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* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.0 upwards, support for versions prior to this has been withdrawn.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]

I haven't seen or used FC 4.3.2 yet so I don't know if any changes have been made to affect this integration. I may get chance over the weekend.

[Paul M]

Nope works fine with 4.3.2 - have you given your usergroup permision to use the chat in the CMS file ?

[hotrod1]

Hmm here is the code for the user permissions, is it right?

PHP Code:

//    ## Paul M Version for vB 3.5.0 ##
function getRoles($usergroupid) { 
    $groups = explode(',',$usergroupid); 
/*
    Edit the code below to set roles for different vB usergroups 
    Access is assigned in the following priority - based on all primary and secondary group membership.

    1. Assign default access (which is set to NO access below).
    2. If they are a member of an allowed group, grant USER access.
    3. If they are a member of a staff group, grant ADMIN access.
    4. If they are a member of a banned group, grant NO access.
*/

    // Set default access 
    $userrole = ROLE_USER ; 

    // Set Allowed groups 
    if (in_array( 2 ,$groups)) $userrole = ROLE_USER; 
    if (in_array( 7 ,$groups)) $userrole = ROLE_USER; 

    //Set Staff groups 
    if (in_array( 5 ,$groups)) $userrole = ROLE_ADMIN; 
    if (in_array( 6 ,$groups)) $userrole = ROLE_ADMIN; 

    //Set Banned groups 
    if (in_array( 8 ,$groups)) $userrole = ROLE_NOBODY; 
    if (in_array( 9 ,$groups)) $userrole = ROLE_NOBODY; 

    return $userrole; 
} 


[Paul M]

That's almost the default that goes with default vb (you appear to have changed the default access to ROLE_USER).

Do you have custom usergroups ? what is your usergroup number ?

[hotrod1]

Yes I did and I am in #6 although I want anyone in #7, 2, and 3 to access the chatroom as well.

[hotrod1]

Anybody?

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by hotrod1

Yes I did and I am in #6 although I want anyone in #7, 2, and 3 to access the chatroom as well.

The file as it stands will allow any usergroup except 8 or 9 permission to enter - personally I think you would be better setting the default back to ROLE_NOBODY and adding a line for usergroup 3 below the group 2 & 7 lines.

[hotrod1]

Unfortunely still no luck

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by hotrod1

Unfortunely still no luck

There is nothing else I can do without access to your site. If you want me to have a look then I need ftp access and an admin account on your forum. You can PM me the details and I will take a look sometime in the next 24 hours.

[theArchitect]

I am experiancing something strange. The only change to my board I have made in the last 5 days is to install Flash chat with your integration modification.

Since doing this I have to keep logging back in (if I am idle for a shortish period of time). But in the past the forum would keep me logged (on my machine) unless I logged out.

Do you have any thoughts as to what may be causing this? I realise that your hack should not affect this but it is the only variable which has changed.