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

[trotskid]

Originally Posted by BGObsession

Yes - I would like a fix for this too. Be a shame if this mod is broken forever!

+1

[MariahMan]

+1 me too. My members love the map and now it's now broken

[BGObsession]

Any of you genius coding folks have any input on how to fix this mod given the Google changes? We need a hero

[Bryan Ex]

Here are the instructions to update the Google Maps API - https://developers.google.com/maps/d...ct13#migrating

I'm not a coder but will try working through this to see if I can get it back online. Seems like this will be a tedious process.

[EvilLS1]

I glanced at Googles instructions for updating and it seems we'd need to get the new key and add it to the VBGoogleMaps settings, and then make some changes in the vbgooglemapme.php file as well as the "vbgooglemapme_display_map" template. I tried a few things but no luck so far.

My members love this mod too.. Hopefully Stony or someone else can get it fixed.

[compunerdy]

I am not getting any errors at all and when I view the xml file it parses fine but my map is blank..

[BGObsession]

Originally Posted by compunerdy

I am not getting any errors at all and when I view the xml file it parses fine but my map is blank..

I think that's what we're all seeing - but obviously without the mod placing member location pins, it's useless.

[Bryan Ex]

Do either of you have Java error reporting turned off? Error icon in IE bottom right for me. I updated my key to API V3, updated the bootstrap info to the new format and key, then went through all files changing the old G prefix to google.maps (ie: Gicon > google.maps.icon>. Thought I had it but still no joy. Still getting the following errors...

Message: Object expected
Line: 249
Char: 4
Code: 0

Message: 'google.maps.Event' is null or not an object
Line: 275
Char: 3
Code: 0

Message: Script error
Line: 0
Char: 0
Code: 0
URI: http://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_ca/m...3/15/4/main.js


Message: Script error
Line: 0
Char: 0
Code: 0
URI: http://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_ca/m...3/15/4/main.js


Message: Script error
Line: 0
Char: 0
Code: 0
URI: http://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_ca/m...3/15/4/main.js

[trotskid]

Still no solution?

[BGObsession]

Apparently not. I honestly can't believe that vbulletin hasn't created this functionality as part of core package. There's probably not a forum out there that wouldn't use it. Wish I had the tech skills to figure this one out.