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

[snakes1100]

Originally Posted by chariotdriver

I'm having a similiar problem with markers not showing up.
I can see the individual markers for that member only in the "List Users" and then the edit link for that member.
I cannot see anyone in the main map area at all.
Any ideas as where to start looking for this?
Thanks,
Phil

Phil
I just got lucky on this, but your issue is resolved and im posting this for others that may have issues with markers not showing up correctly.

The issue was a user that put a & in his "marker text" field, this appears to be a issue that the coder will need to work out in the xml file results.

Im guessing there is a char issue in the translation to the marker file.

[chariotdriver]

Ahh,,..
Great,

I just was copying the info that you created and was going to send it to you, then realized who Snakes was,..
Great will check it out.

[shepherdblake]

Is there a way for a user to upload multiple entries on the map?

I have a 4x4 forum and would like for my users to be able to save multiple trail locations.

Mod looks great and was EASY to install.

[Mrdby]

worth having?

[shepherdblake]

Originally Posted by Mrdby

worth having?

without having the ability to upload multiple waypoints, not really. It's VERY cool and works great with minimal effort though. :up:

[Serenity]

I was wondering how I could go about having 2 different maps. I would like to use 1 for member location and 1 for store locations. Is it possible?

TIA!

nice feature btw

[Serenity]

ok.... so i've been reading and reading on this darn map and how to get the marker to show up. I have checked and rechecked all the settings and still, no marker.
when i first installed this, the marker appeared, but since then, i get nothing.........

also, is it possible to let the admin or a staff member be able to add more than 1 marker???

any help is appreciated

[Elenna]

Serenity, do you have the Highslide Image modification installed as well?

[Serenity]

Hi Elenna,
no, i didn't even know what that was at first so i had to search it.

anyway,

what i have installed is the map, MGC chatbox, and vbadvanced.

[dirtycrow]

all my markers disappeared. any ideas?