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* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.0 upwards, support for versions prior to this has been withdrawn.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

[Lighting90]

Now I know I may have missed something, but where is the admin of the flash chat suppose to be?
There is nothing in my vb admin panel for the flashchat, the flash chat works fine and memebers can join the chat and I am in as admin on the chat. Just don't seem to be ble to find the controls to control rooms etc:cross-eyed:

It also seemed to upload okay your file using products, showed templates been updated etc....

VB3.5.4

[Paul M]

Flashchat has it's own admin control, at ..../chat/admin/

[Lighting90]

Thanks, I thought that was the case but got confused by their documentation when they talked about having it intergrated with some bulletin boards it would be in their admin panels and you shouldn't use the flash chat one....

Many thanks on this add on, it has been worth it... :banana:

[joanne8621]

I'm running VB 3.5.4 and trying to install the lastest version of Flashchat, but am a little confused as to where to imput th eVB license number. When I open vbulletin35CMS.php I can't see where to put the license number.

Thanks

[Paul M]

Did you read the main post ?

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".

[vwdforum]

Is it possible to show at the top of the forum if/which members are currently in the flash chat room?

[hydn]

Can the user Location be added in Flash chat?

For instance in the Flash Chat Room's users list, e.g:
Chat Room Name
username1 (Miami)
username2 (Germany)
username3 (NYC)



Second, can the user location be displayed just below the user avatar on using the PM feature in Flash chat?

------------
| |
| Avatar |
| |
------------
Location

Thanks guys!

[Paul M]

Sorry, but no - those things would require changes to Flashchat itself.

[SCORPION1]

i have installed and all running perfect just one little problem i have when a member leaves the flashchat or closes it
it does not redirect them to the main fourms it stays on flashchat anyone know why this is

[Smiry Kin's]

does it work in the new flash chat? version 4.6.1?