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* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.0 upwards, support for versions prior to this has been withdrawn.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

Originally Posted by EasyTarget

the ban and kick functions do not appear to work for me. I try to kick/ban someone and enter the message and nothing happens.

This does not touch the ban/kick functions.

Originally Posted by EasyTarget

also, were there any changes.. says updated today.

Yes, a bug fix was carried over from the 3.0.8 version - to allow flashchat bots to enter the chat.

[Janiv]

Originally Posted by cmiller1014

Hi Paul,

I registered on your site, logged in, and clicked on chat. I was then asked to log in again to the chat.

is there anyway to just let users go straight into the chat if they are already logged in, or kick out a standard vbulelltin error if they dont have access?

I was able to reproduce this on my own site. It seems to happen to users that login without clicking on the remember me checkbox.

A user that does this will go to the flashchat page and have to relogin. A user that does click the remember me checkbox though, does not have to login.

Thanks for the hack though. Excellent help!

[EasyTarget]

so if we already had this installed what steps do we need to take to apply the bug fix?

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by EasyTarget

so if we already had this installed what steps do we need to take to apply the bug fix?

Well unless you use flashchat bots, you don't need to worry - but the details of the change are in this post.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Janiv

I was able to reproduce this on my own site. It seems to happen to users that login without clicking on the remember me checkbox.

Automatic login relies on the cookie, so yes, you must have the 'remember me' box ticked.

[southernlady]

Well, I've installed it but it's not working the way it should. It's not intergrated but as a stand alone. And I'm having to add users. I'd much rather it be intergrated.

So if you could help me out, Paul, I would appreciate it. I'll be glad to give you whatever access you need. Liz

[hotrod1]

Great hack, thanks alot!!!!

[dreamer81]

There is a bug with the flashchat....
I log in to vb, then I click on chat, and I am directed to the chatpage, no problems there, i chat a little, that's great. Then i close the chat, and then i try to log out from vb, but i can't!!!!

Then i wait 10 min, but i still can't log out from VB... how do I fix this?

[dreamer81]

great with some support

[dreamer81]

why is no one answering? i can't belive i wasted my money on this!