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* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.0 upwards, support for versions prior to this has been withdrawn.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

[rinkrat]

'users' => array( 2,21,24 ) , // vBulletin usergroups allowed standard access to chat.
'mods' => array( 5,7 ) , // vBulletin usergroups allowed access as chat moderators.
'admin' => array( 6 ) , // vBulletin usergroups allowed access as chat administrators.
'banned' => array( 17,18 ) , // vBulletin usergroups banned from accessing the chat.
'customer' => array( 0 ) , // vBulletin usergroups allowed access as customers (Live support mode only).

I can't figure why only my moderators can get in when I have several other groups set as "users" who are being denied.

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Answer: I had the open chat on VB page hack and you set the permissions in the VB Options settings, D'oh!

[southernlady]

Paul, mine is working fine...and I usually go by the *if it ain't broke, don't fix it* method. If I try and upgrade here, I'm about 99% positive, *I'LL* break it and you'll have to bail me out again. Any reason for me to fix this right now? Mine is the March 21st version. Liz

[Paul M]

What version number is it ?

[southernlady]

Paul, it's version # 2.56 Liz

[Paul M]

Yes, you should upgrade, esp the CMS file.

[southernlady]

Paul! You know I tend to break it..Okay, I'll give it a whirl but are you gonna be around the next few hours? Liz

[southernlady]

Paul, I DID it. I DID it. Liz

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by southernlady

Paul, I DID it. I DID it. Liz

Woohoo ! :banana:

I'll relax now

[JimmyN]

i need help, i managed to install this, but i get a code error on the top chdir ()

and then i remove that line and it works, but the skin form my forum isnt displayed corectly as iv missing the top banner.

Any ideas?, or could some come over and help me out

Great job Paul nice hack

thanks heaps

[Paul M]

Are you sure you are in the right thread ?

There is no chdir() in this, nor does it interact with your forum 'skin'.