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 !!!!!!!

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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

[Boofo]

Fixing it to make it work and removing all the bugs is 2 different things.

[Jafo232]

Originally Posted by Andy R

I can see the XML marker is bring written to and the data looks clean. I will have to get a programmer to look at this form me next week. If the fix is something worthy of posting I will post it here in case it can help someone else.

Just a follow up for those who may have the same issue..

I looked into this for Andy and the main problem here was that the server was serving xml files as an application/octet-stream content, whereas it should have been text/xml.

Adjusted the servers conf file and added the proper mime type and it resolved the issue. A quick look at the javascript error log in my browser told me that xmlDoc had no properties. That was the red flag, so I validated the markers.xml file at http://validator.w3.org/ which quickly pointed out the error.

[Boofo]

Not everyone has access to their server's conf file.

[stwilson]

Originally Posted by Boofo

I am in the process of writing my own version since this one is no longer being supported. I will let you know when I have something to test.

This is so long overdue. With all the progress in the mapping space, I cannot believe others have not stepped forward a long time ago. Boofo...I'm sure I speak for many but I can't wait to see what you come up with.

[edward hamilton]

After spending a lot of time on this plug-in, I disabled the cron and now it works pretty well. The update was the problem since I didn't think of the server config solution.

ADMINCP > Scheduled Tasks > disable GoogleMap ME Cron

[Darkstarproject]

Is there a way to get a map of just California in the USA? Our members are mostly in So.Cal.

[chriszep]

Originally Posted by Boofo

Did you try doing this?

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=697

it works for me thanks a lot

[Phosphorus]

OK i found a solution..about IE7 markers problems
The prob is : Marker Title
-Special caracter not reconized on IE7 like "?" for eg.
-Edit the user who put a special caracter on "Marker title" and replace it with a normal one (for eg "a" instead"?")
so you can see markers on IE.

If have try all solutions posted above and the only one who work is this one..

Of course u can add a warning about that for prevent users on your template.

Waiting on a fix - thx for all

note : soz for my english coz i'm french noob and use Firefox ^^

[RedGTiVR6]

if you're waiting for a fix, you're going to be waiting for a while...

[Betablocker]

Originally Posted by Boofo

It doesn't look like this is being supported anymore so you are on your own as are the rest of us, it seems. I am in the process of writing my own version since this one is no longer being supported. I will let you know when I have something to test.

Thats good to hear and i look forward to it.

Thank you very much.