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.

[Paul M]

No idea, not enough information.

Are they perhaps members of a custom usergroup ? have you given that group access ?

[spy_jeddah]

Thank you very much

[glennno]

I just installed Flashchat Integration for vB 3.6 (ver 3.52) for the first time, into my vB forum (ver 3.6.8), with FlashChat ver 4.7.11.

However, FlashChat is not showing up embedded in a vB page. Other aspects work... the mod shows up in AdminCP, and it returns me to a vB page when I logout of FlashChat.

Any idea what I may have done wrong? The files from the install (in Chat & Includes) are on my server.

Thanks!
G

ETA: NEVER MIND: see next post

[glennno]

Never mind above Q: I wasn't using the links created BY the mod, I was using the navbar link I'd previously created for FlashChat.

Maybe it's worth noting this for newbies like me? That a prior navbar link won't work, and should be removed in favor of that created by Flashchat Integration?

Thanks.

[dethfire]

doesn't seem to work on custom usergroups even if you set permissions. Admins it works, Registered it works, but custom usergroup with permissions says incorrect login. any ideas?

[Paul M]

Could be any one of many reasons, as the main post says ;

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.

[z0diac]

One of the steps for installing FlashChat says to input your vBulletin license # - it says to put it in a file, but doesn't say WHERE in that file. Anyone know? I'm guessing for vBulletin 3.6.8 (my version) I'd edit the flashchat file called vbulletin36CMS.php in the cmses subdir but have no idea how I'm supposed to add my vB license # to this file.

[z0diac]

OK, I've managed to get it installed... ( http://forum.icedogfans.com/misc.php?do=flashchat )

Definitely one of the LONGER add-on installations, especially since I'm new at it... but I've proven that someone with little PHP/vB/Linux knowledge could still get it done

[Paul M]

Okay, I'm a bit curious ;

This itself should take about 30 seconds - upload files, import product, job done.

I suppose if you do the two optional file edits, that could add a minute or two, but I can't see what else would take up time.

What was the cause of your delay ?

[z0diac]

Going to the FlashChat site, reading the instructions, paying for the software, getitng the code, downloading Flashchat, reading install instructions, going line by line through some files looking to see if any of the 'optional' config needed changing, backing up my forum, uploading flashchat, etc, etc, etc...

and I had to download WinSCP3 so I could get into my forum directory via FTP since it's not in my web root.. just lots of reading basically to make sure I didn't screw anything up. 'LIke working in a shop, measure twice cut once.