Chat Modifications - Flashchat: Integration for vB 3.7

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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.

[webgeek247]

I meant FC5

[webgeek247]

its doing the same with fc4 too grrr

[webgeek247]

ok all it is is the header/footer sections showing thats messing the page up. because im using subdreamer iframe wrapper and have the chat loading up from http://www.domain.com/chat i dont need the header/footer from flashchat to come through because the subdreamer page already has them. so how do i stop the flashchat header/footer showing up? all i need is just the chat window to show up only

the iframe wrapper url im using is

http://www.domain.com/forums/misc.ph...ashchat&room=1

like i said already though when i first installed flashchat with vb integration i didnt get the header/footer showing up from the url

http://www.domain.com/forums/chat/flashchat.php

[MrD]

Hi,

Originally Posted by Paul M

There is currently no template hook in the community menu, I have posted a request for one, no idea if it will happen though.

your request will be heared
3.8.x have Hooks for the Community Menu

[Battle_Ring]

Will this be upgraded t owork with Vb 3.8. Right now it wont laod the lig in saying its not compatibale or something

[Battle_Ring]

I get this when trying to load the plug in on a 3.8 install

The following dependencies were not met:
This product is not compatible with version 3.8.0 of vBulletin. (Compatible starting with 3.7.0 / Incompatible with 3.7.99 and greater)

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by MrD

Hi,
your request will be heared
3.8.x have Hooks for the Community Menu

Yes, and the 3.8 version will use them.

Originally Posted by Battle_Ring

Will this be upgraded t owork with Vb 3.8. Right now it wont laod the lig in saying its not compatibale or something

Yes, sometime in the next week.

[Saviour]

Hi, Paul...

I recently tried an instal of FlashChat 5.0.10, however...it was way too buggy. I currently have FlashChat 4.7.12 installed in my forum's root directory...and I'm looking forward to your latest release of this mod. Hopefully, it'll be compatible with my version of FlashChat. 4.7.12 is the most current stable version...and I'm running a 3.8 vb board. The install for FlashChat didn't have a CMS for 3.8, so I used the CMS for 3.7...hopefully, this won't cause any issues.

Keep us posted...

[mmotp]

Fatal error: Call to a member function next() on a non-object in /home/***/public_html/forum/chat/inc/cmses/vbulletin37CMS.php on line 37

I followed the instruction and did the following and receive this error in "install.php?step=3". Does anyone know how to fix this? Thank you.

- I have replaced the default vbulletin37CMS.php to the integration addon version.
- The install.php shows that it was able to extract database information

Apache version	2.2.9 (Unix)
PHP version	5.2.6
MySQL version	5.0.51a-community

[philr]

Originally Posted by philr

hook online_location_process:
Code:


PHP Code:
switch ($filename)
{
case 'mypage.php':
$userinfo['activity'] = 'mypage';
break;
// add more cases here if you have more than one custom page. no need for multiple plugins. one plugin can handle all.
}

hook online_location_unknown
Code:


PHP Code:
switch ($userinfo['activity'])
{
case 'mypage':
$userinfo['where'] = '<a href="mypage.php?'.$vbulletin->session->vars[sessionurl].'">My Page</a>';
$userinfo['action'] = "Viewing My Page";
$handled = true;
break;
// add more cases here if you have more than one custom page. no need for multiple plugins. one plugin can handle all.
}

I have been given this code to ammend and this should allow me to see who is using the chat room from VB WOL list. What values do i have to change the make it work, i know it may be a stupid question but i have only just started on the VB and flash chat integration path. Thanks in advance
Phil

hello, sorry to trouble you all, but the above post was put on a little while ago and we have had no joy yet, it still will not show members in the chat room, i think "paul m" was going to look if he had the chance, but its so annoying, and we are very new to all this, its proberbly something very simple for all you guys but not for us!! so please can someone help???