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* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.0 upwards, support for versions prior to this has been withdrawn.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

It always helps to RTFM

[TunerNetwork]

Originally Posted by Paul M

It always helps to RTFM

ya, i apologize,lol. I had someone install it for me cause i was busy doing the upgrade, and it was more of an issue of having to backtrack. Thanks again! :bunny:

Here's a screenshot of it loaded in a webtemplate:



[high]* Guest210212002 thanks Paul M[/high]

[cmiller1014]

I gave this a shot but it is soooo slow and sluggish that I took it off. Anyone know of a good alternative for live chat?

[Paul M]

That's hardly relevant to my hack, please post such questions in a general chat thread.

[cmiller1014]

Originally Posted by Paul M

That's hardly relevant to my hack, please post such questions in a general chat thread.

It's 100% relevant because I experienced a sluggish system, my testers experienced a sluggish system, my users experienced a sluggish system and im sure others who have tried this have experienced a sluggish system too.

With that being said, i'm sure these members went to something else and could probably point me in the right direction.

Thanks

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by cmiller1014

It's 100% relevant because I experienced a sluggish system, my testers experienced a sluggish system, my users experienced a sluggish system and im sure others who have tried this have experienced a sluggish system too.

No it isn't, if you have a specific problem with this hack then feel free to post it, otherwise please read the notes.

Finally, I am not Tufat.com nor anything to do with the Flashchat product - which means I'm not here to answer questions about them. If you have questions about Flashchat in general, their forums are here.

You do not even appear to have this installed.

[twitch]

My users love it! not sluggish at all.

[TunerNetwork]

Hey paul, back to bug ya again,lol. I got a few users getting "timed out" while using the chat. Myself, and a good portion of those that use the chat dont get "timed out". Anything I could check in regards to this, or do you think it's more of a browser issue they're having. They said it is after approximately 2 minutes or so. Thanks again!

[Paul M]

Check the settings in the flashchat config file.