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.

[dendrob]

Try test123/test123

PS: It's strange because it works for some people and not for others.

[Paul M]

Works fine for me in IE6, IE7 and FF.

You do have a cookie issue though - if you drop the 'www' from your url's you will be logged out of the forum, and the chat - maybe that's what's happening.

[dendrob]

I know that's not really an issue for this mod, but how do I remedy that? I do have a mod rewrite that throws me from domain.com to www.domain.com, but apparantly something else is at play here. Now is the cookie issue in flashchat or in my vbulletin???

[Neo_obs]

Originally Posted by speciosa

this mod is working fine but i can't quite figure out how to embed a flashchat box in EVERY page. when you link to misc.php?do=flashchat it will bring up a window that is laid out as:

<header + navbar>
<embedded flashchat box>
<footer>

i would like to have a similar layout on all the other pages on the board like so:

<header + navbar>
<embedded flashchat box>
<posts in thread, forum list, etc>
<footer>

so that the flashchat box is embedded into most of the pages a user would see. clues appreciated on how to achieve this.

have read that vbadvanced allows you to do stuff like this but haven't dug into that yet.

cheers,
jake

This isn't a good idea but you could use iframes to do that.
<header + navbar>
<embedded flashchat box>
<iframe>
<posts in thread, forum list, etc>
</iframe>
<footer>

But that would require alot of work.

[Neo_obs]

Sorry to double post but I wanted to let you know Paul.

You can add a new permission set called spy. I just tested it and it works.

I basically just made a copy of one of the other groups and changed its name/numeric value.

If you wanna know what I did PM me or catch me on MSN (neo_obs@msn.com)

To let everyone know, a spy can look at the chat but won't be seen by other members or be able to talk. I really like this feature as I don't like to talk to my members (I am just the technical guy not the webmaster) But I still want to see whats going on in chat. I like to spy LOL

[Paul M]

The only reason it's not there is simply that no one has ever expressed a need for a whole usergroup to spy, so it's not been necessary to add it.

One person can spy without the need for a such a permission, you just need the spy password.

[ukdalai]

having install the mod, i have found a little issue, the only usergroup that can use share file is admin.

any thoughts on how i can change this, it worked before we did the admin intergration

Craig

[Paul M]

File sharing is controlled by Flashchat setting files, I can't remember offhand which ones, you need to ask on the Tufat forum.

[Eagle Creek]

Originally Posted by Paul M

File sharing is controlled by Flashchat setting files, I can't remember offhand which ones, you need to ask on the Tufat forum.

chat\inc\layouts

==> user.php

=>

PHP Code:

'allowFileShare' => true,//file sharing user menu 


[sylar]

Has the memory leak issue been addressed.