Major Additions - VBGooglemap Member Edition

Version 3.0.1 is currently available

This is the tested port of my 3.5.x version h(https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=99920)

You can now nominate hacks yourself for hacks of the month. There is a link on the right of hacks on top of the files.

Function
This will display the members of the Bulletin Board based on their lattitude and longitude coordinates on a googlemap.

Don't forget to hit install !!!!!!!
Please read the guide before asking for support !!!!!!!

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INSTALL

Detailed installation instructions and screenshots in the included pdf file.

Current Features



NOTE:
VBGooglemap 3.0.0 contains the vulnerability fix. Please upgrade immediately. Version 3.0.0. also contains all features from 2.5.X

As always you use modifications at your own risk.

VBGooglemap Member Edition 2.5.x brings you a lot of new features. It?s vital that you uninstall any previous version before upgrading/installing version 2.5.x.

Upgrading from version 2.5.0 is easier. Instruction are available in the guide.

As the uninstall function will not remove your googlemap data in the database but only the templates and files you can safely remove an older version. As a precaution you should always take a backup. This should be done on each major change you make to your bulletin board.

IF YOU ARE RUNNING VERSION 1.0.3, 2.0.X AND YOU CHANGED TEXT DIRECTLY IN THE TEMPLATES YOU NEED TO SAVE YOUR CHANGES AS VERSION 3.0.0. REQUIRES YOU TO UINSTALL PREVIOUS VERSIONS.

This has taken quite some work and still will take a lot more. Please give credit where credit is due. You cannot remove any notice without prior written permission.

Changes in this version

SEE FIRST POST FOR FULL ROADMAP AND HISTORY

Planned Features
- TBD

Volume warning

high volume of users may slow down the load. Currently a load counter is included.

Languages

Thanks to Wachtmeister there is a German translation available to you all. Feel free to use it.

The translation will be updated on each new version.

Special

- Read the attached PDF for more information. The pdf is also included in the zip file.
- You'll need a googlemap key for your domain. Get your own key for your domain view http://www.google.com/apis/maps/signup.html for more information.
A googlemap key is only valid for a specific domain. You'll need a specific google account to create one.
All is explained on the googlemap link indicated above.
- Set the file permissions on the marker.xml file to 777
- The googlemap script can handle non-registered users. They will only see the main map and won't be able to enter information. This is reserved for logged in users (detected automatically)
- usergroup permissions are available in the backend
- To change location just drag the map while holding the left mouse key or by using the zoom and key functions on the left
- First time loading of the map may take a few seconds longer because of Google API hosting



Special Xbox Live version
http://www.xboxlivenation.com/community/gamermap.php

Credits

This has taken quite some work and still will take a lot more. Please give credit where credit is due. You cannot remove any notice without prior written permission. Instructions are included in the pdf file.
Special credits to Google, Pyg for the javascript tips.


FAQ

The FAQ is included in the pdf file.

INSTALL



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(c) 2007 Stonyarc

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

"vbgooglemapme findme" which hooks into "postbit_display_complete". It made the queries required to make a thread nearly double.

This will change in the new version currently in dev.

[Viper007Bond]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

This will change in the new version currently in dev.

Awesome. I look forward being able to use the feature again. My forum members really liked it.

[jimrobo]

I don't suppose anyone found out how to exclude some of the usergroup legends on the main page?

edit:Apologies.....the setting is in the admincp to exclude usergroups!

fantastic mod!

[da420]

Originally Posted by Shazz

I stilll don't notice what it does

I disabled the find me plug in for this product, and I got 17 less queries in a thread with 16 posts.

[Shazz]

Originally Posted by da420

I disabled the find me plug in for this product, and I got 17 less queries in a thread with 16 posts.

Its in the plugin manager?
I wanna try it :glasses:

[da420]

vbgooglemapme findme plugin...

[Shazz]

Does seem to run smoother

[Viper007Bond]

The plugin sets a variable so that you can link to someone's pin. I had it where you could click their location (ex: "Portland, Oregon") and it'd take you to their pin.

But yeah, it does a query per post.

[Viper007Bond]

Originally Posted by mini2

I got around this by running a scheduled task that sets a user profile field and adds a "find me" if that field has a value, so it doesn't run queries when the postbit is displayed.

Link: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...330#post964330

You can see it on my forums at www.mini2.com/forum but the map isn't working since I introduced memcached (still not sorted that out).

Excellent idea! I had some ideas about changing it to be in the user profile, but your's is a much simpler solution.

[Distance]

wow thats cool matey