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* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.0 upwards, support for versions prior to this has been withdrawn.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

[heynurse]

answers in bold text below in quote, hope that helps

Originally Posted by LeeWicKeD

Hi there,

i have some question about FlashChat, before i decide to buy it or not:

1. is the chat very slow for dial-up / modem users?
NO
2. can i ban users/usergroups?
YES
3. is there an admin panel or something like this for the chat?
YES
4. can i use the smilies from the forum or do i have to add the smilies new for the chat?
It comes with it's own smilies
5. other important things i have to know?
It's only $5

thx

Lee

[LeeWicKeD]

great,thx, helped me a lot

is it possible to add my own smilies, or can i change the codes for the smilies? i hope so...

[heynurse]

flashchat questions and info can be found on it's website :
http://www.tufat.com/s_flash_chat_chatroom.htm and it's discussion forums: http://www.tufat.com/phpBB2/index.php?c=4

[LeeWicKeD]

ok,got all answers, thanks a lot

[Peace_Hope]

If you have to login all the time part of it could be that you are when leaving clicking the close button for flash chat, logging you out of the chat. Where you should just close the browser, then you will not have to login each time, and your settings will be automatically saved.

Hope that helps some people

[RaceJunkie]

Installed and everything work for me but other members do not have permisson to enter.

what's next?

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by RaceJunkie

what's next?

This ?

• Remember to edit the CMS file to add your vBulletin Licence number - also - if you use non standard usergroups you will almost certainly need to edit the CMS file to give them permission to enter the chat

[Itworx4me]

Is there anyway to get the flashchat to take on the look of the forum???

Thanks,
Itworx4me

[RaceJunkie]

Originally Posted by Paul M

This ?

Ok I done the License in the install. But what file do i edit to allow my custom usergroups. That is the problem everyone but them can enter..

Thanks Paul

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by RaceJunkie

Ok I done the License in the install. But what file do i edit to allow my custom usergroups. That is the problem everyone but them can enter..

The CMS file - vbulletin35CMS.php