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* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.0 upwards, support for versions prior to this has been withdrawn.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

[Ky Kiske]

My members are having problems getting in. I have alot of different usersgroups what can I do?

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Ky Kiske

My members are having problems getting in. I have alot of different usersgroups what can I do?

Edit the CMS file to give your usergroups access.

[calvinnguyen]

I really don't know why that I got this error:
Warning: chdir(): No such file or directory (errno 2) in /home/vietshar/public_html/chat/flashchat.php on line 15

Any helps? Thank you!

[attroll]

I have a couple questions before I take the plunged and install this.

#1. Do I have to install the pre 4.4.0 versions before I install 4.4.1+ ?

#2. Since it looks like everyone is creating their hacks as plugins now can we get a list of what the plugins install and any tables they may add to the database.

#3. Is this hack uninstallable? It would also be nice if it was mentioned in the decription if there was an uninstall feature.

Thank You

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by attroll

I have a couple questions before I take the plunged and install this.

#1. Do I have to install the pre 4.4.0 versions before I install 4.4.1+ ?

#2. Since it looks like everyone is creating their hacks as plugins now can we get a list of what the plugins install and any tables they may add to the database.

#3. Is this hack uninstallable? It would also be nice if it was mentioned in the decription if there was an uninstall feature.

Thank You

1. No.

2. Not unless someone supplies one. This adds no tables.

3. Any vb product is uninstallable, thats a standard part of vb.

[popowich]

Hello,

I have everything installed, but I am , well, completely confused by all of the conflicting directions. Is there a single install/readme somewhere for flashchat 5 + vb3.5.1? I got the chat v5 + vb plugin from their site. If I do that, do I still need any of the files from the plugin here at vbulletin.org? Should I be substituting some of these files and directoins for theirs? Where does the CMS file go? Earlier in this thread it sad inc/cmses which didn't exist until I created the path.... maybe the main forums folder like the chat? I seem to have most of this worked out on my own, but when I click the chat it comes up but gets stcuk on loading skins with no errors in my apache log file. (WNYPoker.com -> Navbar -> Chat)

-Raymond

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by popowich

Is there a single install/readme somewhere for flashchat 5 + vb3.5.1? I got the chat v5 + vb plugin from their site. If I do that, do I still need any of the files from the plugin here at vbulletin.org?

Flashchat 5 ?

If there is a new version 5 then I know nothing about it atm, I wasn't aware a new version had been released.

This certainly hasn't been tested with it, so I cannot answer your questions.

[popowich]

Does anyone here have the version 4 download available?
Only version 5 is available from their web site.
I'd rather go with what works than latest and greatest.

-Raymond

[Paul M]

Um, the latest version on the website is 4.4.2 , where are you looking ??

In fact, given some of your other comments, are you sure you are looking at the right product ?

[popowich]

123flashchat.com ?

-Raymond