Chat Modifications - Flashchat 6 Integration for vBulletin 4.x

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.

vBulletin 4.x Version

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Flashchat 6 Integration with vBulletin 4.x.x
Flashchat 4 & Flashchat 5 are not supported by this Integration.

vBulletin 4.0.1 broke the automatic login of vb members into Flashchat, this is fixed in mod version 4.0.5 onwards.

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 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 vBA.
* You can define a usergroup to login as Flashchats "Spy" mode.


More notes:

* 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.

Note: This modification is not Flashchat - you must obtain and install that first - this is just vBulletin / Flashchat Integration. You must also install Flashchat into a folder called 'chat' in your forum root folder i.e. (/forums/chat/) - this is the same folder as your usercp.php file and includes folder. This modification will fail if you do not do this.

Finally, I am not Tufat.com or Flashchat Support - if you have questions about Flashchat, their forums are here.

To use the this 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.


Support

This modification is not 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.


History:

v4.0.1 : 25-Dec-2009 : Initial release for vb 4.0.0 Gold.
v4.0.2 : 26-Dec-2009 : Fix bug in CMS file for CSRF on profile pages.
v4.0.3 : 27-Dec-2009 : Fix bug when using admin message list + minor phrase changes.
v4.0.4 : 05-Jan-2010 : Minor display changes (not released).
v4.0.5 : 13-Jan-2010 : Fix broken autologin in vb 4.0.1 +
v4.0.6 : 26-Jan-2010 : Various updates.
v4.0.7 : 27-Feb-2010 : Style code updates for vB 4.0.2.
v4.0.8 : 13-Jun-2010 : Added error message if Flashchat installation cannot be detected.

v4.1.0 : 04-Dec-2010 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.

[oakhurst]

I am looking for Video Chat software that is compatible with VB 4.0. Does Flashchat offer a web cam feature? If not, can you point me to a plugin or software that would work?

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Cybeth

Hi Paul,

When i open the FlashChat 6 Integration (IE8)

I hope you can help me now?

Sorry for my bad english,

Thanks

Sorry, I cant - history.js is a Flashchat file, you need to contact Tufat about that.

[Dark-Master]

I cannot type in another language than english.


I have no idea how to fix. My vB is running UTF-8 fine.

[madotds]

Hi not a major issue but is it posible to reduce the width of the chat box to sit in line with the bar along the top? please see picture.

Attachment 110932

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by madotds

Hi not a major issue but is it posible to reduce the width of the chat box to sit in line with the bar along the top? please see picture.

Attachment 110932

Yes it is, but you will have to wait for the next release.

[RedTrinity]

Great mod, works wonderfully. Thanks Paul

[wildo69]

would it be possible to have this mod show a new main button in the top along with the Forums, blogs, what's new, etc. that says Chat[x] with x being the number of active chat users?
this way members would quickly see active chat members and can easily join in?
maybe have it as an option that we can turn on?

[kadeous]

Thank you so much for this!

[Texan593]

Hi Paul, Installed with ease on my forum and it looks great! I didn't see it mentioned on the other posts but is there a way to add the word "chat" or "flashchat" to the forum navigation rather that having to click on "community" to find the "flashchat" link?

Thx so much for a great hack!

[Paul M]

Only by manually editing your navbar template.