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* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.0 upwards, support for versions prior to this has been withdrawn.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

[Wachtmeister]

Thanks dgallek

[hugh_]

Having installed flashchat 4.3.3 over a previous instalation for integration with vb3.5 gold my users are always promted to login (which works if they enter their details) and can't autologin. Please help me troubleshoot this problem...

hugh

[Paul M]

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Support: Please check your file edits, the vast majority of problems reported are due to an error made in editing the files. 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 (as well as details of the problem).

[nnjj.net]

do I have to have flashchat firest?

[Trevor Hannant]

Originally Posted by 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.

Paul, is this mod the same as the one that's done via the installation process or seperate?

Have installed the chat and used the instructions on tufat.com as opposed to this - if they're the same, I'll still hit the installed link!

[The Realist]

Is this compatable with 3.5.0 gold and FlashChat_v440 thats been installed into a seperate database?

Laters

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by The Realist

Is this compatable with 3.5.0 gold and FlashChat_v440 thats been installed into a seperate database?

Laters

No. It relies on flashchat being in the same database.

[LJR]

Hey Paul - thank you so much for this! You are a star mate. I just installed Flashchat 4.4.0 and i see they included your stuff in their install files.

It worked a charm!

Top man!

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by LJR

Hey Paul - thank you so much for this! You are a star mate. I just installed Flashchat 4.4.0 and i see they included your stuff in their install files.

Yes, I see v2.47 is included. There is actually a very minor error in that, which is why 2.48 is the latest. I also have a new (unreleased) version specifically for the 4.4.0 beta, which includes the new Moderator role added to flashchat.

[netrosearch]

Sorry if this should be clear, but I seem to be missing it.

how do I include a link to the chat on my forums navigation bar? I'm sure this should be simple, I just don't know how to do it.

Thanks