Chat Modifications - Flashchat 5 or 6 : Integration for vBulletin 3.8

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.

Flashchat 5 integration with vBulletin 3.8.

Note: This is compatible with Flashchat 5.0.x only, it will not work with Flashchat 4.

* Flashchat 5 is no longer available - this should work with Flashchat 6, but this is not a supported option *

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 try to 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 CMPS.
* You can define a usergroup to login as Flashchats "Spy" mode.


More notes:

* This integration is for Flashchat version 5 only.
* 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.

The CMS file assumes that you are installing Flashchat in your forum root folder i.e. (/forums/chat/) - this is the same folder as your usercp.php file and includes folder. Installation will fail if you do not do this.

Support: This modification is no longer 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.

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

To use the this upgraded 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.


History:

v3.8.001 : First release for vb 3.8.
v3.8.002 : Fixed who is online location to work with FC 5.

[DanaRVT]

Originally Posted by DanaRVT

I can't figure out how to set it up to make it work... no matter what I do, the homepage opens in a new window, and in the current window, flashchat logs out and shows a login box. Could you advise?

Anybody?

[swiper the fox]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Thats a config error, your being denied access to mysql.

Don't understand why 4.7 chat can install with no issues (other than I can't integrate anything into it because of 3.8 vbulletin) but 5.0.10 will not install properly

[Paul M]

5.0.x has many bugs and problems. I am not Flashchat support, you need to visit their forums.

[Skyrider]

If i may ask. Is there any specific reason why some people create plugins for chats that you have to pay for? There are quite a few free ones there, that needs vb intigration.

[Paul M]

Flashchat is free, and has been for some time now.

[swiper the fox]

I have the 5.0.10 version (paid one)

question: do I install that one (hasn't worked yet but would like to be clear)
first, then use the integration files after installation or......

also, can I install the fc v5 as a brand new and later integrate it into vbulletin 3.8 using this plugin/mod ?

[C138 Kaysone]

why does it always say my users are banned including my staff members?

[Skyrider]

Flashchat is free, and has been for some time now.

Mind explaining me then why I have to pay for it on tufat's website?

Buy it for $5 - or - Try it FREE!

I can't find where you can download it.

NVM, I assume the "try it free" is the free one which fully works completely?

[Paul M]

Yes, its the full version, you simply dont get the source code.

[Jeordie015]

I'm getting this error:

vBulletin Message
Sorry, but the Chat System has been turned offline, contact the administrator for more information.


Everything is fine when viewing the chatroom outside of vBulletin (chat/flashchat.php). Usergroup permissions are set the way they should be. Any ideas?

Edit: Another thing, on this error page, all the links are not right. For example, the New Posts link is: chat.php/search.php?do=getnew. Everything is going after chat.php instead of the site root. What's wrong?