Integration with vBulletin - Flashchat Integration for vB 3.5

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Flashchat integration with vBulletin 3.5

Note:
The latest versions of Flashchat include my integration as part of the standard Tufat supplied files - including the vBulletin 3.5 CMS file.


vB 3.5 integration allows ;

* Authorised members to be automatically logged in.
* All non authorised members are locked out (both are based on usergroup membership).
* If enabled, the users location is now displayed in WOL (use the plugin to avoid "Unknown Location").
* The CMS file no longer requires your vb licence code to be entered.
* Automatic login now works even if a member has not ticked "remember me".

Also ;

* 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 in 4.5.0) (allows for Staff Rooms).


More notes:

* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.0 upwards, support for versions prior to this has been withdrawn.
* If you use non standard usergroups you will need to edit the CMS file to give them permission to enter the chat.

[high]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.[/high]

Support: Please check any file edits carefully, and make sure you have uploaded any edited files to the correct location - the vast majority of problems reported are due to an error made in editing [or uploading] a file. 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 then look as soon as I have time.

Finally, I am not Tufat.com nor anything to do with the Flashchat product - if you have questions about Flashchat in general, their forums are here.


History:

2.53 - Support for customer role added.
2.54 - GetUser caching added.
2.55 - Lastactivity update added, caching altered to match main flashchat code.
2.56 - Support for 4.5.x photo feature added with choice of avatar or profile picture.
2.57 - Changes for local language translations. Session cookie cleared on logout.
2.58 - Security fix: Integrated login code altered to cut out the use of insecure userid cookie.
2.59 - GetUser caching re-enabled, Port fix added for pre 3.5 RC3 versions of config.php
2.60 - Added the ability to login direct to a room using ../chat/flashchat.php?username=_int_&room=n
2.61 - Changes to User and Role Caching.
2.62 - Minor fix to Get User for membergroupids.
2.63 - Security (anti-hacking) code added (as supplied by Darren).
2.64 - Usergroup settings moved to top of CMS file.
2.65 - Fixed error message when accessing chat admin area.
2.66 - Default role changed.
2.67 - Minor bug fix to Avatar detection, login code changes, tidy up.

[MorrisMcD]

Originally Posted by xss illz

where can i get flashchat from??

http://www.tufat.com/s_flash_chat_chatroom.htm

or

http://www.google.com and search flashchat First link

[twitch]

Thanks for this Flashchat integration

[TunerNetwork]

Only problem I have is that a few members either get a msg saying they have been banned or that they need to register. Ive checked their usergroups, permissions etc, and they are fine. I checked the banned list, they are not on it, and i added the usergroup ids to the vbulletin options.

anyone familar with why it's doing this, thanks!

[TunerNetwork]

Ok, did some messing around, my regular groups, admin, mod, registered members all work just fine. I found out that when i have someone in a custom usergroup, it shows them as being banned, anyone know the way around this and being able to keep usergroups?

[Paul M]

Please read the notes

* If you use non standard usergroups you will need to edit the CMS file (near the bottom) to give them permission to enter the chat.

[TunerNetwork]

k, i edited it, still no dice

[Paul M]

I notice from your posts that you have the "FlashChat on vBulletin Page" installed - it's not clear from you posts where your error message is coming from, I suggest you remove that first and then test it.

[TunerNetwork]

im not actually getting an error msg. When I, the admin, and the regular registered members click on the chat button, the chat runs flawless. I created a test user name for my site, login: test pw: test http://www.tunernetwork.com/forum/flashchat.php

If i have "test" under the Default Usergroup: Registered, "test" logs into chat perfectly find. It's when I put him under a custom group, in this case i have him set to Custom Group: Premium Member . As you can see, it pop's up saying Banned.

Now, i have taken the "UserGroup ID's" i want to be permitted and put them into my vbulletin35CMS.php file, which is in my chat directory. It appears to be something with the Custom Usergroups, and I even put the usergroup id #'s under the vbulletin options in the admincp.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by TunerNetwork

Now, i have taken the "UserGroup ID's" i want to be permitted and put them into my vbulletin35CMS.php file, which is in my chat directory.

When you say "in my chat directory" - where exactly ?

As per the instructions, this file is located in ../chat/inc/cmses/ - are you sure you have uploaded the edited version to the correct place, to replace the existing copy ? BTW, this hacks instructions also include editing that "You've been banned" message, which you don't appear to have done either, have you actually read them ?

[TunerNetwork]

Originally Posted by Paul M

When you say "in my chat directory" - where exactly ?

This file is located in ../chat/inc/cmses/ - are you sure you have uploaded the edited version to the correct place, to replace the existing copy ?

Ok, it was in my forum/chat/ directory, i followed the path you directed me to, and found the same file. I then edited the one, the way I did the one i found in the forum/chat directory, and reloaded it. Fixed the issue, I apologize for taking up the bandwidth, lol. Thank you for your time, and a great mod! cheers!