FlashChat - Who is in the chat (Add-On)

Hack Support

This hack is now discontinued - this means that while it will remain available for download and use, there will be no further updates, nor will support be provided as the thread is no longer monitored.

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

NOTE: Who is chatting Add-On (for Flashchat) for v3.6.x is available here.


vBulletin Version Compatibility

This hack has be tested with v3.5.8. This has not been tested with earlier versions, but should work.


What Does This Hack Do?

This is an add-on/enhancement to Paul M's FlashChat - Who is in the chat v 4.18, so this hack does not work without Paul M's hack installed first.

This does not change the functionality of Paul M's hack, this is just an enhancement to your installed version of FlashChat - Who is in the chat.

The members on my forum requested that the Who is in the chat 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.

Code that is used in this hack is mainly Paul M's and he has kindly given me permission to use the code in my hack. I have also used part of the description off his hack as well.

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

What it does

1. It displays the chat list under the navbar on Forum Home, Forum Display, Show Thread, Who is Online and on Search pages.
2. The list view is collapsable, 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 chatting" message is displayed.

Installation Instructions

Follow the attached instructions.

Upgrade instructions are included with the attached instructions.


Version History

v1.01 - Saturday 27th May 2006
-- Final release
-- Added: Display on Search pages

v1.00 - Saturday 20th May 2006
-- Initial Release


Show Your Appreciation

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.

[kurtbarker]

thanks mate, looking forward to it

[b6gm6n]

EDIT: sorted cheers!

-b6

[tamborinegal]

Originally Posted by kurtbarker

hey mate, pretty cool hack you got going...

is there any way to have the 'who is in flashchat' bar also show up in search.php, so it comes up when searching and for 'get new' posts...

My members have asked for that as well, so I would love to see it added too.

This is a great hack, our chat room has been busier than ever since I installed it.

Thanks again. Looking forward to the update!

Clancy

[Mosh]

@ kurtbarker and tamborinegal

I have now updated the modification for you.

enjoy

[pumarjr]

Originally Posted by xtreme2

where do you get FlashChat itself? I am currently using something else and this seems much better, but I have searched around and found nothing...

http://www.tufat.com/

[tamborinegal]

Originally Posted by jdsinclair

@ kurtbarker and tamborinegal

I have now updated the modification for you.

enjoy

Thank you so much for getting this done so quickly. I just upgraded... I won't be able to keep my members out of the chat now.

Thanks again.

Clancy

[kurtbarker]

Originally Posted by jdsinclair

@ kurtbarker and tamborinegal

I have now updated the modification for you.

enjoy

thanks mate, awesome support for this

[Mosh]

You are both welcome

[HotnHoly]

Hi,

i can't find

Edit the Members in Flashchat (2) plugin

Find:

$search_text = '<!-- end logged-in users -->';


Change it to:

$search_text = '$navbar';

Save the plugin.

in the Members in Flashchat (2) plugin

There is only

if ($userinfo['activity'] == 'flashchat')
{
	$handled = true;
	$userinfo['action'] = $vbphrase['in_flashchat'];
	$userinfo['where'] = '<a href="'.$vbulletin->options['bburl'].$vbphrase['flashchat_path'].'">'.$vbulletin->options['bburl'].$vbphrase['flashchat_path'].'</a>';
}

in there.

Can anybody help me, please?

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by HotnHoly

Hi,

i can't find

Edit the Members in Flashchat (2) plugin

Find:

$search_text = '<!-- end logged-in users -->';


Change it to:

$search_text = '$navbar';

Save the plugin.

in the Members in Flashchat (2) plugin

There is only

if ($userinfo['activity'] == 'flashchat')
{
	$handled = true;
	$userinfo['action'] = $vbphrase['in_flashchat'];
	$userinfo['where'] = '<a href="'.$vbulletin->options['bburl'].$vbphrase['flashchat_path'].'">'.$vbulletin->options['bburl'].$vbphrase['flashchat_path'].'</a>';
}

in there.

Can anybody help me, please?

What version of FlashChat - Who is in the chat by Paul M do you have installed? if you have v 4.18 then you will find the correct place to change, if it is an earlier version then this will not work.

You can also look at Members in Flashchat (1) plugin and see if it is there, but I am sure it is Members in Flashchat (2) plugin.

Also click Install if you want support for this modification.