed
Fixed a security issue where someone can delete chat uploads of other users.
Fixed an issue on mobile with top chatters navigation.
Added a new command: /idle which allows you to reset your activity status in chatter list without leaving the room. The permission is set for admins only and you can change that from ACP > Chat > Commands > Idle > Enable for selected user groups.
When having unread conversations in all pages mode, chat bar will blink when chat is hidden.
Bugs Fixed
View whispers permission issue in archive where you can view whispers even if you don't have the permission.
Unread conversation are read even if chat is hidden in all pages mode.
Other code issues.

2.0.15 - Bug Fixes

View whispers moderator permission not working.
When having lots of smilies, they are all displayed taking too much space.
Phrases are not escaped, causing issue when translated in some cases.
When you are in a room and then join another one, user is added multiple times to the chatter list of the other room.

2.0.14 - Bug Fixes

Fixed a compatibility issue with XPress add-on.
Fixed an issue where the main search input losing focus and closing.
Fixed an issue where long text is hidden under the submit button (when enabled).
Other code issues.
Note: Mobile mode has been reverted to the original style and added a new admin option called "Compact mobile mode" that allows you to display everything inline.
Added option in user list to reset chat user data. You can choose what to reset: settings, status, message count, rooms, conversations. This require a permission that has been added as a permission for admins.
Quick user tagging has now 3 options:
1. Use @ button before the username
2. Use the username as the button
3. Disabled
NOTE: If you are using the @ tagging option, you have to set it again for this new option.
Made the mobile view more compact to allow for more messages in the view.

Bugs Fixed
Display issue when manually resizing the window.
When having connection issues, chat won't display error messages in refresh.
Inserting a smilie first and then hitting space, removes the message.
Other code issues.

2.0.12 - Bug Fix

This release fixes a bug where the message_type_id field for notifications is too small for bigger ids.
message_type_id was added before 2.0.11 and was set to tinyint instead of int.
Improvements
  • All notifications for new users, threads, posts, resources and media gallery, will be automatically deleted when items gets deleted with both soft and hard delete. This will affect only future notifications.
  • Added new resource notification for ratings.
  • Added option to set a custom avatar for bots.
Bug Fix
If multiple rooms are joined, the user list will be updated only for the first room.

2.0.10 - Bug Fix

This release fixes a bug with a wrong class name used by Ads Manager that was missing in the Chat.

2.0.9 - Improvements

Added room option to set a custom flood check for each room.
Added user group permission to allow users to view private rooms.
Added option to enable conversation alerts for new messages.
This release also aims to improve performance in both server side and user side.
Added option to open chat navigation link in a popup.
Fixed an issue with new thread notifications not being posted when the thread requires approved.
Fixed an issue with new post notifications being posted when the post requires approval.
Added option to disable "Load more messages" button for both rooms and conversations.
Bugs Fixed
Permission to edit any room doesn't work.
When liking/editing a message in a room that has a thread ID set, the message will be posted again in that thread.
Other code issues.

2.0.6 - Bug Fixes

Fixed an issue where Disabling the rooms and setting a default joined room, doesn't work.
Made some adjustments to the giphy command to prevent issues with SSL support and if no data is returned from Giphy, it will display a message rather than posting the command as is.
When using the prune command and some other moderator commands, won't update your room activity status anymore.

2.0.5 - Bug Fixes

Chat will generate an error for users who do not have the permission to view the chat.
Message edit not working when saved.
Changed phrase "Please login to use the chat" to "You do not have the permission to use the chat" for users who have the permission to view the chat but not use.

2.0.4 - Bug Fixes

This release fixes various bugs found since 2.0.3.
P.S. This year for Orthodox Easter (April 8th - April 10th) there will be a promo code with a 30% discount for new purchases and license renewals. Code: EASTER2018
If you are celebrating Orthodox Easter in your country, I wish you a Happy Easter. Else, have an awesome weekend.
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