Integration with vBulletin - Flashchat Integration for vB 3.6

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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.

[tobybird]

Paul, any issues with your mod and the latest release of FlashChat? Just wanted to check here first before I upgraded. Thanks!

eta: ah nevermind. there's a security fix in the new version. I'll post if there are any issues...

[mikeinjersey]

Im confused. do we have to install FlashChat completely seperate from this mod? If so where do we download the correct, latest version of flashchat?

because in your readme file it says

Install Flashchat, tick the option to integrate with a CMS

Maybe you should put in your readme file how we can obtain flashchat or find out if its installed already.

[tobybird]

Just an fyi... everything is working fine with 4.7.0

Originally Posted by mikeinjersey

Im confused. do we have to install FlashChat completely seperate from this mod? If so where do we download the correct, latest version of flashchat?

because in your readme file it says


Maybe you should put in your readme file how we can obtain flashchat or find out if its installed already.

Take a look at the instructions above:

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

[Paul M]

There's a 4.7.0 ?

/me Goes off to look .......

[trilOByte]

Originally Posted by Paul M

There's a 4.7.0 ?

[high]* Paul M Goes off to look .......[/high]

Apparently so...

An important security update has been made to FlashChat. Please download and install FlashChat 4.7.0 as soon as possible to avoid known security exploits.

[mikeinjersey]

Could someone please post a link to the latest version of FlashChat before I lose my mind? Thanks.

[adwade]

Here ya are, v4.7 at: http://www.tufat.com/script2.htm

[NeitherSparky]

This is unrelated to this mod, I just wanted to post this problem I've been having so people will know it's NOT the mod, okay?

I installed the newest version of Flashchat yesterday morning and started experiencing problems seeing people who had logged into the chat before me (I could only see people and their posts if they logged in *after* I did). After a lot of poking around I found that the problem was with Firefox, not the chat, and not this mod. Flashchat tech support has suggested reinstalling Firefox and Flash, which I am going to try because I prefer Firefox and want to be able to use it with my board and with the chat.

I just wanted to report that in case anyone thought it was the mod. I thought someone had hacked the chat and done something specifically to my admin account to cause that, good to know that wasn't the case. And Paul doesn't need more people blaming his mods for weirdness on their boards, lol.

~Sparky

edit: Oh and, I did check out the most recent update to this mod, and the new thing that redirects people exiting the chat back to the forum, is cool, thanks!

[tobybird]

Originally Posted by NeitherSparky

This is unrelated to this mod, I just wanted to post this problem I've been having so people will know it's NOT the mod, okay?

I installed the newest version of Flashchat yesterday morning and started experiencing problems seeing people who had logged into the chat before me (I could only see people and their posts if they logged in *after* I did). After a lot of poking around I found that the problem was with Firefox, not the chat, and not this mod. Flashchat tech support has suggested reinstalling Firefox and Flash, which I am going to try because I prefer Firefox and want to be able to use it with my board and with the chat.

I just wanted to report that in case anyone thought it was the mod. I thought someone had hacked the chat and done something specifically to my admin account to cause that, good to know that wasn't the case. And Paul doesn't need more people blaming his mods for weirdness on their boards, lol.

~Sparky

Just wanted to let you know that I'm and the majority of my users are using FF. We are running this mod, FlashChat 4.7.0 and the who's chatting hack without any of those issues.

[NeitherSparky]

Originally Posted by tobybird

Just wanted to let you know that I'm and the majority of my users are using FF. We are running this mod, FlashChat 4.7.0 and the who's chatting hack without any of those issues.

Yeah I dunno it was really weird. I just now reinstalled Firefox and Flash like I said I was about to, and NOW everything's fine. -_- So I dunno, I was just special there for a little while I guess.