Integration with vBulletin - Flashchat Integration for vB 3.6

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Flashchat integration with vBulletin 3.6

Note:
Standard Flashchat includes a version of my vBulletin integration as part of the Tufat supplied files - including a working vBulletin 3.6 CMS file. However, the standard files do not include Direct Usergroup Integration or other extra's like the WOL Display & Flashchat on a vBulletin page. This Integration Mod adds those features


Standard vB 3.6 integration features

* Authorised members are automatically logged in.
* Automatic login works even if a member has not ticked "remember me".
* All non authorised members are locked out (this and the above are based on usergroup membership).
* If enabled, Flashchat updates the users session location (displayed in various vBulletin online location displays such as WOL).
* Real ip detection when a proxy server is used (only if the proxy server passes on the details).
* Permanant, Private Rooms are loaded by Admins and Moderators (allows for Staff Rooms).

Extra's added by this modification

* Direct login to a room.
* The WOL will correctly display Flashchat as the location (not 'Unknown Location')
* Flashchat can be displayed embedded inside a 'standard' vBulletin Page (i.e. not full screen).
* Direct Usergroup Integration - a section is added to each usergroup in the ACP Usergroup Manager to set the Flashchat permissions for that group.
* The plugin will try to automatically add a link to Flashchat in your Quick Links or Navbar - this feature can be disabled if you wish.
* The automatic link can have a prefix path defined - useful if you use something like CMPS.


More notes:

* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.x and above.
* The automatic link feature may fail if you have customised templates.
* For Flashchat inside a vBulletin page you need to link to .../misc.php?do=flashchat
* This modification does not add any links to Flashchat Administration in the ACP.
* You can set all members to login direct to particular room via the ACP.
* You can also add a room parameter to the url - i.e. .../misc.php?do=flashchat&room=3
* 3.56 onwards has extra code to cope with VBs CSRF protection, which interferes with profile linking (vb 3.6.10+).

The CMS file assumes that you are installing Flashchat in your forum root folder - this is the same folder as your usercp.php file and includes folder. Installation will fail if you do not do this.

Support: Please check the instructions, and make sure you have uploaded any files to the correct location - the vast majority of problems reported are due to an error made in editing or uploading files. If you are still stuck and want me to take a look then feel free to PM me your site address, an admin user, and ftp access details, without these I cannot help you. I will look when I have time.

Finally, I am not Tufat.com or Flashchat Support - if you have questions about Flashchat, their forums are here.


To use the this upgraded integration simply download and unzip the file, then follow the instructions in the text file. Once installed, the Flashchat userlevel options for each usergroup will appear in the ACP usergroup edit screens - editing of the CMS file will no longer be required.



History:

v3.01 : First version for vb 3.6 (not released).
v3.02 : Various code changes, first public release.
v3.02A : Minor bug fixes to WOL Display.
v3.02B : Dependancies updated for 3.6.0 Gold.
v3.03 : Minor fix to Get User for membergroupids, some SQL changes.
v3.03A : Updated for Version Checking.
v3.04 : Security (anti-hacking) code added (as supplied by Darren).
v3.05 : Usergroup settings moved to top of CMS file.
v3.06 : Fixed error message when accessing chat admin area.
v3.07 : Default role changed.
v3.08 : Minor bug fix to Avatar detection, login code changes, tidy up.

v3.50 : Beta release with direct usergroup integration.
v3.51 : First full release with direct usergroup integration.
v3.52 : No Access and Banned split into separate permissions.
v3.53 : Minor changes - includes disabling the utf8 functions if the F/C config option is false.
v3.53A : Internal updates, not released.
v3.53B : Internal updates, not released.
v3.53C : Add ability for member to do direct to a room (other than the Flashchat default).
v3.53D : Defaults on first install updated.
v3.54 : Option for link path prefix added.
v3.55 : Minor changes to install code only.
v3.56 : Code added to allow profile views when CSRF protection is active.
v3.57 : CSRF Code changed.

[andreamarucci]

Where can I see a demo of the FC VB integration?

[MThornback]

Originally Posted by Paul M

That usually means an error is occuring. By default flashchat supresses the displaying of php error messages (not very helpful, I disable that).

Save me some time and tell me which file to look in? :cross-eyed:

[Paul M]

The top of common.php

[Metal-R-US]

I find the the url showing up in WOL rather ugly looking so I edited the online_location_unknown hook to make it just say FlashChat. Perhaps an idea for a next update?

[adwade]

Originally Posted by Smitty

And here: http://forum.tufat.com/showthread.php?t=24428

In the thread referenced above, it mentions this file located in: /public_html/chat/getxml.php being a security risk. They go on to say "This is the 2nd file found from FlashChat to contain vulnerabilities.".

Yet I've not seen any discussion of it here, like the (un-needed) files in the CMS directory I just got rid of. So it is needed for Flashchat functionality, or can it be removed?

[adwade]

Originally Posted by Paul M

at http://forum.tufat.com/showthread.php?t=24428&page=10

Another point to note, the hole in the aedating scripts could only be exploited if you had register_globals set to "on" in PHP - this is a security problem in itself, and anyone who can should turn that option off in their php.ini

For those of us not in the know about such things, where is the php.ini file you referred to?

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by adwade

In the thread referenced above, it mentions this file located in: /public_html/chat/getxml.php being a security risk. They go on to say "This is the 2nd file found from FlashChat to contain vulnerabilities.".

Yet I've not seen any discussion of it here, like the (un-needed) files in the CMS directory I just got rid of. So it is needed for Flashchat functionality, or can it be removed?

There are no known vulnerabilities in getxml.php, if you delete it, Flashchat will cease to function.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by adwade

For those of us not in the know about such things, where is the php.ini file you referred to?

It's a system file, if you don't know where/what it is then you're probably best leaving it alone and getting help from someone who does, otherwise you may break your php.

[BETIServices]

is been 3 days that my forum was hacked and now I started from scratch after 3 weeks of setting up the site, I will advise to get the flash chat a boot out as my self will not use it again. I had to paid a security company to secure the servers and network and a backup system on the way...

what a wayto learn ...

[Paul M]

Sorry but this is not the place to comment on Flashchat, they have their own forums for that.