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* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.0 upwards, support for versions prior to this has been withdrawn.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.

[Tulsa]

Originally Posted by Paul M

I would say ;

1. You're not using cookies (i.e the remember me option)

2. You have removed the permission for guests to view profiles on your forum.

(if you are using cookies, you don't need to login to flashchat, it's automatic).

I am using the remember me option and I don't have to login to chat. I have removed permission for guests to see users profiles but if we are logged into the message base at the same time we are in chat, shouldn't it still function based on our login status on the message base?

[ozmazdaclub]

Hi,

I have flashchat installed and the intergration oinstalled also but users are reporting that every so often flash chat freezes and they all have to exit. anyone have any idea why this is possibly happening..

Thanks

[turblue]

Hi there...

I am testing the intergration on my home server.

1: I have modified the files as described, and checked.
2: All files have been uploaded, and checked.

I still get a blank screen after I select vb3.5 intergration. Obviously I have done something wrong. I have two questions.

When altering the section for permissions on the vbulletin35CMS.php file, can you please explain what exactly goes here.?? Is this correct.?? Is the syntax correct.??

// Set Allowed groups
if (in_array( 2 ,$groups)) $userrole = Registered Users;
if (in_array( 7 ,$groups)) $userrole = Paid Member;

//Set Staff groups
if (in_array( 5 ,$groups)) $userrole = Administrators;
if (in_array( 6 ,$groups)) $userrole = ROLE_ADMIN;

//Set Banned groups
if (in_array( 8 ,$groups)) $userrole = Banned Users;
if (in_array( 9 ,$groups)) $userrole = ROLE_NOBODY;

Also, can you possibly just give some quick reasons as to why I return a blank screen after selecting the vb3.5 intergration option.??

Many thanks..!!!
BTW, I installed the chat without intergration, and it works just great.!! Now I need to intergrate.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Tulsa

I am using the remember me option and I don't have to login to chat. I have removed permission for guests to see users profiles but if we are logged into the message base at the same time we are in chat, shouldn't it still function based on our login status on the message base?

No idea then, as long as you logged into vB first, using 'remember me' then it works fine for me in both IE & Firefox.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by turblue

When altering the section for permissions on the vbulletin35CMS.php file, can you please explain what exactly goes here.?? Is this correct.?? Is the syntax correct.??

Basically you have broken it by making those changes. They should be left (put back) as ROLE_USER, ROLE_ADMIN or ROLE_NOBODY. They are flashchat roles - and those lines basically map vb usergroup ids to flashchat roles. i.e usergroups 2 & 7 get allocated ROLE_USER, groups 5 & 6 get ROLE_ADMIN etc.

Originally Posted by turblue

Also, can you possibly just give some quick reasons as to why I return a blank screen after selecting the vb3.5 intergration option

Yep, see above, it's probably because you have broken the CMS file.

[testpig]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Received them okay. You appear to have made the error mentioned in this post ;

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...ets#post739785

i.e. you have a bracket missing.

Hi Paul....firstly just wanted to say thanks for the great hack! Very much appreciated.

I downloaded it from the FlashChat site and thought I should let you know that version still only has 3 brackets in the integration text file.....so probably causing some unnecessary grief. I've resolved it thanks to this thread.

One small question which is possibly related to a post above. Every time I enter the chat from the VB3.5 forum I need to login to chat again. There is no prompt to 'remember me" at the chat login so possibly I have a problem with a cookie path, or a setting somewhere". Any idea where I should look?

Thanks again,
Steve.
www.hemi6pack.com

[fringehead]

thanks man, nice work!

S

[turblue]

All good now, thank you Paul...!!!!

[Cornolio]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Have you uploaded the CMS file ?

sure

[p3gator]

First off, Paul, thanks for taking the time to make this modification, top notch, and appreciate the time you took to post and answer questions, very helpful for all of us!

Regarding the NAVBAR.... and this post:

Originally Posted by EasyTarget

<a href="http:blah.com/flashchat.php" target="_blank">FlashChat</a>

I think that will open the program in a new window.

I personally find the chat used more when ppl can see at the top of the page how many ppl are chatting, so I did this for now:

                <td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="chat/flashchat.php" target="_blank">Chat ($totalchatters)</a></td>

Anyways, probably a better way to do that, but at 0030 here in Japan, my ability to think beyond something that simple is nill...

edit... sigh, but that $totalchatters call only works on the forumhome page... oh well, was worth a shot anyways.

Once again, thanks for the mod Paul, good stuff.

John