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* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.0 upwards, support for versions prior to this has been withdrawn.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

[jancarlo]

I have put the patch of the rows config.php but they give error to me.

Warning: main(/home/mysite/public_html/home/mysite/public_html/includes/config.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/mysite/public_html/vbulletin35CMS.php on line 9

Fatal error: main(): Failed opening required '/home/mysite/public_html/home/mysite/public_html/includes/config.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/mysite/public_html/vbulletin35CMS.php on line 9

jancarlo

[divided_by_fear]

will this work with the new beta ? or should we just use his Integration?

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by jancarlo

I have put the patch of the rows config.php but they give error to me.

Warning: main(/home/mysite/public_html/home/mysite/public_html/includes/config.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/mysite/public_html/vbulletin35CMS.php on line 9

Fatal error: main(): Failed opening required '/home/mysite/public_html/home/mysite/public_html/includes/config.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/mysite/public_html/vbulletin35CMS.php on line 9

jancarlo

Sorry but I really don't follow what you are doing. The cms file should be in ../chat/inc/cmses - you seem to be trying to directly run a copy in your web root.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by divided_by_fear

will this work with the new beta ? or should we just use his Integration?

"His" is mine

Did you read the note in the first post, I would have thought it answered your question.

Note:
The latest versions of Flashchat (4.4.x and above) now include my integration as part of the standard Tufat supplied files. However, the currently bundled vB 3.5 CMS file is v2.47 (or v2.54 in FC 4.5.0) - the latest version available here is v2.56 - this has support for the new photo/avatar function in 4.5.0 and various other minor changes. This hack also includes the Who's Online (WOL) Plugin.

[moonclamp]

I'm a bit lost here.

I've just done a fresh install of flashchat 4.42, therefore I have used the zip for the "post 440" mod.

I've done everything exactly as stated (forum root install, usergroup permissions etc) but in flashchat.php I am getting a blank blue screen (like reported by other users earlier on in this thread).

The fix reported near the beginning of this thread involved checking the edits to sendLoginInfo.php ... but in the 'post440' zip it says nothing about that file needing to be edited.

Have I missed something here, what could I be doing wrong?

[badham]

Originally Posted by jancarlo

I have put the patch of the rows config.php but they give error to me.

Warning: main(/home/mysite/public_html/home/mysite/public_html/includes/config.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/mysite/public_html/vbulletin35CMS.php on line 9

Fatal error: main(): Failed opening required '/home/mysite/public_html/home/mysite/public_html/includes/config.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/mysite/public_html/vbulletin35CMS.php on line 9

jancarlo

you have this in your root directory, shouldnt be. I had to edit line 215 of the vbulletin35CMS.php to /includes/config.php instead of /../../../includes/config.php that will fix the doubling up of the translated path, but I now I get this error Fatal error: Cannot instantiate non-existent class: statement in /home/gearfrea/public_html/memberarea/vbulletin35CMS.php on line 28
I have not tracked this error down yet. Not sure which version you have either, which could make a difference.Hell, dont listen to me I still dont have mine working

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by moonclamp

Have I missed something here, what could I be doing wrong?

See the support note in the first post - there is no real way to know without access to the site as so many things could be wrong.

[Romeos Tune]

This is working great for me....Except..... Everyone keeps getting logged out of chat after a minute or so. Using the latest beta of flashchat. I did just d/l your latest file to see if that fixes it Paul. I was using the one included with Flashchat. Maybe that'll fix it. Anyone else experienced this?

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Romeos Tune

This is working great for me....Except..... Everyone keeps getting logged out of chat after a minute or so. Using the latest beta of flashchat. I did just d/l your latest file to see if that fixes it Paul. I was using the one included with Flashchat. Maybe that'll fix it. Anyone else experienced this?

That has nothing to do with the CMS file - it's a config setting.

[Romeos Tune]

No way! lol.... Ok.... Going over my config file.... Gonna feel pretty Stoopid if it's just a setting...