VBGooglemap Member Edition

I'm proud to announce that the new version is currently available to you all !!!


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

HOTSPOT EDITION AVAILABLE ON : https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=114149
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 2.5.1 brings you a lot of new features. It?s vital that you uninstall any previous version before upgrading/installing version 2.5.1.

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 2.5.0 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 (vbgooglemap2.5.0_guide.pdf)
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

[schford]

Is it possible to set the location info to link to another seciton of the website.

Eg I am thinking of using it for users to put in their locations so their name woudl go to their profile but also I have a databse of rebreather friendly destinations - would be great if we could put thes eon the map and then further information from those was available eg they clicked on it and it took us to the entry in ou RB friendly destinatiosn database.

Thanks

Stuart

[ConqSoft]

Just installed.

Added my location.

"Users" still shows 0 and nothing shows on map.

markers.xml did get updated, and shows my data.

If I go back to "Your Entry", it shows my entry and gives me the option to delete.

[ConqSoft]

Interesting. It finally showed up, even after restarting the browser/forcing a hard refresh. Oh well.

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by ConqSoft

Interesting. It finally showed up, even after restarting the browser/forcing a hard refresh. Oh well.

Well, It's a browser caching issue. It's tricky to reload the map. Easiest way is just close browser and restart.

[ConqSoft]

In the popup that comes up, the username links to the domain index. Should it link to their profile?

[dan35]

Hack of the Month

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by ConqSoft

In the popup that comes up, the username links to the domain index. Should it link to their profile?

You can edit the link yourself. In release this will be an option to set the link in the admincp.

It's on the to do list

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by dan35

Hack of the Month

I really hope so.

Or will I get two with the VBStatExtended :smoke:

[ConqSoft]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

You can edit the link yourself. In release this will be an option to set the link in the admincp.

It's on the to do list

Cool. Just wanted to make sure it wasn't a problem with my system while I'm testing.

Thanks

[Holidazed]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

I think that can easily be solved by adding some CSS elements or direct font color items in the javascripts.

Give a yell if you need some help with that

I am having the same color issues in my vbgooglemap. white on white text.

Can you help?