Forum Home Enhancements - Who is chatting (for Flashchat)

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This is a simple display of who is currently chatting in FlashChat - on the forum homepage display.

The main features of the 3.6 version are basically the same as previous versions ;

1. It displays the list on Forum Home with the "Users online" display.
2. The list view is collapsable, so you see just the number.
3. Users who should display as coloured or bold etc are displayed correctly (based on the display usergroup)
4. If you 'hover' over a username it will show the room they are chatting in and their status (away etc).
5. If the chat is empty, a simple "no one is chatting" message is displayed.
6. The hack is phrased.
7. The ability to turn it on/off is in the ACP Options.
8. The ability to allow only certain usergroups to view the list is an ACP option (include or exclude groups).
9. The location of the flashchat folder is now an ACP option
10. The option to record and display the Most Ever chatters has been added (v4.46+).

(Options are located in vBulletin Options > Who Is Using Flashchat).

Unzip the XML and import into vB using the ACP Product Manager.

To upgrade from the 3.5 version you need to re-import the product with the overwrite option set to yes.


Note: This hack cannot display any bots in the chat, due to the strange way that flashchat stores this information.

Please also note that I have no connection with the Flashchat product - if you have questions about Flashchat functionality then their forums are located here.


History:

v4.30 : First vb 3.6 release, some code re-written.
v4.31 : Dependancies updated for 3.6.0 Gold.
v4.32 : Updated for Version Checking.
v4.33 : Added options to disable/change auto template insert.
v4.34 : Minor internal code change.
v4.35 : More internal code changes (not released).
v4.36 : Options moved to own settings group.
v4.37 : Minor phrasing changes.
v4.38 : Added new template for username display code.
v4.39 : Fix uncached template.
v4.40 : Moved auto-template options to mods main settings group.
v4.41 : Added 'Always Collapsed' Option to display.
v4.42 : ATCS options updated, Code Run option added, Include/Exclude option added.
v4.43 : Internal update, not released.
v4.44 : Minor code update, no functionality changes.
v4.45 : Defaults on first install updated.
v4.46 : Most Ever chatters option added.

[NeitherSparky]

Lol, I finally got around to installing the October update. Thanks Paul, it works great.

[charlesbahn]

Installed, Thx

Charles

[J599D09D52F5]

This might be a very silly question but I cannot see the Product Manager within the Admin Control Panel.
Can someone pls briefly explain how to import the XML file.

Many Thanks!!

[Paul M]

Its in the Products & Plugins section (near the bottom of the ACP).

[J599D09D52F5]

Thanks for the quick reply! I got it working now!!! Great stuff!!

[zone 5]

I have my "who's online " list at the TOP of the page, along with a left side column when I install the whos chatting, it also puts that on top, and the formating on the page is off. I'd like to have just the who's chatting at the BOTTOM of the page in the "whats going on section". What whould I need to edit to do this?

Thanks! checked installed, and great hack!

[stuartn]

I'm playing with some new skins and the flash chat box doesn't appear on my homepage for any other skin than default....any clues why I'm starting to scratch my head here.

[stuartn]

doh..templates

I shall switch my head on first next time.

[joeysdad]

Thank you, was looking everywhere for such a Mod, great job!

[Lord Zedd]

Thank you for the plugin. It works like a charm. Little note : before I found this plugin I went to the tufat website, followed their instructions to the letter to show who is chatting. It didn't show on my template. This plugin however did work.