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 !!!!!!!

Feel free to support this mod and make a paypal donation to admin@stonyarc.com

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

[darkdiver]

Originally Posted by darkdiver

but one question

i got one Error on my cronjob. I got some probs with line 20 in the vbgooglemapme_cron.php
can i simply remove this line?

header('Cache-Control: no-cache');

Regards
Eric

No help or Idea ?

[Robru]

Make a backup and try !

[darkdiver]

thats not the way i like to work ;-)

[Shazz]

have you tried it?

[darkdiver]

Originally Posted by Shazz

have you tried it?

No, its to dangerous to risk something. Is no one able to tell me what this line will do or what this cron job will be?

I see no sence in this cronjob. Right now everything look like it works?!!?

www.touareg-freunde.de

Regards
Eric

[da420]

Errors are fine to get in the cron job. Ignore them if everything is working..

I get this, and everything works tip top...

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/xxxxxxxx/public_html/forum/includes/adminfunctions.php:266) in /includes/cron/vbgooglemapme_cron.php on line 20

[darkdiver]

how to implemtent the "findme" in Memberinf???

Please help ;-)

Regards
Eric

[docvader]

Anyone know how to implement this using Mozilla Firefox browsers? I can see my Googlemap ME using IE, but can't see the map or image using Firefox. (Just started using it, haven't gotten it all figured out yet)

[DanCan]

The installation went well, but when attempting to add myself to the map, the page revert to the forum homepage. The reason is that vb calls http://mysite.com/forum/index.php?/vbgooglemapme.php?/do=addelement

How do I get rid of the index.php?

also, the images of the usergroup legends don't show up.

[bulbasnore]

OK, this is an excellent Mod. Thanks stonyarc.

I noticed you used to have an avatar posted to the Image on the map tag.
Presumably this was either tough to make reliable or an unwanted feature.

I want this feature. I'm pretty good with SQL. If I poplulated the field for the image with the users avatar (if they have set their pin) then is there a way I can push that update to the map?

In case anyone may ask, yes, I wish to overwrite their 'custom' image.