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1 | | -# Addchat Codeigniter API |
| 1 | +# AddChat Codeigniter Lite |
2 | 2 |
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3 | | -This is API for addchat vuejs app |
| 3 | +Welcome to AddChat Codeigniter Lite. |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +### All-in-one multi-purpose Chat Widget Codeigniter Pacakge |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +AddChat is a new chatting friend of Codeigniter. It's a standalone Chat widget that uses the website's existing `users` base, and let website users chat with each other. |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +<br> |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +You get full source-code, hence AddChat lives and runs on your server/hosting including database. And therefore, you get complete privacy over your data. Either you're a big corporate sector or a small business. AddChat is for everyone. |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +--- |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +#### Read the documentation live - [AddChat Codeigniter Lite Docs](https://addchat-docs.classiebit.com) |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +#### Live Preview - [AddChat Codeigniter Lite](https://addchat-codeigniter.classiebit.com) |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | +--- |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +--- |
| 24 | + |
| 25 | +> **Here's a complete video tutorial guide for getting started quickly [AddChat Codeigniter Academy](https://classiebit.com/academy/addchat-codeigniter/getting-started) ✌️** |
| 26 | +
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| 27 | +--- |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | +## Overview |
| 30 | + |
| 31 | +**Addchat Lite** is a chat widget that you can integrate into an existing or a fresh Codeigniter website. AddChat works like a standalone widget and fulfills all your business-related needs like - |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +1. User-to-user chatting |
| 34 | +2. Live real-time chatting (without page refresh) |
| 35 | +3. **Internal** notification system (saves **Pusher** monthly subscription fees) |
| 36 | +4. Customer support (<larecipe-badge type="black" circle icon="fa fa-lock"></larecipe-badge> Pro) |
| 37 | +5. Multi-user groups (<larecipe-badge type="black" circle icon="fa fa-lock"></larecipe-badge> Pro) |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +and a lot more features coming up in **AddChat Pro** ⚡️ |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | + |
| 42 | +## Why AddChat ? |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +Some of the key highlights, why you would like to go with AddChat! |
| 45 | + |
| 46 | +- Save monthly subscription bills (pay once use forever) |
| 47 | +- No Confidential Data leak |
| 48 | +- Complete Privacy |
| 49 | +- Easy to install & update |
| 50 | +- Use existing users database |
| 51 | +- Multi-purpose, use it as Helpdesk, Customer support, User-to-user chatting and much more... |
| 52 | + |
| 53 | +--- |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | +> **AddChat never modifies your existing database tables or records. And it never breaks down any of your website functionality.** |
| 56 | +
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| 57 | +--- |
| 58 | + |
| 59 | +> **AddChat is fully tested and ready to be used in production websites.** |
| 60 | +
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| 61 | +--- |
| 62 | + |
| 63 | + |
| 64 | +## Technical Specification |
| 65 | + |
| 66 | +AddChat is very light, high performance, scalable and secure. |
| 67 | + |
| 68 | +1. AddChat front-end built with **VueJs**, which is purely API based web-app. |
| 69 | + |
| 70 | +2. AddChat back-end (API) built with **Codeigniter** |
| 71 | + |
| 72 | + - **AddChat Codeigniter** version comes with an installer, which auto-install AddChat in an existing or a fresh Codeigniter website |
| 73 | + |
| 74 | + |
| 75 | + |
| 76 | +## User Interface & Design |
| 77 | + |
| 78 | +AddChat is designed in **CSS Flexbox** and **Sass**. Let's see what's so special about **CSS Flexbox** and why we used it. |
| 79 | + |
| 80 | +1. AddChat is a CSS Framework Independent. Means, no matter in which CSS Framework your website is in, it neither affects the website CSS nor gets affected by it. |
| 81 | + |
| 82 | + - [Bootstrap](https://getbootstrap.com/) |
| 83 | + - [Bulma](https://bulma.io/) |
| 84 | + - [Materializecss](https://materializecss.com/) |
| 85 | + - [Semantic UI](https://semantic-ui.com/) |
| 86 | + - [UIKit](https://getuikit.com/) |
| 87 | + - [Zurb Foundation](https://foundation.zurb.com/) |
| 88 | + |
| 89 | + or any other... |
| 90 | + |
| 91 | +2. AddChat CSS is completely encapsulated (wrapped in AddChat wrapper with `#addchat-bot .c-` prefix). |
| 92 | + - Hence, it never override your website CSS nor inherits from it. |
| 93 | + |
| 94 | + - AddChat UI is extra-responsive. Optimized for **extra-small** devices to large **4K desktops** - |
