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* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.0 upwards, support for versions prior to this has been withdrawn.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.

[ausnrl]

ok well it doesnt seem to work. do i upload it into a flashchat folder? or in the main forum folder? If its in a flashchat folder it doesnt seem to connect to the folders right beacause its in a different folder so it doesnt work

[Greebo]

Originally Posted by Paul M

One more thing - which I must add to the instructions - remember to put your vb licence number in the vbulletin35CMS file.

Where in that file? I don't see it marked?

[Greebo]

I've got flashchat installed - it was installed before - but with the upgrade, when it loads, its not coming up with any chat rooms.

http://www.pilotsofamerica.com - link is at the top of the page

At the moment, I have the forum turned off for upgrades - would that affect?

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Greebo

Where in that file? I don't see it marked?

Thats an old quote.

From the first post ......

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".

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Greebo

At the moment, I have the forum turned off for upgrades - would that affect?

Nope, won't make any difference.

[Greebo]

Hmm. Well the chat loads all the load bars and then just opens up to a blank blue screen. Wierd.

If you have any suggestions, I'm all ears. But I'm gonna keep lookin around.

[Greebo]

Never mind. It was a IBTK error... (I changed the wrong stuff in the CMS file)

[Greebo]

ok, here's a real one now - I've got 3 rooms defined in the database, and flash chat is opening up with those rooms, PLUS the default rooms I told it I didn't want during the install...

ANy idea where its getting those extra rooms from?

[Marv]

Paul,

I´ve run into the same problem as Tim did before. Only difference - I had a fresh install. Now index.php is just blank page.
While installing flashchat the installation resulted in a blank page, too, after choosing the cms vb3.5 and clicking "continue"..

I would really appreciate, if you could have a look into that ? Further details are coming with a PM.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Greebo

ANy idea where its getting those extra rooms from?

From the database, obviously you have six rooms defined.