Integration with vBulletin - Official AddonChat Product

vBulletin 4 Official Integration & Authentication Extension

Product Info
Name: AddonChat Official Integration Product
Product ID: addonchat
Version: 4.0.2, 4.2.0
Author: AddonInteractive (http://www.addoninteractive.com/)
Last Modified: 4 Aug. 2012
Compatibility: vBulletin 4.0.x+, 4.2.x+

Overview

This extension allows you to fully integrate a AddonChat Free, Professional, Professional PLUS or Enterprise Java? Chat Room with your vBulletin 4 forum or CMS. This script provides basic integration for AddonChat Free and Professional customers. Remote authentication (the ability to secure access to your chat room using your vBulletin username/passwords) is available for Pro+/Enterprise customers, as well as a Who's Chatting feature.

Requirements

• vBulletin 4 or higher
• AddonChat Free, Professional PLUS, or Enterprise, or AddonChat Professional with the Remote (HTTP) Authentication System. You may register for a AddonChat account at www.addonchat.com. A Professional PLUS or Enterprise account is recommended to take advantage of advanced features.
• (optional, but recommended) PHP with allow_url_fopen directive enabled in your php.ini file or the PHP CURL extension. This is required to download the Who's Chatting list from AddonChat servers.

What's new?

• Completely re-written for vBulletin 4
• New Integration Options for vBulletin Social Networking Features (Blog, Albums, etc..)
• Updated to support RAS (Remote Authentication System) v2.1 providing extremely fine grain control over user privileges.
• New 'User is Banned' option in usergroup manager to easily prevent users belonging to specified usergroups from entering your chat room.
• Who's Chatting list is now (optionally) displayed on main forum page in the What's Going On box.
• Embedded Width may now be specified in percentage values (defaults to 100%)
• Option to display Chat Room Link in main navigation tab, community menu, and/or quick links menu.
• New in v4.0.1: Updated Link Code
• New in v4.0.1: Support for AddonChat Mobile Edition (iPhone, iPod Touch, etc..)
• New in v4.0.1: SSL Support (Automatic Detection)
• New in v4.0.1: Easy AddonChat control panel access through vBulletin AdminCP
• New in v4.0.1: vBulletin CMS Widget (Optional)
• New in v4.0.1: Language Additions
• Changed in v4.2.0: Temporarily suspended pop-up feature. We advise customers to enable the Java 6+ Detach feature along with the pop-up after login options from their AddonChat control panel to emulate this behavior.
• Updated in 4.2.0: Support for new vBulletin 4.2.x navigation system

Features

• Seamless integration between your vBulletin Forum/CMS and AddonChat
• After installation, set up and configure your chat room from the AddonChat menu in your vBulletin Admin Control Panel
• Automatic (ten minute interval) User's Chatting updates
• Optionally display the amount of users within your chat room on your chat navigation tab shown throughout your entire forum/CMS.
• Remote authentication allows you to authenticate access into your chat room based on your vBulletin user database
• Automatic user login option
• Seamless integration with vBulletin Usergroup permissions (remote authentication)
• Remote functions system allows you to tie in vBulletin forum functions into the AddonChat user menu
• Uses the vBulletin XML product import architecture, making installation simple.
• No code or template modifications required
• Automated account lookup - just enter your account number and password, and your information will be automatically retrieved. (allow_url_fopen must be enabled in PHP)
• Multi-lingual (UTF-8) support
• Supports both the AddonChat Mobile Edition & SSL Modules through automatic client/page detection.

Installation

Installation takes less than five minutes. Download the supplied ZIP file, and extract it on your personal computer. Open the README.TXT file for full installation instructions. No PHP code modifications or template modifications are required. This script makes use of the vBulletin XML Product system for a fast and painless installation.

Support

Support is provided by AddonInteractive for this script provided you have a Professional, Professional PLUS or Enterprise AddonChat account. Read the included instructions for details. Please let us know if you have any problems installing this extension.

