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* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.0 upwards, support for versions prior to this has been withdrawn.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

Good.

I saw you post at tufat and added the IF test.

v2.53, with this added, will become the current version when I next do an upload.

[attroll]

I posted this early but I can not see where it went, I must have click the wrong button.

Paul

What does this hack do that Flashchat 4.4.2 doesn’t do already? I have flashchat installed into my vB 3.5.1 site right now and it lets Authorised members to be automatically logged in and All non authorised members are locked out (both are based on usergroup membership).

What will I benefit from installing your hack if I were to do it?

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by attroll

What does this hack do that Flashchat 4.4.2 doesn?t do already? I have flashchat installed into my vB 3.5.1 site right now and it lets Authorised members to be automatically logged in and All non authorised members are locked out (both are based on usergroup membership).

What will I benefit from installing your hack if I were to do it?

I believe the note in the main post covers this ;

Note:
The latest version of Flashchat now includes my integration as part of the Tufat supplied files. However, the currently bundled vB 3.5 CMS file is v2.47 - the latest version available here is v2.53 - this has support for the new Moderator Role and also the Live Support 'Customer' Role. This hack also includes the Who's Online (WOL) Plugin.

[shiola]

Some users are getting a 'Banned' message when they try to login to the Flashchat. I'm confident that it is installed properly as I can use it OK and others get automatically logged in OK. I've been reading some past posts in this thread and someone mentions 'Local Installations' referring to browsers.

What might be common browser problems that users should update in FF and IE? ie, change security settings, trusted sites, etc.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by shiola

Some users are getting a 'Banned' message when they try to login to the Flashchat. I'm confident that it is installed properly as I can use it OK and others get automatically logged in OK.

You are using custom usergroups and have not edited the access section of the CMS file for them.

[SpaceStar]

Installed it and working very fine. Buth how can I manage Flashchat from my Admin Control Panel? or maybe it's not possible?? How can I grant access to users and other controls??

[caliman]

@Paul M - I got it to work. It was my flash plugin, not your mod.
Clicking install now.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by caliman

@Paul M - I got it to work. It was my flash plugin, not your mod.
Clicking install now.

:up:

[schuelerd]

If you use anything other than .php as your file extenstions, you will have to edit the install file...it's looking for config.php ...that will cause the second setep to appear to hang.

[Erox]

I know this is *technically* in the Tutfat/Flashchat realm... (and if this was already answered here, please direct me.)

I'm trying to get rid of the "dirty word censor" (I mean the site is for Problem Adults, for cryin out loud!). According to this page , I simply remove the arrays in "badwords.php".

Well, no go. If I so much as alter one letter of those words my chat.php page goes blank! (I'm using this and noppid's Flashchat on vBulletin Page hacks.

Help? I've installed and uninstalled everything and checked everything I can!!!
http://www.problemadults.com/chat/flashchat.php