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* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.0 upwards, support for versions prior to this has been withdrawn.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

[snakes1100]

The drop down at the top of the chat window, it will show the users what rooms they're are, if you have it set with a passwd, it will prompt them once they switch to that room.

[rnmcd]

Originally Posted by snakes1100

The drop down at the top of the chat window, it will show the users what rooms they're are, if you have it set with a passwd, it will prompt them once they switch to that room.

So if it's not set up with a password, anyone can enter? Basically it's a public room then.

[Blackhat]

this chat is great

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by rnmcd

So if it's not set up with a password, anyone can enter? Basically it's a public room then.

If you create a private room, no one except you can see it until you invite them into it.

[docvader]

Add something like this to your navbar:

<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a target="_blank" href="http://russbo.org/vb/chat/flashchat.php">FlashChat Rooms</a></td></tr>

[Blackhat]

I cant seem to find the flashchat admin area within the vb admin panel ??

[rnmcd]

Originally Posted by Paul M

If you create a private room, no one except you can see it until you invite them into it.

I think my problem is that the flash chat sites I've visited are void of chatters at the time. So I have a hard time 'seeing' how to do some of these things...

Who are the 'powers that be' on vbulletin.org? Would they install this mod?

[silurius]

Originally Posted by rnmcd

I think my problem is that the flash chat sites I've visited are void of chatters at the time. So I have a hard time 'seeing' how to do some of these things...

Who are the 'powers that be' on vbulletin.org? Would they install this mod?

Could you phrase your question(s) a different way? I'm still trying to understand what you're looking for.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by rnmcd

Who are the 'powers that be' on vbulletin.org? Would they install this mod?

If you want someone to install it for you, put a request in the service requests forum.

[rnmcd]

Originally Posted by Paul M

If you want someone to install it for you, put a request in the service requests forum.

I meant it would be nice to have this installed on this board because it has alot of members. I don't have enough members on my board to make it a good place to test it out.

silurius, the other Flashchat integrated vbulletin boards I have visited don't have many folks chatting. So when I try to test a feature out, like the private forums, I don't have anyone to invite to the private room--so I don't know how the chat feature operates.