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

[GuaRRand]

Doh!
How stupid of me :P

Sorry m8 ... wont bother you again

[GuaRRand]

Still, nothing.

in any of the styles (also the default style)
I copied the images to the different style/images folders and still nothing.

In ADMINCP, when i go to ME Usergroup Marker, and the Usergroup Legend, i do see the balloons.
[edit]:Also when i click on YOUR ENTRY, i see the balloon..[/edit]
So only on the actual map i dont see any balloons...

[Lissa]

I have a few ex-moderators that still show as moderators on the map. How do I fix it so their markers don't indicate that they are moderators?

[GuaRRand]

Originally Posted by Lissa

I have a few ex-moderators that still show as moderators on the map. How do I fix it so their markers don't indicate that they are moderators?

Did you remove them from the moderator usergroups? (primary)

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by GuaRRand

Still, nothing.

in any of the styles (also the default style)
I copied the images to the different style/images folders and still nothing.

In ADMINCP, when i go to ME Usergroup Marker, and the Usergroup Legend, i do see the balloons.
[edit]:Also when i click on YOUR ENTRY, i see the balloon..[/edit]
So only on the actual map i dont see any balloons...

Can you open the map so that guests can see it?

I don't want to register on all sites.

Or ship me a test account

[GuaRRand]

k, workx now.
I had to update my own info/entry one time and save it (although i didnt change a thing, everything was still ok) and suddenly all balloons started popping up.

GG

But u may always register on my site you know :P

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by GuaRRand

k, workx now.
I had to update my own info/entry one time and save it (although i didnt change a thing, everything was still ok) and suddenly all balloons started popping up.

GG

Yes that is the step 10 in the pdf

Or click run now once on the scheduled task

or your entry once to force an update

[GuaRRand]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

Yes that is the step 10 in the pdf

Or click run now once on the scheduled task

or your entry once to force an update

I did the schedule twice before that...

Ohwell, it works now.
Yhnx for the quick response Stony

[Lissa]

Originally Posted by GuaRRand

Did you remove them from the moderator usergroups? (primary)

Yes.

[drn]

Hi - another great update to an already great extension.

I have been trying to solve the issue of using a user's Display Group ID rather than their Primary User Group ID - and made the following change of line 71 of the vbgooglemapme.php code from:

PHP Code:

$usergroupid = $vbulletin->userinfo['usergroupid']; 


to:

PHP Code:

$usergroupid = $vbulletin->userinfo['displaygroupid']; 


This value is set by vbulletin to either the displaygroupid (if a member has specified one), otherwise it will be set to the primary usergroupid. Would you expect this to work for new entries?

Perhaps this is something that could be switchable in a future version?

Thanks,

Ben.