Same issue here. Google must have updated their code. 404 on all the buttons and the map no longer shows user locations.

Ok, can anyone tell me why the 'pin' graphic URLs are wrong in my installation of this? http://www.isxgames.com/forums/usermap.php

On the demo site, the image location is http://i.dpstatic.com/pins/mm_20_red.png ..however, on my site it is http://labs.google.com/ridefinder/images/mm_20_red.png

I can't see anything in the xml file or the php file (included with this addon) that helps me figure out how to fix this particular problem.


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In more exciting news, once I get this problem solved I will be able to send a version to digitalpoint that doesn't require you to have the GeoIP php extension installed :)



EDIT: Ooops, I just noticed that some others have reported this same problem. Looks like he fixed the demo site though.

It's been updated do the pin images are pulled locally from your server.

I believe there is another issue, the map zoom freezes on mine and only 1 pin shows even when calling the pins from local server.

What's the URL?

Looks like that issue is fixed, no worries.

Just now it seems everyone is a admin ?

http://www.travel-fans.com/usermap.php

You also need to put the copyright link back for the mod.

Double check the "Admin/Moderator Usergroups" as set under AdminCP -> Settings -> Digital Point User Map?

Ive not removed anything... i run a custom footer, so maybe it's that.

5,6,7

Im the only admin,mod,supermod, so 1 pin should show and only one.

Thanks.

Strange. The mod should add it automatically. I would check to see if it has been disabled in the mod.

Not really sure why they would all show as red (assuming the mod/admin groups are set right) to be honest... Can you try using this usermap.php file and see if it changes anything?

For some strange reason the attrib and navbar link plugins were disabled, i fixed it.

I dont think this would cause any issue with the product however, so any advice on that welcome too.

Thanks.

Thanks but no, no change.:(

Hmmm... is anyone else seeing a similar issue? Not really the easiest thing to debug since it's working fine for me, and the install package is literally a copy of the files we use.

Anyone can see my maps?
http://www.inforge.net/community/usermap.php
GEO-IP installed and working (see http://www.inforge.net/community/usermap2.php)

i can't see!

no they dont show up

I have edited this addon to work without the requirement of having the PHP Extension installed on the host. It was actually very easy with the php available at the GeoIP site.

Anyway, I sent the modifications (which is really just two lines in usermap.php) along with the extra necessary files, to digitalpoint. I'm not going to post it here without his approval (to avoid confusion); however, if you want to PM me, I will forward you the same message I sent to him.

You can see it on my site at http://www.isxgames.com/forums/usermap.php

Shaun,

The file states it is version 1.03 but the xml inside it states it as 1.02 so it shows up in the version check as being an old version.

Shaun,

I though this was fixed. I am getting these errors when viewing the map and there are no spiders or users online.

Are you sure you updated the usermap.php file?

The file is dated from 2010. Looks like you have the old file in the ZIP file for download.

Ick... okay, I think I figured out what went wrong. For some bizarre reason I had two different usermap folders on my dev server and I zipped up the wrong one. Uploaded (hopefully) the right one now. :)

I figured it was a simple mistake. ;)

Can someone please write a usermap that shows the usernames of the users and actually works?

I tried this, had my web host download the PHP and data files and nothing.
There was no support.

Plus my users want to see where each other live and don't care about "privacy issues". I would pay for someone to write one that does this and works instead of this POS.

Nelson

Calling this mod a POS isn't going to get you anywhere. It works great!

And, Shawn, all is right with the world again. Thanks for the update, sir. ;)

Here is my question:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...onitor&page=16

And the response from the coder:

"I don't know why it wouldn't work"

And my request that he contact my web host, because of info he asked for that I simply don't have access to. It shouldn't be supported if it doesn't work universally. Three stars, and doesn't even deserve that. Yep, a POS alright. Worst mod I have installed from here. Others worked like a charm.

Someone please write one that WORKS...and shows the users by name. "Privacy concerns" is not a reason to exclude this functionality.

Nelson
(stands by my opinion on this mod)

Good luck with that. ;)

Giving users an option in their profile/setting to have their Username displayed on the map (or not) might be nice.
Display Username on User Map: yes/no (default = no).

I do have to agree with Boofo, that being derogatory isn't going to have any positive effect.
The fact that this Mod is working for others tends to suggest that the issues you're having are somehow related to your specific installation... since this is not a paid for Mod, pointing the coder to your host and barking "fix it" is not likely to get you any support, let alone the support you imagine you should get... then add to that, that you're bagging his Mod (that works fine for others)... that's kind of a bridge burning move.
The old idiom of; 'You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar' certainly applies here.

Shawn, do i need to reimport or just uplaod the new php file since the update a few days back?

Thanks.

