Chat Modifications - Flashchat 5: Who is chatting (Add On)

Please click Mark as Installed if you are using this hack.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This hack has now been discontinued - this means that while it will remain available for download and use, there will be no further updates as this thread is no longer monitored. I am also not interested in doing paid work requests to update this hack at all.


IMPORTANT NOTICE 2: This hack only works with FlashChat 5 and later versions, and will not work with FlashChat 4.7.x.
There is version of this hack that will work with FlashChat 4.7.12, and can be downloaded here.


What Does This Hack Do?[hr]hr[/hr]
This is an add-on/enhancement to Paul M's Flashchat: Who is chatting hack.
This is the v3.8 port of my v3.7.x hack with extra 10 extra display locations, and enabling display locations per usergroup via usergroup permissions (no longer centrally, so allowing extra flexability).


What hacks need installing before installing this hack?

These hacks need to be installed in this order and working correctly, for this hack to work.

1. Tufat's FlashChat v5.x.x
2. Paul M's Flashchat 5 Integration for vB 3.8 v3.8.002
3. Paul M's Members who are chatting in Flashchat 5 v3.8.002
4. Then install this hack.

This does not change the functionality of Paul M's hack, this is just an enhancement to your installed version of Flashchat: Who is chatting.

The members on my forum requested that the Members currently using Flashchat box be moved to the top of the forums as it was a long way to scroll down to see who was chatting, at the top members could see who was chatting.

As members had to enter the chat or visit the forum homepage again to see who was chatting, I fixed it so that my members could also see who was chatting as they browsed the various forums and threads as well as on the who is online pages.

Paul M's has kindly given me permission to use some of his code in my Who is chatting add-on hacks.

Thank you Paul, for all your work on the Flashchat integration, it makes all our lives easier


What You Get

1. It displays the chat list under the navbar in the following locations:
   • Forum Home
   • Forum Display
   • Show Thread
   • Who is Online
   • Members Profile pages
   • Search pages
   • Tag Search
   • Social Groups
   • Calendars
   • FAQ
   • Albums
   • User Profile
   • UserCP
   • Private Messages
   • Subscriptions
   • Members List
2. The list view is collapsible, so you see just the number.
3. Users who should display as coloured or bold etc are displayed correctly (based on the display usergroup)
4. If you 'hover' over a username it will show the room they are chatting in and their status (away etc).
5. If the chat is empty, a simple "No one is currently using the chat." message is displayed.
6. Display the Most Ever chatters if enabled.
7. The ability to turn it on/off is in the AdminCP Options (independent of Paul M's hack).
8. The ability to select which locations this hack is displayed (independent of Paul M's hack).
9. The ability to allow only certain usergroups to view the list (again, independent of Paul M's hack).

Note: This hack cannot display any bots in the chat, due to the strange way that FlashChat stores this information.


vBulletin Version Compatibility[hr]hr[/hr]
This hack can only be used with v3.8.0 and later versions.

For the unsupported v3.7.x version of this hack - check here. For the unsupported v3.6.x version of this hack - check here. For the unsupported v3.5.x version of this hack - check here.

NOTE: I will not be upgrading this hack to vBulletin v4.0.x.


Install/Uninstall Instructions[hr]hr[/hr]
The InstallInstructions.txt instructions file is included in attached .zip file.


Screenshots[hr]hr[/hr]
Show in this order:

• Usergroup permissions
• Who is Chatting box
• AdminCP options

Version History[hr]hr[/hr]
v3.8.005 - Friday 20th February 2009
-- Final v3.8.x Release
-- Updated: To bring in line with Paul M's Members who are chatting in Flashchat 5 hack v3.8.002 (rev 1.6)
-- Changed: Installation Instructions (now has uninstall instructions)
-- Added: VersionHistory.txt

v3.8.004 - Thursday 27th November 2008
-- Updated: To bring in line with Paul M's Members who are chatting in Flashchat 5 hack v3.8.002 (rev 1.5)
-- Changed: Installation Instructions

v3.8.003 - Tuesday 25th November 2008
-- Changed: Usergroup permissions code in all plugins
-- Changed: Installation Instructions
-- Changed: Screenshots
-- Removed: 1 plugin (no longer needed)
-- Removed: 17 AdminCP Options (no longer needed, now set via usergroup permissions)
-- Added: 17 Phrases
-- Added: 1 bitfield file

v3.8.002 - Tuesday 18th November 2008
-- Updated: To bring in line with Paul M's Members who are chatting in Flashchat 5 hack v3.8.001
-- Changed: Install code
-- Changed: Installation Instructions

v3.8.001 - Sunday 26th October 2008
-- Initial vBulletin v3.8.x Release
-- Added: 10 new plugins (for new display locations)
-- Added: 10 AdminCP Options


Thanks[hr]hr[/hr]
Thanks go out to Paul M who gave me permission to use some of his install code.


