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* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.0 upwards, support for versions prior to this has been withdrawn.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

[Greigen]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Yes, noppids thread was deleted (by his request) so I suggest you take it up with him.

I worked with him and we got it working, thanks...

Now unfortunately I'm experiencing a weird problem where the users aren't being logged out of the chat when they leave :\ Like right now there's only 2 people really in the chat (according to the who's online script), but in flashchat it says there are 17, lol.

Any idea of how to fix this? I know a person had a similar issue but I think you helped them over PM so I don't know the fix...

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by Greigen

Like right now there's only 2 people really in the chat (according to the who's online script), but in flashchat it says there are 17, lol.

Same issue here.

[GSM_electronic]

Hello Paul

Fantastic mod, one of the best I've installed...

But giving me a slight problem.

Some users appear logged in even after a long period of inactivity (forever?), even if I reduce inactivity interval of auto-logout (now it is 30 mins), so, users have problems logging in after some time (used all of 10 logins-ip's) with error User with that username is already in the chat.
So, I use /kickout command, name by name... And again...
That's a major problem, a minor is, if this /kickout command could be added as a mouse-operation somehow... Now there is only ban.

Can you help me to resolve this please?

Thx in advance,
Nenad

[Paul M]

That's a Flashchat issue. There are a number of things that can cause it - their support forums are linked in the main post at the top of this tread.

[MikeHolohan]

This is an excellent add on, I installed in on 3.6.5 and it works very well, thanks... Mike.

[ab420]

Is this supposed to make their vBulletin avatars show up in the chat as well? That doesn't seem to happen on my site...

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by MikeHolohan

This is an excellent add on, I installed in on 3.6.5 and it works very well, thanks... Mike.

You are aware this is the 3.5.x version ?

[dano]

Is there a way to not allow people with zero posts or certain usergroups to not to be able to use FlashChat?

[Paul M]

Zero posts = No.
Usergroups = Yes - you set usergroup access by editing the vbulletin35CMS.php file.

[dano]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Zero posts = No.
Usergroups = Yes - you set usergroup access by editing the vbulletin35CMS.php file.

Thanks. I dunno what I am doing wrong but I cant seem to find the usergroups listed on the cms file. Can you point me to where I make this edit? Thanks and sorry if this is a stupid question.