FlashChat 5: Admin Panel Integration

[Mosh]

Please click Mark as Installed if you are using this hack.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This hack has now been discontinued - this means that while it will remain available for download and use, there will be no further updates as this thread is no longer monitored. I am also not interested in doing paid work requests to update this hack at all.


IMPORTANT NOTICE 2: This hack only works with FlashChat 5 and later versions, and will not work with FlashChat 4.7.x.
There is version of this hack that will work with FlashChat 4.7.12, and can be downloaded here.


What Does This Hack Do?hr
It is a update of my v3.7.x hack available here, with a couple of small changes.

This hack allows you to integrate the FlashChat 5 Admin Panel into your vBulletin Admin Control Panel, so all administration is done in one place, nothing more, nothing less. This hack does not in any way change the FlashChat 5 Admin Panel works, nor does it add anything extra to it.

It comes with Administrator Permissions, so you can limit which administrators you want to admin Flashchat via the AdminCP. You can even optionally remove FlashChat's own nav links - see the screenshots for comparison.

What hacks need installing before installing this hack?
These hacks need to be installed in this order and working correctly, for this hack to work.

Tufat's FlashChat (http://www.tufat.com/s_flash_chat_chatroom.htm) v5.x.x
Paul M's Flashchat 5 Integration for vB 3.8 v3.8.002
Then install this hack.


vBulletin Version Compatibilityhr
This hack can only be used with v3.8.0 and later versions.

For the unsupported v3.7.x version of this hack - check here. For the unsupported v3.6.x version of this hack - check here.


Install/Uninstall Instructionshr
The InstallInstructions.txt instructions file is included in attached .zip file.


Version Historyhr
v3.8.003 - Friday 20th February 2009
-- Final v3.8.x Release
-- Updated: To bring in line with Paul M's Flashchat 5 Integration for vB 3.8 hack v3.8.002 (rev 1.15)
-- Updated: Install Instructions (now includes uninstall instructions)
-- Added: VersionHistory.txt

v3.8.002 - Saturday 11th January 2009
-- Updated: To bring in line with Paul M's Flashchat 5 Integration for vB 3.8 hack v3.8.001
-- Updated: Installation Instructions
-- Changed: Hack dependency

v3.8.001 - Tuesday 28th October 2008
-- Initial vBulletin v3.8.x Release


Thankshr
A huge thanks to Andreas for his Custom Administrator Permissions article, it helped out a lot. Thanks also go out to Paul M who gave me permission to use some of his install code.


Show Your Appreciation hr
Although not required, if you have enjoyed the benefits of this hack, and would like show your appreciation for my efforts, then please feel free to click on the Support Developer link and donate any amount you feel is appropriate.

[plothook]

I like it. Thanks

[Greek76]

Gave me a problem in the admin. The only thing I see in the admin cp now is *[]*. Im suing 3.7.3.pl1 and I have ugraded to the newest flash chat 5.

[Mosh]

Gave me a problem in the admin. The only thing I see in the admin cp now is *[]*. Im suing 3.7.3.pl1 and I have ugraded to the newest flash chat 5.
I have seen this over a dozen times over the last couple of versions of this hack, it is a classic sign that you have not done Step 3 correctly.

Go over and follow the installation instructions to the letter, and your problem should go away.

[Mosh]

I tried both ways just to be sure <chat> and <fc> all 8 times and Im still getting that problem. My flashchat folder is in my forum/chat/
Do not use < and >, in this case it is just chat you want to use.

[KURTZ]

hi Mosh i've this trouble when install your hack:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/ (http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/1411/fnivfederazioneitalianavu3.png)

edit: nvm, just solved :D

re-edit: not i've another trouble when i go in the FC menu and i try to select any option i've 'page not found' :(

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/ (http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/9030/fnivfederazioneitalianatk9.png)

[Mosh]

hi Mosh i've this trouble when install your hack:

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/1411/fnivfederazioneitalianavu3.th.png (http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/1411/fnivfederazioneitalianavu3.png)

edit: nvm, just solved :D

re-edit: not i've another trouble when i go in the FC menu and i try to select any option i've 'page not found' :(

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/9030/fnivfederazioneitalianatk9.th.png (http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/9030/fnivfederazioneitalianatk9.png)
I take it you have vBulletin v3.8.x, Flashchat v5.x.x and Paul M's Flashchat: Integration for vB 3.7 v3.7.009 installed and working correctly?