| 95 | + |
| 96 | + * Small phones |
| 97 | + * Android Phones |
| 98 | + * iPhones |
| 99 | + * iPad & iPad Pro0 |
| 100 | + * Small-Medium Size Laptops |
| 101 | + * Large Desktops |
| 102 | + |
| 103 | +3. We've used the popular **NPM** package `auto-prefixer` to make the AddChat UI design same across all types of browsers e.g `Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge` etc |
| 104 | + |
| 105 | + |
| 106 | + |
| 107 | +## Multi-regional |
| 108 | + |
| 109 | +AddChat is compatible with all languages and timezones. AddChat auto adapts and adjust website's default timezone and language. Please refer to the Language section for more info about **adding a new language** in [AddChat Codeigniter](/{{route}}/{{version}}/admin/multi-language-codeigniter) |
| 110 | + |
| 111 | +--- |
| 112 | + |
| 113 | +> **AddChat never breaks any of your website functionality, even if something went wrong with AddChat, there are `fallback modes` for every worst-case scenario.** |
| 114 | +
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| 115 | +--- |
| 116 | + |
| 117 | + |
| 118 | +## Lite Version |
| 119 | + |
| 120 | +--- |
| 121 | + |
| 122 | +> **This is AddChat Lite version documentation** |
| 123 | +
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| 124 | +--- |
| 125 | + |
| 126 | + |
| 127 | +**AddChat Lite** is open-source, free to use. Lite version has got limited features & functionality. |
| 128 | + |
| 129 | +- **AddChat Codeigniter Lite** |
| 130 | + |
| 131 | + + [Live](https://addchat-codeigniter.classiebit.com) - Visit live. |
| 132 | + + [Github](https://github.com/classiebit/addchat-codeigniter) - Give us a Star. |
| 133 | + + [Download](https://classiebit.com/addchat-codeigniter) - Visit here to download |
| 134 | + |
| 135 | + |
| 136 | +## Pro Version |
| 137 | + |
| 138 | +**AddChat Pro Version** comes with **Commercial** license. Pro version is fully loaded with a lot of useful and exciting features. |
| 139 | + |
| 140 | +- **AddChat Codeigniter Pro** |
| 141 | + |
| 142 | + + [Live](https://addchat-codeigniter-pro.classiebit.com) - Coming soon |
| 143 | + + [Purchase](https://classiebit.com/addchat-codeigniter-pro) - Subscribe now for notifications, will be soon available for Purchase here |
| 144 | + |
| 145 | + |
| 146 | +--- |
| 147 | + |
| 148 | +# Codeigniter Installation |
| 149 | + |
| 150 | +AddChat CodeIgniter comes with an installer that makes the installation process fully automated and smooth 🍻 |
| 151 | + |
| 152 | +--- |
| 153 | + |
| 154 | + |
| 155 | + |
| 156 | +--- |
| 157 | + |
| 158 | +> **Here's a complete video tutorial guide for getting started quickly [AddChat CodeIgniter Academy](https://classiebit.com/academy/addchat-codeigniter/getting-started) ✌️** |
| 159 | +
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| 160 | +--- |
| 161 | + |
| 162 | +### Server Requirements |
| 163 | + |
| 164 | +* PHP version **5.6** or newer is recommended. |
| 165 | +* Make sure **.htaccess** is enabled. |
| 166 | +* CodeIgniter website with an **Authentication** (user-login) system. |
| 167 | + |
| 168 | + |
| 169 | +### Remember |
| 170 | + |
| 171 | +* The website directory must have proper **write** permissions e.g `sudo chown -R :www-data yourwebsite` |
| 172 | +* Change CSRF regenerate to `FALSE` in `application/config/config.php` `$config['csrf_regenerate'] = false` |
| 173 | + |
| 174 | + |
| 175 | +### Install |
| 176 | + |
| 177 | +1. Download & Unzip the package. |
| 178 | +2. Copy the **addchat_installer** folder and paste it into your website root directory. |
| 179 | +3. After doing so, your website directory will look like this. |
| 180 | + |
| 181 | + ```bash |
| 182 | + |
| 183 | + yoursite.com |
| 184 | + │ |
| 185 | + ├── addchat_installer |
| 186 | + ├── application |
| 187 | + ├── system |
| 188 | + │ |
| 189 | + ├── .. |
| 190 | + ├── .. |
| 191 | + ├── .. |
| 192 | + │ |
| 193 | + ├── .htaccess |
| 194 | + └── index.php |
| 195 | + |
| 196 | + ``` |
| 197 | + |
| 198 | +4. Visit `yoursite.com/addchat_installer` to run the installer. |
| 199 | + |
| 200 | + |
| 201 | +--- |
| 202 | + |
| 203 | +> **Make sure **.htaccess** files exist and not hidden.** |
| 204 | + |
| 205 | +--- |
| 206 | + |
| 207 | +> **Do not forget to delete the **addchat_installer** folder after successful installation.** |
| 208 | + |
| 209 | +--- |
| 210 | + |
| 211 | +## Installer Instructions |
| 212 | + |
| 213 | + |
| 214 | +#### Database |
| 215 | + |
| 216 | +- Enter your website's existing database credentials. |
| 217 | +
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| 218 | +<br> |
| 219 | +
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| 220 | +#### Assets |
| 221 | +
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| 222 | +- Enter your website assets folder path. |
| 223 | +
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| 224 | +<br> |
| 225 | +
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| 226 | +#### Config |
| 227 | +
