Administrative and Maintenance Tools - FlashChat: Admin Panel Integration

Hack Support

This hack is now discontinued - this means that while it will remain available for download and use, there will be no further updates, nor will support be provided as the thread is no longer monitored.

Please click Mark as Installed if you are using this hack.


vBulletin Version Compatibility

This hack can only be used with vBulletin v3.7.x.


What Does This Hack Do?

It is a update of my v3.6.x hack available here, with a couple of small changes.

This hack allows you to integrate the FlashChat Admin Panel into your vBulletin Admin Control Panel, so all administration is done in one place (you can even optionally remove FlashChat's own nav links - see the screenshots for comparison).

Now comes with Administrator Permissions, so you can limit which administrators you want to admin Flashchat via the AdminCP.

Note: Version 3.7.006 of this hack and above are for FlashChat 5.0.x onwards only, and will not work with FlashChat 4.7.x. Version 3.7.005 of this hack will continue to be available for Flashchat 4 (but I will not be coding any further releases for FlashChat 4 versions).


What hacks need installing before installing this hack?
These hacks need to be installed in this order and working correctly, for this hack to work.

1. FlashChat v4.7.x or v5.x.x
2. Paul M's Flashchat: Integration for vB 3.7 v3.7.005 (Flashchat v4.7.x only) or v3.7.009 (Flashchat v5.x.x only)
3. Then install the correct version of this hack (see versions below)

Installation Instructions

Download either of the below files, depending on your installed FlashChat version:

• ms_fc_admincp_fc5_v3.7.006.zip for Flashchat v5.x.x only
• ms_fc_admincp_fc4_v3.7.005.zip for Flashchat v4.7.x only

The installation instructions are included in attached zip files.

Uninstall Instructions

1. Delete cpnav_flashchat.xml from your <forum root>/includes/xml directory.
2. Delete bitfield_fc_admincp.xml from your <forum root>/includes/xml directory.
3. If uploaded: Delete the top.tpl file from your <forum root>/chat-folder-name-here/templates/admin directory. Re-instate the original version of top.tpl.
4. Uninstall the product in vB using the AdminCP Product Manager.

Version History

v3.7.006 - Monday 1st September 2008
-- Final Release
-- FlashChat v5.x.x version (will not work with FlashChat v4.7.x)
-- Changed: cpnav_flashchat.xml
-- Changed: Instructions
-- Changed: top.tpl
-- Added: New phrase

v3.7.005 - Thursday 22nd May 2008
-- Last version for FlashChat v4.7.x only (will not work with FlashChat v5.x.x)
-- Changed: Product name
-- Changed: Version numbering
-- Added: Administrator Permissions

v3.3.0 - Wednesday 27th February 2008
-- Fixed: Super Administrator bug

v3.2.0 - Wednesday 27th February 2008
-- Fixed: AdminCP links (part 2)

v3.1.0 - Tuesday 26th February 2008
-- Fixed: AdminCP links

v3.0.0 - Thurday 7th February 2008
-- Initial v3.7.x Release


Thanks

A huge thanks to Andreas for his Custom Administrator Permissions article, it helped out a lot. Thanks also go out to Paul M who gave me permission to use some of his install code.


Show Your Appreciation

Although not required, if you have enjoyed the benefits of this hack, and would like show your appreciation for my efforts, then please feel free to click on the Support Developer link and donate any amount you feel is appropriate.


Donations

I would like to thank the following people for their kind donations:

• tldagent

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by KURTZ

i had that error when i tried to upgrade this hack onto my board Mosh ... just after import your product ... but i saw one thing ... i've the 4.8.3 chat version ...

Unfortunately, that was never a stable version, at the moment the official versions are 4.7.12 or 5.0.6.

Version 4.8.3 was only ever a development version and never made the stable version, so neither of my hacks have ever been tested with that version, and I can not provide support for my hacks with that version.

So, I suggest you either downgrade to 4.7.12 or upgrade to 5.0.6, then make sure that Paul M's FlashChat integration is working before installing the appropriate version of this hack.

[KURTZ]

yes Mosh, the PM's hack runs correctly ...

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by KURTZ

yes Mosh, the PM's hack runs correctly ...

You have upgraded or downgraded from v4.8.3? If so, then I can provide support.

[KURTZ]

no, my only and first chat installation was the 4.8.3 ... i never had any trouble with your and PM's hacks ...

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by KURTZ

no, my only and first chat installation was the 4.8.3 ... i never had any trouble with your and PM's hacks ...

Well, I have just tested both versions of this hack on my testbed.

I downloaded the versions from this thread, unzipped them and then installed both versions exactly to my instructions and both work without a hitch, so I have just replicated what everyone who is interested in this hack would do.

Sorry, I am not able to generate your issue, as I do not have FlashChat v4.8.3 installed

So, if someone else posts that they are having exactly the same problem but are using FlashChat v4.7.12 or v5.0.6 then I can look into it.

[yotsume]

This looks nice but what I did was put a link to the flashchat admin panel in the Quick Moderation block of my CMPS which which only Admins can see. I need faster acess to the chat admin. I may have to try this out though.

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by yotsume

This looks nice but what I did was put a link to the flashchat admin panel in the Quick Moderation block of my CMPS which which only Admins can see. I need faster acess to the chat admin. I may have to try this out though.

It is all nice and good if you have a CMPS, but what if you don't? We would be a bit buggered with your hack, wouldn't we?

But, where the link to the FlashChat Admin Panel is not what this hack is all about. What it is about, is putting the FlashChat administration where it belongs, and that is in the AdminCP, along with all the other admin functions. A lot of people seem to agree with my sentiment, as it is installed on over 500 sites

Don't get me wrong, I am not insulting you at all, I have in fact pointed people to your supported hack in four of my flashchat hacks for vBadvanced, as I no longer use a CMPS, and am no longer supporting them, so yours is the best alternative.

[yotsume]

WOOPS my bad!

I didn't really ask what I was trying to ask you in a clear manner. I am sorry. What I get for posting to late at night. What I really wanted to ask is... does your mod provide any new functions to the flashchat admin that is not already there? My flashchat admin has a number of functions disabled because flashchat is integrated with VB. So I was curious if this mod had other abilities?

I am sorry for not coming across in the right manner. I'm in the process of updating a site to the latest VB 4.7x and wanted to know more about this mods abilities.

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by yotsume

WOOPS my bad!

I didn't really ask what I was trying to ask you in a clear manner. I am sorry. What I get for posting to late at night. What I really wanted to ask is... does your mod provide any new functions to the flashchat admin that is not already there? My flashchat admin has a number of functions disabled because flashchat is integrated with VB. So I was curious if this mod had other abilities?

I am sorry for not coming across in the right manner. I'm in the process of updating a site to the latest VB 4.7x and wanted to know more about this mods abilities.

You did not come over in a bad manner, I just wanted to point out the differences in our hacks, as in, that they are completely different things

There are no additional features in this hack over the stock FlashChat Admin Panel, all it does is integrate the FlashChat Admin Panel in the main AdminCP along with all your other AdminCP functions (where it belongs)

[ricky_s]

Hello, When I tr to access access the flashchat admin panel, i get an error saying "Could not grant admin role for this login and password."

Also if I go to forums/chat/index.php and try to log in there, it still wont let me.

and another thing is that I click on 'flashchat' in the navbar and go into the chatroom, I don't see the place where I type. All I see is the screen where the chat ggreets me and on the side where it lists the rooms. and I can't click on the rooms either.

any help would be really appreciated
thanks