Integration with vBulletin - Flashchat Integration for vB 3.6

This modification is no longer available or supported.

Flashchat integration with vBulletin 3.6

Note:
Standard Flashchat includes a version of my vBulletin integration as part of the Tufat supplied files - including a working vBulletin 3.6 CMS file. However, the standard files do not include Direct Usergroup Integration or other extra's like the WOL Display & Flashchat on a vBulletin page. This Integration Mod adds those features


Standard vB 3.6 integration features

* Authorised members are automatically logged in.
* Automatic login works even if a member has not ticked "remember me".
* All non authorised members are locked out (this and the above are based on usergroup membership).
* If enabled, Flashchat updates the users session location (displayed in various vBulletin online location displays such as WOL).
* 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 (allows for Staff Rooms).

Extra's added by this modification

* Direct login to a room.
* The WOL will correctly display Flashchat as the location (not 'Unknown Location')
* Flashchat can be displayed embedded inside a 'standard' vBulletin Page (i.e. not full screen).
* Direct Usergroup Integration - a section is added to each usergroup in the ACP Usergroup Manager to set the Flashchat permissions for that group.
* The plugin will try to automatically add a link to Flashchat in your Quick Links or Navbar - this feature can be disabled if you wish.
* The automatic link can have a prefix path defined - useful if you use something like CMPS.


More notes:

* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.x and above.
* The automatic link feature may fail if you have customised templates.
* For Flashchat inside a vBulletin page you need to link to .../misc.php?do=flashchat
* This modification does not add any links to Flashchat Administration in the ACP.
* You can set all members to login direct to particular room via the ACP.
* You can also add a room parameter to the url - i.e. .../misc.php?do=flashchat&room=3
* 3.56 onwards has extra code to cope with VBs CSRF protection, which interferes with profile linking (vb 3.6.10+).

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.

Support: Please check the instructions, and make sure you have uploaded any files to the correct location - the vast majority of problems reported are due to an error made in editing or uploading files. 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 look when I have time.

Finally, I am not Tufat.com or Flashchat Support - if you have questions about Flashchat, their forums are here.


To use the this upgraded integration simply download and unzip the file, then follow the instructions in the text file. Once installed, the Flashchat userlevel options for each usergroup will appear in the ACP usergroup edit screens - editing of the CMS file will no longer be required.



History:

v3.01 : First version for vb 3.6 (not released).
v3.02 : Various code changes, first public release.
v3.02A : Minor bug fixes to WOL Display.
v3.02B : Dependancies updated for 3.6.0 Gold.
v3.03 : Minor fix to Get User for membergroupids, some SQL changes.
v3.03A : Updated for Version Checking.
v3.04 : Security (anti-hacking) code added (as supplied by Darren).
v3.05 : Usergroup settings moved to top of CMS file.
v3.06 : Fixed error message when accessing chat admin area.
v3.07 : Default role changed.
v3.08 : Minor bug fix to Avatar detection, login code changes, tidy up.

v3.50 : Beta release with direct usergroup integration.
v3.51 : First full release with direct usergroup integration.
v3.52 : No Access and Banned split into separate permissions.
v3.53 : Minor changes - includes disabling the utf8 functions if the F/C config option is false.
v3.53A : Internal updates, not released.
v3.53B : Internal updates, not released.
v3.53C : Add ability for member to do direct to a room (other than the Flashchat default).
v3.53D : Defaults on first install updated.
v3.54 : Option for link path prefix added.
v3.55 : Minor changes to install code only.
v3.56 : Code added to allow profile views when CSRF protection is active.
v3.57 : CSRF Code changed.

[bigsbydapicka]

Hey Paul....Are you working on a 3.7 release of this mod?

[Paul M]

There will be one yes.

[MoviePropCollec]

Is this thing on? :erm:

22 Dec 2007, 08:36
MoviePropCollec
Member Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 6
Design: Blue Lagoon

I am very new to all of this.

Exactly what are the steps to instal this?

Install Flashchat, ticking the option to integrate with a CMS (on the first page where file permissions are checked)

What in the world does that mean?

I read the instructions and have no idea what they are talking about.

Thank you kindly.

[Paul M]

Yes this 'thing' is on - and as the firstpost says, this is not a Flashchat support forum. If you want help installing FC then you need to goto the Tufat forums, a link is in the main post.

[Christine]

Has anyone figured out how to modify the integration to work with the ajax skin?

My members are revolting over the default smilies and this skin moves them from flash files into network storage as .gifs

Instructions say that you should point to /chat/ajax/index.php but I can't figure out how to get chat/flashchat.php to recognize it in the integration.

[Paul M]

Flashchat integration does not work with the ajax skin.

[The Cat!]

I know this is straying off topic a little, but I figured this would be the best place to find coders who know how to tweak Flashchat. I bought the module pack for Flashchat and I have been trying to get web radio working for 2 days now to no avail. I give up. During that time I figured it would be easier to embed a player set to 1 radio station. The problem is, I have tried everything and can't find the proper place to put the HTML so the player shows up in the chat. Any coders out there who can give me a hand with this? Here is the example code:

<EMBED SRC="http://www.web-radio.com/stream.cfm?id=789" VOLUME="99" HEIGHT="60" WIDTH="144">

[Paul M]

You need to ask this on the flashchat forums.

[Christine]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Flashchat integration does not work with the ajax skin.

Thanks for the followup, Paul. Given the choice, I will stick with the integration and the horrific smilies.

[brianmt]

My users cannot use the chat because it tells them they are banned, this is of course using the feature that auto logs them in with their forum account.

I am pretty sure its a problem with the CMS file, because I do not use the traditional usergroups. Anyways my question is where is the CMS file located? ( or whatever file is used to designate certain users permission to login )