Integration with vBulletin - Flashchat Integration for vB 3.5

This modification is no longer available or supported.

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* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.0 upwards, support for versions prior to this has been withdrawn.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

[silurius]

Originally Posted by rnmcd

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.

That is what I thought you were saying. I can't speak for the vB.org folks but I don't suspect they'll be doing something like that any time soon. Maybe post a request on the Tufat forum instead?

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by silurius

Maybe post a request on the Tufat forum instead?

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=568

[rnmcd]

Originally Posted by Paul M

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=568

I spent quite a bit of time on there yesterday. The only person chatting was someone who told me he/she was the person who wrote the application...not much interactivity.

[silurius]

Originally Posted by rnmcd

I spent quite a bit of time on there yesterday. The only person chatting was someone who told me he/she was the person who wrote the application...not much interactivity.

So post something over on the Tufat forum. I'm sure SOMEONE has something to show off. In fact, post a link here because you've piqued my curiosity.

[rnmcd]

<a href="http://www.tufat.com/demo/flashchat/stateless/" target="_blank">http://www.tufat.com/demo/flashchat/stateless/</a>

[SteveC]

I've installed this but nothing shows up. Where is the "who's online" supposed to show up on my forum page? I'm using the latest VB -- 3.5.3

I'm now getting this at the top of my forum page:


"flashchat">FlashChatoutput

thanks for your help

[SteveC]

re-did the install but now I don't see anything. If I'm the only one in chat, should my name appear somewhere?

[rnmcd]

Originally Posted by SteveC

re-did the install but now I don't see anything. If I'm the only one in chat, should my name appear somewhere?

Yes it should.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by rnmcd

Yes it should.

No it shouldn't. This is the integration hack, not the 'who is chatting'.

[rnmcd]

So your username won't display (without the "who is chatting" hack) as shown in my attachment?