Chat Modifications - Flashchat 5 or 6 : Integration for vBulletin 3.8

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.

Flashchat 5 integration with vBulletin 3.8.

Note: This is compatible with Flashchat 5.0.x only, it will not work with Flashchat 4.

* Flashchat 5 is no longer available - this should work with Flashchat 6, but this is not a supported option *

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


More notes:

* This integration is for Flashchat version 5 only.
* 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.

The CMS file assumes that you are installing Flashchat in your forum root folder i.e. (/forums/chat/) - this is the same folder as your usercp.php file and includes folder. Installation will fail if you do not do this.

Support: This modification is no longer 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.

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

To use the this upgraded 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.


History:

v3.8.001 : First release for vb 3.8.
v3.8.002 : Fixed who is online location to work with FC 5.

[Paul M]

Its not a problem (huge or otherwise).

Having looked today, they have actually altered 5.0.11 to set transparent mode themselves, so that step is no longer needed - its done by default.

[Joey Link]

Is the latest version of FlashChat stable enough to use?

[Paul M]

No idea, I suggest that question is better asked on the Tufat forums.

[Wonksta]

I've been running the latest FlashChat 5 on my forum for a couple of weeks - Busy chat room with NO problem or server load if that is what you are concerned about.

[odln018]

I performed the integration install on my testforum (after playing with it in standalone mode). When I install this mod, and select FlashChat from the community link, it brings up a blank white window, no login, etc.

[radmoose]

When I click on any of the items in the left side navigation for this MOD (in Admin CP) such as "Messages" it just goes to the main admin page of FlashChat in the right side window as opposed to directly going to the Messages section.

Is there something I did wrong when installing it?

It isn't that big of a deal, just seems to not work 100% the way it should and I just thought I might have screwed something up.

Any ideas?

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by radmoose

When I click on any of the items in the left side navigation for this MOD (in Admin CP) such as "Messages" it just goes to the main admin page of FlashChat in the right side window as opposed to directly going to the Messages section.

Is there something I did wrong when installing it?

It isn't that big of a deal, just seems to not work 100% the way it should and I just thought I might have screwed something up.

Any ideas?

There is no AdminCP main page in this hack, it my AdminCP addon hack to this one you are talking about, and yes, it is supposed to work that way. Any other questions in regards to my hacks, please ask in my hack threads, as Paul M will not know what you are talking about.

[PayJ]

Hi,

I am looking for someone who can install my Flashchat on my forum and possibly the Facebook Connect plugin.

Thanks

[mystikmedia]

Is it possible to integrate this with all or some pages of the forum, rather than its own new page, with perhaps the ability to control the height of the chat?

[txbritt]

I like this mod but ... everytime I upload it into my flash chat I get an xml error in the chatroom.