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* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.0 upwards, support for versions prior to this has been withdrawn.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

Paul I upgraded to 3.5.4 this weekend. Flashchat was working fine before. I got it to working now but after I logged out, I can't get logged back in, it won't accept my password. And yes, I did tell it to intergrate. Should I just reinstall again? Or do you want to take a look? I have a test account set up. Liz

I don't have 3.5.4 installed anywhere yet. You can send me access details if you want, I may have time later to have a quick look.

[Bellinis]

I would like to make a little change to the online location, but I I just don't know how

Here's how my original (Flashchat Online (2)) looks like:

PHP Code:

if ($userinfo['activity'] == 'flashchat')
{
    $handled = true;
    $userinfo['action'] = $vbphrase['in_flashchat'];
    $userinfo['where'] = '<a href="'.$vbulletin->options['bburl'].$vbphrase['flashchat_path'].'">Click here to join the chat!</a>';
} 


And this is what I would like to change so that the chat opens in a new window:

PHP Code:

<a href="http://www.mydomain.com/board/chat/flashchat.php" 
onclick="window.open(this.href,'NAME','top=0,left=0,width=650,height=500'); return false;" title="NAME">Click here to join the chat!</</a> 


How to change the code to make it work in php? :disappointed:

Thank you very much in advance

[Paul M]

Yes, read the notes in the first post.

[southernlady]

Paul, send you a PM with access details. Thank you. Liz

[southernlady]

Okay, what did I screw up? Liz

[Paul M]

You did not have the CMS file specified in [flashchat's] config.php ;

PHP Code:

        //your CMS system
        'CMSsystem' => 'vbulletin35CMS',// defaultCMS - default CMS, blank - stateless CMS 


I would guess you uploaded new flashchat files over the top of the old ones - by default the setting is blank.

[southernlady]

Okay, Paul, I just tried to log in and now I'm getting *another user is logged in with this user name*. Liz

[Paul M]

You were already logged in (one of your failed attempts I would guess). I have cleared all the old connections for you.

[southernlady]

Thanks, Paul. Liz

I made a new usergroup, just for one user, and it says that he's banned. I never got the AdminCP stuff to work, users in the flashchat admin link says:

This option is not available when FlashChat is integrated with a custom CMS (content management system).
Please use the user administration tools which come with your system to add, edit, or remove users.

And there are no bans. Why would one usergroup be banned? What am I missin'?

Edit: Was in CMS file. )