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* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.0 upwards, support for versions prior to this has been withdrawn.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

Well obviously it will appear in Flashchat, i assumed they were talking about in the forum.

[rnmcd]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Well obviously it will appear in Flashchat, i assumed they were talking about in the forum.

Ooops. They might have been.

[Crazy Serb]

i have just one question in regards to this:

are we able to log all the convos in the FlashChat in some sort of an archived thread or something? just in case users who spend their time chatting away something valuable and want to look back on it at a later date or something?

[emtee]

Originally Posted by Crazy Serb

i have just one question in regards to this:

are we able to log all the convos in the FlashChat in some sort of an archived thread or something? just in case users who spend their time chatting away something valuable and want to look back on it at a later date or something?

It's built-in with Flashchat. Go to your chat/admin and read the conversations there. Setup the maximum stored messages as many as you want in flashchat config.php

Hope this helps.

[Alfa1]

Paul, I'm trying out vBadvanced. What is the best way to implement the Members currently using Flashchat function in vBadvance? I've been searching here and @ vbadvance forums, but many are referring to you.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Alfa1

Paul, I'm trying out vBadvanced. What is the best way to implement the Members currently using Flashchat function in vBadvance? I've been searching here and @ vbadvance forums, but many are referring to you.

Sorry but there isn't much I can tell you. As I have mentioned many times in the past, I don't have, or use, VBA, therefore I cannot answer questions about it. Why their forums would point you towards me, instead of helping, is a bit puzzling.

[gothicuser]

Originally Posted by Alfa1

Paul, I'm trying out vBadvanced. What is the best way to implement the Members currently using Flashchat function in vBadvance? I've been searching here and @ vbadvance forums, but many are referring to you.

There is a side module for vBAdvanced that show the "Whos Chatting", and it can be found HERE hope that helps.

[jmacieira]

Hi Paul

I run In vb 3.5.3 and I have FlashChat 452

FlashChat is integrated in my BD, but I can see in my forum...only in new page

Its possible I see FlashChat with my header em my footer page (Vbulletin)?

can you help me?

[jmacieira]

Hello again Paul

I dont have this in my connections.php

$this->ip = ($args['ip'] == null)? $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'] : $args['ip'];

I have this:

if ($proxyip == '') $realip = $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR']; else $realip = $proxyip;
$this->ip = ($args['ip'] == null)? $realip : $args['ip'];

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by jmacieira

Hi Paul

I run In vb 3.5.3 and I have FlashChat 452

FlashChat is integrated in my BD, but I can see in my forum...only in new page

Its possible I see FlashChat with my header em my footer page (Vbulletin)?

can you help me?

Sorry, I've read this a number of times and don't really understand what you are asking.

Originally Posted by jmacieira

Hello again Paul

I dont have this in my connections.php

Why are you looking for it ?