Chat Modifications - Flashchat: Integration for vB 3.7

This modification is no longer available or supported.

Flashchat integration with vBulletin 3.7

Note: Flashchat Version 5.0.8 onwards now has the option for vbulletin 3.7 integration.

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


Standard vB 3.7 integration features

* Authorised members are automatically logged in.
* Automatic login works even if a member has not ticked "remember me".
* All non authorised members are locked out (this and the above are based on usergroup membership).
* If enabled, Flashchat updates the users session location (displayed in various vBulletin online location displays such as WOL).
* 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 (allows for Staff Rooms).

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 Quick Links or Navbar - 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. (Version 3.7.002 onwards)


More notes:

* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.x or 5.0.x (seperate downloads).
* 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.
* 3.7.004 onwards has extra code to cope with VBs CSRF protection, which interferes with profile linking.
* 3.7.006 onwards is for Flashchat 5.0.x - The previous version for Flashchat 4 (3.7.005) will continue to be available for the moment.

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.

Support: 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. 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 look when I have time.

Flashchat 4 : If you have upgraded from 3.6 to 3.7 make sure you have edited the CMS entry in the Flashchat config.php file.

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:

v3.7.001 : First release for vb 3.7.
v3.7.002 : Option for Flashchat spy mode added.
v3.7.003 : Fix for 404 page not found error in certain situations.
v3.7.004 : Code added to allow profile views blocked by VB's CSRF protection.
v3.7.005 : CSRF Code changed.

v3.7.006 : Modified for Flashchat 5.
v3.7.007 : Removed 3.6 CMS file, Updated install code.
v3.7.008 : Fix bug in new install code - was using WIC option.
v3.7.009 : CMS file updated to check a users infraction groups.

[FreeLunchRoom]

The software just hangs after it does the run through checks:

http://www.freelunchroom.com/index2.php?pageid=chat

Any ideas?

[LinkBliss_com]

Is there a way to capture and post the content?

I mean, say for instance post the daily log of the chat as a NEW THREAD

[Paul M]

Nope, there is nothing available to do that.

[LinkBliss_com]

I saw on tufat there is a integration page which mentions a table:

[prefix]conversationlog

http://www.tufat.com/docs/flashchat/integration.html

I would think maybe it would not be too hard to hack something that would periodically post the contents of conversation log as a THREAD

[LinkBliss_com]

Cyb - ChatBox

I think I'll just try this...
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=177552

my wishlist was:

- very simple install / maintenance
- developer is active
- archived content for search engines

I think this will work, not sure, but looks promising... I'll let you know!

Eric

[Paul M]

How is that relevant to Flashchat integration ?

If you want to talk about another mod then please start a thread in the relevant forum, not the support thread for an unconnected modification. Thanks.

[odeezie]

This used to open within the forum where I still had my breadcrumb navigation available. Now it opens up very large in its own window. How can I make it so it opens up within the site like before?

Thanks!

[FreeLunchRoom]

I narrowed it down so now I know that it is a subgroup. I have a donators group and if they are in that group they can't use it...it just hangs....any ideas?

[Paul M]

Sorry, but I could spend all day guessing and still be wrong. Please read the support notes in the main post.

[TroyTrojansFan]

Hi Paul

I just got finished talking to my host. I have been getting alot of "max user connection" error messages, and they were looking into the problem, and they said they think the chat is causing the max users to not be cleared when they should. They singled out the following code as the source of the problem:

Tech Support: | Waiting for table | SELECT connections.*, rooms.*, user.*
FROM flashchat_connections as connections

I'm not sure if this is the problem or not, but for some reason my user connections are not being released when they should. And the result is I max out the user connections available. I noticed this problem occuring after installing chat a while back. Any ideas, thoughts, or help here?

Thanks in advance. Keep up the good work.