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Chat functionality

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Submitted by admin on Fri, 06/21/2013 - 09:51

One feature of the site I'm really interested in offering is the ability for people to live chat.  I think it adds a nice dimension to build cameraderie in real time.  It certainly isn't a requirement from the go, but is on my "must have" list for down the road.

Hit that on my final list today and started looking through options.  It's a near-perfect example of how adaptable and yet frustrating Drupal (and any complex CMS, really) can be to work with.

As is the norm, I started my research at drupalmodules.com.  Changed the filter to 7.x and typed 'chat' in the body field.  As is the normal response, I had many hits.  Most of them really weren't what I was looking for, but between that and a few Google searches I found 4 options:

A bit more research showed the following:

Well, I'm not looking to pay more money or use something in beta when mature products are out there.  So we have two options: chat roll and chat room.

In a moment of insight, I look to see what is installed: chat room.  Great, I have something already installed and updated and ready to enable.  Check module and GO!

Except it's rarely that easy.  Looking through the read me, I find an instructionl to enable Nodejs integration and can't find the switch.  Since the module isn't necessary for launch, I'm using this post as notes of a sort and moving on.  Only 11 more things on the list I'd like to get done today.  I'll update on this topic when I finally move towards a conclusion.