Integration with vBulletin - Flashchat Integration for vB 3.5

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Flashchat integration with vBulletin 3.5

Note:
The latest versions of Flashchat include my integration as part of the standard Tufat supplied files - including the vBulletin 3.5 CMS file.


vB 3.5 integration allows ;

* Authorised members to be automatically logged in.
* All non authorised members are locked out (both are based on usergroup membership).
* If enabled, the users location is now displayed in WOL (use the plugin to avoid "Unknown Location").
* The CMS file no longer requires your vb licence code to be entered.
* Automatic login now works even if a member has not ticked "remember me".

Also ;

* 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 in 4.5.0) (allows for Staff Rooms).


More notes:

* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.0 upwards, support for versions prior to this has been withdrawn.
* If you use non standard usergroups you will need to edit the CMS file to give them permission to enter the chat.

[high]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.[/high]

Support: Please check any file edits carefully, and make sure you have uploaded any edited files to the correct location - the vast majority of problems reported are due to an error made in editing [or uploading] a file. 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 then look as soon as I have time.

Finally, I am not Tufat.com nor anything to do with the Flashchat product - if you have questions about Flashchat in general, their forums are here.


History:

2.53 - Support for customer role added.
2.54 - GetUser caching added.
2.55 - Lastactivity update added, caching altered to match main flashchat code.
2.56 - Support for 4.5.x photo feature added with choice of avatar or profile picture.
2.57 - Changes for local language translations. Session cookie cleared on logout.
2.58 - Security fix: Integrated login code altered to cut out the use of insecure userid cookie.
2.59 - GetUser caching re-enabled, Port fix added for pre 3.5 RC3 versions of config.php
2.60 - Added the ability to login direct to a room using ../chat/flashchat.php?username=_int_&room=n
2.61 - Changes to User and Role Caching.
2.62 - Minor fix to Get User for membergroupids.
2.63 - Security (anti-hacking) code added (as supplied by Darren).
2.64 - Usergroup settings moved to top of CMS file.
2.65 - Fixed error message when accessing chat admin area.
2.66 - Default role changed.
2.67 - Minor bug fix to Avatar detection, login code changes, tidy up.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by nnjj.net

do I have to have flashchat firest?

Erm, yes .....

Originally Posted by Trevster

Paul, is this mod the same as the one that's done via the installation process or seperate?

Have installed the chat and used the instructions on tufat.com as opposed to this - if they're the same, I'll still hit the installed link!

This is basically the same as what is now included in Flashchat 4.4.1 and above. Tufat (Darren) has added my integration to the released product (with permission of course ).

The only things not included are the language file update and the plugin for the WOL display. Also, at this moment in time, the CMS file here is slightly more recent (2.51) as opposed to 2.47. The difference is a minor bug fix and ROLE_MODERATOR support.

I will be updating this thread for pre/post 4.4.1 versions shortly.

Originally Posted by netrosearch

how do I include a link to the chat on my forums navigation bar?

This link is still valid for 3.5

http://www.tufat.com/docs/flashchat/vbulletin.html

[netrosearch]

Thank you for the link Paul. I really appreciate your help. The hack is great

Sean

[ausnrl]

I dont quite understand a couple of the steps in the notepad document could you please give me a little bit more detail

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by ausnrl

I dont quite understand a couple of the steps in the notepad document could you please give me a little bit more detail

Well not unless you give more detail in the first place.

[.Tim]

After installing this my forum is acting up. It seems everypage works except for the forum display page. You can read threads, read the forums if you have the direct link but if you go to www.mywasteoftime.net and click on forums it gives you a blank page.

[.Tim]

Originally Posted by .Tim

After installing this my forum is acting up. It seems everypage works except for the forum display page. You can read threads, read the forums if you have the direct link but if you go to www.mywasteoftime.net and click on forums it gives you a blank page.

Okay apparently it was the "members in chat" plugin that was causing the problem. I disabled it and it works fine.
And downloading the newest file from that thread and uploading it solved the problem.

[The Realist]

Clicking forum works at my end, try pressing Ctrl + F5

laters

Originally Posted by .Tim

After installing this my forum is acting up. It seems everypage works except for the forum display page. You can read threads, read the forums if you have the direct link but if you go to www.mywasteoftime.net and click on forums it gives you a blank page.

[.Tim]

I figured it out soon after posting that, I posted what the issue was.

[Paul M]

Corrupted plugin ?

[.Tim]

I don't know, it was working fine before I updated the flashchat software to 4.4.1 but I guess that's possible. I'm just happy it's working and only took a couple minutes to figure out!