Administrative and Maintenance Tools - FlashChat Admin Panel integrated into AdminCP

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This hack is now discontinued - this means that while it will remain available for download and use, there will be no further updates, nor will support be provided as the thread is no longer monitored.

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vBulletin Version Compatibility

This hack can be used with both vBulletin v3.6.x and v3.7.x. But it is highly recommended that you use the new hack with v3.7.x.


What Does This Hack Do?

This hack allows you to integrate the FlashChat Admin Panel into your vBulletin Admin Control Panel, so all administration is done in one place (you can even optionally remove FlashChat's own nav links - see the screenshots for comparison).

I originally did one for v3.0.x, when v3.5.x came out cyberhypnotic put out a hack before I could port mine, so I did not bother.

What hacks need installing before installing this hack?
These hacks need to be installed in this order and working correctly, for this hack to work.

1. FlashChat v4.7.x (v5.x.x has not been tested with this hack)
2. Paul M's Flashchat Integration for vB 3.6 v3.55
3. Then install this hack

Installation Instructions

1. Upload cpnav_flashchat.xml to the includes/xml folder (overwrite previous version if upgrading).
2. Import product-jd_20070404.xml into vB using the AdminCP Product Manager (set Allow Overwrite to Yes if upgrading)
3. Refresh your AdminCP to see the new navigation menu.

Optional step - This will remove flashchat's own admin navbar (see screenshot for result):

1. Remove the .txt extension from the end of top.tpl.txt, then upload top.tpl to your <chatfolder name>\templates\admin folder, overwrite the current top.tpl file.
2. You may need to delete %%<unique string>%%top.tpl.php (<unique string> may look something like FD^FD1^FD153A02) cached by Smarty Templates in the <chatfolder name>\templates\templates_c for the optional step to take affect in the AdminCP.

Note: There is no upgrade path from my v3.0.x version, you have to uninstall that one first before installing this one.


Version History

v2.1.0 - Wednesday 5th September 2007
-- Final Release
-- Changed: cpnav_flashchat.xml

v2.0 - Thursday 7th June 2007
-- Added: Integrates with Paul M's Flashchat Integration hack

v1.0 - Wednesday 4th April 2007
-- Initial Release


Show Your Appreciation

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[Mosh]

Originally Posted by Spun2U

same here

what folder do you have flashchat installed in?

Originally Posted by ehsanix

that's wiered
gives database errors at the top of the page but it's working properly !

That is weird as hack makes no database queries at all, it just opens the appropriate flashchat admin pages in the AdminCP instead of having to access them via the seperate flashchat admin page. It does nothing more than that, so the database errors I have not got a clue at all and it definitely has nothing to do with this hack.

[mikexxx]

The menu works, but the only thing i get is:

What's your name? <Enter the chat>

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by mikexxx

The menu works, but the only thing i get is:

What's your name? <Enter the chat>

For some reason it looks like the flashchat admin backend does not automatically authenticate you, which it should if you have integrated flashchat into vBulletin (check out Paul M's flashchat integration hacks).

[inciarco]

Magnific Add-On!! :up:

Works Ok With vBulletin 3.6.6!! :up:

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by inciarco

Magnific Add-On!! :up:

Works Ok With vBulletin 3.6.6!! :up:

Thanks for the heads up

[713JunctionP]

INSTALLED!

WORKS PERFECTLY! Thanks! :up:

[aggiefan]

Anybody ever figure out why the admin pages are blank? Mine is doing the same thing....

[Pc 1203]

I installed this but, I have a problem. My chat is not located at forums/chat, it is located at just chat. What shall I edit to make this work?

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by Pc 1203

I installed this but, I have a problem. My chat is not located at forums/chat, it is located at just chat. What shall I edit to make this work?

Upgrade to version 2, and search for and edit this phrase to point to the correct folder - flashchat_path.

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by aggiefan

Anybody ever figure out why the admin pages are blank? Mine is doing the same thing....

I think it had something to do with the path to the flashchat folder, upgrading to version 2 should fix it.