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 !!!!!!!

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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

[Doctor Death]

Originally Posted by towermatt

I found this in the 3.5 thread for the product and it totally works!!

Now why would that be a factor if all was perfect before this update? I believe there is a subtle error that we are all experiencing above and beyond this reference post.

[towermatt]

Well, for me it was just someone putting in a funky link for the image on their marker, when they did that, it messed it up for everyone.

I edited the entry, deleted the link, now the markers are back

[Ncturnal]

Originally Posted by towermatt

Well, for me it was just someone putting in a funky link for the image on their marker, when they did that, it messed it up for everyone.

I edited the entry, deleted the link, now the markers are back

I've asked several times to have an option to disable the images but I haven't heard back on that yet. I know you can simply disable the text box where you input the image information but I haven't been able to find where that is yet. The remote image becomes a huge performance killer where there are a lot of images, especially if they used a slow host like photobucket.

[towermatt]

Very true, I am encourageing people to host the image they are going to use in my sites Photo Gallery because it does the size and also is always available.

[Ncturnal]

Originally Posted by towermatt

Very true, I am encourageing people to host the image they are going to use in my sites Photo Gallery because it does the size and also is always available.

Even with that there is still a performance hit. I think it would be better to simply link to the user's profile.

[towermatt]

Well, there is a link to the user profile on the main tab right, so what you want is the image to be whatever their avatar is?

[Ncturnal]

Originally Posted by towermatt

Well, there is a link to the user profile on the main tab right, so what you want is the image to be whatever their avatar is?

You're right, there is a link already. I prefer to have no images at all, or at least the option to turn them off completely.

[towermatt]

That may be a very useful option for this thing. I am finding that most of my users don't even put something on there.

But I agree, it would be nice to have the choice to turn it off.

[Julrou]

An i agree it would be nice that someone find what could be the reason for the problem....

[TerryMason]

I just want to echo that my map quit listing markers, and it was do to what towermatt mentioned -

Edit: I found the problem with mine. A user added an image and used full html code to it which broke the XML. If you are having the same issue and can't find where it is, open http://www.yourdomain.com/yourforumpath/markers.xml with Firefox and check where the error occurs. This only applies if you had the addon working and it suddenly broke for no reason.

Remember to manually run the cron tab after editing the offending marker, otherwise the file markers.xml won't be updated right away.


Terry
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