Chat Modifications - Flashchat 6 Integration for vBulletin 4.x

This modification is no longer available or supported.

Note: I no longer use Flashchat, and development and support of it at Tufat appears to have died in 2010.

vBulletin 4.x Version

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Flashchat 6 Integration with vBulletin 4.x.x
Flashchat 4 & Flashchat 5 are not supported by this Integration.

vBulletin 4.0.1 broke the automatic login of vb members into Flashchat, this is fixed in mod version 4.0.5 onwards.

Note:
Standard Flashchat includes vBulletin integration as part of the Tufat supplied files. However, the standard integration does not include Direct Usergroup Integration or other extra's like the WOL Display & Flashchat on a vBulletin page. This Modification adds those features


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 automatically add a link to Flashchat in your Navbar Quick Links or Community Links - this feature can be disabled if you wish.
* The automatic link can have a prefix path defined - useful if you use something like vBA.
* You can define a usergroup to login as Flashchats "Spy" mode.


More notes:

* The automatic link feature may fail if you have customised templates (it uses template hooks).
* 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
* Spys can login into the chat but are not listed in the room - they cannot chat, just watch.

Note: This modification is not Flashchat - you must obtain and install that first - this is just vBulletin / Flashchat Integration. You must also install Flashchat into a folder called 'chat' in your forum root folder i.e. (/forums/chat/) - this is the same folder as your usercp.php file and includes folder. This modification will fail if you do not do this.

Finally, I am not Tufat.com or Flashchat Support - if you have questions about Flashchat, their forums are here.

To use the this 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.


Support

This modification is not supported.
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.


History:

v4.0.1 : 25-Dec-2009 : Initial release for vb 4.0.0 Gold.
v4.0.2 : 26-Dec-2009 : Fix bug in CMS file for CSRF on profile pages.
v4.0.3 : 27-Dec-2009 : Fix bug when using admin message list + minor phrase changes.
v4.0.4 : 05-Jan-2010 : Minor display changes (not released).
v4.0.5 : 13-Jan-2010 : Fix broken autologin in vb 4.0.1 +
v4.0.6 : 26-Jan-2010 : Various updates.
v4.0.7 : 27-Feb-2010 : Style code updates for vB 4.0.2.
v4.0.8 : 13-Jun-2010 : Added error message if Flashchat installation cannot be detected.

v4.1.0 : 04-Dec-2010 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.

[Paul M]

There is nothing to share, I no longer use any chat system. No one has missed it.

[RichieBoy67]

The main issue for me with trying an older version is the cmses file for 4.0... Is there another one that will work for installing FC5? I am working on writing a cmes file but buy would it be much faster to find one already written for FC5 and 4.1..

Aky... There are not many other options that are in the price range. I have tried virtually all of them. There are a couple here though on VBorg that have integration mods and if you are willing to pay for the premium chat those are not bad..

I can't remember right now but I think addonchat is one.. I would spend the money..

In actuality FC is a resource hog and is not so secure sometimes either.. If you are willing to spend a few bucks there are far better chats than FC.. For the price though FC is tops..

[Paul M]

The CMS file for 4.0 will work on 4.1, and on FC5.

[RichieBoy67]

I think I got it now but the problem I was having is that, for starters the admin page would not allow me to log in..

It appeared that I was logged in but it would not allow me to see the page and it keep asking for log in..sort of like what happens when you have a cookie issue with vbulletin.. The chat page seemed to work but not much else..

You are using the original cms that came with 6.0.9 in FC5?

Paul, just curious, which bugs are you talking about that are in 6.0.8 that are not in 5??

Thanks for your time friend..

Richie

[RichieBoy67]

I almost have this set..working on vb4.1 using fc6.0.8.. My current issue is that I can log into FC using the fc users created during install but the chat will not let me log in using vbulletin user.. when I try to open chat through VB it is giving me the incorrect username or password message.

By the way--this is not the auto log in issue..Even when I try to log in manually it does not see members data..

I will be eternally grateful if anyone can straighten me out..I have never had these problems before and I believe I have this installed on other 4.1 sites..I just don't know why I am having these issues.

Thanks,
Richie

[EquinoxWorld]

Does the flashchat also bring that IM bar on for the bottom of the screen?

[RichieBoy67]

Hello,

I have 2 questions..

#1 - Which files need to be writable during the FC6.0.8 install?

#2 - Which PHP additions are required for FC6 to work? Or what are common missing additions that would make it not work?

I have installed FC for many clients and have always gotten it working until now. I am trying to do a VB integration but I cannot even get the chat admin going..

I used binary and registered users option.. I go through the process but cannot access admin after install..

When I go into database and check cmses it shows me default and not the one I selected..vbulletin4..This is why I believe permissions need to be adjusted..

A couple other strange things are going on as well. The main install page is showing php4.## when the actual version is 5.##..

FYI-The chatroom will open itself, not using vbulletin..I believe it will work fine once it sees the proper cms file. I can go into the chat and use the log ins created during install..when I go into the admin.php it shows me as logged in but every time I check a setting it tries to make me log in again.

Can someone spare a second or two to answer??

Thanks

[UncoderMom]

If this is outdated Paul, can you please suggest something that is a bit more dated, that doesnt cost an arm, a leg and your first born?

My users miss this but the whole pop up log out think was causing conflict with users blockers and its to difficult to weed through that when they all tell me the dont have PB's installed. very frustrating having to truncate the DB table all the time. I tryed to get them to use the chat box channels but its a no go. LOL

[Paul M]

Sorry, I dont use any chat system now, so Im not familiar with any current ones.

[UncoderMom]

bummer.... Thanks anyway!

If Tufat springs to life again, will you have a change of heart? LOL I've used your flash chat mod for years and years!