Chat Modifications - Flashchat 6 Integration for vBulletin 4.x

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.

vBulletin 4.x Version

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Flashchat 6 Integration with vBulletin 4.x.x
Flashchat 4 & Flashchat 5 are not supported by this Integration.

vBulletin 4.0.1 broke the automatic login of vb members into Flashchat, this is fixed in mod version 4.0.5 onwards.

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


More notes:

* 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.

Note: This modification is not Flashchat - you must obtain and install that first - this is just vBulletin / Flashchat Integration. You must also install Flashchat into a folder called 'chat' in your forum root folder i.e. (/forums/chat/) - this is the same folder as your usercp.php file and includes folder. This modification will fail if you do not do this.

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

To use the this 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.


Support

This modification is not 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.


History:

v4.0.1 : 25-Dec-2009 : Initial release for vb 4.0.0 Gold.
v4.0.2 : 26-Dec-2009 : Fix bug in CMS file for CSRF on profile pages.
v4.0.3 : 27-Dec-2009 : Fix bug when using admin message list + minor phrase changes.
v4.0.4 : 05-Jan-2010 : Minor display changes (not released).
v4.0.5 : 13-Jan-2010 : Fix broken autologin in vb 4.0.1 +
v4.0.6 : 26-Jan-2010 : Various updates.
v4.0.7 : 27-Feb-2010 : Style code updates for vB 4.0.2.
v4.0.8 : 13-Jun-2010 : Added error message if Flashchat installation cannot be detected.

v4.1.0 : 04-Dec-2010 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.

[JWL]

Hi Paul

This is a fantastic Mod, I am glad you got it ported to VB4 so soon.

I have a question, in the Parse_Templates portion of your mod I would lke ot modify this to not just open a new tab, but to actually open a new pop up window 600x400

How would I do this?

I see in the mod you have

PHP Code:

    $nwin = ' target="blank" '; 


Thats fine, I have the settings to open a new window but I do not want a new TAB, I would like it to be a POP up

Maybe better, a feature request to have this as an option in the AdminCP settings. Say have along with Open in New Window have Allow POP UP and select initial Size?

Thanks Man, Great Mod

[Paul M]

I dont think that will ever happen. Im not a fan of popups generally, and in this case I think the new Tab/Window is al thats needed.

[JWL]

Originally Posted by Paul M

I dont think that will ever happen. Im not a fan of popups generally, and in this case I think the new Tab/Window is al thats needed.

Ok no worries, I prefer the pop up, because a common complaint is as users are chatting they also want to view the forums, In my case we also use the chat during webcasts of races, so having the pop up while watching stats is a common thing for us.

Can you give me some assistance on changing the target to accomidate a pop up then. I am not asking you to do this, you can pm me the info, I would do it, and of course I know its not supported:up:

[Shogo]

First : Gret hack/integration, thanks

Strange problem on my website, some of the user are blocked in the chat!
When they leave the chat and try to return back on it (1 hour, 1 day, ...) the chat says something like "your login is already in use"

They cannot return in the chat
When I go in it, I see that the login of the guy is there.

I already kicked them, banned/unbanned, ... but always the same happens.

Do you have an idea of what's the problem?

PS : a lot of poeple have this problem but not all of them

[Paul M]

Thats an issue with flashchat - sounds like your fc sessions are not being cleared when people log out.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by JWL

Ok no worries, I prefer the pop up, because a common complaint is as users are chatting they also want to view the forums

Sorry, but I dont get this - as it opens a new tab, they can view the forums in the other (original) tab. I dont see how a pop-up is any different.

Originally Posted by JWL

Can you give me some assistance on changing the target to accomidate a pop up then. I am not asking you to do this, you can pm me the info, I would do it, and of course I know its not supported:up:

Look in your templates for examples of window.open

[JWL]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Sorry, but I dont get this - as it opens a new tab, they can view the forums in the other (original) tab. I dont see how a pop-up is any different.



Look in your templates for examples of window.open

Hi Paul

regarding item 1 the pop up

During the racing season, we host live chat as we listen to the live webcasts. The Webcasts have live streaming of stats and opens in another window as well (Pop Up) The common complain is not being able to have multiple pop ups say Stats, Chat and Video in three seperate windows say 400x300 or 600x400

Many of us use monitors at 21 inco or above and being able to view all screens at the same time is a plus for us.

Having TABS mean we have to stop viewing one to move to another or we have multiple instance of the browser running shrinking down the entire browser to say 600x400 and fitting all screens in. SEE ATTACHED

About Item 2
Yes I have looked but can find no example that would give me a pop up


Attachment 108704

[Paul M]

You are not looking very hard There is an example in the navbar, that opens the buddylist.

[WILFMAN]

Hi Paul

After I installed FlashChat 6 all was well.

However, after I installed the following mods, loading stalls (see image).

Installed: Members who are chatting in Flashchat 6. [v4.0.1] (Paul M)

Installed: Flashchat 6 Integration for vBulletin 4.0 [v4.0.3] (Paul M)

Installed: FlashChat 6: Admin Panel Integration [v4.0.001] (Mosh)

Not sure if it's a coincidence but wondered if you could help. I will send my url by PM.

Many thanks.

WILFMAN

[Paul M]

You changed your Flashchat settings and selected the Vista Style - which doesnt actually exist in FC 6.0.6. Change back to the Aqua Style.