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* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.0 upwards, support for versions prior to this has been withdrawn.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

Like the notes say ;

[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]

[Ziki]

Aha!OKi god it!

[Ghettellectual]

Awesome work Paul, definitely installed.

Any chance of your previously mentioned "beta" for socket server auto-login being released or was it just never workable? The socket server performance is awesome but the no auto is kind of annoying.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Ghettellectual

Any chance of your previously mentioned "beta" for socket server auto-login being released or was it just never workable? The socket server performance is awesome but the no auto is kind of annoying.

It worked (works) pretty well, but it's not a system I would prefer to release publically. In fact I haven't done any work on it for many months now - the Socket Server itself is reported to have a few bugs still, and a better system of auto login would really need to be looked at before any public release. However, if you drop me a PM I'll see if I can find an old copy - note that it will be missing many of the recent changes (inc the security fix).

[Ghettellectual]

Ah, if it's prior to the security fix, then I'll just be patient and wait for any eventual stable release. It's not a big deal to have my users log in... it'll make them hardy! Plus as you said, the socket server is a tad buggy, not to mention it's a pain to re-enable everytime the server needs to be rebooted.

Thanks for your work on this, by the way, the integration is very well done!

[Smitty]

Technically I installed Flashchat and it worked - But when I did the import of this hack's xml file in the product manager all I got was a blank page when I tried to enter chat. I uninstalled it and Flashchat works again.

Any idea(s) why that would happen?

What does the Flashchat-vb-integration.xml file add / do?

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Smitty

Any idea(s) why that would happen?

What does the Flashchat-vb-integration.xml file add / do?

Technically there is no connection between the product and logging into Flashchat. The plugins are (as it says in the notes) purely to make the WOL display properly (i.e. show you are in Flashchat as opposed to 'Unknown Location'.

[Smitty]

OK - I understand.

I have one other question. I admit I haven't read all 55 pages here... Some of my members are entering the chat room without a problem. Others say they are continually being asked for their login name and password, and even though they put them in the requestor screen asking for their login name and password just comes back again, over and over. Has anyone else experienced this condition?

[Paul M]

They must be in a usergroup that is denied access.

[stinger2]

same problem as smitty.......some user groups can not get into chat...and they are not denied group .....one question though paul.........if i want to add a user group...should i just add the user group ID to cmos35 and reupload.? or do i need to install the hack again?