FlashChat AdminCP Menu

UPDATED

A huge thanks to Paul_M for his help with the corrections of this.

If you've installed this modification, please update with the new zip file.

Fixed -

• Admin can enter the path to their FlashChat folder in the vBulletin Options menu, under General Settings.

My first shot at adding something to vBulletin. Hope you guys like it. Click INSTALL if you do.

This adds the FlashChat Admin Panel to your vBulletin AdminCP menu for easy access.

I'll do my best to update this as I learn more. I've noticed some requests for certain things.

PLEASE NOTE: Download CMSadminflashchat.zip if you have FlashChat integrated into your vBulletin with a CMS. Download adminflashchat.zip if you do NOT have your FlashChat integrated into your vBulletin with a CMS.

Minimal support. Post in thread.

Instructions included in the zip file.

[Paul M]

In the plugin, create an additional phrase called "flashchat_path" and set it to "/chat/".

Then try altering the XML as per the following example ;

<navoption>
	<phrase>flashchat_menu1</phrase>
	<link>$vbphrase[flashchat_path]admin/msglist.php?{$rand}</link>
</navoption>

I haven't tested this, but it should work, allowing people to edit the flashchat_path phrase to suit their installation.

[cyberhypnotic]

No go on that one. At least, not when testing it on my forum.

The link states $vbphrase[flashchat_path]admin/msglist.php?{$rand}

[Paul M]

Sorry, I don't have access at work to try anything, but since you included $rand in your code I assumed variables would work.

[cyberhypnotic]

The {$rand} is what's used for each link in the FlashChat Admin Panel, provided by Tufat.

[cyberhypnotic]

Paul, I've noticed something in your FlashChat Integration xml file. You're using the phrase flashchat_path and it looks as though you've applied it to a link.

I'm not saying that's why the phrase: flashchat_path didn't work for me. I've tried a different one like flashchat_root and it still didn't work.

But nevertheless, it seems as though you have applied a phrase to a link. Most likely with the use of PHP. Is it possible you could figure out some PHP code for me to apply to this problem?

It's funny, I've kinda taken you on as a mentor, of sorts, lol. I'm trying to learn this stuff and take care of my 1 yr old son at the same. Kinda tough, lol.

[Snake]

Love it!

[Mastar]

Can this be done for chatbox lite also?

[cyberhypnotic]

That doesn't come with an AdminCP menu for it? I don't have that, for one. I could look into it.

But, what features are you looking for? Member control, like woh can view and who can't? Usergroup control in the same manner?

You might be better off talking this over with the person that's working on the mod. But I'd give it a shot. This stuff makes me feel pride in something, on the net anyway. Putting something into a script and then making something come out of it that people enjoy. That's what it's all about.

Now, back to figuring out this link problem. :ermm:

[Paul M]

cyberhypnotic - attached are two files that I knocked up earlier. If you uninstall your current version and load these - they fix the links problem, using a setting in the vbulletin options > general settings. Feel free to study them and adapt as necessary. You will notice that they only give one option as well, since all the actual options are at the top of the flashchat admin screen anyway.

[cyberhypnotic]

Thanks a bunch Paul! I'll take a gander at these when I have more time. Probably in about 8 or so hours.... time for sleep.

Yes, I know that all the links are at the top when you click into the FlashChat Admin Panel. I was looking to eventually make it possible to just select them from the AdminCP->FlashChat CP dropdown. Then work on some templates for the right side Admin index window. That's why I was asking you about the templates for it.

I'll have to take a look at these and see what I can do with them. Since I haven't yet, I still don't know what this looks like myself.

EDIT - Tried it out Paul, it worked! You're awesome man! I'll have the updated script ready for download asap!