Chat Modifications - Flashchat 6 Integration for vBulletin 4.x

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.

vBulletin 4.x Version

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Flashchat 6 Integration with vBulletin 4.x.x
Flashchat 4 & Flashchat 5 are not supported by this Integration.

vBulletin 4.0.1 broke the automatic login of vb members into Flashchat, this is fixed in mod version 4.0.5 onwards.

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


More notes:

* 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.

Note: This modification is not Flashchat - you must obtain and install that first - this is just vBulletin / Flashchat Integration. You must also install Flashchat into a folder called 'chat' in your forum root folder i.e. (/forums/chat/) - this is the same folder as your usercp.php file and includes folder. This modification will fail if you do not do this.

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

To use the this 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.


Support

This modification is not 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.


History:

v4.0.1 : 25-Dec-2009 : Initial release for vb 4.0.0 Gold.
v4.0.2 : 26-Dec-2009 : Fix bug in CMS file for CSRF on profile pages.
v4.0.3 : 27-Dec-2009 : Fix bug when using admin message list + minor phrase changes.
v4.0.4 : 05-Jan-2010 : Minor display changes (not released).
v4.0.5 : 13-Jan-2010 : Fix broken autologin in vb 4.0.1 +
v4.0.6 : 26-Jan-2010 : Various updates.
v4.0.7 : 27-Feb-2010 : Style code updates for vB 4.0.2.
v4.0.8 : 13-Jun-2010 : Added error message if Flashchat installation cannot be detected.

v4.1.0 : 04-Dec-2010 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.

[Skyrider]

Paul M, I saw that. But it kinda confuzzled me (regarding posting it on a specific page). as I wanted to make it show at the bottom of the page, I'll try it though! Thanks. I really hope that public logs within flashchat will be available later on (I know you are not the author ).. It makes things a lot easier.

[cam2]

Paul, after the upgrade to 4.0.1 the auto login is not functioning. Are you seeing this?

[ex0thermic]

Originally Posted by Scott Gerdes

Paul, after the upgrade to 4.0.1 the auto login is not functioning. Are you seeing this?

I noticed this on mine too. Clicking the chat gives a popup saying "incorrect username or password". Then it briefly shows the "loading sounds/etc" message, then brings up a login box which nothing can be typed in.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Scott Gerdes

Paul, after the upgrade to 4.0.1 the auto login is not functioning. Are you seeing this?

From a quick test, yes, I appear to have the same issue.

This is the second thing that 4.0.1 appears to have broken.

[DBStattoo]

Hi i dont no if its me but in a have this when a click on the link

The requested URL /test1/chat/flashchat.php was not found on this server.

but on the folder i dont see the flashchat.php to up on my server ???

[Paul M]

Then you probably havent actually installed Flashchat.

[Paul M]

Just to confirm, vBulletin 4.0.1 has completely broken automatic login to Flashchat - I know what this issue is now (a small, but fundemental change). I will be uploading an updated Integration soon.

[waynem]

Thanks, Paul!

[tafreeh]

upgrading solves the login issue

and i need lil help:

Sometimes users plus admin are unable to see who is in the chat room and that invisible person message appears as [undefined] username.

plus, while performing private chat, username doesnt show up...

and users and admin are unable to change the room by right room list.

please advise.

Thanks

[Paul M]

Sorry, as the main post says, I do not support Flashchat. I cannot answer your questions.