Integration with vBulletin - Flashchat Integration for vB 3.6

This modification is no longer available or supported.

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.

[dodgeuk19]

hi

i installed flash chat not relising that the newer version had this built in to it, but i carried on as per your instructions,

but after i installed it i got this error msg

" Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /includes/functions.php(5129) : eval()'d code on line 10 "

any ideas ??

line 5129 of my file is this

($hook = vBulletinHook::fetch_hook('global_complete')) ? eval($hook) : false;


thanks

dodge

[Paul M]

Global_complete is not a hook used by this modification, your problem would seem to lie elsewhere.

[Chadi]

Just upgraded to flash chat 4.8.2

I re-uploaded all files in binary mode and reinstalled.

Moderators can get in and I can get in, but regular members cannot regardless that the permission is set via vbulletin admin panel. I've set them as user access level and they still cannot get in.

The plug-in is version 3.5.2

Any idea what would cause this strange problem?

[Paul M]

Did you reupload the CMS file, since upgrading would overwrite it.

[dodgeuk19]

i have unistalled and reinstalled the app a few times

have also reuploaded th cms file

but still no luck

[Paul M]

Sorry but I cannot tell you what you are doing wrong, as i already pointed out - the error you are getting is not related to any hooks used by this mod.

[Dannyloski]

I had 3.5.4 as my vB, upgraded to 3.6.7 PL1 ... Upgraded Hack and working awesome :up:

[NeitherSparky]

Because I'm dumb, I neglected to notice the update with the xml thing when I finally got around to installing the updated version of this (just a few days ago) until someone in a custom usergroup reported not being able to get into the chat...Well long story short I figured it out and I wanted to say I really like the new thing with the bitfield, Paul. I just had to go through about 20 usergroups and fix them all, but its worth it.

[godarium]

someone have succed to install in vb 3.6.7 ?

i can't log in chat . and in config.php of flashchat i change the _parent to _blank and this not open in new window. And after if i clink on other link that give me a blank page.

i use vbadvance

its the last flash chat release

if i use admin of flashchat i cant add new user, if somebody know a solution i appreciate.

thanks.

[extremesanity]

Originally Posted by extremesanity

Oops. Thanks a bunch Paul.

Works great! Thanks Paul.