Administrative and Maintenance Tools - FlashChat Admin Panel integrated into AdminCP

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This hack is now discontinued - this means that while it will remain available for download and use, there will be no further updates, nor will support be provided as the thread is no longer monitored.

Please click Mark as Installed if you are using this hack.


vBulletin Version Compatibility

This hack can be used with both vBulletin v3.6.x and v3.7.x. But it is highly recommended that you use the new hack with v3.7.x.


What Does This Hack Do?

This hack allows you to integrate the FlashChat Admin Panel into your vBulletin Admin Control Panel, so all administration is done in one place (you can even optionally remove FlashChat's own nav links - see the screenshots for comparison).

I originally did one for v3.0.x, when v3.5.x came out cyberhypnotic put out a hack before I could port mine, so I did not bother.

What hacks need installing before installing this hack?
These hacks need to be installed in this order and working correctly, for this hack to work.

1. FlashChat v4.7.x (v5.x.x has not been tested with this hack)
2. Paul M's Flashchat Integration for vB 3.6 v3.55
3. Then install this hack

Installation Instructions

1. Upload cpnav_flashchat.xml to the includes/xml folder (overwrite previous version if upgrading).
2. Import product-jd_20070404.xml into vB using the AdminCP Product Manager (set Allow Overwrite to Yes if upgrading)
3. Refresh your AdminCP to see the new navigation menu.

Optional step - This will remove flashchat's own admin navbar (see screenshot for result):

1. Remove the .txt extension from the end of top.tpl.txt, then upload top.tpl to your <chatfolder name>\templates\admin folder, overwrite the current top.tpl file.
2. You may need to delete %%<unique string>%%top.tpl.php (<unique string> may look something like FD^FD1^FD153A02) cached by Smarty Templates in the <chatfolder name>\templates\templates_c for the optional step to take affect in the AdminCP.

Note: There is no upgrade path from my v3.0.x version, you have to uninstall that one first before installing this one.


Version History

v2.1.0 - Wednesday 5th September 2007
-- Final Release
-- Changed: cpnav_flashchat.xml

v2.0 - Thursday 7th June 2007
-- Added: Integrates with Paul M's Flashchat Integration hack

v1.0 - Wednesday 4th April 2007
-- Initial Release


Show Your Appreciation

Although not required, if you have enjoyed the benefits of this hack, and would like show your appreciation for my efforts, then please feel free to click on the Support Developer link and donate any amount you feel is appropriate.

[b65ran]

Nice one. I am having two issue with this. When a user go to the chat room first time he can use it fine. But when he leaves it still show him there. Another problem is as he is still in there he cant get into the chat room again. I hope i explained it to you. Is there any way I can fix this problem ?

Thanks.

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by Mean

I got error in this page:

www.site.com/chat/admin/index.php


FlashChat Administration Panel
This tool is designed to give FlashChat administrators multiple ways to view the chat logs, reset the chat logs, and add/edit/remove rooms. There are 1 logged messages. Configuration options for the chat can be set in the inc/config.php file, which comes with the FlashChat distribution.


Warning: Unknown(): open(/usr/hosts/domains/propaket/bodrumlife_pro/www.xxxxx.net/tmp/sess_2b564e207a0c5da0a618719fececf273, O_RDWR) failed: No such file or directory (2) in Unknown on line 0

Warning: Unknown(): Failed to write session data (files). Please verify that the current setting of session.save_path is correct (/usr/hosts/domains/propaket/bodrumlife_pro/www.xxxxx.net/tmp) in Unknown on line 0

This has nothing to do with my hack (which you have not even downloaded), please ask on at the official forum - tufat.com

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by b65ran

Nice one. I am having two issue with this. When a user go to the chat room first time he can use it fine. But when he leaves it still show him there. Another problem is as he is still in there he cant get into the chat room again. I hope i explained it to you. Is there any way I can fix this problem ?

Thanks.

Not sure, this hack is only for the Admin CP, and has nothing to do with your problem, it may have something to do with the FC integration. I would ask this question over at Paul M's thread, and he may be able to answer this one.

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by Dannyloski

jdsinclair,

I uploaded all the files and followed the instructions to the letter. I attached a Screen Shot of what I see when I try to visit ANY of the Links in the FlashChat Admin Penel, when it's Integrated to the AdminCP. It doesn't display any of the contents of the links as it should.

- Danny

Please PM me with temporary admin login so I can look into it further when I have time.

[Finster]

This entire hack blocks me from being able to use the vB DB backup as it hangs up during the flashcat portion of the DB backup.

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by Finster

This entire hack blocks me from being able to use the vB DB backup as it hangs up during the flashcat portion of the DB backup.

Please elaborate, as this hack does not touch the DB at all, it only adds FC's admin panel into the Admin CP, with a corresponding AdminCP menu, that is it.

Also, can you tell me how this is causing you a problem when you have not even downloaded this hack:

Join Date: Dec 2006
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[Mosh]

New version - v 2.1.0

Small changes to cpnav_flashchat.xml, to removed double slashes that could cause issues for some people.

NOTE: If you are not experiencing problems then there is no need to upgrade to this version, v2.0 is good enough.

NOTE 2: Been experimenting with trying to wrap the AdminCP style around the the FlashChat Admin Panel to match the current admincp style, and have failed......damn smarty templates

[yoyoyoyo]

thanks much

[Techlion126]

I think I installed it correctly but when I lick on the flash chat I am sent to a chat room with nothing in it. Do you know what I did wrong>

I had the same problem with my vjournal download. Anyone know what I'm doing wrong.

I also don't have a flash chat amin panel. It is in the options area.

The page cannot be found
The page you are looking for might have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable.

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Please try the following:

If you typed the page address in the Address bar, make sure that it is spelled correctly.

Open the www.lionsredzone.com home page, and then look for links to the information you want.
Click the Back button to try another link.
Click Search to look for information on the Internet.



HTTP 404 - File not found
Internet Explorer

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by Techlion126

I think I installed it correctly but when I lick on the flash chat I am sent to a chat room with nothing in it. Do you know what I did wrong>

I had the same problem with my vjournal download. Anyone know what I'm doing wrong.

I also don't have a flash chat amin panel. It is in the options area.

The page cannot be found
The page you are looking for might have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable.

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Please try the following:

If you typed the page address in the Address bar, make sure that it is spelled correctly.

Open the www.lionsredzone.com home page, and then look for links to the information you want.
Click the Back button to try another link.
Click Search to look for information on the Internet.



HTTP 404 - File not found
Internet Explorer

For starters, read the below:

Support

I work full time and have limited time to provide free support for this free hack.
So members who have NOT clicked Mark as Installed as appreciation for my unpaid free time will recieve NO support at all.

Secondly, had a quick look, you do not seem to have FlashChat installed, if you do then you either do not have the Flashchat integration installed or if you do, then do not have installed correctly. Ask over in Paul M's thread, once you have Flashchat installed and the integration working and if there is still problems with the admin cp integration I will be happy to look at it, as long as you have clicked Mark as Installed.