If so, what do you get if you put the full url to the flashchat admincp in the address bar?

[KURTZ]

yes the chat runs correctly, the integration also (i've changed the version of the vB into the xml) ... what do you mean with the full url?

[Mosh]

... what do you mean with the full url?
Something along the lines of:
http://whatever-the-web-address-is/name-of-chat-folder/admin/index.php?
What do you see on the screen if you enter the full url? Is it still a Page not found message?

[KURTZ]

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/ (http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/4075/errorlg2.png)

i've got this :(

edit: now i've uploaded the top.tpl file and i haven't this error ... but the 'not found' error is still here ...

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/ (http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/8818/flashchatadminpanel1227qi0.png)

[Mosh]

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/4075/errorlg2.th.png (http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/4075/errorlg2.png)

i've got this :(

edit: now i've uploaded the top.tpl file and i haven't this error ... but the 'not found' error is still here ...

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/8818/flashchatadminpanel1227qi0.th.png (http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/8818/flashchatadminpanel1227qi0.png)

This should not be happening, as over 600 installations of this have never come across this problem.

To help you further I will need to take a look at your installation.

So, if want me to take a look then feel free to PM me your site address, an temporary Super Administrator user account (it has to be that, so that I can check on Administrator Permissions, I can also sort out the other permissions I need from there) and an ftp account, without these I cannot help you. I will look when I have time, and even if I have a look, I can not guarantee that I will be able to fix it, if your site is not in English (I only read/write in English), but will definitely look at it, so it is up to you what you want to do. You can always remove the temp admin and ftp accounts after I have helped you out.

Let you know what you decide.

EDIT

I see you are having a problem with Paul M's integration - As noted here (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1669256&postcount=429), and you posted to his thread after I had replied to this problem.

Once you have that working and if you are still having a problem with this hack, then post back here, as the first post states what needs to be installed and working 100% before installing this, and Paul M's integration is obviously not (and you stated in post #9 that it was working).

[pacobob]

Love It!!!

[rotor]

I tried uninstalling the 3.7.3 version and have this left in my adminCP:

*[flashchat_admincp]*
*[flashchat_messages]*
*[flashchat_rooms]*
*[flashchat_connections]*
*[flashchat_bans]*
*[flashchat_ignores]*
*[flashchat_bots]*


How do I get rid of it?

rotor

[Mosh]

I tried uninstalling the 3.7.3 version and have this left in my adminCP:

*[flashchat_admincp]*
*[flashchat_messages]*
*[flashchat_rooms]*
*[flashchat_connections]*
*[flashchat_bans]*
*[flashchat_ignores]*
*[flashchat_bots]*



How do I get rid of it?

rotor
Read here - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1645507&postcount=98

[rotor]

Read here - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1645507&postcount=98


Yep ok that worked ... thanks


rotor

[shlomot]

vb3.8RC1 won't allow install of Paul M's Flashchat: Integration for vB 3.7 v3.7.009 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=166834) which is a prerequisite to installing this MOD.

The error message is:

The following dependencies were not met:

1. This product is not compatible with version 3.8.0 Release Candidate 1 of vBulletin. (Compatible starting with 3.7.0 / Incompatible with 3.7.99 and greater)

How should I go about it?

[Mosh]

vb3.8RC1 won't allow install of Paul M's Flashchat: Integration for vB 3.7 v3.7.009 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=166834) which is a prerequisite to installing this MOD.

The error message is:

The following dependencies were not met:

1. This product is not compatible with version 3.8.0 Release Candidate 1 of vBulletin. (Compatible starting with 3.7.0 / Incompatible with 3.7.99 and greater)

How should I go about it?
Follow the instructions I posted in his thread to get it to work - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1660834&postcount=417

If you have any problems with Paul M's hack, then post in his thread in future please, not this one.

Hack Support - snippet

NOTE: I am only providing support for this hack only, and not any of the other hacks that need installing and working 100% before installing this one, if they are not working 100% then ask in the relevant thread for help, and not this one.

If you need support, information (how it works, how to install it, errors with installation etc) in regards to FlashChat itself, then you need to ask your questions on the official FlashChat forums - tufat.com (http://forum.tufat.com/forumdisplay.php?f=5).

[thunderclap82]

How can I move the FlashChat navbar item to be listed under Community instead?

[Mosh]

How can I move the FlashChat navbar item to be listed under Community instead?
I am not quite sure what you are asking. Can you clarify please?

