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* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.0 upwards, support for versions prior to this has been withdrawn.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

Look harder then - it's there in the install files.

[vietkieu_cz]

So I cant find the install files, folders inc\classes\ :? Anyway thanks

[Paul M]

Erm ../chat/install_files/

[reismarktq2]

Does this hack include access to the Flash Chat Admin CP via the vBulletin Admin CP? I've installed the hack and it seems to be working fine as far as the chatting itself goes, and I was just wondering since in the past, it's taken some time for products that modified the Admin CP (namely, the arcade) to show up there.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by reismarktq2

Does this hack include access to the Flash Chat Admin CP via the vBulletin Admin CP?

No.

Such a thing may come one day, but not for the moment.

[reismarktq2]

Thanks for the clarification.

One other question: Is access to the private, permanent boards limited to those in the "admin" group, or can those in the "mods" group access it as well? I have a "moderator's lounge" room set up in my Flash Chat installation that I would like both mods and admins to be able to access. If only "admin" can access the private rooms, how can I modify the CMS so that the "mods" can access it too?

[Paul M]

You cannot alter this in the CMS file - it's part of the main code.

In flashchat 4.4.x versions it is admins only - in 4.5.x versions it has been fixed to be admins and mods.

[badham]

Well I found my mistake, and it was my head up my ass...anyway she works well now...

badham

[snakes1100]

@Paul
Is there a known issue with user groupID's with double digits?

I have tried to add a groupID of 16 and i cant get access for that group, all groupID's 1-9 are fine.

What i've done temporarily is add registered user group access to the users in that group so they can access the chat, this is not what i want as now i have to allow registered users into the chat. This was just to comfirm that all groups with a Id of 1-9 work fine.

Thanx

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by snakes1100

@Paul
Is there a known issue with user groupID's with double digits?

Nope, any group id will work (as long as it's granted access).

I take it you *have* actually edited the CMS file for these extra groups to give them access ?