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* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.0 upwards, support for versions prior to this has been withdrawn.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

[pauloo]

sorry, don't start
I keep your version 2.58

thank you

[Holidazed]

If you want the FlashChat admin area to be accessable from within yor ACP, just upload this file to your ./includes/xml folder.

[majoreyeswater]

Ok at the risk of experiencing the wrath of those more knowledgeable than me....

I didn't have flashcat, but have bought it and copied it to my server.

All seems to have gone well.

Have downloaded this mod..and amended the en.php and uploaded the vbulletin35CMS.php

I then ran install on the flashchat - selected vb3.5 all seems to have gone well.


I then uploaded the product, and it did so successfully.

But.. what happens now?

The instructions don't reference any template edits, so where is the link to it for the users - I can add one in the nav bar, but assumed the xml would take care of it. Is the link to the start of the flashchat - http://ww.../chat/flashchat.php ?

Is the admin of it through the admincp or is it separate (.chat/admin.php?)

Where is the 'who's online' plug-in which is part of this hack shown?

I have read through a number of these posts as much as I can understand, and have seen mentioned that I need to enter my VB licence number in the CMS file.. can anyone tell me where, or indeed why - as the if I go directly to flaschat, it logs me in directly so is integrating correctly.

If anyone can help with these, and apologies If I am being obtuse, just can't work them out.

Thanks

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by pauloo

sorry, don't start
I keep your version 2.58

thank you

Well I did warn you I had no ability to test it (as I was at work). There was a missing semi-colon which has been fixed, and it works fine on my test site now.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by majoreyeswater

The instructions don't reference any template edits, so where is the link to it for the users - I can add one in the nav bar, but assumed the xml would take care of it. Is the link to the start of the flashchat - http://ww.../chat/flashchat.php ?

Is the admin of it through the admincp or is it separate (.chat/admin.php?)

Where is the 'who's online' plug-in which is part of this hack shown?

I have read through a number of these posts as much as I can understand, and have seen mentioned that I need to enter my VB licence number in the CMS file.. can anyone tell me where, or indeed why - as the if I go directly to flaschat, it logs me in directly so is integrating correctly.

You should re-download this as the vbulletin35CMS.php was broken. Make sure you upload the working version to the right place.

There is no requirement to enter your vb licence number, that was removed ages ago.

You have to add the link manually to your navbar (yes, link to flashchat.php).

[Smiry Kin's]

Ermm were do i allow these, or what URL do i put in, because mydomain.com/chat doesnt work :s.. i have to click login using blah blah..

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".

[Paul M]

You don't 'allow' them, they are automatic if it's installed correctly.

[majoreyeswater]

Originally Posted by Paul M

You should re-download this as the vbulletin35CMS.php was broken. Make sure you upload the working version to the right place.

Sorry, didn't quote understand what this meant.

The vbulletin35CMS.php was downloaded from the hack - should I upload a new one, and what will that address?

Thanks

[majoreyeswater]

....as a postscript, I uploaded the Who-is-chatting.xml product and that has added the the who's online in chat table.

should i amend anything in the original flashchat installation, or with the cms file, or will everything be fine?

[Paul M]

If your chat is working then don't worry about the CMS file - there was a broken version uploaded for a few hours.

You don't need to change anything for the WIC hack.