[thunderclap82]

I am not quite sure what you are asking. Can you clarify please?

Currently you can have a FlashChat link in the vB navbar and/or in the Quick Links dropdown. I'd prefer to be able to add the FlashChat link to the Community dropdown menu in vB 8 to help keep my navbar clean.

[Mosh]

Currently you can have a FlashChat link in the vB navbar and/or in the Quick Links dropdown. I'd prefer to be able to add the FlashChat link to the Community dropdown menu in vB 8 to help keep my navbar clean.
That is totally unrelated to this hack, this hack is AdminCP based only.

I am assuming you have Paul M's integration installed, and that the navbar link would have been added by his hack, so, it would probably be best to ask him how to do it in his hack.

If you have any problems with this hack, then I am more than happy to look at them :)

[thunderclap82]

That is totally unrelated to this hack, this hack is AdminCP based only.

I am assuming you have Paul M's integration installed, and that the navbar link would have been added by his hack, so, it would probably be best to ask him how to do it in his hack.

If you have any problems with this hack, then I am more than happy to look at them :)

Woops! Sorry about that. I mixed up the two.

[TheTradersArena]

Flawless integration.....thanks Mosh!

[Mosh]

You are most welcome :)

[mikeinjersey]

Does this hack help me change the background colors and such for FlashChat ?

I just downloaded FlashChat for the first time...

And I pretty much hate it so far because of the lack of instructions or ease of use to understand. I have no idea how to change the background colors..

what is this hack going to allow me to do ? control admins permissions of flashchat ? Im the only Admin of the forum and I dont want anymore admins. I'll have the Moderators to play around with the Flashchat. Hopefully thats able to be done...

[Mosh]

Does this hack help me change the background colors and such for FlashChat ?

I just downloaded FlashChat for the first time...

And I pretty much hate it so far because of the lack of instructions or ease of use to understand. I have no idea how to change the background colors..

what is this hack going to allow me to do ?
I just support the admincp integration, you will have to ask on the Flashchat forums on how to change the background colours, see below:
Hack Support - snippet

If you need support, information (how it works, how to install it, errors with installation etc) in regards to FlashChat itself, then you need to ask your questions on the official FlashChat forums - tufat.com (http://forum.tufat.com/forumdisplay.php?f=5).


control admins permissions of flashchat ? Im the only Admin of the forum and I dont want anymore admins. I'll have the Moderators to play around with the Flashchat. Hopefully thats able to be done...
The hack does the below, so yes it will do what you want it to do, as only admins can use the Admin CP:
What Does This Hack Do? - snippet

This hack allows you to integrate the FlashChat 5 Admin Panel into your vBulletin Admin Control Panel, so all administration is done in one place.

It comes with Administrator Permissions, so you can limit which administrators you want to admin Flashchat via the AdminCP.

[KrU$ty]

After upgrading to 3.8, installing flashchat with 3.8 integration and then installing Paul's 3.8 flashchat integration, i am getting this error with your mod:


The following dependencies were not met:
The product paulm_fci_37 must be installed before this product may be installed. (Compatible starting with 3.7.006 / Incompatible with 3.8.999 and greater)the flashchat intergration with paul's 3.8 version works fine as you can see here (http://eveprovide.com/misc.php?do=flashchat). I have followed your possible fix regarding this line in the .xml of both the intergration and your mod:

<dependency dependencytype="vbulletin" minversion="3.8.0" maxversion="3.8.99" />

both were correct.

Whats the issue im having here?

[Mosh]

After upgrading to 3.8, installing flashchat with 3.8 integration and then installing Paul's 3.8 flashchat integration, i am getting this error with your mod:


[/LIST]the flashchat intergration with paul's 3.8 version works fine as you can see here (http://eveprovide.com/misc.php?do=flashchat). I have followed your possible fix regarding this line in the .xml of both the intergration and your mod:

<dependency dependencytype="vbulletin" minversion="3.8.0" maxversion="3.8.99" />

both were correct.

Whats the issue im having here?
Oh, crap, when I checked Paul M's 3.8 integration I already had this hack installed, so totally forgot about the check for hack version.

Give me a few minutes and I will upload a new version to take this into account :)

[Mosh]

Update: v3.8.002
-- Updated: To bring in line with Paul M's Flashchat 5 Integration for vB 3.8 hack v3.8.001
-- Updated: Installation Instructions
-- Changed: Hack dependency

[dholt]

seamless install Thanks very much:up:

[KrU$ty]

thanks for the speedy update.

