Request for Map mod

[prawn_86]

Hi all,

Not sure if this is the correct area but will ask anyway.

Im running VB3.8.x and am looking to have a world map on my site where users can click on a country and then be taken to threads associated with that country.

Im willing to pay for something to be designed so feel free to contact me at: admin@aussietravellersforum.com.au

Thanks :)

[prawn_86]

anyone?

[BirdOPrey5]

Are your threads already in appropriate forums for each country?
Like USA forum, Australia Forum, UK Forum, etc.. ?

If so this could be fairly easily accomplished with what's called an "Image Map" ("map" having nothing to do with world-map in this case...)

Basically an Image Map is a graphic where different parts of the image link to different URL's so you could get a world map image and design it so clicks on various countries go to existing forums.

[Dave234]

Can you please tell me how I can do this "Image Map"? I have all my forum threads separated exactly as you say.

This would be a HUGE help for me. Please let me know!!!

[BirdOPrey5]

There are online tools for making image maps, like here:

http://www.maschek.hu/imagemap/imgmap

Just one of many that came up in Google, I haven't used any in years and years.

Here is info about image maps in general: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image_map

[Dave234]

Hmm, but how would I do an image map with each country on a world map going to a separate page on my website?

[BirdOPrey5]

First you get an image of a a world map-

Then you load the map into one of the "Image Map generators" online.

Then you spend a long time outlining each countries borders and assigning a link to each one.

Then you generate the code, copy it somewhere safe so you don't have to do all that work again, and finally paste it into a template somewhere- FORUMHOME most likely, so it can be used.

[Dave234]

It looks like I can only outline the borders with rectangles or squares. Do you know if there is any way to outline them with my own lines so that I can do a real outline of the wavy borderline of each country?

And then do I enter the website link for each page of my website that I want linked to each selection, in the "Href" field of each selection?

[BirdOPrey5]

polygon is also an option.

yes, href= link to each forum.

[Dave234]

How can I do a polygon shape? I can only seem to do it as a square or rectangle....

Also where do I place the code in FORUMHOME? I would want to make it so that people can see it on the main page of my website because I want each one to connect with an article page I have on my website.

[BirdOPrey5]

What site are you using to make the image map? On the one I linked to you can choose rectangle, circle, or polygon from the drop down menu.

In FORUMHOME where you think is best, probably under the navbar so below the line:

{vb:raw navbar}