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* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.0 upwards, support for versions prior to this has been withdrawn.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

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by remlle

paul.
Ive checked this. Ive also completely reinstalled the system following the directions to a T or so I thought. is there a way I could send you my files and you can see what ive done wrong. now the chat window opens but to a black blue page. I love this chat but I dont know whats up with it now.
I can send you the files or give you access to the ftp what ever you need tohelp me. thanks so much

You actually had one of the problems I listed above (the missing 4th bracket). I have updated your file for you so you should be working now.

[Paul M]

There is actually a minor change in Flashchat 4.2.1 - therefore this hack has been updated to version 2.25 - this change involved the area causing the confusion above so I have altered the instructions slightly to try and overcome the editing errors that people seem to make with step 4..

[remlle]

Dude you rock thats awsome. thanks so much for the help and getting us working. I really appreciate it.

[Loki12]

My webhost has upgraded to PHP 5.0.4, and now FlashChat is no longer working. (it just shows a blank blue screen)

[Paul M]

I would suggest you ask on the Tufat site if it's been tested on 5.0.4 - I would have thought so myself.

[ryuuchida]

Very nice hack, Paul. Thanks a lot! Installed with little effort.

The only glitch was step 4. I was doing a search and replace and my text editor said it couldn't find the code to replace in step 4. So I checked it manually, confirmed the code, and went on without any problem. (Probably just a difference in formatting?)

Thanks for this great hack!

[Neutral Singh]

Thanks !! Installed without issues!!

[utw-Mephisto]

I followed the instruction, modified the cms file and started the actuall installation, I end up with a white screen !
Does the chat has to be in the forum root ?!?

[Neutral Singh]

Yes It got to be in forum root!!

[utw-Mephisto]

That'll be then Thanks ..
I was almost sure I remembered something like this from Tufat, but wasn;t sure I could not find it anymore ..