[blue6995]

I have installed this but can't get to any the options shown in the Flash Chat Admin Panel. I think I might not be entering the right links in the includes/xml/cpnav_flashchat.xml" file.

I installed Flash Chat 5 in http://www.rwf-forum.co.uk/vBulletin/chat


I changed each instance of "chat-folder-name-here" to "chat"

Is that correct?

Thanks

[Mosh]

I have installed this but can't get to any the options shown in the Flash Chat Admin Panel. I think I might not be entering the right links in the includes/xml/cpnav_flashchat.xml" file.

I installed Flash Chat 5 in http://www.rwf-forum.co.uk/vBulletin/chat


I changed each instance of "chat-folder-name-here" to "chat"

Is that correct?

Thanks
That is correct, although what I expect you have done, is that you have not installed all the pre-required hacks, before installing this one (i.e. requirement #2).

What hacks need installing before installing this hack?
These hacks need to be installed in this order and working correctly, for this hack to work.

Tufat's FlashChat (http://www.tufat.com/s_flash_chat_chatroom.htm) v5.x.x
Paul M's Flashchat 5 Integration for vB 3.8 v3.8.001
Then install this hack.

[Mike Bucy]

What do you think is the problem?

Fatal error: Smarty error: the $compile_dir '/home/endago/public_html/forum/chat/inc/../temp/templates/templates_c' does not exist, or is not a directory. in /home/endago/public_html/forum/chat/inc/smarty/Smarty.class.php on line 1088

[mauisun]

sweet, great hack bro. only thing I can't figure out is where to go to figure out which members can go in chat and if I don't want some how to ban them. can you give me a good idea of where in "users" I go to add or delete members from using chat?
thanks again for a great hack :)
...mauisun

[spirittina]

thank you so very much i have installed and works great

[Mosh]

What do you think is the problem?


Fatal error: Smarty error: the $compile_dir '/home/endago/public_html/forum/chat/inc/../temp/templates/templates_c' does not exist, or is not a directory. in /home/endago/public_html/forum/chat/inc/smarty/Smarty.class.php on line 1088
I don't support the 3.6.x version of this hack anymore, which is why the hack is marked Not Supported, and will not support it in this support thread either.

[Mosh]

sweet, great hack bro. only thing I can't figure out is where to go to figure out which members can go in chat and if I don't want some how to ban them. can you give me a good idea of where in "users" I go to add or delete members from using chat?
thanks again for a great hack :)
...mauisun

Please read the below:

NOTE: I am only providing support for this hack only, and not any of the other hacks that need installing and working 100% before installing this one, if they are not working 100% then ask in the relevant thread for help, and not this one.

If you need support, information (how it works, how to install it, errors with installation etc) in regards to FlashChat itself, then you need to ask your questions on the official FlashChat forums - tufat.com (http://forum.tufat.com/forumdisplay.php?f=5).

[Mosh]

Update: v3.8.003 - Friday 20th February 2009
-- Updated: To bring in line with Paul M's Flashchat 5 Integration for vB 3.8 hack v3.8.002 (rev 1.15)
-- Updated: Install Instructions (now includes uninstall instructions)
-- Added: VersionHistory.txt

[Julian360]

Cool. But don't work on my site. The chat not more loading, it's only a white screen... I have only changed the Default Language.
Board-Data:
vBulletin Version 3.8.1 + vBSEO 3.2.0 and Flashchat 5 Integration Version 3.8.002 + FlashChat Version 5.0.10

[Mosh]

Cool. But don't work on my site. The chat not more loading, it's only a white screen... I have only changed the Default Language.
Board-Data:
vBulletin Version 3.8.1 + vBSEO 3.2.0 and Flashchat 5 Integration Version 3.8.002 + FlashChat Version 5.0.10
This is not a problem with this hack, it is just one of the many, many bugs in Flashchat 5, you could try this - http://forum.tufat.com/showpost.php?p=216957&postcount=3.

If that does not work, you can ask over at tufat.com (http://forum.tufat.com/forumdisplay.php?f=30), or install Flashchat 4.7.12 which is a lot more stable than the buggy Flashchat 5, and install the Flashchat 4 versions of the hacks from here.

