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

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by WarChild

Have you seen this at all? http://www.radiogodsforum.com/forum/index.php?act=gmap it is obiously on invision boards but they are using links that allow members to place your exact address in and get the long/;at and fill them in without having to scroll to your location.


Link to Mod: D21-Google Member Map http://mods.invisionize.com/db/index.php?f=5329

Link they are using to get your exact location:
http://www.maporama.com

Maybe this could help you out.

This opens up the privacy issue again which is mentioned several times already.

Not everybody wants to show their exact location. Even Google warns for this.

In Europe it's even more strict and even punishable by law if you don't warn the users about the risks and the fact that you would use the real address. Moreover it hasn't got enough global coverage

[stonyarc]

In attachment you'll see a backend screenshot of the next version

frontend screenshot see a few posts above

status:

- set color for users/admin/mod/supermod => fixed
- Google API v2 support => fixed (major work)

[Gizmo999]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

In attachment you'll see a backend screenshot of the next version

frontend screenshot see a few posts above


status:

- set color for users/admin/mod/supermod => fixed
- Google API v2 support => fixed (major work)

Looking good, could I ask if it'll be possible to add a colour choice in admin Cp for inactive users?? Means marker could stay but its obvious that the user isn't currently using forums. TIA

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by Gizmo999

Looking good, could I ask if it'll be possible to add a colour choice in admin Cp for inactive users?? Means marker could stay but its obvious that the user isn't currently using forums. TIA

In a sense that you would like to see which user is currently online ?

Or more that users that are no longer posting?


Status update on the rest of the work:

Custom usergroup permissions for viewing googlemap in admincp => fixed with default to yes

All you can see the new version in action on http://www.xboxusersgroup.com/forums...hp?do=showmain

[South Fork]

stonyarc, thanks for this. Strong work.

Any chance you will be adding in the ability to have additional link types, so that admins / mods can display customized info beyond user locations?

Regards,

South Fork

[Dusty Miller]

Any chance you will be adding in the ability to have additional link types, so that admins / mods can display customized info beyond user locations?

I second that please, it would be be very useful. Would it be possible to link to that particular location - So if people refer to it in a thread as a hyperlink the user could be taken to that location on the map :-)

We don't ask for much ;-)

Keep up the good work

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by South Fork

stonyarc, thanks for this. Strong work.

Any chance you will be adding in the ability to have additional link types, so that admins / mods can display customized info beyond user locations?

Regards,

South Fork

I got news for you both.

This version is the "vbgooglemap User Edition" but I'll be releasing a "vbgooglemap Hotspot Edition" too once this one is completely finished. That one will focus on nice locations, places to be, small comments, link to a thread and a small image. I'm still working on the backend for that one, the datamodel and the approval system for events or locations.

I'll try to add custom usergroup support in the v2.0.0 vbgooglemap user edition.

http://www.xboxusersgroup.com/forums...hp?do=showmain for a preview

For the xbox fans: a gamercard edition will be running soon on http://www.xboxusersgroup.com which will show our custom gamercards we have.

Have fun

[xfaethorx]

I hope you can get the usergroup security in there for the user version of the hack i need that to protect the locations of my users as I operate a closed board so don't want guests to see the user locations and all that. Also the hotspot edition sounds excellent. Can't wait.

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by xfaethorx

I hope you can get the usergroup security in there for the user version of the hack i need that to protect the locations of my users as I operate a closed board so don't want guests to see the user locations and all that. Also the hotspot edition sounds excellent. Can't wait.

You can now set access to the usergroups.

Just a simple "allow access yes/no". Where to show the link is still up to the admin.

[Dusty Miller]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

I'll be releasing a "vbgooglemap Hotspot Edition" too once this one is completely finished. That one will focus on nice locations, places to be, small comments, link to a thread and a small image. I'm still working on the backend for that one, the datamodel and the approval system for events or locations.

Sounds like the dogs dangley bits - can't wait for it to be released