Chat Modifications - Flashchat 6 Integration for vBulletin 4.x

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.

vBulletin 4.x Version

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Flashchat 6 Integration with vBulletin 4.x.x
Flashchat 4 & Flashchat 5 are not supported by this Integration.

vBulletin 4.0.1 broke the automatic login of vb members into Flashchat, this is fixed in mod version 4.0.5 onwards.

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


More notes:

* 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.

Note: This modification is not Flashchat - you must obtain and install that first - this is just vBulletin / Flashchat Integration. You must also install Flashchat into a folder called 'chat' in your forum root folder i.e. (/forums/chat/) - this is the same folder as your usercp.php file and includes folder. This modification will fail if you do not do this.

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

To use the this 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.


Support

This modification is not 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.


History:

v4.0.1 : 25-Dec-2009 : Initial release for vb 4.0.0 Gold.
v4.0.2 : 26-Dec-2009 : Fix bug in CMS file for CSRF on profile pages.
v4.0.3 : 27-Dec-2009 : Fix bug when using admin message list + minor phrase changes.
v4.0.4 : 05-Jan-2010 : Minor display changes (not released).
v4.0.5 : 13-Jan-2010 : Fix broken autologin in vb 4.0.1 +
v4.0.6 : 26-Jan-2010 : Various updates.
v4.0.7 : 27-Feb-2010 : Style code updates for vB 4.0.2.
v4.0.8 : 13-Jun-2010 : Added error message if Flashchat installation cannot be detected.

v4.1.0 : 04-Dec-2010 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.

[Paul M]

Then I have no idea. They are basically doing the same thing.

[shuett]

Thanks.
I uninstalled and reinstalled - now works fine. Thanks, great mod.

[bornoffire]

I am having same issue as shuett. I tried reinstalling and still get a blank blue flashchat screen.

[bornoffire]

ok got it to work but have a question about customizing the skin. I have looked all over the web for the answer and and can not find it. When making a new theme I get this error "Please insert correct value for field User Interface Transparency:". Also when i try to switch themes it will not change. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. I just edited an existing theme and it worked.

[Hostboard]

Not sure if this has been asked as I honestly did not read through the 200+ posts but would it be possible to add an option as to when chat is available? For example say Wed @ 7pm Then allow for the link to appear and maybe make an announcement in a forum noting it's opening?

[bornoffire]

Its weird it was working and then i unplugged my modem and router, powered them back on, and now it wont let me go into flashchat. Blank blue screen again. but when I leach off of my neighbors internet, I can access it just fine. Also other members have no problems accessing it. Could I of banned my ip from chat somehow?

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Hostboard

Not sure if this has been asked as I honestly did not read through the 200+ posts but would it be possible to add an option as to when chat is available? For example say Wed @ 7pm Then allow for the link to appear and maybe make an announcement in a forum noting it's opening?

Nope, there is no such facility.

Originally Posted by bornoffire

Its weird it was working and then i unplugged my modem and router, powered them back on, and now it wont let me go into flashchat. Blank blue screen again. but when I leach off of my neighbors internet, I can access it just fine. Also other members have no problems accessing it. Could I of banned my ip from chat somehow?

I'm afraid I cannot answer questions on Flashchat itself. You need their forums.

[abdulbasitsaeed]

Hi Paul. I hope you can help me with what appears to be a trivial issue.

I just installed FlashChat 6.0.7 on my vBulletin forums. Since I wanted the chat to integrate with my own CMS, I used the latest CMS files provided by Paul, and completed the installation. The installation asked for Admin account / password, for which I gave my own admin credentials and gave dummy ones for the Mod and Spy mode.

After that, I have also installed these 2 modifications successfully:

Flashchat 6 Integration for vBulletin 4.0

FlashChat 6: Admin Panel Integration

At the moment, I am facing two problems:

1. I can log into the chat from: http://forums.pakfellows.com/chat/index.php but when I try to log in from the Navigation bar link, i.e. http://forums.pakfellows.com/misc.ph...ashchat&room=1, the chat never works. The blue screen appears and that's it.

2. I can NOT enter the Admin CP and make any changes. When I enter my credentials, it appears to have logged in, but when I click on "Rooms" or "Configuration", it gives me the log in page once again. I have tried this both from the vBulletin integrated Admin CP as well as from the stand alone Admin CP of FlashChat as well.

Could you very kindly help me?

[Paul M]

There is no way I could tell you whats wrong without admin and ftp access. I suggest you check you have installed everything correctly. JFYI, Im also away for a few days as of tomorrow.

[abdulbasitsaeed]

I see. Well, I guess I'll wait for you to return Paul.