Chat Modifications - Flashchat 5 or 6 : Integration for vBulletin 3.8

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.

Flashchat 5 integration with vBulletin 3.8.

Note: This is compatible with Flashchat 5.0.x only, it will not work with Flashchat 4.

* Flashchat 5 is no longer available - this should work with Flashchat 6, but this is not a supported option *

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 try to 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 CMPS.
* You can define a usergroup to login as Flashchats "Spy" mode.


More notes:

* This integration is for Flashchat version 5 only.
* 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.

The CMS file assumes that you are installing Flashchat in your forum root folder i.e. (/forums/chat/) - this is the same folder as your usercp.php file and includes folder. Installation will fail if you do not do this.

Support: This modification is no longer 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.

Finally, I am not Tufat.com or Flashchat Support - if you have questions about Flashchat, their forums are here.

To use the this upgraded 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.


History:

v3.8.001 : First release for vb 3.8.
v3.8.002 : Fixed who is online location to work with FC 5.

[Paul M]

No need to upgrade if its working for you.

[Texas-Hunter]

Having a issue with the chat. Im not sure if its on the side of TuFat or when it was integrated it. Its been a PIA for me for some reason.

Ok everything went, well OK its installed. I skipped the bot step. But now when I click on flashchat in the drop down a page opens and a log in appears. It does not auto log in. I have tried entering my username and password. Still nothing. Any ideas??

[Paul M]

Could be many things, no way to tell.

[Locutus2999]

Paul, is it possible to integrate FC4 with 3.8?

[Paul M]

Yes, with a bit of manual file editing you could do it.

[imaroot]

going to save this first

[dendrob]

anyone else having problems with muting sounds or adding backgrounds??? None of the users are able to mute sounds. When they switch backgrounds, the main chat window never changes. Very annoying. I've reinstalled about 10 times and always get the same problem.

[Rckcrwlr]

Originally Posted by dendrob

anyone else having problems with muting sounds or adding backgrounds??? None of the users are able to mute sounds. When they switch backgrounds, the main chat window never changes. Very annoying. I've reinstalled about 10 times and always get the same problem.

Sounds like a FC issue...

[imagirlgeek]

I have my vBulletin installed in a folder called vforums, not forums. Is this going to cause problems for me?

[Paul M]

Nope.