ezPortal comes with a built-in shout box that can be enabled through ezPortal settings, to do so follow the instructions below.
Admin CP - > ezPortal - > Settings - > Install & Enable ezPortal.
Repeat the first three steps.
Now, scroll down in the ezPortal settings, you should see "Shoutbox Settings" tick the first box that states "Enable Shoutbox"
Now we have to add a new ezBlock for the Shout Box to show on the forum.
Admin CP - > ezPortal - > ezPortal Manager
Choose a column for it to be displayed, and click "Add ezBlock"
In the drop down box, search for "Shout Box" once found, add it by clicking "Add ezBlock"
You can now configure the settings of which user groups can use the shout box, and which user groups can manage / edit it.
If you are done configuring your settings, click on "Add ezBlock"
Now you need to configure the visibility settings, once you have configured them to you liking, proceed and click "Save visible settings"
Enjoy your shout box.