Chat Modifications - Flashchat: Integration for vB 3.7

This modification is no longer available or supported.

Flashchat integration with vBulletin 3.7

Note: Flashchat Version 5.0.8 onwards now has the option for vbulletin 3.7 integration.

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


Standard vB 3.7 integration features

* Authorised members are automatically logged in.
* Automatic login works even if a member has not ticked "remember me".
* All non authorised members are locked out (this and the above are based on usergroup membership).
* If enabled, Flashchat updates the users session location (displayed in various vBulletin online location displays such as WOL).
* 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 (allows for Staff Rooms).

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 Quick Links or Navbar - 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. (Version 3.7.002 onwards)


More notes:

* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.x or 5.0.x (seperate downloads).
* 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.
* 3.7.004 onwards has extra code to cope with VBs CSRF protection, which interferes with profile linking.
* 3.7.006 onwards is for Flashchat 5.0.x - The previous version for Flashchat 4 (3.7.005) will continue to be available for the moment.

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.

Support: 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. 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 look when I have time.

Flashchat 4 : If you have upgraded from 3.6 to 3.7 make sure you have edited the CMS entry in the Flashchat config.php file.

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:

v3.7.001 : First release for vb 3.7.
v3.7.002 : Option for Flashchat spy mode added.
v3.7.003 : Fix for 404 page not found error in certain situations.
v3.7.004 : Code added to allow profile views blocked by VB's CSRF protection.
v3.7.005 : CSRF Code changed.

v3.7.006 : Modified for Flashchat 5.
v3.7.007 : Removed 3.6 CMS file, Updated install code.
v3.7.008 : Fix bug in new install code - was using WIC option.
v3.7.009 : CMS file updated to check a users infraction groups.

[goxy63]

Just one more thing
Users who are bit longer chating in "flashchat" got logged out from my site but still of course shown in "who is on chat"...
Than I have discrepancy of users online, lats say it says I got 3 users online, but 5 of them on flashchat...

Any Ideas how to fix this without changing Vb settings for idle user ?

[Paul M]

I dont quite understand what you just said.

[goxy63]

Well...Users who are in chat-room bit longer, they got auto-logged out from site as Vb saw them as inactive users
But they are still shown as online users in "who is chating window"

Than I got difference of total users online, today I got 3 users online(by Vb who is online-forum statistics), but 8 of them were online in flashchat ("who is chatting" statistic window)

Is there any way to fix this without changing Session Timeout settings in Vbulletin ?

Sorry cuz my poor english, my englis comes from bunch of movies and music (lately net)
LOL
Regards
Goran

[Paul M]

No, there is no connection between who is online in vb and flashchat, they are seperate systems.

[Chunky Monkey]

Can somebody please tell me where to add the "target='_blank'" code so that flashchat opens in a new window when the navbar link is clicked? I have looked everywhere but can't seem to find where the link resides so I can add this. It doesn't appear to reside in the navbar template where I expected it to... thanks!

[Paul M]

You would need to edit the plugin code (FlashChat Integration (6))

[dillon]

I am getting the same error that Diviniti got a few weeks ago. I couldn't find a reply to his problem, so I'm posting it again.

When I import the product, it shows:

Importing Product, Please Wait...
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Setting CMS value

The progress bar just keeps expanding, but never finishes...

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

[Knipschaar]

Okay, I have a problem. I installed the FlashChat script, I uploaded the fc5 to my server and I did everything right. But when I want to go to the chat through my forum, I only see the blue page from the FlashChat script. If I go to my other link from the chat, it displays everything.

What am I doing wrong?

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by dillon

I am getting the same error that Diviniti got a few weeks ago. I couldn't find a reply to his problem, so I'm posting it again.

When I import the product, it shows:

Importing Product, Please Wait...
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Setting CMS value

The progress bar just keeps expanding, but never finishes...

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

Nope, the problem you refer to was replied to at the time (and fixed in 3.7.008)

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Knipschaar

Okay, I have a problem. I installed the FlashChat script, I uploaded the fc5 to my server and I did everything right. But when I want to go to the chat through my forum, I only see the blue page from the FlashChat script. If I go to my other link from the chat, it displays everything.

What am I doing wrong?

No idea, what "other link" are you referring to ?