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.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by RedTrinity

Anyway after that, the problem is still happening So apparently its not due to missing files. Buggered if I can work out what the issue is. Might just have to do a complete re-install

Sorry I wasnt clear on this. I dont mean files from the original package. When you install FC, it creates a series of temp files, this is what allows FC to work, and are what the mod checks.

[thebucky84]

so i got this today and have no idea how to integrate it to my forum on the navbar? Any help?

[basilrath]

Pretty simple follow the instructions ?

What area or section are you unclear about ............ and we can help

[synseal]

If anyone is having problems with installing flashchat with vbseo or getting it to load using this great mod, it could be the .htaccess file that is causing the problem,

I was advised to create a .htaccess file within the chat folder with this inside it,

RewriteEngine Off

I uploaded that to the chat/ folder and everything went as it should.

Thanks Paul for this :up:

[FTForums]

Hi,

This doesn't work with VBulletin 4.1, is there a new .xml file that does work with it? Or is it just too early for it yet?

Thanks

[Paul M]

You need to be a little more specific than "doesnt work".

[FTForums]

Sorry about that everyone, that was a pretty pathetic way to ask a question!

When importing the xml file, I get the following

The following dependencies were not met:

1. This product is not compatible with version 4.1.0 of vBulletin. (Compatible starting with 4.0.0 / Incompatible with 4.0.99 and greater)

Am I being completely stupid?

Thanks

[Paul M]

Ah, yes, it wont install on 4.1 until its dependancies are updated.

You can edit the XML yourself if you want, just change 4.0.99 to 4.1.99

[FTForums]

Thanks Paul, that works brilliantly including the autologin. I like the fact that it allows you to have your flashchat within a Vbulletin page but the page title is just Flashchat 6 Integration. Is there anyway to change this? When I have it loading in a standard flashchat page, I can call the page whatever I like but don't seem to have any option to do this when it's within a Vbulletin page. Thanks for your support.

[Paul M]

I believe its the phrase "flashchat_title". (The phrase is used in 3 places).