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]

Huh ?

What memory leak issue ?

[hotwheels]

Hey paul, didn't this intergration allow us to be automatically logged in to chat if you were logged into the site? If so, could you point me in the correct direction for setting up my chat with automatic loggin again please?

[malak1986]

Thanks for this hack ..

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by hotwheels

Hey paul, didn't this intergration allow us to be automatically logged in to chat if you were logged into the site? If so, could you point me in the correct direction for setting up my chat with automatic loggin again please?

This does not specifically do that, you set-up itegration when you install Flashchat. If you didn't then I suggest you just install it again (you can manually edit the config file, but you need to ask on the flashchat forums for help on that).

[RichieBoy67]

I would be very careful using Flaschat. My site was hacked into twice through Flashchat. I am not saying this mod has anything to do with it. I believe it is the chat itself. I wish I could remember the files they used to get in but it was awhile ago...

I wouldn't feel right if I didn't at least warn you guys. I will tell you though that this integration worked absolutly perfectly for my site and my members loved it. I would actually love to install it again but I just cannot take the chance...

Great work on this...

[Paul M]

You could post such a warning about almost any software, including vbulletin (whose last exploit was patched yesterday). The last known exploit for Flashchat was the aedating cms files, over 12 months ago now.

[hotwheels]

Thanks for the quck reply paul...........I did get it figured out, i need to click the integrate button on the first page of the install..........works like a champ.

[Pingu]

Well, I'm about to give up on this one. I have installed it, no problems, except that I can't start it using Firefox. I see a few lines pass by telling me it's loading and then it just ends in the blue window. No problems using IE7. Two other testers with Firefox report no issues.
So, I reinstall Firefox. No good. I uninstall Flashplayer and try older versions starting at FlashPlayer 7 and working my way up. No good. I uninstall Firefox, I uninstall Flashplayer. I reboot. I install Firefox, I install FlashPlayer. Still I can't get into Flashchat. I try the demo at tufat.com, same issue.

I reinstall Flashchat, no solution, same issue with Firefox. And to make things worse, now IE7 also chokes on Flashchat.

I've uninstalled FlashChat, deleted all files, deleted all database entries, uninstalled the xml files and then installed FlashChat 4.8.3. And still I can't get in, not using Firefox, not using IE7. How am I supposed to get this to work? I don't know anymore.

[Pingu]

Hmmm, ok, semi good news. I've got IE7 working again thanks to an update on the getxml.php file. Good tip!
But Firefox still shows the same behavior.

[j3r0m3]

Hi there
i have a situation where sometimes i see my chatroom is full of users but i know that they are not actually around. i.e. i see them in the room, but i know that they are logged out already.
Is this a cache problem? how can i minimize this?

Thanks in advance