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

[Julrou]

Originally Posted by towermatt

I'll give it a try.

Have you tried the solve above. Getting rid of the $footer in that template?

VBGOOGLEMAPME

Hi !
Yes, i've tried to get rid of the $footer in that template, but whithout any success...

[Doctor Death]

Originally Posted by towermatt

Did you try the "markers" fix Doc?

I agree with the statement on the designer but its nice to have a few options to try

Yes tried both the markers and footer fixes, neither worked. This had been working well for a long time through several updates until this one.

[msudawgs64]

forgive me if this has been asked and if so just point me to the post itself but why would the pins just stop showing up? I installed this early this week and for pretty much the entire week they were there, members were adding their info and it was giving the correct pin color based on user group so I know I installed it correctly, but when I look today, no pins but the users are all still there. Any help or insight would be appreciated.

[Julrou]

Towermatt, stonyarc, any ideas for this problem ?

I'm really bored with this... :/

[darkdiver]

hi folks,

sorry for my bad english, but if i use the highslide and googlemap and i got problems with the "pins" in the map from googlemap. I allreday have made the update from googlemap but without success.

Some suggestions?

Eric

Some help for me ?

[Julrou]

Hey !

I use highslide too, and i've the same problem.

[Doctor Death]

Originally Posted by Julrou

Towermatt, stonyarc, any ideas for this problem ?


I'm really bored with this... :/

These issues have been around since the deadly update which killed display of pins. No one seems to have a good appreciation for the problem or sense of urgency to fix.

I think the developers must be on vacation, so until a good fix, I will disappointedly have to uninstall.

[Reinhart]

Any word on the "Show on Map" and FindMe features not zooming in on coordinates problem yet?

Maybe I missed it in the 105 pages of replies.

I noticed 5-10 people having the same problem though.

[towermatt]

Originally Posted by Julrou

Towermatt, stonyarc, any ideas for this problem ?


I'm really bored with this... :/

I'm just a guy who has it working on my site and is trying to help out.

Really wish we could come up with a solve for you guys though, my members love it.

[msudawgs64]

Originally Posted by Doctor Death

These issues have been around since the deadly update which killed display of pins. No one seems to have a good appreciation for the problem or sense of urgency to fix.

I think the developers must be on vacation, so until a good fix, I will disappointedly have to uninstall.

yes, I will have to do the same since showing a map of the world, I really don't need or want.