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* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.0 upwards, support for versions prior to this has been withdrawn.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

[cdoyle]

Hi,
I have this hack working and it only allows my paying members into the chat. I was thinking of allowing my non paying members into the chat this weekend.

It's been so long since I installed this, I can't remember. Is there away in the admincp, to change the permission settings?

[Paul M]

No, you edit the vbulletin35CMS.php file.

[cdoyle]

That's what I thought, but wanted to make sure.

any plans on making a hack so it can be done in the admin cp

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by cdoyle

any plans on making a hack so it can be done in the admin cp

Plans - yes.

Will those plans ever happen - that remains to be seen ....

[Synth]

Installed and working great with vB3.5.4 Flash Chat 4.5.6 and noppids' FlashChat on vBulletin Page

Thanks!

[ubblite]

Just want to say thank you Paul for this extension. Right now I'm using vbShout but I think I'm going to give this a try as I keep having mySQL errors with vbShout - it could by my host but what the heck.

[Synth]

I cannot for the life of me find where to change the FlashChat title. I have looked through phrases, templates, xml's, .php's, from this hack and noppids page integration hack and can't find it. I have found instances in the xml but it did not change on the site even after editing the xml, uninstalling the old one, and installing the edited one. LOL

Please see attachment

Any Ideas

[Paul M]

Don't know - that would be part of noppids hack.

[silurius]

Hi Paul. I'm looking at the readme and at the first post, but I'm missing the upgrade steps. Could you clarify what's needed for existing users of this? Thanks.

[Paul M]

1. Import/reimport the product.

2. Replace your copy of the vbulletin35CMS.php with the latest one. Remember to re-edit the usergroup access section if you have altered this for custom usergroups.