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.

[proxus]

Originally Posted by utw-Mephisto

Looks great also with vba

Demo

Thats almost exactly what i'm trying to achieve. Any chance of posting the module code for that centre block? I've got everything else how i want it in vba except the center. Thanks

[cherylferraro]

Originally Posted by proxus

Thats almost exactly what i'm trying to achieve. Any chance of posting the module code for that centre block? I've got everything else how i want it in vba except the center. Thanks

I use this method and it works very well:
http://www.vbadvanced.com/forum/show...hchat+template

[proxus]

Originally Posted by cherylferraro

I use this method and it works very well:
http://www.vbadvanced.com/forum/show...hchat+template

Damn, fast response. Thanks. Works great !

[cavyspirit]

I'm still not sure I have this config'd right.

When I logout, it goes back to the flashchat login screen and I can't 'X' out of it! I have to click on the forum home page to get out.

Also, I'm still confused on how to set the admin user. I only seem to be able to get to from calling up /admin, not from just logging in as an admin.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by cavyspirit

When I logout, it goes back to the flashchat login screen and I can't 'X' out of it! I have to click on the forum home page to get out.

That's correct.

Originally Posted by cavyspirit

Also, I'm still confused on how to set the admin user. I only seem to be able to get to from calling up /admin, not from just logging in as an admin.

Sorry, I don't understand what you mean by "able to get to from calling up /admin".

[cavyspirit]

Sorry, I was up late last night.

I meant that the FlashChat documentation implies that if you are an administrator, which seems to be set somewhere in the config, that when you logon to FlashChat you will get access to the FlashChat admin area.

[cavyspirit]

Originally Posted by Paul M

That's correct.

Hmmmm. That seems pretty weird. So, I have to explain to members that that's the way it's supposed to work. So, basically, once they open a flashchat session, using the upper-right hand corner "X" to exit out of the application doesn't work. They have to reselect the forum on the top left of the screen. Do I have that right?

[cavyspirit]

* Permanant, Private Rooms are loaded by Admins and Moderators (allows for Staff Rooms).

How do I do this? Are there any configuration setting in the vB admin CP? I can't find any. I just want to make sure I'm not missing something.

[cavyspirit]

Figured out the staff rooms.

[cavyspirit]

btw, I figured out how to have the logout process take you straight back to the home page of the forum. In the config file, I made these changes:

'showLogoutWindow' => false, // if false, then use only the ....src=logout.php method, but do not use the popup method at all

and

//Logout behavior
'logout' => array(
'close' => true, // if true, then FlashChat window is closed upon logout
'redirect' => true, // redirectURL must be a valid URL
'url' => 'http://www.yoursite.com/forum', // 'redirect' must be set to true for this to work
'window' => '_parent', // the window to open into. possible values: _blank, _self, _parent, or a named window
),