The Tiki Developer Community communicates by text chat 24 hours per day, 7 days in week on IRC. This is one of the ways to get help (but generally not the first). If you are not familiar with IRC channel etiquette we suggest spending a few minutes to acquaint yourself before your first session.
This link may work in your browser: irc://irc.freenode.net/tikiwiki
please be patient and stay a while, answers don't come instantly 😊
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Last messages in the #tikiwiki IRC channel
Below are step by step instructions on how to connect to TikiWiki's IRC channel, #tikiwiki on irc.freenode.net with a variety of IRC clients.
Instructions on how to connect to IRC
BitchX instructions [+]
Install it
on Debian : apt-get install bitchx
on Gentoo : emerge sync; emerge bitchx
there is a Windows version and even a Mac version but I don't know them
get all info from http://bitchx.org launch it, in a console
bitchx my_name irc.freenode.net
First time ?
/msg nickserv register my-password-not-too-secret
and then
/join #tikiwiki
/who
hi all
/me bows deeply
configure it in .BitchX/
/save
edit generated ~/.BitchX/BitchX.sav and ~/.BitchX/BitchX.formats
/load ~/.BitchX/BitchX.sav
/load ~/.BitchX/BitchX.formats
ChatZilla [+]
Install: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/16
The easy way: irc://irc.freenode.net/tikiwiki
The clickable way ...
Start the chatzilla session (under Tools).
Click on the IRC dropdown menu and select "Join channel..." (or press Ctrl+J)
In the Quick Search box, type #tikiwiki
Select #tikiwiki and then click on the "Join" button
Once in the channel, if you want the join the #tikiwiki channel at start up each time, select "Open this Channel at Startup" under the IRC dropdown
Gaim Instructions [+]
Install it
on Debian: apt-get install gaim
on Gentoo: emerge sync; emerge gaim
on Mandriva: urpmi gaim
on Windows: download the installer Launch it
Linux: Alt+F2 (desktop environment) or command line (console, terminal): gaim
Windows: Run from start menu or desktop icon
Add IRC account
Click the 'accounts' option, or find 'accounts' in the tools menu
Select 'add' to create a new IRC account
Set the protocol to 'IRC' in the dropdown
choose a screenname (nick in IRC terms)
put 'irc.freenode.net' into the server field
Press 'OK'
Log in
From the Account Editor dialog, check the box next to the account you just added in the 'online' column
You can close the account editor now 😊
Join #tikiwiki
In the 'Buddies' menu, select 'Add a chat...'
From the drop down select your IRC account
Put #tikiwiki into the channel
Press 'OK'
Welcome!
HydraIRC instructions [+]
Download HydraIRC from http://www.hydrairc.com On the first run, you will be prompted to create a new identity, click "Yes" when asked to do this. Fill out all the fields (they are self-explanatory). Click OK
Type "/server irc.freenode.net" (without quotes)
Once connected, type "/join #tikiwiki" (again, without quotes)
Miranda instructions [+]
Download Miranda v0.3.1 or better from http://www.miranda-im.org/ Check at least the IRC protocol at install time
Launch Miranda, click on the "M" and then Options
In Network, IRC specify Freenode: random server in the server name drop-down list
Also fill the "User Info - Required" section
Click on Apply or OK directly if you won't adjust other optional options
Click on the "M" again an go to the IRC menu, Join Channel
Specify #tikiwiki
mIRC instructions [+]
Download mIRC from http://www.mirc.co.uk Options dialog will open after splash screen, configure "Full Name" (your name is fine, most people use a quote or some witty phrase), "Email Address" if desired, and "Nickname"
Click OK (not "Connect to server")
Type "/server irc.freenode.net" (without quotes)
Once connected, type "/join #tikiwiki" (again, without quotes)
Netscape [+]
Netscape version 7.1 includes ChatZilla - earlier versions may include it as well.
irc://irc.freenode.net/tikiwiki
Trillian instructions [+]
Download and install the free version of Trillian for Windows (Free) Right click Trillian tray icon, click Connection Manager...
Select IRC as Chat Medium in upper left hand corner
Click Add at the lower left hand corner
Type freenode in Description
Type irc.freenode.net in Server
Select Random in Country
Leave Port alone
Type freenode in Group
Leave Password blank
Click OK
You are now back in Connection Manager ; click the freenode server you just added in the serverlist on the left
Fill out the Personal Information fields any way you like
Click the Perform Buffer tab
Check On connection...
Type /join #tikiwiki in the text box
Click Connect in the upper right hand corner
Right click Trillian tray icon, click Options /Preferences...
Scroll down to Chatting Services on the left; click IRC
Check Connect on startup ; type irc.freenode.net in the to... field
Trillian Pro instructions [+]
Download and install Trillian Pro Right click Trillian tray icon, click Connection Manager...
Click Add to the right of the account list, and go to "IRC" in the drop-down menu
Click Add below the server tree on the left
Type freenode in Description
Type irc.freenode.net in Server
Select Random in Country
Leave Port alone
Type freenode in Group
Leave Password blank
Click OK
Fill out the Personal Information fields any way you like
Click the Perform Buffer tab
Check On connection...
Type /join #tikiwiki in the text box
Click Create and Connect
You are now back in Connection Manager ; click the irc.freenode.net account you just added in the serverlist on the left
Click Preferences
Check Automatically connect to this account on startup
Click Save Settings
Click Close in the Connection Manager
X-Chat instructions [+]
Install it
launch it
a Server list window will open
add you nickname and details on top
search for the Free Node network in the left pane, select it
you should see some freenode servers appearing in the right hand "servers" pane
choose to join channels: #tikiwiki (if you are joining other channels be sure to use commas with no spaces between each channel you wish to auto-join)
click auto-connect at start-up
click connect
welcome!
KVIrc instructions [+]
Download and install (various platforms) KVIrc Click menu "Settings -> Configure Servers..."
Find "Freenode -> irc.freenode.net"
Click "Advanced..."
Set "Username" and "Password" on page "Identity"
Go to page "Join Channels" and "Add" channel #tikiwiki
Click "Ok"
Click "Connect Now"
welcome!
Web based: CGI:IRC [+]
Good option if you are behind a firewall that doesn't allow using the previous methods...
Web based: tiki-pjirc.php [+] Web based: PJIRC on freenode [+]
IRC tips and common needed commands
Changing passwords [+]
Tell nickserv your old password first
/msg nickserv identify youroldpassword
/msg nickserv set password newpassword
lost? try /msg nickserv help set password
Recovering lost nicknames [+]
If you can't use your common user nickname at irc, for some misterious reason (it says "incorrect password", but you know that the password is correct, etc.), you can try writing:
Copy to clipboard
/msg nickserv recover user password
or
Copy to clipboard
/msg nickserv ghost user password
IRC Chat Log
Check out the recent talk:
IRC log
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