Chat Modifications - Flashchat: Integration for vB 3.7

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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.

[yozzzo]

Originally Posted by NeoDB

Having trouble... I copy the new CMS file and change the config.php like it says, but after the loading screen for the FlashChat it just sits there.

same problem here.

I've installed everything properly, but when i try to log in, it shows the loading window and after that ONLY the blue background and nothing else. it simply won't start.

I've checked my uploads, uploaded everything again in binaries mode but still no success.

[koxito]

Same problem here.

Just can't get it to work on 3.7 u_u.

I just can't find the files to make the integration, the config.php file in the inc directory of the flash chat doesnt content the lines in this mod description, so i can do anithing.

¿ is it just me ?.

Lumis Out.

[cindy helmond]

hope FlashChat version 5.0.1 is fix this bug

FlashChat version 5.0.1 is to by now !

o o there a problems with the 5.0 versions look here

[lstintxs100]

5.0.1 was buggy as well. 5.0.2 is mentioned to be released in a few hours. I will have to throw up a page to see if it works.

[Dirkt1]

Hello and sorry for my Bad English.
I go to ADMIN->FlashChat Admin Panel->Messages and then i become:

vBulletin 3.7 : Integration Error 03 : No permissions set for usergroup 65.

What can i Do ?

[Paul M]

Edit usergroup 65 and give it some permissions.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Preech

Well Version 5 has been released. Will this still work Paul.

No idea, Ive been away so not even seen version 5.

[tweakmonkey]

Got it working fine with Vbulletin 3.7.2 and FlashChat 5.03.

If you're getting a blank screen on installation of FlashChat, after step 2, here's a fix I found on the support forums... open /chat/install.php and at the end change:

if( $_SESSION['step_install'] > 2 )
{
	include './inc/common.php';
	include './inc/config.php';		// FlashChat config
}

include './install_files/step_'.$_SESSION['step_install'].'.php';
?>

to:

if( $_SESSION['step_install'] > 2 )
{
	include './inc/common.php';
	include './inc/config.php';		// FlashChat config
}

//FIX BY VERONICA
if($_SESSION['step_install']=="3")$_SESSION['step_install']="3.5";
$step=$_SESSION['step_install'];
//END-OF-FIX

include './install_files/step_'.$_SESSION['step_install'].'.php';
?>

This will get Flashchat installed and finds the database config from Vbulletin if you select 3.6.

This modifcation's instructions mention editing Config.php from FlashChat. I found one in /chat/inc, but the line we're told to edit is not there. To fix this, I simply renamed the file included with this modification (\chat\inc\cmses\vbulletin37CMS.php) to vbulletin36CMS.php and overwrote the existing 3.6 file, that I did not need. It worked fine after this.

Also, the code from the instructions for this mod mentioned in Step 3 of the installation are not there anymore either so I just ignored it.

[milaszewski]

I want to have "Flaschat [x]" link in the navbar where [x] is showing the number of people logged into the chat. How can I do it?

[chockoblogger]

While the majorityof our members are able to see the chat room since the upgrade to the recent vbulletin 3.7.2, a few of our members are not able to log into the chat room. A black screen shows and smilies show up but no dialogue boxes or drop downs.

I am not sure if I need to try and use the fix you posted in the thread above,because this is working for me and the majority of the board. This chat works fine if these members use other computers but not the main computer they use daily.

Can you help?