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.

[julia44]

when I installed this it works fine on the forum page. But on my CMPS navigation bar the link doesn't work I get a 404 error any ideas on where I need to go to fix the broken link? Sorry if it was posted already and I over looked it

[ogameclub]

Hi,
I installed yesterday Fashchat version 4.7.9 in Vbulletin Forum.
And.......

My site closed 12 hours after installing due to using excessive system.
Site activity showed only 58 visits in chat.

My evidences:

Reason:
"These processes combined, began using between 60% to 80% of the system processor beginning today at approximately 10:20 AM EST and lasted until your Web site was stopped at 11:30 AM EST."

[Paul M]

That's the drawback of cheap, crappy, shared hosts.

Not sure why your posting it here though - this is not a Flashchat support forum.

[wolf32]

Problem: www.u-connex.com/chat/inc/config.php is a blank page. Any idea what I did wrong?

I uploaded Chat & Includes folder to my server.

[Paul M]

You cannot view the config file over the web.

[wolf32]

Originally Posted by Paul M

You cannot view the config file over the web.

Wow I'm stupid. Alright, got everything done but Flashchat still opens up with another browser window. Any suggestions?

[amir86]

For some reason when i try to access it via the ..../misc.php?do=flashchat (from browser) a page loads but the frame within (where flashchat is to preview) returns an error page (default hosting company 404 page)

Anyone experienced such an error? Did i miss a link that needs to be modified?

I think (please correct me if im wrong) i have to upload the CHAT and INCLUDES folders to the server using FTP...

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I realized now that I need to get the flashchat from Tufat first (now i know what step 1 was referring too )

Just to be sure, after i install flashchat from tufat, on the server via ftp, do i still need to upload the CHAT and INCLUDES folders that came with Flashchat vb integration.zip ?

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by amir86

Just to be sure, after i install flashchat from tufat, on the server via ftp, do i still need to upload the CHAT and INCLUDES folders that came with Flashchat vb integration.zip ?

Yes, install Flashchat first (choose to integrate it with vb3.6) - then install this (inc the new files).

Originally Posted by wolf32

Alright, got everything done but Flashchat still opens up with another browser window. Any suggestions?

I don't really understand what your problem is. What exactly are you doing, what happens, what did you expect to happen ?

[wolf32]

* Flashchat can be displayed embedded inside a 'standard' vBulletin Page (i.e. not full screen).

Am I just reading this wrong? Everything is installed and OK, but I thought this hack would, when opening Flashchat, not open with it's standard full screen but rather in a vBulletin page; with maybe my navbar at the top or statistics at the bottom of the page. Do I need to create a template for this?

[Paul M]

Further down the post you quote ;

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.

Also, please click install if you want further help.