Integration with vBulletin - Flashchat Integration for vB 3.6

This modification is no longer available or supported.

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.

[Paul M]

Sorry, but I am not Flashchat support.

Finally, I am not Tufat.com nor anything to do with the Flashchat product - if you have questions about Flashchat in general, their forums are here.

If you have broken your forum then all I can suggest is you delete flashchat and re-upload your vb files.

[goga123]

hi there i bought the flash chat scripit
i upload in my server by using smart ftp

but now wht i have to do
for intergate they said just open in web browser

i did www.mera-pind.com/chat/install.php
wht it showing error msg

paul can u help me

[Paul M]

No, I can't help you, please read the post above yours. I am not Flashchat support.

[rknight111]

Im installing this on my forum and I have a few questions:

It says I have to Install to forum root folder same as usercp.php. I installed there using WS_ftp to the Now when I go into my forum folder I have another folder chat then I have to open that and that has all the install files and php files associated with Flashchat. Is that where they should be as the instructions say to put them with the usercp.php file???


How I set up WS_FTP

Files
SRC
CHAT
JAVA SOCKET
INSTALL.txt
DOCUMENTATION
ADDENDA.txt

TO
/public_html/forum

and I did upload to server

Now im in server

(file folder) forum

Click on that

(file folder) admincp
(file fol) archive
(file fol) chat
(file fol) client script
and a bunch more
then
the forum .txt and .php folders which also contains usercp.php

Is that where all the files should be??

RON

[rknight111]

Its working off what I was doing above.

And I installed the other add-on, Who is using Flashchat

They are both great hacks, thanks

Is there a way of asking a user to come in to chat??

RON

[KingPin6]

when I try to login after installing this hack I get
"incorrect user name or password",

VB : 3.6.4(manual from 3.6.2)
Fchat : 4.77
Php 5.1.6 with GD etc.
Mysql : 4.x
Apache : 1.3

sorry if the info above is too little or too much just want to be thorough. I went back to standard interface (not through the misc.php) and I still get the error. I asked a few users to check the system ad they cannot login either. I made sure all user groups were accounted for in the cms file, and I checked with multiple users from different user groups none could login. any help appreciated.

[Paul M]

At the very least I need a link to your site, also, please read the support note in the main post.

[rknight111]

Is there a hack for a paging system to get a user to chat??

[rknight111]

The users are leaving this system, and there name is still in the chatroom, is there somthing I have not done correctly. I have the chatroom opening up in a new window, may that have somthing do with it..

[Paul M]

They are not logging out correctly, but just closing their browser (and have pop-ups blocked, preventing the alternative logout code running).