Administrative and Maintenance Tools - FlashChat Admin Panel integrated into AdminCP

Hack Support

This hack is now discontinued - this means that while it will remain available for download and use, there will be no further updates, nor will support be provided as the thread is no longer monitored.

Please click Mark as Installed if you are using this hack.


vBulletin Version Compatibility

This hack can be used with both vBulletin v3.6.x and v3.7.x. But it is highly recommended that you use the new hack with v3.7.x.


What Does This Hack Do?

This hack allows you to integrate the FlashChat Admin Panel into your vBulletin Admin Control Panel, so all administration is done in one place (you can even optionally remove FlashChat's own nav links - see the screenshots for comparison).

I originally did one for v3.0.x, when v3.5.x came out cyberhypnotic put out a hack before I could port mine, so I did not bother.

What hacks need installing before installing this hack?
These hacks need to be installed in this order and working correctly, for this hack to work.

1. FlashChat v4.7.x (v5.x.x has not been tested with this hack)
2. Paul M's Flashchat Integration for vB 3.6 v3.55
3. Then install this hack

Installation Instructions

1. Upload cpnav_flashchat.xml to the includes/xml folder (overwrite previous version if upgrading).
2. Import product-jd_20070404.xml into vB using the AdminCP Product Manager (set Allow Overwrite to Yes if upgrading)
3. Refresh your AdminCP to see the new navigation menu.

Optional step - This will remove flashchat's own admin navbar (see screenshot for result):

1. Remove the .txt extension from the end of top.tpl.txt, then upload top.tpl to your <chatfolder name>\templates\admin folder, overwrite the current top.tpl file.
2. You may need to delete %%<unique string>%%top.tpl.php (<unique string> may look something like FD^FD1^FD153A02) cached by Smarty Templates in the <chatfolder name>\templates\templates_c for the optional step to take affect in the AdminCP.

Note: There is no upgrade path from my v3.0.x version, you have to uninstall that one first before installing this one.


Version History

v2.1.0 - Wednesday 5th September 2007
-- Final Release
-- Changed: cpnav_flashchat.xml

v2.0 - Thursday 7th June 2007
-- Added: Integrates with Paul M's Flashchat Integration hack

v1.0 - Wednesday 4th April 2007
-- Initial Release


Show Your Appreciation

Although not required, if you have enjoyed the benefits of this hack, and would like show your appreciation for my efforts, then please feel free to click on the Support Developer link and donate any amount you feel is appropriate.

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by April7

I have tried to load the cpnav file into the product manager but it keeps coming up as invalid. HELP!!!

You do not import it, you upload it:

Originally Posted by Instructions (from 1st post)

1. Upload cpnav_flashchat.xml to the includes/xml folder (overwrite previous version if upgrading).

BTW, if you use this hack, please click Mark as Installed.

[Mosh]

This hack is now discontinued - this means that while it will remain available for download and use, there will be no further updates, nor will support be provided as the thread is no longer monitored. You can now check out the 3.8.x version of this hack.