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| 228 | +- Enter your website config folder path. e.g `application/config` |
| 229 | +- Enter **LOGGED-IN USER-ID SESSION KEY NAME** e.g user_id |
| 230 | +
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| 231 | + --- |
| 232 | +
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| 233 | + > **The $_SESSION variable key name in which your application stores the logged-in user id e.g $_SESSION['user_id'] then the key is *user_id*** |
| 234 | +
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| 235 | + --- |
| 236 | +
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| 237 | +<br> |
| 238 | +
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| 239 | +#### Application |
| 240 | +
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| 241 | +- Enter **Controllers** Folder Path e.g `application/controllers` |
| 242 | +- Enter **Libraries** Folder Path e.g `application/libraries` |
| 243 | +- Enter **English Language** Folder Path e.g `application/language/english` |
| 244 | +
|
| 245 | +--- |
| 246 | +
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| 247 | +> **And finally click install to start the installation process.** |
| 248 | +
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| 249 | +--- |
| 250 | +
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| 251 | +
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| 252 | +### After successful installation, you need to do one simple step manually. |
| 253 | +
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| 254 | +1. Open the common layout file, mostly the common layout file is the file which contains the HTML & BODY tags. |
| 255 | +
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| 256 | + - Copy AddChat CSS code and paste it right before closing **</head>** tag |
| 257 | +
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| 258 | + ```php |
| 259 | + <!-- 1. Addchat css --> |
| 260 | + <link href="<?php echo base_url('assets/addchat/css/addchat.min.css') ?>" rel="stylesheet"> |
| 261 | + ``` |
| 262 | + |
| 263 | + - Copy AddChat Widget code and paste it right after opening **<body>** tag |
| 264 | +
|
| 265 | + ```php |
| 266 | + <!-- 2. AddChat widget --> |
| 267 | + <div id="addchat_app" |
| 268 | + data-baseurl="<?php echo base_url() ?>" |
| 269 | + data-csrfname="<?php echo $this->security->get_csrf_token_name() ?>" |
| 270 | + data-csrftoken="<?php echo $this->security->get_csrf_hash() ?>" |
| 271 | + ></div> |
| 272 | + ``` |
| 273 | +
|
| 274 | + - Copy AddChat JS code and paste it right before closing **</body>** tag |
| 275 | +
|
| 276 | + ```php |
| 277 | + <!-- 3. AddChat JS --> |
| 278 | + <!-- Modern browsers --> |
| 279 | + <script type="module" src="<?php echo base_url('assets/addchat/js/addchat.min.js') ?>"></script> |
| 280 | + <!-- Fallback support for Older browsers --> |
| 281 | + <script nomodule src="<?php echo base_url('assets/addchat/js/addchat-legacy.min.js') ?>"></script> |
| 282 | + ``` |
| 283 | +
|
| 284 | + <br> |
| 285 | +
|
| 286 | + #### The final layout will look something like this |
| 287 | +
|
| 288 | + ```php |
| 289 | + <head> |
| 290 | +
|
| 291 | + <!-- **** your site other content **** --> |
| 292 | +
|
| 293 | + <!-- 1. Addchat css --> |
| 294 | + <link href="<?php echo base_url('assets/addchat/css/addchat.min.css') ?>" rel="stylesheet"> |
| 295 | +
|
| 296 | + </head> |
| 297 | + <body> |
| 298 | +
|
| 299 | + <!-- 2. AddChat widget --> |
| 300 | + <div id="addchat_app" |
| 301 | + data-baseurl="<?php echo base_url() ?>" |
| 302 | + data-csrfname="<?php echo $this->security->get_csrf_token_name() ?>" |
| 303 | + data-csrftoken="<?php echo $this->security->get_csrf_hash() ?>" |
| 304 | + ></div> |
| 305 | +
|
| 306 | +
|
| 307 | + |
| 308 | + <!-- **** your site other content **** --> |
| 309 | +
|
| 310 | +
|
| 311 | +
|
| 312 | + <!-- 3. AddChat JS --> |
| 313 | + <!-- Modern browsers --> |
| 314 | + <script type="module" src="<?php echo base_url('assets/addchat/js/addchat.min.js') ?>"></script> |
| 315 | + <!-- Fallback support for Older browsers --> |
| 316 | + <script nomodule src="<?php echo base_url('assets/addchat/js/addchat-legacy.min.js') ?>"></script> |
| 317 | +
|
| 318 | + </body> |
| 319 | + ``` |
| 320 | +
|
| 321 | +--- |
| 322 | +
|
| 323 | +> **Replace the `assets` by your website's assets path.** |
| 324 | + |
| 325 | +--- |
| 326 | + |
| 327 | +> **`addchat.min.js` for modern browsers & `addchat-legacy.min.js` for older browsers. These will be used switched by the browsers automatically on the basis on `type="module"` & `nomodule`, you need to nothing.** |
| 328 | + |
| 329 | +--- |
| 330 | + |
| 331 | +> **Setup finishes here, now heads-up straight to [Settings](/{{route}}/{{version}}/admin/settings) docs** |
| 332 | + |
| 333 | +--- |
| 334 | + |
| 335 | +#### Must read the documentation for getting started - [AddChat Codeigniter Lite Docs](https://addchat-docs.classiebit.com) |
| 336 | + |
| 337 | +--- |
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