Chat Modifications - Flashchat 5 or 6 : Integration for vBulletin 3.8

This modification is no longer available or supported.

Note: I no longer use Flashchat, and development and support of it at Tufat appears to have died in 2010.

Flashchat 5 integration with vBulletin 3.8.

Note: This is compatible with Flashchat 5.0.x only, it will not work with Flashchat 4.

* Flashchat 5 is no longer available - this should work with Flashchat 6, but this is not a supported option *

Note:
Standard Flashchat includes vBulletin integration as part of the Tufat supplied files. However, the standard integration does not include Direct Usergroup Integration or other extra's like the WOL Display & Flashchat on a vBulletin page. This Modification adds those features


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 Navbar Quick Links or Community Links - this feature can be disabled if you wish.
* The automatic link can have a prefix path defined - useful if you use something like CMPS.
* You can define a usergroup to login as Flashchats "Spy" mode.


More notes:

* This integration is for Flashchat version 5 only.
* The automatic link feature may fail if you have customised templates (it uses template hooks).
* 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
* Spys can login into the chat but are not listed in the room - they cannot chat, just watch.

The CMS file assumes that you are installing Flashchat in your forum root folder i.e. (/forums/chat/) - this is the same folder as your usercp.php file and includes folder. Installation will fail if you do not do this.

Support: This modification is no longer supported. 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.

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:

v3.8.001 : First release for vb 3.8.
v3.8.002 : Fixed who is online location to work with FC 5.

[DjEddie]

hey..

Some people are havin problems logging into the flash chat with their VB username and password...

Its either saying their details arent recognised .. or says they are already in the room ... when they haven't even been in it yet..

any ideas?

Thank you

[Paul M]

Nope, no idea, sounds like a flashchat issue to me.

[rrmccabe]

I started having usergroup duplications any time I made an edit in the usergroup after installing Flashchat5 and the integration.

We used to have flashchat 4 and worked OK.

Now with 5.0 installed anytime I make even the slightest change to a usergroup I get a duplicate usergroup with the new changes but the original group which contains the members remains unchanged.

If I disable the integration plugin I can edit my usergroups and it works fine.

Any thoughts?

Thanks

Rich

[Paul M]

Nope, not a clue.

Ive never heard of that, and certainly cant repeat it - I would guess some other product you have is clashing/inteferring.

[urstorm.com]

any demo ?

[Paul M]

No.

[nogerorob]

Howdy. Just jumping in to say a quick thank you to Paul and the Flashchat developers. We've been using this combo for the Dave Matthews Band tour all summer and people love it. Thank you so much for your hard work and dedication!

rob

[colochris]

what is the difference between this mod and the one at tufat? I know it costs 5 bucks, but is it better or different on tufat.com?

I just want the one that is best for vb

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by colochris

what is the difference between this mod and the one at tufat? I know it costs 5 bucks, but is it better or different on tufat.com?

I just want the one that is best for vb

The difference is that the hack at tufat is FlashChat itself and this is a hack is to integrate FlashChat into vBulletin.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by colochris

what is the difference between this mod and the one at tufat? I know it costs 5 bucks, but is it better or different on tufat.com?

As Mosh says, you must get Flashchat itself from Tufat, this is mearly to improve the integration with vb. BTW, Flashchat is free, as long as you dont want the source code (which 99% of people dont).