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* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.0 upwards, support for versions prior to this has been withdrawn.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

Perhaps you should try reading the notes instead of shooting your mouth off.

The latest versions of Flashchat (i.e. 4.4.1 and above) now include my integration as part of the standard Tufat supplied files ..

Flashchat only "already works with vb" becuase of the vbulletin35CMS.php integration file that I wrote (and maintain, on behalf of Tufat). You will also find several other bits of my code embedded in the flashchat files, since Tufat has included them over time. The vb3.0 integration file is also maintained by me.

As for headers & footers, they have absolutely nothing to do with integration whatsoever. What planet are you on ?

For the record, you did not just ask a simple question, your exact words were "all the work was done by Tufat and you haven't even integrated to vb"

Trolls do not offend me, but ignorance makes me angry.

[Funkie]

I take my hat off to you then top bit of coding works a treat

[Holidazed]

Paul M, thank you for the integration. I did not know it was you who did that. I did not see any reference on Tufat's website giving you credit for it.

As for the headers and footers, it is not a manditory thing, but I would love it if I could force flashchat to work inside my existing site navigation.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by bitg

Paul M, thank you for the integration. I did not know it was you who did that. I did not see any reference on Tufat's website giving you credit for it.

My name is in the relevant files if you look. I also got a nice "thank you" from Darren for my efforts

Originally Posted by bitg

As for the headers and footers, it is not a manditory thing, but I would love it if I could force flashchat to work inside my existing site navigation.

There is already a hack available (by noppid I think) to embed the flashchat page inside a vb page.

[Holidazed]

Thank you. I found it at https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=100317. You might want to make it an addon.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by bitg

Thank you. I found it at https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=100317. You might want to make it an addon.

I can't do that, it has to be done by the other hacks owner.

[Rivers]

Guys,

I just installed it and everything seems to work fine. A couple of questions:

1. Is there anyway I can get a direct link to /chat/admin.php from the VB admin CP? I am currently typing it in manually in the IE address bar.

2. How can I find what usergroup number my custom user group is?

3. I can't seem to find this within Admin CP -> "Go to vBulletin settings and set the groups that are allowed to access the FlashChat vB Page under FlashChat vB Page Settings." Did I install something wrongly? I can't seem to find any FlashChat vB Page settings, or is he referring to /chat/admin.php?

Thanks.

[Funkie]

ok number

1 read this post https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=755

2 go in to your vbull admincp and click on usergroups all your usergroup numbers are listed there you will only have a customer usergroup if you have set one up

[Funkie]

has anyone gone in and had a chat with the bot hes friggin nuts:banana:

[MorrisMcD]

Originally Posted by Funkie

has anyone gone in and had a chat with the bot hes friggin nuts:banana:

Yea... That is some funny S**t... I was cracking up when I first installed it and one of my users wandered in and carried like a 15 min conversation with the bot and was getting severly pissed at it.. lol