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

[trackpads]

Excellent work stony!!!!!!!!!

[MrNase]

Here's the information I got 10 seconds ago concerning the further development for all those who plan to install this extension

Development of version 1.0.4 has started !!

Features:
- usergroup permissions
- link to profile
- option to display the avatar
- custom markers (not yet sure)
- events and hotspots
- style guidelines to change colours
- ...

[stonyarc]

Thanks MrNase,

I also updated the first post (roadmap)

[libertate]

Anyone look into taking visiting IP addresses and using something like IP2Location to convert it to lon/lat then feeding that to vbgooglemap?

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by libertate

Anyone look into taking visiting IP addresses and using something like IP2Location to convert it to lon/lat then feeding that to vbgooglemap?

IP2Location scripts don't give you an accurate location. Most of the time it's only the country.

[Robert Basil]

Is 1.0.4 available? I still see only 1.0.3 as a download.

Edit: Nevermind, I see 1.0.4 is still in development.

[Robert Basil]

Stony,

Some of my users are seeing this (attached image) when they try and place a marker. All different web browsers. I've also had them restart their browser and clear the cach with no luck.

Any ideas?

Thanks bro!

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by Sportbikeworld

Stony,

Some of my users are seeing this (attached image) when they try and place a marker. All different web browsers. I've also had them restart their browser and clear the cach with no luck.

Any ideas?

Thanks bro!

You can check the googlemap table (with phpmyadmin) and look there if there are any entries that don't have a latitude and longitude.
You can remove those lines.

This will revert it for those users.

A fix will be included in the next version.
It sometimes happens if you start clicking update before moving the map.

I hope this fixes it.

If that isn't the case, is there a javascript error on the bottom left? if so which one?

[Harry72]

Thx a lot dude. Very nice work. I love it !
Can't wait for Vers. 1.0.4. :nervous:

But 2 questions:

1. How can i change the color of the usernames in the popup (Screenshot) ?

2. Is it possible, when i klick on the username in the Popup, the link goes to this users profile ?

Thx and bye
Harry :nervous:

[stonyarc]

In VBGooglemap_display_map template

look for

title = "<a href='/'>"+ title +"</a>";

and replace with

title = "<a href='member.php?username="+ title +"'>"+ title +"</a>";

You might have to put /forum/ before member.php in some cases where forum is the root dir of your forum.