Integration with vBulletin - Flashchat Integration for vB 3.6

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Flashchat integration with vBulletin 3.6

Note:
Standard Flashchat includes a version of my vBulletin integration as part of the Tufat supplied files - including a working vBulletin 3.6 CMS file. However, the standard files do not include Direct Usergroup Integration or other extra's like the WOL Display & Flashchat on a vBulletin page. This Integration Mod adds those features


Standard vB 3.6 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.


More notes:

* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.x and above.
* The automatic link feature may fail if you have customised templates.
* 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
* 3.56 onwards has extra code to cope with VBs CSRF protection, which interferes with profile linking (vb 3.6.10+).

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.

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:

v3.01 : First version for vb 3.6 (not released).
v3.02 : Various code changes, first public release.
v3.02A : Minor bug fixes to WOL Display.
v3.02B : Dependancies updated for 3.6.0 Gold.
v3.03 : Minor fix to Get User for membergroupids, some SQL changes.
v3.03A : Updated for Version Checking.
v3.04 : Security (anti-hacking) code added (as supplied by Darren).
v3.05 : Usergroup settings moved to top of CMS file.
v3.06 : Fixed error message when accessing chat admin area.
v3.07 : Default role changed.
v3.08 : Minor bug fix to Avatar detection, login code changes, tidy up.

v3.50 : Beta release with direct usergroup integration.
v3.51 : First full release with direct usergroup integration.
v3.52 : No Access and Banned split into separate permissions.
v3.53 : Minor changes - includes disabling the utf8 functions if the F/C config option is false.
v3.53A : Internal updates, not released.
v3.53B : Internal updates, not released.
v3.53C : Add ability for member to do direct to a room (other than the Flashchat default).
v3.53D : Defaults on first install updated.
v3.54 : Option for link path prefix added.
v3.55 : Minor changes to install code only.
v3.56 : Code added to allow profile views when CSRF protection is active.
v3.57 : CSRF Code changed.

[SCRIPT3R]

Originally Posted by txsbmw

Ok so where is this hack located then? I thought it came with this mod?

i might have misunderstood your initital question. there was once a hack that put the FC inside of any vB page. the current version of Paul M's hack does this already. if you're not able to duplicate the problem on your custom styles, i would assume the problem is with the styles and not the hack.

[Mecho]

Hi .. Tnx for this great mod .

i want guests can be login in Chatroom by just enter one NickName ( no reqistration reqired ) , is it possible ?

tnx

[Paul M]

No, by definition, integration does not allow guests.

[gedsta]

Hi Paul

Great Hack!

However I use vbadvanced and on the home page url it shows

.co.uk/misc.php?do=flashchat and cannot be found

whereas on the .co.uk/forum pages it shows

.co.uk/forum/misc.php?do=flashchat and takes you to the right page

any ideas?

[Paul M]

Do you mean the link at adds automatically ?

[gedsta]

yep only on the vbadvanced home page

i have tried adding flashchat.php and misc.php in the section

Header Replacements
Here you may enter a list of filenames that may appear in your header that should be prefixed with your Forum's URL.

the link it adds in the /forum pages is perfect

[Paul M]

The CMPS settings won't touch it, you will have to edit the plugin code.

Find misc.php and change it to /forum/misc.php

[Mecho]

Originally Posted by Paul M

No, by definition, integration does not allow guests.

tnx ...

do u know any chatroom for vb that it allow to guests to login ?

[gedsta]

Originally Posted by Paul M

The CMPS settings won't touch it, you will have to edit the plugin code.

Find misc.php and change it to /forum/misc.php

perfect - Thx Paul

[txsbmw]

Regarding my situation, I found the problem. At first we thought it was a style issue because on the default style it worked. So slowly I added all my hacks to the default style, one by one, to make sure it wasn't one of them causing it. Got them all added and everything is still working like a charm. Must have been the style right? Well kinda...I had added some script to the footer of the old style, but not the default one. I realized that today so I went to go add my script (it's a stats script) and the chat room came to a halt again. So I went in and removed the $footer from the flashchat template and just hand coded the footer in instead so that way I could still have the script on all of the other pages but not the flashchat page.

So if anyone every has the problem that I did (can't type in the text box, change rooms, etc....), look in your header or footer for any conflicting code.

Just thought I would let those who have been scratching their heads what the outcome was.