Integration with vBulletin - Flashchat Integration for vB 3.5

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Flashchat integration with vBulletin 3.5

Note:
The latest versions of Flashchat include my integration as part of the standard Tufat supplied files - including the vBulletin 3.5 CMS file.


vB 3.5 integration allows ;

* Authorised members to be automatically logged in.
* All non authorised members are locked out (both are based on usergroup membership).
* If enabled, the users location is now displayed in WOL (use the plugin to avoid "Unknown Location").
* The CMS file no longer requires your vb licence code to be entered.
* Automatic login now works even if a member has not ticked "remember me".

Also ;

* 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 in 4.5.0) (allows for Staff Rooms).


More notes:

* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.0 upwards, support for versions prior to this has been withdrawn.
* If you use non standard usergroups you will need to edit the CMS file to give them permission to enter the chat.

[high]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.[/high]

Support: Please check any file edits carefully, and make sure you have uploaded any edited files to the correct location - the vast majority of problems reported are due to an error made in editing [or uploading] a file. 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 then look as soon as I have time.

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.


History:

2.53 - Support for customer role added.
2.54 - GetUser caching added.
2.55 - Lastactivity update added, caching altered to match main flashchat code.
2.56 - Support for 4.5.x photo feature added with choice of avatar or profile picture.
2.57 - Changes for local language translations. Session cookie cleared on logout.
2.58 - Security fix: Integrated login code altered to cut out the use of insecure userid cookie.
2.59 - GetUser caching re-enabled, Port fix added for pre 3.5 RC3 versions of config.php
2.60 - Added the ability to login direct to a room using ../chat/flashchat.php?username=_int_&room=n
2.61 - Changes to User and Role Caching.
2.62 - Minor fix to Get User for membergroupids.
2.63 - Security (anti-hacking) code added (as supplied by Darren).
2.64 - Usergroup settings moved to top of CMS file.
2.65 - Fixed error message when accessing chat admin area.
2.66 - Default role changed.
2.67 - Minor bug fix to Avatar detection, login code changes, tidy up.

[ryozzo]

have I installed your changes Paul but at the end when I load the chat I have this result, can you help me?

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/6400/chat8iu.jpg

[belindaj]

Anything and everything connected to the chat. New rooms, order of rooms, moderators, etc.

As dsotmoon said - When you sign into the admin section of the flashchat, and say click on users, you get this message....

This option is not available when FlashChat is integrated with a custom CMS (content management system).
Please use the user administration tools which come with your system to add, edit, or remove users.

I installed the vbChat module last year - and it had a section IN the vb admincp where chat configuration was done.

I guess I just wondered if I should expect to see that with flashchat as well - due to "integration" with vb 3.5 - or is "integration" literally the fact that it uses the same user database? (Which is AWESOME - I'm just figuring out if I missed a step somewhere to FURTHER integrgate flashchat into the actual admincp of vbulletin.

Am I just assuming too much LOL? (I already know vbchat and flashchat are apples and oranges COMPLETELY - wow flashchat is amazing).

Thanks -

[Paul M]

Integration means that it uses the vb database for users (part of which determines their moderator status) and thus allows members to use the chat without the need to login seperately. It does not touch the flashchat admin area at all.

(btw, please click install as you appear to have installed it).

[belindaj]

I definately will click install Paul - it's awesome - and thanks for the quick response.

Yes I opened it up to the users this morning and they are bonkers over it

Thanks a million -

(I always wait until I have a hack installed AND working before I come back and click install LOL)

[Rebecca217]

Thanks so much for all your hard work, Paul! *clicks install*

[TripleOx]

Great job, Paul. Installed like a dream! Now for the presence system...

[Cornolio]

got a problem:
choose: "vBulletin 3.5.0 - NOTE: Requires input of your license number in the CMS file"
click on "Continue >>"
opens a blank page... (url: /install.php?step=2&forcms=vbulletin35CMS )

yes, i've putted the license number
yes, it's in the forum root

[Paul M]

Have you uploaded the CMS file ?

[ryozzo]

Originally Posted by ryozzo

have I installed your changes Paul but at the end when I load the chat I have this result, can you help me?

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/6400/chat8iu.jpg

UP..

[---MAD---]

can i check.
Do i put the flashchat FOLDER in the forum root or do i put the flashchat FILES in the forum root?

Thanks..