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



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



(c) 2007 Stonyarc

[ChristDivers]

Im an amature when it comes to coding, let me tell you with a little time & patience I've installed this with no problemo's. :up:

:up:

Installed on 3.6.4

ChristDivers.Com

Thanks a bunch & God Bless !!!

Gerry

[ChristDivers]

Originally Posted by Thechipleaders

Hi,

I seen a few posts about same problem I am having but it seemed they dropped off.

I just loaded the program and all went fine until I tried to click on one of the maps from the admincp section and got the following error.

No Elements available

I really like this mod and want it to work on my site so please if someone can help me out I'd appreciate it.

Thanks
Will

No elements available is Default for no entries. You need to add at least one entry on the map itself before that field will show anything. Example: Go to the map on the site itself & click your entry to add the required information so you can go back into the Admincp Me full view as well as the unapproved view. Once you have entered the info you can go into to those particular fields in the Admincp.

Dam Im a truck driver, I think I should go back to college.

Good Luck !!!

I've notice alot of folks here having trouble with installs from several months ago. Here is the key, Save your Templates as a text file encase you screw-up. I've saved every single template I've customized in a text file into a Back up template folder. Common Sense.

I have no issues what soever but I would like to Link to posts with map by using the : $post[findme] code but I've entered this into every single field in the postbit_legacy. Maybe someone can help me with the easy stuff as I only understand who to do the hard stuff. lmao !!!

God Bless !!!

Gerry

http://christdivers.com/vbgooglemapme.php ( Look for yourself )

[basilrath]

just a quick answer the no entries are showing set the entries to be

"Auto approve additions to the map (handle with care). Don't forget to allow usergroups to add, edit or delete items in the usergroup manager"

in your admin cp

this allows entries to be posted or added as they obviously wont show in the map until approved manually by yourself as Super Admin

ive only posted this a lot of people using this hack moan about about the entries not showing straight away without checking the me user settings in cp.

[ChristDivers]

Originally Posted by ChristDivers

No elements available is Default for no entries. You need to add at least one entry on the map itself before that field will show anything. Example: Go to the map on the site itself & click your entry to add the required information so you can go back into the Admincp Me full view as well as the unapproved view. Once you have entered the info you can go into to those particular fields in the Admincp.

Dam Im a truck driver, I think I should go back to college.

Good Luck !!!

I've notice alot of folks here having trouble with installs from several months ago. Here is the key, Save your Templates as a text file encase you screw-up. I've saved every single template I've customized in a text file into a Back up template folder. Common Sense.

I have no issues what soever but I would like to Link to posts with map by using the : $post[findme] code but I've entered this into every single field in the postbit_legacy. Maybe someone can help me with the easy stuff as I only understand who to do the hard stuff. lmao !!!

God Bless !!!

Gerry

http://christdivers.com/vbgooglemapme.php ( Look for yourself )

Why do I bother asking when its about 99.9% user error. Well I changed the & sign to $ sign (Correct sign) in the Post Bit Template.....Post Bit (Template)

I've added this in the !-- user info -- Section under :

if condition="$post['rank']"div class="smallfont"$post[rank]/div/ifbr$post[findme]/B/br

Hope this helps...

Gerry

[ricker]

Getting red X's and the markers don't show up. Image folder is posted correctly. Help thanks!

You need to assign a color for each usergroup to get them to display in the legend.

On another note, none of my markers are showing on the map. It seems the map isn't assigning the colors like the legend. My map is looking for the file mm_20_.png

Any help? TIA

[ricker]

I think the cron needs to run before this thing works right. Mine's working now!

[SEVEN of NINE]

Hi!

A little question...
How can I insert the "vbgooglemapme_deutsch.xml" ?

vB 3.6.4
vbgme 2.5.2

Thx
Seven

[aj8690]

I get a no permission message.

look here:

http://www.puretalkforum.com/vbgooglemapme.php

Anyone have a solution??

Thanks!

[Shazz]

Edit the usergroup options

[Doglet]

Great hack, my users love it. Thankyou so much.