Flashchat 5: Who is chatting (vBadvanced Add On)

[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
This is an add-on/enhancement to my Flashchat: Who is chatting (Add On) hack for vBadvanced.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: I will NOT be producing a vBadvanced module version of this hack. This is due to the fact that all of my other Flashchat 5: Who is chatting add-on hacks are displayed under the navbar, so, I want all of the display locations to look consistent, and I only want to support one vBadvanced version, and this is it. So, please do not ask.


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.

vBadvanced (http://www.vbadvanced.com) v3.1.0
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
Paul M's Members who are chatting in Flashchat 5 v3.8.002
Mosh's Flashchat 5: Who is chatting (Add On) v3.8.005
Then install this hack.


This does not change the functionality of Paul M's hack, this is just an enhancement to your installed version of Members who are chatting in Flashchat 5.

The members on my forum requested that the Members currently using Flashchat box be moved to the top of the forums as it was a long way to scroll down to see who was chatting, at the top members could see who was chatting.

As members had to enter the chat or visit the forum homepage again to see who was chatting, I fixed it so that my members could also see who was chatting as they browsed the various forums and threads as well as on the who is online pages.

Paul M's has kindly given me permission to use some of his code in my Who is chatting add-on hacks.

Thank you Paul, for all your work on the Flashchat integration, it makes all our lives easier :)

What You Get

It displays the chat list under the navbar in the following locations:

vBadvanced CMPS

The list view is collapsible, so you see just the number.
Users who should display as coloured or bold etc are displayed correctly (based on the display usergroup)
If you 'hover' over a username it will show the room they are chatting in and their status (away etc).
If the chat is empty, a simple "No one is currently using the chat." message is displayed.
Display the Most Ever chatters if enabled.
The ability to select which locations this hack is displayed (independent of Paul M's hack).

Note: This hack cannot display any bots in the chat, due to the strange way that FlashChat stores this information.


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.

NOTE: I will not be upgrading this hack to vBulletin v4.0.x.


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


Screenshotshr
Show in this order:

Who is Chatting box
Usergroup permissions


Version Historyhr
v3.8.002 - Friday 20th February 2009
-- Final vBulletin v3.8.x Release
-- Changed: Installation instructions (now has uninstall instructions)
-- Added: VersionHistory.txt

v3.8.001 - Wednesday 14th January 2009
-- Initial vBulletin v3.8.x Release
-- Removed: Need for adding "Portal Output Global Variables" in vBadvanced
-- Added: Global variables to replace the above


Thankshr
Thanks 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.

[Swampfox]

I just installed this

I have all of the prerequisites installed before this

it is there but the fields are blank, and the icon link points to index.php instead of the chatroom

[Mosh]

I just installed this

I have all of the prerequisites installed before this

it is there but the fields are blank, and the icon link points to index.php instead of the chatroom
I have only tested this in a test environment and it worked fine, so if all other required hacks to install before installing this are working 100% and you have followed my instructions to correctly, then I am at a loss as to what the problem is without checking your site out for myself.

If want me to take a look then feel free to PM me your site address, an temp admin user (with permissions Can Administer Settings, Can Administer Styles and Can Administer Plugins), without these I cannot help you. I will look at the problem when I have time, and even if I have a look, I can not guarantee that I will be able to fix it, but should be able to, so it is up to you what you want to do.

[Swampfox]

nevermind, I missed editing the Members in Flashchat 5 (2) plugin

always helps to follow the directions lol

[Mosh]

nevermind, I missed editing the Members in Flashchat 5 (2) plugin

always helps to follow the directions lol
Glad it was something as simple as that :)

[Mosh]

Update: v3.8.002 - Friday 20th February 2009
-- Changed: Installation instructions (now has uninstall instructions)
-- Added: VersionHistory.txt

This is just a maintenance release, nothing has changed (code-wise), so no need to update if you don't want to.

[Saint_I_Am]

In my usergroup manager I can't see the option to turn this on.

Is there also a way to add this to a left or right sidebar?

[Mosh]

In my usergroup manager I can't see the option to turn this on.

