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.

[teedizz]

Originally Posted by Paul M

add target="_blank" to the link.

im sorry paul..can you explain a little bit more please.

[Paul M]

In the code for your link you will have something like

<a href="some url">

you need to add a target to it, like this

<a href="some url" target="_blank">

[RedTurtle]

Originally Posted by RedTurtle

Hi, I just upgraded my CMS file to v3.07 but I'm still having the problem where the admin (me) and moderators are required to login to FlashChat when they're already logged into vB. I cleared my cache on my browser and still get the same problem.

One thing of interest is that a regular user does not have this problem on her computer however if I login to vB with her username and password and then go to the chatroom, it doesn't auto-log me in. It requires the user/pass.

Any ideas? I would really appreciate all your help. Thank you very much.

So I asked some more users and apparently everyone has to put in their login and password even though they are already logged into vB. Their vB login/pass works and they're allowed into the chat but I'm trying to get it so that if they're logged into vB it doesn't ask for them to re-authenticate.

What am I doing wrong? Your help would be greatly appreciated!

[Paul M]

Sounds like you haven't specified the vbulletin CMS file in Flashchats config.php file.

You should see a section like this ;

PHP Code:

//your CMS system
'CMSsystem' => 'vbulletin36CMS',// default - default CMS, blank - stateless CMS 


Make sure it specifies the correct system (as above)

[RedTurtle]

Yup, I have that set too. It really makes no sense to me. Can I PM you with my login details?

[Paul M]

Yes.

[RedTurtle]

PM sent. THANK YOU!

[teedizz]

Originally Posted by Paul M

In the code for your link you will have something like

<a href="some url">

you need to add a target to it, like this

<a href="some url" target="_blank">

ohh I see, would that be in the config.php? but i do understand what your saying, just dont know what file to look under to add it.

[sam anders]

Originally Posted by sam anders

any idea how i can admin this plugin?

installed but i dont want access to all my members when i access the admin on the chat software it say do it via the cms program but i seen no options in my vb admin

ok i have checked all the settings and can not find how to admin this mod, i have read up on flashchats site and still none the wiser maybe its me being thick but how can i admin this plugin?

every time i click on /chat/admin/index.php all the options do not work the following message is shown:

This option is not available when FlashChat is integrated with a custom CMS (content management system).
Please use the user administration tools which come with your system to add, edit, or remove users.

now i have checked my vb admin page and cant see any links to admin the flashchat can any one point me in the right direction please

[smoknz28]

Has anyone figured out how to fix the drop-down menus in the navbar to function correctly while using this mod?

When in the Flashchat....users cannot use the dropdown menus in the navbar. The Flashchat blocks out the dropdown menus from displaying.

vB 3.6.1

Thanks gang,
Mark