Show Your Appreciation [hr]hr[/hr]
Although not required, if you have enjoyed the benefits of this hack, and would like show your appreciation for my efforts, then please feel free to click on the Support Developer link and donate any amount you feel is appropriate.

[jammiedodger546]

Hi Mosh, I just paid the $5 to find that the intergration mods aren't compatible with 3.8.0? Or am I missing something?

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by jammiedodger546

Hi Mosh, I just paid the $5 to find that the intergration mods aren't compatible with 3.8.0? Or am I missing something?

I see you have posted in Paul M's support thread, wait for an answer there, as I have nothing to do with the integration, and it clearly states in the first post:

Originally Posted by 1st Post

Hack Support - snippet

I will not be providing any support at all to people who have not clicked Mark as Installed.

NOTE: I am only providing support for this hack only, and not any of the other hacks that need installing and working 100% before installing this one, if they are not working 100% then ask in the relevant thread for help, and not this one.

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by jammiedodger546

Hi Mosh, I just paid the $5 to find that the intergration mods aren't compatible with 3.8.0? Or am I missing something?

I have answered the question in Paul M's support thread, as it is bound to be asked a few times.

Do note though, that the post above this one still applies.

[jammiedodger546]

Originally Posted by Mosh

I have answered the question in Paul M's support thread, as it is bound to be asked a few times.

Do note though, that the post above this one still applies.

Thanks Mosh. Sorry, I should have read the original mod post before.

[Mosh]

Update: v3.8.002
-- Updated: To bring in line with Paul M's Members who are chatting in Flashchat 5 hack v3.8.001
-- Changed: Install code
-- Changed: Instructions

[MediaHound]

I run the old version on a 3.6.x board, and that old version of this mod does not give the addon on search results pages.
I like that this version brings the addon to appear in search results pages.

All I want is to get the addon on my search results pages, if I upgrade will it work? I see its for 3.7.x but perhaps will it work on 3.6? If not, any idea how to merely get it onto my search results pages? Thanks a lot!

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by MediaHound

I run the old version on a 3.6.x board, and that old version of this mod does not give the addon on search results pages.
I like that this version brings the addon to appear in search results pages.

All I want is to get the addon on my search results pages, if I upgrade will it work? I see its for 3.7.x but perhaps will it work on 3.6? If not, any idea how to merely get it onto my search results pages? Thanks a lot!

No idea, as this has not been tested with v3.6.x (I do not have a v3.6.x test-board that has flashchat installed), but I would say not, due to the fact this will only work with the latest versions of mine and Paul M's hacks. You may want to think about upgrading your vBulletin version, as most hack authors are no longer updating/supporting their v3.6.x hacks (also Jelsoft has also stopped developing v3.6.x altogether, apart from issuing security fixes and it will be EOL'ed once v4.0 is released).

[MediaHound]

Thanks Mosh, all good points.

[NemoTech]

The following dependencies were not met:

1. The product paulm_wic_38 must be installed before this product may be installed. (Compatible starting with 3.8.001 / Incompatible with 3.8.999 and greater)

I received this error at step 2 of the instructions.

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by NemoTech

I received this error at step 2 of the instructions.

Originally Posted by 1st Post

What hacks need installing before installing this hack?
These hacks need to be installed in this order and working correctly, for this hack to work.

1. Tufat's FlashChat v5.0.8
2. Paul M's Flashchat: Integration for vB 3.7 v3.7.009
3. Paul M's Members who are chatting in Flashchat 5 v3.8.001
4. Then install this hack.

Read the above, as you have not installed Paul M's Members who are chatting in Flashchat 5 v3.8.001, and that is what is causing the problem. Plus the fact that you are having problems with Paul M's Flashchat: Integration for vB 3.7 v3.7.009, so all of the above is not installed and working 100% correctly. When the all the above is working, if you are still having a problem, then post back here.