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* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.0 upwards, support for versions prior to this has been withdrawn.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

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by djmac

Paul

I am still stuck. I installed a couple of new styles and the Who's Online isn't visiable. How do I do that.

Regards
Don

Edit the forumhome template as per the instructions in the who's chatting hack.

[Goatpod]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Manually, usually in the navbar.

Cheers, Paul, and thanks for the great integration

I'm a bit new to VBulletin so I'll need to have a quick root around the forum to find out how to do this :nervous:

[Paul M]

See http://www.tufat.com/docs/flashchat/vbulletin.html

Also, please click on the install link in this thread to indicate you have installed it.

[djmac]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Edit the forumhome template as per the instructions in the who's chatting hack.

I just did it.... I kew I read it some where and I couldn't remember until just now.

Anyway

Thanks Paul
Don

[dgallek]

I have installed the FlashChat with integration into vB as well as the whose in the chat room stuff. Everything works great.

One thing though, I cannot seem to find a way to remove some of the FlashChat rooms.

I can't find anything in the vB control panels. Loading the admin.php supplied by FlashChat into my browser displays a blank page.

I've been able to customize lots of the vB stuff and the FlashChat stuff but cannot find a way to remove rooms.

Should I be looking at the vB control panel for admin functions for FlashChat? It doesn't show up in the Manage Product panels, only the Who's in FlashChat program does.

I would like to be able to remove all but the first room and then change that room's name to something like Live Chat.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by dgallek

I can't find anything in the vB control panels. Loading the admin.php supplied by FlashChat into my browser displays a blank page.

If you get a blank page, Press F5 (Refresh the page). This is a known "feature" of the Flashchat admin area.

[dgallek]

I tried the refresh but it doesn't help

Should I be using FlashChat admin or vBulletin control panel to administrate FlashChat's rooms?

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by dgallek

I tried the refresh but it doesn't help

Should I be using FlashChat admin or vBulletin control panel to administrate FlashChat's rooms?

Flashchat, there is no flashchat admin facility in the ACP.

[Wachtmeister]

The supplied CMS file assumes that you are installing Flashchat in your forums root folder - this is the same folder as your usercp.php file and includes folder. Installation will fail if you do not do this.

Excuse my question... How can i install the flash chat into my forums home? I have 2 files index.php and 2 files profile.php (1=forum, 1=chat).

Or do i have to install it to /forums/CHAT ?

[dgallek]

Thanks Paul, now I know that I really need to look a FlashChat to get the Admin up and running. Appreciate your help!

As to Wachtmeister's question, if your website forum is:
www.yoursite.com/forum

then your chat files need to be in:
www.yoursite.com/forum/chat

Hope that helps!