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.

[Paul M]

Delete the files (both for this and flashchat), uninstall the product, drop the flashchat tables.

[skepticality]

Thanks,

Maybe that was my problem. I didn't go into the sql and drop all those flashchat_ tables... let me try now... :|

D.

Originally Posted by Paul M

Delete the files (both for this and flashchat), uninstall the product, drop the flashchat tables.

[speciosa]

this mod is working fine but i can't quite figure out how to embed a flashchat box in EVERY page. when you link to misc.php?do=flashchat it will bring up a window that is laid out as:

<header + navbar>
<embedded flashchat box>
<footer>

i would like to have a similar layout on all the other pages on the board like so:

<header + navbar>
<embedded flashchat box>
<posts in thread, forum list, etc>
<footer>

so that the flashchat box is embedded into most of the pages a user would see. clues appreciated on how to achieve this.

have read that vbadvanced allows you to do stuff like this but haven't dug into that yet.

cheers,
jake

[skepticality]

Cool,

That was my problem. I did the full un-install and made sure all those pesky tables were nuked. Then went in and did a full install as if it was empty, which it was. Now I have a fully working system!

http://www.skepticality.com/vboard/chat/

Thanks!

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by speciosa

so that the flashchat box is embedded into most of the pages a user would see. clues appreciated on how to achieve this.

You don't want to do that because the member would be logged out and then back in (to flashchat) every time they visited a new page.

[wickedstangs]

Paul,
Here is the link to my chat.
http://www.wickedstangs.com/communit...p?do=flashchat

I get a blank window I know it up and running.

Here is the actuall link
http://www.wickedstangs.com/chat/index.php

where do I do the configuration so it points to the chat?

Thank You

[Paul M]

The chat should be inside the vbulletin folder (../community/ in your case).

[wickedstangs]

Thank you just figured that out..

[dendrob]

I posted this on tufat, but was told to post it here (with edits)

I have a strange problem with autologin. I have VB3.6.8 & FC4.7.12 integrated as per instructions here. In my case, it auto logs me in in FireFox, but not in IE. When using IE, I have to log in again with the forum user/pass. Some users have even complained that they are prompted for the login/pass box in FF too. Not sure what it is... is 4.7.12 supported? Has anyone had any problems with it? Anyone running 4.8.12 without any issues on this hack?

If it helps, here's the link

[Paul M]

To see your issue in action, a test login is needed as well.