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* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.0 upwards, support for versions prior to this has been withdrawn.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

[paul41598]

does anyone know why that if your in flashchat, your board runs sloooow. Its like you cant be in flashchat and on your forums at the same time, otherwise your internet seems like a 56k or something. Then once you log out of flashchat, your forums fly when you maneuver around them? Weird...

[Roxie]

I still can't figure out my issue.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Roxie

I still can't figure out my issue.

If you would like me to look then I will, but as I said, I will need ftp & admin access. Otherwise there is nothing I can do to help you. Feel free to PM me. I have sorted a number of people here in the past.

[Paul M]

There were two problems - a bug in the 3.5 CMS file which only affected people using table prefixes (now fixed and uploaded) - and a typing error when you edited the flashchat config file. You should now be working.

[tomjinx1]

I've got flashchat install and the Integration hack here installed. However, when I go to sign in on the admin page or in flashchat itself, I get a error saying that I do not have permissions (chatting). On the admin page it acts like it's not looking in my forum member in the database. Can someone help? I'm using 3.5 beta 4

[Paul M]

I don't really understand what you mean - please provide a link, and test user, so I can see your problem.

[Loki12]

Originally Posted by .Tim

I forgot to check this thread again and I came up with another fix, I just copied everything from the vbulletin35CMS to the vbulletinCMS2 and was able to install and now it's working just fine. Thanks for your help though.

Hahaha, good one... I had exactly the same problem as you. I did as you did, and now working perfectly.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Loki12

Hahaha, good one... I had exactly the same problem as you. I did as you did, and now working perfectly.

I have changed the instructions - to now add vB 3.5.0 beta to the CMS choice menu in the flashchat installation process - so hopefully you should no loger have to do this copy workaround.

[MMiz]

I hate to post for help, but I've tried without success for a few hours and I'm still stuck.

I've made the changes as suggested, uploaded the files (even vbulletin35CMS.php with the correct license info), and I still get a blank chat page with a background when I try to load.

Any suggestions? I appreciate the help!

[Paul M]

Sure, but first ;

1. Set debug = true in the flashchat config file.

2. What is your site - your profile links to an invision board.