Integration with vBulletin - Flashchat Integration for vB 3.6

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Flashchat integration with vBulletin 3.6

Note:
Standard Flashchat includes a version of my vBulletin integration as part of the Tufat supplied files - including a working vBulletin 3.6 CMS file. However, the standard files do not include Direct Usergroup Integration or other extra's like the WOL Display & Flashchat on a vBulletin page. This Integration Mod adds those features


Standard vB 3.6 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.


More notes:

* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.x and above.
* The automatic link feature may fail if you have customised templates.
* 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
* 3.56 onwards has extra code to cope with VBs CSRF protection, which interferes with profile linking (vb 3.6.10+).

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.

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:

v3.01 : First version for vb 3.6 (not released).
v3.02 : Various code changes, first public release.
v3.02A : Minor bug fixes to WOL Display.
v3.02B : Dependancies updated for 3.6.0 Gold.
v3.03 : Minor fix to Get User for membergroupids, some SQL changes.
v3.03A : Updated for Version Checking.
v3.04 : Security (anti-hacking) code added (as supplied by Darren).
v3.05 : Usergroup settings moved to top of CMS file.
v3.06 : Fixed error message when accessing chat admin area.
v3.07 : Default role changed.
v3.08 : Minor bug fix to Avatar detection, login code changes, tidy up.

v3.50 : Beta release with direct usergroup integration.
v3.51 : First full release with direct usergroup integration.
v3.52 : No Access and Banned split into separate permissions.
v3.53 : Minor changes - includes disabling the utf8 functions if the F/C config option is false.
v3.53A : Internal updates, not released.
v3.53B : Internal updates, not released.
v3.53C : Add ability for member to do direct to a room (other than the Flashchat default).
v3.53D : Defaults on first install updated.
v3.54 : Option for link path prefix added.
v3.55 : Minor changes to install code only.
v3.56 : Code added to allow profile views when CSRF protection is active.
v3.57 : CSRF Code changed.

[Paul M]

Yes, but if you are using this mod as it was intended (i.e. not fullscreen flashchat, but flashchat within a vb page) then that will give you a page within a page.

[cavyspirit]

That is exactly how I am using it, as if you were and are in vB. That's why you need the _parent option. That's what did the trick. It automatically shuts down the login window and takes you to the forum home page. It works for me.

[Paul M]

I see, in that case, a nice little trick. Thanks.

For anyone wondering, this is a setting in the Flashchat config file, not vbulletin, and therefore not something I can add, you will need to manually edit the file.

[cavyspirit]

No problem. Thank YOU!

Now I'm struggling figuring out to get my custom themes to work. Not so easy. It's very, very fussy. And factor in the flash cookie equivalents.

And my 1024x768 graphics seemed to get chopped off rather than resized in the vB smaller area.

Can't figure out why my one custom graphic doesn't work initially unless you click in the hot background area like below the room list. And that is AFTER you click "Press Space bar or enter to activate control."

[cavyspirit]

Lessons learned the hard way:

Definitely install the ACTIVATE FLASH script on this page: http://www.tufat.com/resources2.htm

It works perfectly with 4.5.7 AND vB integration. This WILL remove the annoying Press Space Bar or Enter to Activate message in IE.

Secondly, on creating your own themes, in config do NOT put your version of:
require_once(INC_DIR . 'themes/mytheme.php');
at the top of the others. Put it at the bottom. Mine and yours is not to wonder why.

Also, if you do like I did and pick a theme to copy and change, be sure this setting is true
'showBackgroundImagesOnLogin' => true,
in the php file of your theme.

Now it's on to try to figure out the whacky world of bots!

[cavyspirit]

I would really prefer to have my WOL at the top of my forum. I went to take a look at it and realized you must have set it with a hook or something because it's not in the FORUMHOME template.

How can I move it?

Thanks.

[Simms]

Looking for some clarification on something...

Is the Who's in Chat included in this package or not? (Or am I confusing "WOL Display" with something else?)

I was thinking that it was included here, but couldn't get it to show up. So I installed the 3.5.5 version of it, and now I see the display, as well as all the options in the vB Admin options. So technically, it's working...except the box appears twice, and I'm not sure why.

On a related note, is it possible to have a direct link to the pop-up login version? Anybody know what URL string I'd use for that? I've dug through the code and can't figure it out.

[Paul M]

Who's in the Chat is not part of this - it's a seperate modification (there is a 3.6 version).

[Simms]

Yeah, just noticed that. (It was farther down the list of search results, and I didn't bother looking past the 3.5.5 one.)

[cavyspirit]

Sorry, my mistake. And actually the 3.5 extension to the WIC worked great for me. So, I have everything I need!! I'm soooo happy!