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

[b6gm6n]

Hey oddjob, having the same trouble, cannot enter a location, see the map thats ok...but nada, nish!...thought it may have been a usergroup permissions thing, but nope!...everything has been done, read the posts and installed some bug fix's and profile links etc...just cannot enter anything, tried in IE and FFX and logged in/out etc... dunno what to try next...

EDIT... my buttons were not showing in FFX because i'd uploaded them in the wrong place, they showed the X (broken image) in IE thus i saw what was wrong, re-upped the images, loaded up, found my entry box... carefull of FFX not showing any broken images...dunno about other members for me...

-b6

[docvader]

Oddjob, sure you got your cookies set appropriately? from the instructions, this sounds like you're problem

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)

Must have something to do with the way the forum recognizes your users.

Just a thought.

[Oddjob]

Originally Posted by docvader

Oddjob, sure you got your cookies set appropriately? from the instructions, this sounds like you're problem
Must have something to do with the way the forum recognizes your users.

Just a thought.

Ok, what settings should my cookies be set as to make this work?

[NitroSimSev]

Anyone seen a problem with people using win98 computers and not being able to post their markers? Several of my users with 98 say the map does appear or the can leave their marker.

[mkdevo]

i've suddenly had some pins disappear from the map - my own included. i've even clicked on 'your entry', and my info is still there. i clicked 'update' for the heck of it, and my pin is still gone..

any ideas?

[marc.thomalla]

I have the same problem. When I move the card, some pins disappear. When I zoom into the card, the pins are back.

Strange...

[mkdevo]

Originally Posted by marc.thomalla

I have the same problem. When I move the card, some pins disappear. When I zoom into the card, the pins are back.

Strange...

in my case they're gone completely.. even when zoomed in..

[bglynn]

Is there a way to create a link to a users marker from thier profile page, with a specific zoom level?

[Bellinis]

Originally Posted by bglynn

Is there a way to create a link to a users marker from thier profile page, with a specific zoom level?

Yeah, that would be good and I wonder if it's possible since 95% of my members are all from the same (tiny!) country....

[caliman]

If you read this whole thread you will find that that is planned for future versions.