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]

Normally the instructions are included in the form itself.

The siteadmin just explained it a bit more to it's users.

Manual editing is possible in the admincp. Adding is userdriven. you can always manually insert the data in the table using phpmyadmin but that would require you to have their coordinates.

[curriertech]

I just upgraded from 3.0.0 to 3.0.1 and all my markers are gone. What'd I do wrong?

EDIT: Forced cron to run and weeee they're back. Me = impatient.

[bulbasnore]

Reinstalled buddy... you rock!

[stwilson]

Stonyarc....nice script. A suggestion: It sure would be nice if this script utilized clustering for the markers. This would alleviate the slow loads on maps with lots of points. Check out this example here:

http://community.vlogmap.org/maps/worldmap

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by stwilson

Stonyarc....nice script. A suggestion: It sure would be nice if this script utilized clustering for the markers. This would alleviate the slow loads on maps with lots of points. Check out this example here:

http://community.vlogmap.org/maps/worldmap

Version 3.0.X was indeed just a update for some small errors.

You can preview some of the features of the version 4.0.0 on http://www.xboxlivenation.com/community/gamermap.php including that "live proximity" which calculates the physical distance.

The clustering is a very good suggestion.

[Kenneth89]

HELP IN GERMAN

Guten Morgen,

Habe den Hack installiert, kann jedoch folgende Datei nicht uploaden: product-vbgooglemapme

Und der Link geht auch nicht, d.h. Keine Berechtigung

www.welsportal.com/vbgooglemapme.php

Vielen Dank f?r die Hilfe
Gr?sse
Kenneth

[stonyarc]

Have you followed the instructions to the letter?

is the marker.xml set to 777 chmod?

What is the exact error you get?

[Julrou]

Originally Posted by Julrou

Hi, everybody !


There's a problem with the map.

I've added markers, usergroups are configurated... but markers don't load !!

Can anyone help me ?

Thanks a lot



Jul

Anyone have an idea ???? :erm:


Please.

[stonyarc]

Run the cron once to get the markers.xml filled or update your entry once

do you get a javascript error (bottom left)? on what browser?

Did you follow all instructions.

[Julrou]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

Run the cron once to get the markers.xml filled or update your entry once

do you get a javascript error (bottom left)? on what browser?

Did you follow all instructions.

OK, how do i run cron ? :newbie:



I haven't got error, i'm using Safari 3 and i followed the instructions perfectly.