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* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.0 upwards, support for versions prior to this has been withdrawn.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

It always pays to RTFM first

More notes:

* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.4.1 upwards, support for versions prior to 4.4.1 has now been withdrawn.
* 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.

[CSS59]

my forums are in domain.com/forums
I installed the chat in domain.com/chat

The chat is not recognizing VB. What path do I need to chage in what file to point to my forums?

[RichTJ99]

somewhat off topic but...

I added Flashchat to our board and created a forum link on our forum home page. Members hardly ever scroll all the way to the bottom to see who's in the chat room so...

Is it possible to add the names of the people chatting next to the link for the chatroom? Similar to the picture below. Or maybe a mouse over, instead of a description it could show the names of the chatters?

[Paul M]

Install it in domain.com/forums/chat/

[CSS59]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Install it in domain.com/forums/chat/

so there is no way of doing this w/o putting it in the forums folder?

[Paul M]

Not without file hacking.

[wacnstac]

A question: where is the variable chattersdesc defined, I'd like to change it.

[Paul M]

If you require support, please click install.

FYI, I don't know what you mean by chattersdesc anyway.

[wacnstac]

It's in the DisplayChatters template:

$chattersdesc $totalchatters

I want to change this variable.

[Paul M]

Perhaps you missed this.

Originally Posted by Paul M

If you require support, please click install