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

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by Mellow

When I click the list users, they all show up as administrators.. The map itself is correct and it seems the values in the admin cp are okay as far as the markers and the ugergroup ids and even the database/table values appear fine, but the list users screen just has everyone as an admin.

A cron will force a recreate of the xml file or updating your marker

Did you change the positions of the usergroupids on your board?

[Mellow]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

A cron will force a recreate of the xml file or updating your marker

Did you change the positions of the usergroupids on your board?

I ran the cron first thing but that didn't make a difference.

I've added 1 or 2 usergroups since I disabled the previous version however they were secondary usergroups and most of the primary ones are the same.

The actual map looks perfect, it's just the 'list users' that shows everyone as administrators.

[Mellow]

I'm not sure if this matters but I'm on 3.6.4

[Gord]

Will there be an upgrade/fix for the Hot Spot edition?

[skepticality]

So frustrated...

I lost all my markers, then after hours of trying to get the Cron to run... and it never did, kept giving me a 'Fatal Error' ... I walked away, then woke up today, and it all magically worked! Until, a couple hours ago. I STILL can't run the cron job to try that as a possible fix... and I've poked around for the past time and can't see anything more I can/could do!

Any ideas?

[towermatt]

Hello--this is great. Works perfectly for me

Thanks for the mod and I can't wait to see the proximity thingy.

[towermatt]

Ooops--except there is still the apostrophe issue.

If I enter text that includes the word "don't"

It comes in as "don/'t"

[Spike05]

Originally Posted by Mellow

When I click the list users, they all show up as administrators.. The map itself is correct and it seems the values in the admin cp are okay as far as the markers and the ugergroup ids and even the database/table values appear fine, but the list users screen just has everyone as an admin.

I have the same problem!

[perfphysio]

I there I just updated without any issue but on trying to update my own listing and hitting save I received the following error. I also get the same error when running the cron job to test it

Database error in vBulletin 3.6.8:

Invalid SQL:
SET NAMES 'utf8';

MySQL Error : Unknown system variable 'NAMES'
Error Number : 1193
Date : Wednesday, August 15th 2007 @ 10:24:51 AM
Script : http://www.physiobob.com/forum/vbgooglemapme.php
Referrer : http://www.physiobob.com/forum/vbgoo...?do=addelement
IP Address : 81.149.142.220
Username : physiobob
Classname : vB_Database

[NathanLedet]

Can this be modified to function similarly to the Hotspot edition? I don't really need a place to show where members are, but I need a system that utilizes the google maps and puts pin points where I need them. Hotspot edition did that perfectly for me, until it was moved to the graveyard and I was told to remove it...and I can't even respond to those threads to figure out what happened, and what the vulnerability was. Was the vulnerability open for attacks even if only admins could add/remove content from the map? If not, then the Hotspots edition will work fine. Noone has permission to add anything, except me.

Otherwise, if this Member edition can act similar to the Hotspot edition in that I (the admin) can add and remove pinpoints with descriptions, then I will switch to this. Thanks