You probably did not do Step 1 from the installation instructions.

Is there also a way to add this to a left or right sidebar?
It is possible, but not I do not support custom edits (see below).
IMPORTANT NOTICE 2: I will NOT be producing a vBadvanced module version of this hack. This is due to the fact that all of my other Flashchat 5: Who is chatting add-on hacks are displayed under the navbar, so, I want all of the display locations to look consistent, and I only want to support one vBadvanced version, and this is it. So, please do not ask.

[Chimpie]

All hacks are installed and the module is working on everything except the vBa homepage.

Thoughts? Suggestions?

[Mosh]

All hacks are installed and the module is working on everything except the vBa homepage.

Thoughts? Suggestions?
If it works on every other page, then there only three things I can think that could cause this problem:

The define('THIS_SCRIPT', 'adv_index'); line in the file cmps_index.php has been changed to something else
The bitfield_ms_wic_addon.xml file was not uploaded to your /includes/xml folder
Usergroup permissions were not set

All of my Add-on hacks depend on $ad_location[ad_navbar_below] being available in the navbar template, and if it works on all the other locations, it should also work on vBadvanced CMPS as well, so I am not adding it as the fourth thing I can think of.

See screenshot below with vBavanced CMPS v3.2.0 installed (latest vBadvanced version) to see it working.

[Chimpie]

If it works on every other page, then there only three things I can think that could cause this problem:

The define('THIS_SCRIPT', 'adv_index'); line in the file cmps_index.php has been changed to something else
The bitfield_ms_wic_addon.xml file was not uploaded to your /includes/xml folder
Usergroup permissions were not set

All of my Add-on hacks depend on $ad_location[ad_navbar_below] being available in the navbar template, and if it works on all the other locations, it should also work on vBadvanced CMPS as well, so I am not adding it as the fourth thing I can think of.

See screenshot below with vBavanced CMPS v3.2.0 installed (latest vBadvanced version) to see it working.

Yep...


Checked index.php (old cmps_index.php) file, looks good
.xml file is in place
Permissions set
$ad_location.... is in place


This one has me puzzled.

[Mosh]

Yep...


Checked index.php (old cmps_index.php) file, looks good
.xml file is in place
Permissions set
$ad_location.... is in place


This one has me puzzled.
Be quite honest with you, I can not either.

The only other thing I can suggest is to do a full un-installation of the hack, and then re-install it.

If that does not do it, then there is nothing else I can do to help.

[Racecar]

is there a way to put with the who's online? I have it up and working and it's at the top of the page but it would be great to have with the who's online.

[Dstephan]

This is great. Which template do I edit to make the "Members currently using Flashchat" a link to enter the chat?

Also is it possible to change this title to something else? I'd like people to know it's a link to the chat.

[Mosh]

Please note (read first post for full description of hack support):
Free support for this hack is in its unaltered form, and does not include supporting alterations to this hack, custom code, custom template edits and integration with other third-party hacks.

The below should work, but if it does not you are on your own.

This is great. Which template do I edit to make the "Members currently using Flashchat" a link to enter the chat?

Edit the Display_Chatters_Addon template, find:

$chattitle

Replace with:

<a href="$fcpath">$chattitle</a>

Also is it possible to change this title to something else? I'd like people to know it's a link to the chat.

Edit phrase wic_using_flashchat.

[Dstephan]

Thanks for the help, it's appreciated! I had to make the path a hard link, but that worked.

I couldn't find wic_using_flashchat in any template though, is that in the Display_Chatters_Addon template?

[Mosh]

Thanks for the help, it's appreciated! I had to make the path a hard link, but that worked.

I couldn't find wic_using_flashchat in any template though, is that in the Display_Chatters_Addon template?

It is a phrase - read http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/languages_and_phrases on how to change the wic_using_flashchat phrase.

[Dstephan]

Thanks again! That did it.

[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-existant 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 commerial products, doing paid work requests or providing paid support to pay the bills.

Thank you for the understanding.

Regards,

Mosh.

[ProFifaLeagues]

Thanks for all the free help you have given us all top work

[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.