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* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.0 upwards, support for versions prior to this has been withdrawn.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

Ah I see - you are trying to test using multiple users on the same machine - you must close all browser sessions before swapping user, otherwise you will hit a problem with the session cookie used. It's a known problem that doesn't really affect 'proper' users, as they don't generally have multiple accounts.

[Silvio]

Is that problem solvable?
ciao and ty again for really fast support

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Silvio

Is that problem solvable?
ciao and ty again for really fast support

As I said, close all your browser sessions, the cookie will then cease to exist.

[Devil006]

Hi,
I have installed Flashchat v4.5.2 and I would like to know if I must import a product vBulletin, so yes which? because I do not have parameters admin to configure the chat. Thank you in advance for your assistance

[DruidToolz]

Hey Paul M... Just wondering is there suppose to be a link somewhere on the Forum Home to the Flashchat, cuz i don't see it or don't know were its located at.. If you could help me out that would be great.. Thanx for the Hack :nervous:

[Paul M]

You have to put the link in yourself by editing the navbar.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Devil006

.. I would like to know if I must import a product vBulletin, so yes which? because I do not have parameters admin to configure the chat. Thank you in advance for your assistance

Erm ... Can you rephrase that, I'm not really sure what you're asking. Flashchat has it's own Admin area if that's the question.

[Devil006]

Ok sorry, i search only the admin options to manage rooms and bots... (to remove or add some) I thought that that was done starting from the admincp.

[DruidToolz]

Originally Posted by Paul M

You have to put the link in yourself by editing the navbar.

Ok i am kinda a n00b at this but i am learning.. Do i install another Mod to edit the Navbar or edit it somewhere inside the forum itself..

[RaceJunkie]

Originally Posted by DruidToolz

Ok i am kinda a n00b at this but i am learning.. Do i install another Mod to edit the Navbar or edit it somewhere inside the forum itself..

Edit it in your template navbar in your Admin c/p..

Styles/Templates>>>Search in templates>>>> Search for navbar