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

[swantonio]

Originally Posted by 1996 328ti

Sorry, but I am getting the same problem and it causes some check boxes not to appear.
When I remove /includes/xml/bitfield_vbgooglemap.xml , that corrects the problem in forums home page options

this problem there and' I also have him me we hope that is resolved as soon as possible

[Aclikyano]

great hack... but....

[List users] (doesnt show my "marked location") yet [Your Entry] when clicked on is filled out...
[Show Main Map] shows a map ... but not my 'marked location'....

I added the cron job (in admin cp)....ran it like you said....
markers.xml is in the /forums (directory) with .777 chmod
there are 7 Entries when clicking on (List Users) YET on the right hand side it says....
Load: <- says nothing... theres supposed to be a number right??
Current markers: 0 <- ?? but theres 7 entries in list users
Current Zoom level: 3

(so something should definitly be showing)
I dont know whats up...

[Aclikyano]

24 hour ... ^ bump :tired:

EDIT: It seems to strangly be working now after I did..........

(list users) / (edit) / Using normal URL / highlighted the url in place / COPY + PASTED IT in the "URL of the image for the marker" BOX..........................

.............went back to the map (refreshed) then it worked....

[version2]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

This is an error that is also reported on vbulletin.com and without any relation to my hacks. It has something to do with the bitfields in 3.6.0.

Best to check the thread on there.

No, I think this is someting you are going to have to deal with:

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showt...ns_options.php

[Phaedrus]

How does this work? Do the members put in their own coordinates?

[Ncturnal]

I got it installed and it looks great! One small issue.....any idea why the $post[findme] link only works for admins?

EDIT: Nevermind on the findme. I had it between a if /if statement. One thing we would like to do though is remove the usergroup from the list view. We don't want people knowing who the admins are.

[ktp101]

installed and works fine other than i cannot add a marker, i know its down to me not editing the file permissions to '777'.

so my only question may be stupid but can someone tell me how to edit the file permissions for marker.xml to 777?

[Phaedrus]

Installed and working...

I edited the permissions by opening the XML file in an editing tool and adding 777 between the markers...

[Ncturnal]

Originally Posted by ktp101

installed and works fine other than i cannot add a marker, i know its down to me not editing the file permissions to '777'.

so my only question may be stupid but can someone tell me how to edit the file permissions for marker.xml to 777?

Most FTP clients have this ability. I use CuteFTP, but others should offer the funtion as well. In CuteFTP, when you right-click a file on the web server, CHMOD is one of your options. If you have direct server access, you can use CHMOD from the command line.

[ktp101]

Originally Posted by Ncturnal

Most FTP clients have this ability. I use CuteFTP, but others should offer the funtion as well. In CuteFTP, when you right-click a file on the web server, CHMOD is one of your options. If you have direct server access, you can use CHMOD from the command line.

i also use CuteFTP but this is not something i have done before, i will try. thanks in advance.

edit: that was easy. thanks again.