Integration with vBulletin - Flashchat Integration for vB 3.5

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Flashchat integration with vBulletin 3.5

Note:
The latest versions of Flashchat include my integration as part of the standard Tufat supplied files - including the vBulletin 3.5 CMS file.


vB 3.5 integration allows ;

* Authorised members to be automatically logged in.
* All non authorised members are locked out (both are based on usergroup membership).
* If enabled, the users location is now displayed in WOL (use the plugin to avoid "Unknown Location").
* The CMS file no longer requires your vb licence code to be entered.
* Automatic login now works even if a member has not ticked "remember me".

Also ;

* 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 in 4.5.0) (allows for Staff Rooms).


More notes:

* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.0 upwards, support for versions prior to this has been withdrawn.
* If you use non standard usergroups you will need to edit the CMS file to give them permission to enter the chat.

[high]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.[/high]

Support: Please check any file edits carefully, and make sure you have uploaded any edited files to the correct location - the vast majority of problems reported are due to an error made in editing [or uploading] a file. 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 then look as soon as I have time.

Finally, I am not Tufat.com nor anything to do with the Flashchat product - if you have questions about Flashchat in general, their forums are here.


History:

2.53 - Support for customer role added.
2.54 - GetUser caching added.
2.55 - Lastactivity update added, caching altered to match main flashchat code.
2.56 - Support for 4.5.x photo feature added with choice of avatar or profile picture.
2.57 - Changes for local language translations. Session cookie cleared on logout.
2.58 - Security fix: Integrated login code altered to cut out the use of insecure userid cookie.
2.59 - GetUser caching re-enabled, Port fix added for pre 3.5 RC3 versions of config.php
2.60 - Added the ability to login direct to a room using ../chat/flashchat.php?username=_int_&room=n
2.61 - Changes to User and Role Caching.
2.62 - Minor fix to Get User for membergroupids.
2.63 - Security (anti-hacking) code added (as supplied by Darren).
2.64 - Usergroup settings moved to top of CMS file.
2.65 - Fixed error message when accessing chat admin area.
2.66 - Default role changed.
2.67 - Minor bug fix to Avatar detection, login code changes, tidy up.

[Paul M]

Read the first post

[utw-Mephisto]

Maybe I cannot read

No serious, all working and I thank you for that

[thenetbox]

thank you! very nice hack!

[southernlady]

I installed this successfully once before. Then I moved servers. Now I can't get it reinstalled to save my neck. I get to the point of a *pretty blue screen* after I start flashchat. I've read thru the flashchat forum and found out that it could be the /inc/classes/sendLoginInfo.php, a curly cue out of place. So I've checked and rechecked. Loaded that file 4 times, thought I was as careful as could be but I still can not get it to work.

HELP! Also, I still need help with the who's in flashcat install as well...I just put that on hold til I finished my move. Liz

[Paul M]

If you PM me your url, an admin login, and ftp details, I can look at both for you later today or tonight.

[Paul M]

Got your PM, you should be all fixed now.

[southernlady]

It is, thank you VERY much. Can you tell me what I was doing wrong this time? Liz

[Paul M]

In the chat - basically step 4 - the wrong bit of code had been replaced.

For the 'who's chatting' - nothing - you simply hadn't installed it, so I did this for you.

[southernlady]

I had tried to the who's in chat prior to my move, Paul but not after, you are correct. I figured if I couldn't get the intergation working, the Who is in chat wasn't my first priority. So I waited on it.

So you are right, it wasn't even installed when you went in this time but if you check that thread, you will see that I had attempted it at one point.

And thank you for your help, it's working great. I don't know what I did wrong in step 4 but I will be more careful IF I ever have to move it again. Liz

[hotrod1]

Hmm, I installed the mod again when I upgraded to 4.3.2 and now when I try to enter my chatroom it says "You do not have permission to enter the chat." Any fix for this? Thanks alot!