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* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.0 upwards, support for versions prior to this has been withdrawn.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

[Stoebi]

'customer' => array( 0 ) ,

but i've tried it with

'customer' => array( 1 ) ,

too, without success


Regards, Stoebi

Originally Posted by Paul M

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

[Paul M]

Usergroup 1 is guests, you cannot have guests in an integrated system, the two are mutually exclusive.

[Stoebi]

I understand, thx. It works with other usergroups of mine, but i thought guests can use the life support without needed an account (vbulletin account).

Perhaps possible in the future?


Kind Regards,

Stoebi

Originally Posted by Paul M

Usergroup 1 is guests, you cannot have guests in an integrated system, the two are mutually exclusive.

[Binoy]

sorry

wrong place

[Dexter_kcd]

On the Who's Online List, is it possible to have a friendly link replace the long path to the chat? For instance, have it say:

"Go To Chat"

instead of:


http://www.forum-name.com/forums/chat/flashchat.php


Dexter...

[Paul M]

At the moment it just replicates the path for the link text - but I suppose I could add a new phrase that overrides that if set. I'll think about it if I have time - it's not a high priority though.

[Dexter_kcd]

Originally Posted by Paul M

At the moment it just replicates the path for the link text - but I suppose I could add a new phrase that overrides that if set. I'll think about it if I have time - it's not a high priority though.

Thanks Paul. Having used VbChat in the past, that is how it was coded for that module, and it made the WOL location a little cleaner, more asthetically appealing. If you are able to add that, it would add a nice little touch.

[high]* Dexter_kcd clicks Install[/high]

Dexter...

[Dexter_kcd]

Paul,

Don't worry about the above, I have done it myself.

Cheers,

Dexter...

[Zombie-F]

Originally Posted by cmiller1014

It's 100% relevant because I experienced a sluggish system, my testers experienced a sluggish system, my users experienced a sluggish system and im sure others who have tried this have experienced a sluggish system too.

With that being said, i'm sure these members went to something else and could probably point me in the right direction.

Thanks

I'm having this probelm too. When I integrate the chat room with vBulletin, a strange lag starts to happen after you've been in the chat room for a while. It's not apparent at first, but over time it slowly builds up and gets more severe.

If I use the flashchat as a standalone item, I don't experience this problem. Perhapse it's not necessarily a problem with the hack, but maybe a problem with the Flashchat software?

Anyone else experiencing this? I did see a post about this over on the Tufat site, but it doesn't seem to be resolved yet.

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by Zombie-F

....a strange lag starts to happen after you've been in the chat room for a while....

How long is 'a while'?