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



Feel free to support this mod and make a paypal donation to admin@stonyarc.com



(c) 2007 Stonyarc

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by Ig@r

There is HTML Character Set in the language settings for each language.

I'll need some more checking before I can add it to the source.

I noticed that some strange things happen.

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by bada_bing

Can someone post where they added the $post[findme] code and how they added it? Cant figure out how to do this please

Bada,


If you wait 10 more minutes the new version will be online

[Holidazed]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

This version is purely to show members that want the be on the map.

The HSE is intended for landmark, bars, sites, people, places to visits, .....

HSE also includes the option to add full description. The next version will include Google Earth support and comments.

I am a bit confused as to which one to install. Is there not a version that does it all? I am looking for a way for my users to show where that are. However, I also want to be able to put in landmarks. Maybe even allow my users to put in their own landmarks.

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by bitg

I am a bit confused as to which one to install. Is there not a version that does it all? I am looking for a way for my users to show where that are. However, I also want to be able to put in landmarks. Maybe even allow my users to put in their own landmarks.

A lot of sites want the functions split.

But they are both build so that they can run both at the same time.

Also if you have a lot of users and hotspots it does tend to get crowded.

[Holidazed]

Can users add to the Hotspot edition?

[firstrebel]

There appear to have been a few updates to version 2.5.0, a change to this version number might help differentiate the version available for download and what we may already have downloaded, eg 2.5.1 or 2.5.0a.

This is a great piece of work, thanks for your efforts.

Bob

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by bitg

Can users add to the Hotspot edition?

Yes, you can add a usergroup or usertype as a category.

There is unlimited category suppport.

In the member edition this is automatic.

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by firstrebel

There appear to have been a few updates to version 2.5.0, a change to this version number might help differentiate the version available for download and what we may already have downloaded, eg 2.5.1 or 2.5.0a.

This is a great piece of work, thanks for your efforts.

Bob

First rebel,

I'm uploading now

Changes:

Cron job added
Moved function to separate php function file in the include
Query load on main page
Hiding of the findme function if the user isn't on the map
Performance
SQL error on overwrite
Too strict permission check on update of the own entry
Function tuning

Give me a sec

[benFF]

It's still not picking up the correct user groups - an ex moderator is still showing as a mod. I have edited their marker as well, but it has not reset it.

Also, what do you think about the "additional groups" members overriding the colours for my donated people?

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by benFF

It's still not picking up the correct user groups - an ex moderator is still showing as a mod. I have edited their marker as well, but it has not reset it.

Also, what do you think about the "additional groups" members overriding the colours for my donated people?

The update of the usergroupid works only if they do the update.

Overriding the colours? please elaborate?