Administrative and Maintenance Tools - FlashChat: Admin Panel Integration

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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.

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vBulletin Version Compatibility

This hack can only be used with vBulletin v3.7.x.


What Does This Hack Do?

It is a update of my v3.6.x hack available here, with a couple of small changes.

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).

Now comes with Administrator Permissions, so you can limit which administrators you want to admin Flashchat via the AdminCP.

Note: Version 3.7.006 of this hack and above are for FlashChat 5.0.x onwards only, and will not work with FlashChat 4.7.x. Version 3.7.005 of this hack will continue to be available for Flashchat 4 (but I will not be coding any further releases for FlashChat 4 versions).


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 or v5.x.x
2. Paul M's Flashchat: Integration for vB 3.7 v3.7.005 (Flashchat v4.7.x only) or v3.7.009 (Flashchat v5.x.x only)
3. Then install the correct version of this hack (see versions below)

Installation Instructions

Download either of the below files, depending on your installed FlashChat version:

• ms_fc_admincp_fc5_v3.7.006.zip for Flashchat v5.x.x only
• ms_fc_admincp_fc4_v3.7.005.zip for Flashchat v4.7.x only

The installation instructions are included in attached zip files.

Uninstall Instructions

1. Delete cpnav_flashchat.xml from your <forum root>/includes/xml directory.
2. Delete bitfield_fc_admincp.xml from your <forum root>/includes/xml directory.
3. If uploaded: Delete the top.tpl file from your <forum root>/chat-folder-name-here/templates/admin directory. Re-instate the original version of top.tpl.
4. Uninstall the product in vB using the AdminCP Product Manager.

Version History

v3.7.006 - Monday 1st September 2008
-- Final Release
-- FlashChat v5.x.x version (will not work with FlashChat v4.7.x)
-- Changed: cpnav_flashchat.xml
-- Changed: Instructions
-- Changed: top.tpl
-- Added: New phrase

v3.7.005 - Thursday 22nd May 2008
-- Last version for FlashChat v4.7.x only (will not work with FlashChat v5.x.x)
-- Changed: Product name
-- Changed: Version numbering
-- Added: Administrator Permissions

v3.3.0 - Wednesday 27th February 2008
-- Fixed: Super Administrator bug

v3.2.0 - Wednesday 27th February 2008
-- Fixed: AdminCP links (part 2)

v3.1.0 - Tuesday 26th February 2008
-- Fixed: AdminCP links

v3.0.0 - Thurday 7th February 2008
-- Initial v3.7.x Release


Thanks

A huge thanks to Andreas for his Custom Administrator Permissions article, it helped out a lot. Thanks also go out to Paul M who gave me permission to use some of his install code.


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.


Donations

I would like to thank the following people for their kind donations:

• tldagent

[manning]

so all administration is done in one place (you can even optionally remove FlashChat's own nav links - see the screenshots for comparison).

Not "ALL" administration is done via this mod .... at least not with the latest flashchat 5.x. It would be nice if you could do ALL settings etc from within the admincp, this mod doesnt seem to do that. It seems flashchat 5 is a lot different than 4.

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by manning

Not "ALL" administration is done via this mod .... at least not with the latest flashchat 5.x. It would be nice if you could do ALL settings etc from within the admincp, this mod doesnt seem to do that. It seems flashchat 5 is a lot different than 4.

I will look at v 5.x, once Paul M has updated his Flashchat Integration have to work with v5.x., but not until then, as my hacks tend to work in harmony with his.

[rodneytamblyn]

Hi,

After updating to FlashChat Panel Integration (was running an older version) the panel has disappeared from the Admin screen and been replaced with a panel whose name appears as "[*]", when expanded, it has one item also named "[*]"

Flashchat integration 3.7.005, board is 3.7.3

Tried deleting the hack, above does not disappear... ditto reinstalling it.

Anyone else seen this or able to offer any suggestions on what to try next?

Thanks

~ Rodney

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by rodneytamblyn

Hi,

After updating to FlashChat Panel Integration (was running an older version) the panel has disappeared from the Admin screen and been replaced with a panel whose name appears as "[*]", when expanded, it has one item also named "[*]"

Flashchat integration 3.7.005, board is 3.7.3

Tried deleting the hack, above does not disappear... ditto reinstalling it.

Anyone else seen this or able to offer any suggestions on what to try next?

Thanks

~ Rodney

Did you do step 3? As it seems you have not. If you follow the instructions to the letter, then it will work.

If you are using Flashchat v 5.x, then this hack may not work, as it has not been tested with that flashchat version.

If you are actually trying to un-install, then delete cpnav_flashchat.xml and bitfield_fc_admincp.xml from your includes/xml/ directory, as well as un-installing the product.

[mlthmp]

Installed on a 3.7.2 using FC 5.0.6 just fine.

Good mod, thanks!

[Mosh]

Update: v3.7.006
-- FlashChat v5.x.x version (will not work with FlashChat v4.7.x)
-- Changed: cpnav_flashchat.xml
-- Changed: Instructions
-- Changed: top.tpl
-- Added: New phrase

Download either of the below files, depending on your installed FlashChat version:

• ms_fc_admincp_fc5_v3.7.006.zip for Flashchat v5.x.x only
• ms_fc_admincp_fc4_v3.7.005.zip for Flashchat v4.7.x only

[KURTZ]

hi mosh i've got this error: XML Error: Empty document at Line 1

i use the 4.7 version ...

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by KURTZ

hi mosh i've got this error: XML Error: Empty document at Line 1

i use the 4.7 version ...

Please elaborate... where are you seeing this?

Did you download the correct file and follow the instructions to the letter? Because the FlashChat v4.7.x version has not changed since the 22nd May 2008, and this is the first mention of this problem.

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by manning

Not "ALL" administration is done via this mod .... at least not with the latest flashchat 5.x. It would be nice if you could do ALL settings etc from within the admincp, this mod doesnt seem to do that. It seems flashchat 5 is a lot different than 4.

Well you can now with the new version It has the new configuration section available in FlashChat v5 (NOT available in v4.7.x) integrated into the new version.

[KURTZ]

i had that error when i tried to upgrade this hack onto my board Mosh ... just after import your product ... but i saw one thing ... i've the 4.8.3 chat version ...