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* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.0 upwards, support for versions prior to this has been withdrawn.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

[yayvb]

Hmm, now when I try to install flash chat, the flash chat directions say that once you are prompted with the database settings, they should be prefilled and if not that something isn't working (ie. problem with cms file?) and not to continue.

At the same time the actual installation says to fill the details out. I guess worse case scenario I can delete the entries, but what did I miss here? I read through this thread and didn't see anything too useful.

I downloaded the new beta flash chat, I unzipped and uploaded to my forum root directory under /chat and proceeded to install. Ran installation and selected vbulletin integration. Installation told me that many permissions weren't set properly. After updating new permissions I am brought to the screen where I type my database settings which aren't prefilled.

I stopped here because like I said the directions said not to continue if not prefilled. Was I supposed to move the cms file somewhere else or something? Thanks.

*EDIT* I'm just an idiot which is usually the problem. Once I kept hitting refresh to update that I have the permissions correct, the box was unchecked so I guess I technically 'didnt' choose the vb integration option. Fixed and all is well.

[iTaLiAnBoY165]

when i try to install this on my server and i click 3.5 to install with my forums after i click continue the next page is blank does anyone have any clue

[Paul M]

Are you referring to the installation of flashchat itself ?

Did you copy the 'chat' folder into the forum root ?

(Also, please click install, esp if you want support, thanks)

[cyberhypnotic]

OK, installed this integration & clicked INSTALL.

This is my problem. I can't seem to get this thing to automatically login members. Right now, I'm the only one testing it, as I haven't placed a link on the navbar template yet (it's in the code, but commented out).

I've also implemented this to popup in a new window with JS if I code it that way OR open up on a new vB page with forum banner and navbar.

Everything works fine, as far as getting into the chat. It's the auto login that's not working.

I've looked around, probably about 3 or 4 hours, reading post after post. I can't seem to find info about how to make the auto login work.

Any helpful insight Paul?

Also realized that it's not using the same passwords as the forum, for users.

Also wanted to let you know that I don't have vBadvanced installed, as that is a CMS correct? Do I NEED that in order to have the flashchat integrated with my forum?

[Paul M]

When you installed it, did you tick the option to "integrate FlashChat with an existing bulletin board or content management system (CMS)", and then choose vb 3.5 in the next step ?

[cyberhypnotic]

Yes, I did that. When I install things, I do "try" to follow step-by-step instructions if I want it to work right.

[Paul M]

Then I don't know what, if anything, you have done wrong.

This section of the main post now becomes relevant.

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

[BiReL41r]

This is a good hack for the Chat system, have it on my forums...

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by BiReL41r

This is a good hack for the Chat system, have it on my forums...

Really ? You not showing as "BiReL41r has installed this mod" ......

[drex]

paul-

using nonstandard usergroups, and noppids hack. this hack is not a problem.

the issue is that on the chat load page, when people are being automatically logged in, some users in the allowed usergroup are allowed in, and others aren't.

i do have:

PHP Code:

'users' => array( 9 ) , // vBulletin usergroups allowed standard access to chat. 


in the right place. what happens is that some users are logged in automatically, and others are not.

those that aren't are required to use manual login, which also requests language, and then they are not authorized access.

all are members of a usergroup '9'; it allows the admins, mods, and some of the other members in, but not all.

i compared two of the members and the only real difference between their usergroup and permission settings was the fact that one had a userid in the low 100s and the other about 160ish.

i am going to reinstall everything again, and start from scratch. any other ideas in the meantime?

thanks for a great port!

-d