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* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.0 upwards, support for versions prior to this has been withdrawn.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

[stinger2]

and for some reason..it worked alone...without me doing any thing......funny

sorry paul for interruption...great hack and great work from you......

i wish they could address the security vulnerability instead of us doing everything manualy

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by stinger2

....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?

Just edit the 35cms, no need to re-install.

[stinger2]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Just edit the 35cms, no need to re-install.

was asking because it was not working..:banana: and i am stil trying to figure out why it suddenly worked...heheh

thanks paul

[jklimczak]

I had flash chat working fine I moved servers and reinstalled flash chat and now it works if i go to the page but if i click the link on my nav bar a blank box come up

[Chadi]

I don't know why but after integrating FC 4.5.7 with vbulletin 3.5 it is asking for login upon entering live chat, however I installed (twice) with CMS enabled and selected vb 3.5. I've re-installed this module as well updated, vb35 php file also.

I even cleared out the tables for FC from the database first.

Please assist

[Chadi]

By the way, my chat is installed at :

/forumroot/chat

Would I have to edit anything in the xml or php files to adjust to this?

[Paul M]

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

[creedmaniac]

i've installed this and the hack that adds the chat to a vbpage, and for some reason it always says i have the wrong password...and i'm logged into the forum...any adeas?

[Stoebi]

Hi @all

Hello Paul M, thx a lot for your great work.

My problem is the customer live support. I've set the liveSupportMode to true.
After entering chat/flashchat.php the login screen appears. I entered a username without a password, but the login screen appears again. I should enter a valid username and password.

What's wrong?

Autologin with registered users in accordingly usergroups works perfect.

Kind Regards,

Stoebi

[Paul M]

Have you edited vbulletin35CMS.php to set which usergroups should use the live support mode ?