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.

[Finster]

Between either this hack or flashchat, it prevents a database backup as it starts out backing things up but hangs up on the begining and won't get past flashchat.

[jeff0078]

How can I change the redirect after one logs out of flashchat? It's defaulting to 'forum/index.php' when I need an extra 's' after 'forum'.

[Paul M]

Edit it in the flashchat config.php

[cjddrum1]

I downloaded the package but have no config.php for flashchat...where is it at, ive check ../chat/inc/

[MickDoneDee]

The latest version available for download is FlashChat_v482.zip. Is this the name of your downloaded file? Check the file size. Right-click the file and check its properties. The file size details should be:
Size: 3.54 MB (3,719,452 bytes)
Size on disk: 3.55 MB (3,723,264 bytes)

Extract all the files to your C: drive. The config.php file should be located in this path:
C:\..\FlashChat_v482\chat\inc\

The inc folder should contain these files:
badwords.php
common.php
config.php
config.srv.php
country.inc.php
flashChatTag.php
flashChatTagMambo.php
index.html
smartyinit.php

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Unfortunately, my webhost won't allow me to install FlashChat on my shared server.

Unfortunately we do not allow any kind of live chat applications to be ran from our shared hosting servers, this is due to the fact that we can not limit the memory / server useage.

[BigDog56]

I've had flashChat installed for a while, everything was working fine. When I updated to 3.6.8 in vBulletin, it would not recognize any user name or password. I installed your Mod and now everything works again. Thank you.

[ThomasR]

I ned for my forum, to install two chats, I mean "physically" different : one is the default chat and the other one, will be a custom one, with a different template. Is it possible to do that with this plugin?
No problems if it's the same FlashChat (I mean same rooms & same users), but I need two different templates.

Oh, I forgot, for the custom template, I need to have a chat with less text lines (like 5 and not around 20 by default)

If someone have an idea, I will be glad to have it !

[pauloo]

After upgrade vb 3.6.8, the login auto don't work

[Paul M]

Upgrading to 368 should have no effect unless you changed something (or forgot something, like the xml file perhaps ?).

[Cooter]

I have a few users who cannot log in. I have tried to log in with their accounts and have the same issue. It says invalid username and password, even though it is the exact same as their account info. What gives? 3.6.7