Forum Home Enhancements - Who is chatting (for Flashchat)

This modification is no longer available or supported.

This is a simple display of who is currently chatting in FlashChat - on the forum homepage display.

The main features of the 3.6 version are basically the same as previous versions ;

1. It displays the list on Forum Home with the "Users online" display.
2. The list view is collapsable, so you see just the number.
3. Users who should display as coloured or bold etc are displayed correctly (based on the display usergroup)
4. If you 'hover' over a username it will show the room they are chatting in and their status (away etc).
5. If the chat is empty, a simple "no one is chatting" message is displayed.
6. The hack is phrased.
7. The ability to turn it on/off is in the ACP Options.
8. The ability to allow only certain usergroups to view the list is an ACP option (include or exclude groups).
9. The location of the flashchat folder is now an ACP option
10. The option to record and display the Most Ever chatters has been added (v4.46+).

(Options are located in vBulletin Options > Who Is Using Flashchat).

Unzip the XML and import into vB using the ACP Product Manager.

To upgrade from the 3.5 version you need to re-import the product with the overwrite option set to yes.


Note: This hack cannot display any bots in the chat, due to the strange way that flashchat stores this information.

Please also note that I have no connection with the Flashchat product - if you have questions about Flashchat functionality then their forums are located here.


History:

v4.30 : First vb 3.6 release, some code re-written.
v4.31 : Dependancies updated for 3.6.0 Gold.
v4.32 : Updated for Version Checking.
v4.33 : Added options to disable/change auto template insert.
v4.34 : Minor internal code change.
v4.35 : More internal code changes (not released).
v4.36 : Options moved to own settings group.
v4.37 : Minor phrasing changes.
v4.38 : Added new template for username display code.
v4.39 : Fix uncached template.
v4.40 : Moved auto-template options to mods main settings group.
v4.41 : Added 'Always Collapsed' Option to display.
v4.42 : ATCS options updated, Code Run option added, Include/Exclude option added.
v4.43 : Internal update, not released.
v4.44 : Minor code update, no functionality changes.
v4.45 : Defaults on first install updated.
v4.46 : Most Ever chatters option added.

[afullcup]

Originally Posted by afullcup

I have seen this asked so many times, and not really answered in a straight-forward way. Can someone please explain exactly how to move the Who is Chatting box from the bottom of the page to the top of the page? I have been all over the place trying to figure out how this thing is being called and I can't. Help is much appreciated

nevermind - I finally found the additional add-on hack... https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=143840

[Dave Rosteck]

I recently moved to a new server and since then no members show up as currently chatting. I even upgraded to the latest version and still nothing. Any ideas?

[haytham]

Working like a charm 3.6.8

[rammbs]

installed. thanks!!

[Alfa1]

Paul,

Please consider writing a "display 'friends in flashchat' in navbar" add-on for vb 3.7. (below 'your notifications')
I am sure that this would intensify the use of flashchat on any site and enhance integration.

[Paul M]

Blimey, I'll have enough work making sure everything works on 3.7 first - but I'll keep it in mind.

[Alfa1]

Great. Thanks for the English lesson BTW. Never knew that expression before.

[Mosh]

Paul, just to let you know, while testing my Flashchat add-on hacks to check compatibility with v 3.7.0 beta 2, I tested this hack, and it works fine with no alterations apart from editing the product xml to change the dependency maxversion to allow it to work with v3.7.0 beta 2.

[testaj]

Great Hack! Easy Install!!

Thanks for all the hard work!

Just to make sure, I can change the phrases at

ACP->Languages & Phrases->Phrase Manager?

I seem to get there, and find the appropriate phrases, but it only allows me to add an english translation, not alter the text...maybe I'm barking at the wrong tree....

[testaj]

My Apologies, I'm an idiot! And it's late....

Operating a computer under the influence can have negative effects!!