slidewave/peachat

Private group chat and IM/instant messaging for communities and individuals

peaChat

Responsive, privately hostable chat and IM software on node.js and mysql

• Private instant messaging
• Group chat rooms
• Profile images
• Image uploads / inline media in chats
• Full sized image views on click
• User presence status for when a user is active vs not on the app
• Pluggable Identity for easier integration with existing communities

Layout created with bootstrap.

Live demo at https://chat.peachat.io

Created and maintained by SlideWave, LLC - https://www.slidewave.com

Typical setup:

• Have a MySQL instance handy
• git clone https://github.com/SlideWave/peaChat.git
• npm install
• Go to the pchat directory and edit config.js for your environment specifying your mysql credentials and if necessary the full local path to the upload directory (required when using certain init scripts)
• Run "node app.js setup" to initialize the database
• Start the app using an init script or "node bin/www"

Plans:

• CDN Image support

peachat's Issues

Public chat list

A frequently requested feature is to display a list of public chats that currently exist. This list can be pruned either by lack of activity or when the last person leaves.

Image not auto rotating for view

1. launch pchat.slidewave.com
2. initiate im
3. attach image horizontal view orientation

Image is not auto orientating in view

Refreshing Page after Clearing Chat - Chat log comes back

Ghost message when accidentally hitting return

when user accidentally hits return without any message content ghost message appears

Sending two messages before the first one resolves causes display issue

Send two messages quickly before the first resolves creates an issue where they both end up with the same LI ID. This causes the display to show the unresolved message in grey while the resolved message is placed below it

Feature: Add /me command

One feature I'd like to see is the addition of the /me command, which would replace this:

/me writes an example...

with this:

Zauber Paracelsus writes an example...

Optional user presence

If a user opts in, create an online user list. Doing this per room should be good enough

Hyperlinks not active

When pasting a hyperlink in chat it does not become an active link

Feature: Add Option for compact chat mode

One change I'd love to see is the addition for a compact mode, which would reduce the amount of vertical space that each chat message takes up. Like, reduce the profile image size by half, and put the chatter's name to the left of their message instead of above it.

Add notification when user has left chat

Add some sort of notification if user has left chat due to browser issues, etc

Make chat retention period settable

24 hrs may be too short for some communities

Video media currently not supported

I know technically this is an enhancement request but still, would be nice!

Add notification when user is typing...

Enhancement request: add notification when user is typing message

Add Clear Option to Drop Drop Down Menu