I would as it is now the correct file that should have been in there. Plus, if you ever run into a situation where they are no users online, you won't get the errors I was getting. Better to be safe than sorry. ;)

I have this mod working on a relatively fresh install of vBulletin 4.1.8... it is working as it should (after getting HostGator to install the GeoIP php extension). Thank you to Shawn of digitalpoint for providing this great mod for free, it is appreciated greatly.

WEll i run a modified template so i have a search box to search the map, id rather not have to manually edit it if i can just upload the new php file only.

Did you read my original question, or just ignore the link to post your biased opinions supporting this erm, mod?

Asking nicely, pointing the coder to the web host who can answer his questions, got NO response. Is that what you call support for a mod? I don't. I call it throwing up your hands and ignoring someone with a problem with the mod. The problem was beyond my ability to diagnose and required more information that only the web host could give him. I directed him in that direction and got dead silence. He didn't bother to contact my web host, just moved on like it didn't happen. That is BS.

The fact that this mod "works for some" isn't exactly a glowing endorsement, except by fellow coders and friends. The mod should work for everyone. And the fact that it doesn't and has issues you fellows are still talking about only proves the point.

So far, I have downloaded and installed "DownloadsII", "PayPal Donation", "Newsletter" and one or two other mods without an issue. So obviously, I am capable of installing something that works.

As for burning bridges gentleman, I uninstalled this piece of crap from my site a while ago because it didn't work, and I was getting no help from the coder. My users are still asking me for a member map for our site, particularly one that identifies the users by username. (They feel that the coder's "privacy issue" is no issue to them and want that option). I write in the hope that some talented coder can write one that works for me and most everyone else, and has the feature that you agree would be good to have and be able to toggle on/off.

Time to sweep a mod that "works for some and not others" and is unsupported into the trash and come up with one the caliber of DownloadsII, PayPal Donation, Newsletter, etc that work when you install them. Not all of us are coders or techies to be able to diagnose and fix the bugs that prevent this desireable yet flawed piece of programming waste from functioning.

This will be my final say on this, so feel free to flame if at will. I speak candidly and from a desire to have something that works and will please my users.

Nelson

Yeah, something like that would be the *only* way we would display the username. It's just too much of a privacy issue for it to not be "opt-in". On top of it, it would require quite a bit of changes... most notably, we couldn't consolidate pins anymore (two people from the same city current generate a single pin).

Not sure it's really worth all the work that would be required to be honest...

Just the new PHP file is fine. Even then, you aren't going to see the errors in the old one unless you have 0 people on your site (guests/members/spiders, etc.)

More like when I asked you to look at your server logs to see why your server might be throwing an internal error you expect me to call up a guy at your hosting company because you don't want to do it...

I can help people, but when user's I'm trying to help don't want to do it and pass me on to someone else, not really going to go out of my way, sorry. :)

If your server does not support geoip PHP extension, there's not a lot I can do to help you. If you could get at the server logs, it probably would tell you exactly what the problem is so your hosting company can fix it for you. But either way, there's nothing I can do within the addon itself that will make geoip extension work (or be installed properly) on your server if it's not already.

It's kind of like trying to run a PHP script without PHP installed on your web server and then blaming whoever coded the script that it doesn't work on your server.

Sure... rub it in. ;)

Hey Nelson, i think you're looking for the "Request for PAID Services" section.!!



PS. I haven't tried this one yet, but i'm going to. :)



*edit*
So if the link doesn't appear, does that mean it doesn't work.? (as in my host doesn't have the correct php extension)
or is there a way to "turn it on" or something else to do.. all i see is ability to add usergroup ID #'s

Thanks



*edit #2*
I found the link.. but here is what i get when i click on it.
It this because of my host.? (missing php ext)

It's BS because something that was offered free to you doesn't work exactly how you expected it to work, even though prerequisites are specifically stated? Why should Shawn have to contact your web host?

Congrats? Obviously you never saw how mods used to have to be installed in early vBulletin days.

Do you really expect someone to just give you a solution with an attitude like this? You come here with the expectation of getting things for free. You're also calling someone who has many people in the vBulletin community's utmost respect bad at what he does. I'm pretty sure Shawn knows more about vBulletin then the current vBulletin developers.

Wow. You don't need to be a coder to understand how something works. It's like winning a car and then getting mad at the person who gave it to you for not understanding that it needs gas, even though it's clearly understood that cars need gas.

When you've been involved with this community for as long as some of us have, spent tens of thousands of hours on your site, and/or thousands of dollars on custom modifications, servers, and everything else, then you maybe can complain a little bit. If anyone should be complaining here it should be Shawn for having to deal with shi**y people like you.

This is a great mod. I have a question. If I have only one admin or mod on the site why does it show so many red pins?
I went to admin setting and only added the one usergroup as admin.
Does this thing cache somewhere?