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.

[TranceCan]

What is the proper procedure for upgrading from 3.03 to 3.04?

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by PamelaE

Ok apologies. Im only going by the discussion on Tufat where they claim not to know whats causing the hole and looking for access logs to fix it.

They've acknowledged it and the cause is known as a specific file that 99.9% of the users don't need and can delete.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by TranceCan

What is the proper procedure for upgrading from 3.03 to 3.04?

Import the product and replace the CMS file.

[tobybird]

A breeze to install. Thanks so much!

[jw00dy]

For those that haven't checked, they have released 4.6.2 to fix the problem.

Their are some changes he made to the vbulletin360.php file to note at the very top.

Is their anything we should do with the one we obtained from here? Or should we just use his?

[Paul M]

Technically you don't need to do anything, he mass updated the CMS files even though only one was affected, I have however added the little snippet of code to all the vb CMS file releases so that it will be included in any future updates (hence why this was updated to 3.04 today).

[MaLTRaiN]

You all should read this:

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=198902

Very serious problem with flashchat...

[Mark.B]

Originally Posted by MaLTRaiN

You all should read this:

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=198902

Very serious problem with flashchat...

Yes, that's what the last few posts are talking about.

An updated version of Flashchat has been released which cures this.

[trilOByte]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Excuse me ? - you might want to word that a little better - There are no holes in this modification, the recent hole in Flashchat itself is due to a CMS file for another system, and the offending file can simply be deleted.

Sorry, but that's a bit like saying "the operation was a complete success, unfortunately the patient died".

I get regular script updates from tufat, I just checked my emails and the last was on 20 August. I have read that there was a securityfocus exploit was published for this on June 16. I had no notification of this issue. I know that it's "not the fault of this mod" directly, but if I hadnt of had it installed, I wouldnt of spent 4 hours last night going through my site trying to repair the damage done by somne little idiot who exploited this.

I think I'll wait a good while before re-installing flashchat.

[soletrader]

I installed flash chat, edited the php files and uploaded the product. But I get no changes. Is there an option in the admincp?

Or is this automatic? What am I missing here?