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* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.0 upwards, support for versions prior to this has been withdrawn.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.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by ATN

me again, sorry... if i log in as admin it shows a little 'A' next to my name which is cool, and i have options to kick etc... but if i log in as a Mod it does not give me these option, i've looked and cat see where to correct this, as i would like mods to be able to kick... i bet its right in front of me aye??

thanks!

Yep, it's right in front of you

By default, only Admins and Supermods (usergroups 6 & 5) are chat admins.

To add standard moderators (i.e. usergroup 7) you need to edit this section of the CMS file ;

PHP Code:

    // Set Allowed groups 
    if (in_array( 2 ,$groups)) $userrole = ROLE_USER; 
    if (in_array( 7 ,$groups)) $userrole = ROLE_USER; 

    //Set Staff groups 
    if (in_array( 5 ,$groups)) $userrole = ROLE_ADMIN; 
    if (in_array( 6 ,$groups)) $userrole = ROLE_ADMIN; 


Move & change the definition for usergroup 7.

[ATN]

oh so it is lol!

thanks again, working well!

[cmiller1014]

Hi Paul,

I registered on your site, logged in, and clicked on chat. I was then asked to log in again to the chat.

is there anyway to just let users go straight into the chat if they are already logged in, or kick out a standard vbulelltin error if they dont have access?

[Paul M]

Erm... all [fully] registered users on our site go straight into the chat, did you try this before you confirmed yourself via e-mail. Users awaiting confirmation are not permitted access. Flashchat cannot output vbulletin errors, you would have got a message something like "you are not permitted access". BTW - our live site is not vB 3.5.0

[cmiller1014]

Nope im fully registered and confirmed. Still asks me to login....

Cant you simply wrap the flash chat in a vbulletin page like the vbchat hack so that the user get the no permission error? I am going to need a way to restrict access to usergroups with this.....

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by cmiller1014

Nope im fully registered and confirmed. Still asks me to login....

I can't really see how that's possible. It works for everyone else, and you were showing up in the chat earlier. FYI, usergroups are restricted by this integration.

[EasyTarget]

Hi paul, I was wondering if you could help me to execute the flashchat program inside of a forum template page.

I have the template and the php page already, but I just don't know how to call the flashchat program inside of it. Any help would be appreciated.

[Paul M]

There is an example in the flashchat root folder of how to do this - I can't tell you any more than this as I'm away from home on a training course this week (until Friday).

[LunaTech]

I've noticed that if a regular user goes to admin.php they can change settings. How can we secure this?

It seems strange that this is allowed, but I can't find a real setting to control it. Does anyone know?

What I've done for now is change line 5 of /chat/admin/index.php to:

PHP Code:

if(!isset($_SESSION['userid']) or $_SESSION['userid'] != 1) { 


That will only give userid #1 access.

[EasyTarget]

the ban and kick functions do not appear to work for me. I try to kick/ban someone and enter the message and nothing happens.

also, were there any changes.. says updated today.