Which file do I download?

vBulletin 4.2.x+ users, download attached file: product-addonchat_4-2-0.zip
vBulletin 4.0.x, 4.1.x users, download attached file: product-addonchat_4-0-2.zip

[Grim77]

Originally Posted by Kat00

So what am I doing wrong, this is what I am seeing with no obvious option to get it to look like your example in the second attachment.

It looks like you've opted for the popup link instead of the embedded link. While this the default and recommended option, you can change the link to point to the embedded page from the AddonChat menu in your vBulletin ACP. If you'd like further help with this, please let me know or feel free to email support@addonchat.com

[Grim77]

Originally Posted by Jabong82

I have tried to upload the free version to test on my forum, however after I import the XML file in my Admin CP, I can't go on to the next step because no "Addon Chat Menu" appears for me in my panel so I can't "expand" it to enter an account number or password.

It shows that I have uploaded it in my Manage Products section, but I don't have the menu in the sidebar.

Any idea why this could be?

Thanks in advance.

Silly question, but in your products menu, is the product enabled? If not, make sure you enable it. It should be enabled by default.

The other more likely possibility is that all of the included files weren't uploaded, or were not uploaded to the correct location. Please double check that all of the files in the included upload/ folder are in their correct (corresponding) place; especially the upload/admincp/addonchat.php file and the includes/xml/cpnav_addonchat.xml file.

If you'd like assistance with installation, please e-mail support@addonchat.com and we'll be happy to help.

[Grim77]

Originally Posted by nekiw

how many users can attend the chat with free version ?

There is currently no limit to the amount of concurrent users with the free edition.

[CLUB AMPLE]

Originally Posted by Grim77

Hi folks,

Sorry for the late response; I've been out ill for the last couple weeks. Any critical issues (well, any questions at all!) can always be addressed to support@addonchat.com for a faster response.

@Club Ample:
It's getting harder and harder to support people using antique computers; especially when it comes to screen resolution A fixed height is often the suggested way to go. Depending on which version of HTML is in use, a 100% height may not work at all. The popup template included uses an HTML version that does support 100% height tables, divs and applets. It should work, but some browsers like to do things their own way.
With respect to the URL name, it can be changed, but isn't that easy to do without a lot of edits. We decided against going with something like "chat" to reduce the possibility of software conflicts. Regardless, the firewall issue is probably not related to the file name in the URL, but the applet domain name. Some work environments have very strict firewalls which ban popular application service providers by host name and IP address. Besides the use of a proxy (which are probably banned as well) the best course of action is talk to the company IT manager.

No problem grim.. thanks for the full explanation on everything..... that is what i figured with respect to the firewall.. common chat programs are probably all blocked.... one of the other reasons i wanted to change it was for branding purposes... id rather have it say amplechat.. than addonchat

I have been checking out another 3rd party chat called 123flashchat
any chance you could make this setup work with that chat room?
123flashchat.com

[CLUB AMPLE]

oh also...got an email for a paypal donation?

[worried]

Can anyone confirm AddonChat works with vB 4.0.2?

[Chrissy_Ratbag]

Sorted, thank you

[Grim77]

@CLUB AMPLE: AddonChat's remote authentication and integration features are much different than that of others so this script really couldn't be just modified to work with another application unfortunately.

No need for a donation

[NUTNDUN]

Originally Posted by worried

Can anyone confirm AddonChat works with vB 4.0.2?

Addonchat works great with 4.02 so far. I have a minor issue which I am about to ask about but otherwise it works perfect.

[NUTNDUN]

Hi Chris,
I signed up for the pro plus and everything works great. I do however have one issue and one question. I have a couple of users that can get in to the chat just fine as long as they enter from the forum home page, if they click on one of the forums and then try to go in they are getting a blank page and the chat never loads. I was wondering if you know what might be causing this?

The other question I have is I am looking to seo the site a little better, is there a way I can hide the navbar and quick links from unregistered users?