Forum Home Enhancements - Who is chatting (for Flashchat)

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This is a simple display of who is currently chatting in FlashChat - on the forum homepage display.

The main features of the 3.6 version are basically the same as previous versions ;

1. It displays the list on Forum Home with the "Users online" display.
2. The list view is collapsable, so you see just the number.
3. Users who should display as coloured or bold etc are displayed correctly (based on the display usergroup)
4. If you 'hover' over a username it will show the room they are chatting in and their status (away etc).
5. If the chat is empty, a simple "no one is chatting" message is displayed.
6. The hack is phrased.
7. The ability to turn it on/off is in the ACP Options.
8. The ability to allow only certain usergroups to view the list is an ACP option (include or exclude groups).
9. The location of the flashchat folder is now an ACP option
10. The option to record and display the Most Ever chatters has been added (v4.46+).

(Options are located in vBulletin Options > Who Is Using Flashchat).

Unzip the XML and import into vB using the ACP Product Manager.

To upgrade from the 3.5 version you need to re-import the product with the overwrite option set to yes.


Note: This hack cannot display any bots in the chat, due to the strange way that flashchat stores this information.

Please also note that I have no connection with the Flashchat product - if you have questions about Flashchat functionality then their forums are located here.


History:

v4.30 : First vb 3.6 release, some code re-written.
v4.31 : Dependancies updated for 3.6.0 Gold.
v4.32 : Updated for Version Checking.
v4.33 : Added options to disable/change auto template insert.
v4.34 : Minor internal code change.
v4.35 : More internal code changes (not released).
v4.36 : Options moved to own settings group.
v4.37 : Minor phrasing changes.
v4.38 : Added new template for username display code.
v4.39 : Fix uncached template.
v4.40 : Moved auto-template options to mods main settings group.
v4.41 : Added 'Always Collapsed' Option to display.
v4.42 : ATCS options updated, Code Run option added, Include/Exclude option added.
v4.43 : Internal update, not released.
v4.44 : Minor code update, no functionality changes.
v4.45 : Defaults on first install updated.
v4.46 : Most Ever chatters option added.

[Gord]

since installing this, i've added a new member category and they can't see it ... should i uninstall and reinstall, or is there a quick fix for this ...?

[Paul M]

Just edit the settings in the ACP

[popowich]

Is it a good idea and is it even possible to build some of the flashchat links into this mod? For example, some of my members would like to be able to invite a member from the forums into a chat room. The auto-login already works. Can you say click their name in the "who's chatting?" box within vbulletin or go into their profile and have an option to "invite to the flashchat" or to a specific private room? I'd expect that they would either get a pop-up (might get blocked) or a private message with a link to follow?

-Raymond

[keithsan]

no one else seems to have my issue.

I import the xml.

I just have a blank page with some lines stating that things arent working certain lines etc...

I dont know exactly what they say cuz i panick and uninstall....

running 3.6.4

[Paul M]

Well unless you can post the errors there is no chance anyone can help you.

[keithsan]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Well unless you can post the errors there is no chance anyone can help you.

sorry I get this:


Warning: Unknown(/home/thepenn/public_html/bulletinboard/chat/inc/config.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /index.php(63) : eval()'d code on line 75

Fatal error: (null)(): Failed opening required '/home/thepenn/public_html/bulletinboard/chat/inc/config.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/thepenn/public_html/bulletinboard/index.php(63) : eval()'d code on line 75


Just figured my issues as I type, my directory is chat1 maybe if i go back and rename it...but then again i may have to change the whole install etc...I'll have to look at it.

[keithsan]

Originally Posted by keithsan

sorry I get this:


Warning: Unknown(/home/thepenn/public_html/bulletinboard/chat/inc/config.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /index.php(63) : eval()'d code on line 75

Fatal error: (null)(): Failed opening required '/home/thepenn/public_html/bulletinboard/chat/inc/config.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/thepenn/public_html/bulletinboard/index.php(63) : eval()'d code on line 75


Just figured my issues as I type, my directory is chat1 maybe if i go back and rename it...but then again i may have to change the whole install etc...I'll have to look at it.

ok, I was right fixed it in 2 seconds. THX great hack will click install now!!
nex I must movethat whole whats going on section to leftside but thats not your issue.

thanks again.

[Paul M]

Note point 9

9. The location of the flashchat folder is now an ACP option

[keithsan]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Note point 9

I like the bullet. But, all is see is location of flash chat with the answer as "chat"

I changed the answer to "forumhome" and had errors. Obviosly its something stupic on my part I would be happy if it ended up in site statistics on the left side of my site. If it had its own box I wouldnt mind either, I'm not to picky.

any ideas someone else must've asked, I cant be the only one

[Paul M]

Erm, I have no idea what you are saying, but you mentioned earlier that your errors were due to your chat being in a folder called chat1 (not chat) - so you should have fixed the error by setting that option to 'chat1'.