[Julian360]

Thank you. I get this error when I sign into the admin would like to sign ACP.
Fatal error: Call to a member function next() on a non-object in /usr/www/users/and/chat/inc/cmses/statelessCMS.php on line 130

Now have i try the new cnf_values.php, this does not work.
I will noy try the version 4 of flashhat.

[Mosh]

Thank you. I get this error when I sign into the admin would like to sign ACP.
Fatal error: Call to a member function next() on a non-object in /usr/www/users/and/chat/inc/cmses/statelessCMS.php on line 130

Now have i try the new cnf_values.php, this does not work.
I will noy try the version 4 of flashhat.
You will then have to ask for official support for Flashchat you over at tufat.com (http://forum.tufat.com/forumdisplay.php?f=5), as that is not a problem with this hack, it actually a problem with Flashchat itself.

[Julian360]

Flashchat 4 + your hack works perfectly. Thanks for Support! :)

[RobbieZ]

Ive tried re-installing/upgrading this and it wont let install the bot feature or does it only work for version 4?

[Mosh]

Ive tried re-installing/upgrading this and it wont let install the bot feature or does it only work for version 4?
I am not sure what you are asking, but this hack has nothing to do with if the bot feature can install or not, it just allows the Flashchat Admin Panel to be displayed in the vBulletin AdminCP (with permissions) and nothing more.

If it is specific questions about the bots feature you will need to ask over at tufat.com (http://forum.tufat.com/forumdisplay.php?f=5).

[joe1989]

How do I add moderators?

[psilocybin1]

i dont know if its just me...but i have installed this aswell as flash chat and am unable to locate it in my admincp

[psilocybin1]

now im getting 404 errors in the acp when selecting the chat

[psilocybin1]

how can i get a link to the chat to show up in the header?

[psilocybin1]

im getting 500 errors

[TheLastSuperman]

TY Mosh, Installed :D

[taffy056]

Getting this error message when trying to install this:


The following dependencies were not met:
The product paulm_fci_38 must be installed before this product may be installed. (Compatible starting with 3.8.001 / Incompatible with 3.8.999 and greater)

[Mosh]

Getting this error message when trying to install this:


The following dependencies were not met:
The product paulm_fci_38 must be installed before this product may be installed. (Compatible starting with 3.8.001 / Incompatible with 3.8.999 and greater)
You have not read the first post carefully, if you had, then you would know what is required to be installed before this hack. You have also not clicked Marked as Installed, that is required by me to provide you with support.

[Reycer]

would love to see this actually "integrated" into my forum, not just a link, but this is an AWESOME chat room and mod. Thanks.

[taffy056]

You have not read the first post carefully, if you had, then you would know what is required to be installed before this hack. You have also not clicked Marked as Installed, that is required by me to provide you with support.

well its not installed if I am getting this error, sorry but when I have the hack working then I mark as installed, still I have sorted out this problem myself

[ProFifaLeagues]

superb thanks works great and simple to install

[ahmedipa]

thank you so much I will try to do these stpes
thank you so much

[Mosh]

Hi all,

It is with regret that after over 4 years (and thousands of hours) spent providing free support for my free hacks released here, as of today I will no longer be able to provide support for free.

This is due to being unemployed for a while, being strapped for cash and unable to rely on the virtually non-existent donations from here to help to pay the bills or put food on the table for my family. I am now providing all support for my free hacks released here over at Wolfshead Solutions (http://www.wolfshead-solutions.com) via an annual support subscription (for a small fee).

It does not mean I will be no longer release free hacks, I will, but I will just no longer be supporting them for free.

My free hacks have and always will remain free to download and use. And so will updates/bug fixes.

I will be releasing more free hacks, but if you require any support at all for those free hacks, you will need to purchase an annual support subscription over at Wolfshead Solutions to receive support.

I am really sorry I have to do this, but revenue generated by my programming gigs are now my only source of income, and I can no longer afford the luxury of providing free support here, when that time can be spent creating new commercial products, doing paid work requests or providing paid support to pay the bills.

Thank you for the understanding.

Regards,

Mosh.

[Mosh]

Hi all,

Free support has now been moved back to vBulletin.org.

Please see the first post for more information (and also this thread (http://www.wolfshead-solutions.com/threads/444-Our-quot-vBulletin.org-Hacks-Support-quot-subscription-has-been-scrapped) at Wolfshead Solutions).

Enjoy :)

Regards,

Mosh Shigdar - Wolfshead Solutions.