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.

[edward hamilton]

I recently upgraded from vB 3.68 to 3.83. I installed FC 5.0.1.0 in March of this year and its' still working with FC integration 3.57
I'd like to add the number of members in the chat next to the Chat link on the navbar.
Does this version of Integration do that?

[Paul M]

Nope, it doesnt.

[Reef Man]

Hi,
I installed this one and the admincp mods.

the admincp is working fine, but this one does not show the flashchat in a vbulletin page.

any idea about what I made wrong?

thanks.

[Paul M]

You have not provided any information that could help. A link to your site and description of the problem might help.

[Reef Man]

Sorry Paul,

This is my site: http://www.acuarios-marinos.com
And this is the chat page: http://www.acuarios-marinos.com/foru.../flashchat.php

I have 2 problems:
1.- The flash chat does not show correctly on the page as you will se
2.-The flashchat does not show integrated as a vbulletin page.

Any other info you may need, let me know.

[Hostboard]

Originally Posted by Paul M

I would guess you edited the options. Its a known bug in FC5.

You need to update a file, and then reselect to integrate with 3.8

I got the file but not sure what you mean by reselect to integrate. Do you mean re-install?

Thanx

[Paul M]

Re-select vbulletin 3.8 as the CMS/Integration choice, its should be one of the options.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Reef Man

I have 2 problems:
1.- The flash chat does not show correctly on the page as you will se
2.-The flashchat does not show integrated as a vbulletin page.

Not sure what you mean for point 1.

For point 2, please read the modification notes ;

For Flashchat inside a vBulletin page you need to link to .../misc.php?do=flashchat

[Reef Man]

Thanks Paul,
Fixed.

About the point 1, if you go here:
http://www.acuarios-marinos.com/foru...p?do=flashchat

The flash chat show that the app is not correctly showed. The window to write is in the upperside over the other options.
I don?t know if this is something about my installation or about the flashchat itself.

[Paul M]

Since im a guest, all I get is the flashchat login screen. However, what you describe sounds like your fc config. I cant help with that.