PloneChat

PloneChat is a new content type that can be added by the 'manage add' menu.

A new interface is available to define local roles for the chat. So the manager of the chat can choose, who will by able to participate in the chat.

Moderation is based on Zope's roles, according to the following schema:

• The 'Member' role gives a user the permission to chat. In moderation mode, messages of 'Members' may be moderated.
• The 'Owner' role gives a user the ability to chat. Messages of 'Owners' are not moderated, even in moderation mode.
• If moderation mode is active, the 'Reviewer' role gives a user the ability to moderate messages from users with the 'Member' role.

The chat main frame is an iframe that refreshes every X seconds. So works the connected members frame.

All the content of the chat is kept, even if the users leaves the chat.

• CMF ? No.
• Plone 1.0.5 ? Yes.
• Plone 2.0 ? Yes.
• My existing Plone instance ? Yes, it just adds a new content type.
• How can i add a PloneChat ? Under the Plone site, in a folder of Plone where you have the rights. Select PloneChat in the list of item and click 'add item'.

Here comes a few screenshots of PloneChat administration interface.

The moderation screen allows message modification or suppression

The chat view

View of the users with specific role for the chat

Give a specific Role to a user

• Can I avoid the moderation of my chat ?
  Yes, unselect the moderate checkbox while adding the Chat or later in the edit management screen.
• Does it takes a lot of ressources ?
  No, because only the chat frame is refreshed, and the rest of the page remains the unchanged.
• Why does my message not appear, or only appear with some modifications ?
  It appears that the chat is moderated. The moderator did not approve your message.