Converse.js implements an XMPP based instant messaging client in the browser.
+It is used by collective.xmpp.chat, which is a Plone instant messaging add-on.
+The ultimate goal is to enable anyone to add chat functionality to their websites, regardless of the backend.
+Currently this is not yet the case, as the code makes ajax calls to the (Plone) backend + to fetch user info.
+Features
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- Manually or automically subscribe to other users. +
- Accept or decline contact requests +
- Chat status (online, busy, away, offline) +
- Custom status messages +
- Typing notifications +
- Third person messages (/me ) +
- Multi-user chat in chatrooms +
- Chatroom Topics +
- vCard support +
A screencast of Converse.js in action via collective.xmpp.chat can be seen here.
-It is used by collective.xmpp.chat, which is a Plone instant messaging add-on.
+Dependencies
+Converse.js depends on a few third party libraries, including: +
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- strophe.js +
- backbone.js +
- require.js +
The ultimate goal is to enable anyone to add chat functionality to their websites, regardless of the backend.
+Licence
+Converse.js is released under both the MIT and GPL licenses.
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