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

[Lance Carbuncle]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

That's because you changed styles in the previous version.

To fix that revert the templates and reenter your style changes in the vbgooglemap_display_map

using the available css

<style type="text/css" id="gamerinfo-css">
<!--

.gmballoon
{
	background: #ffffff;
	color: #000000;
	font: 10pt Verdana, Trebuchet MS,Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
}

.gmtext{
	font-size:8pt;
	width:auto;
 	color:#000000;
	font-family:Verdana, Trebuchet MS,Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
	word-wrap: break-word;
	display:block;

}
-->
</style>

Hello Stonyarc,

I have been changing the colors in the above mentioned area of the template....

Changed the .gmtext color to red and that works great.

but in the .gmballoon, I have been having troubles. changing the background around the text works fine, but when I change the second part ( I assume this is the text color) "color:#000000;" to red, nothing happens. When I mouse over, it changes to the color from vb, but no matter what I set this to, it stays white.

Also, I don't see a way to change the background for the .gmtext part....
I added "background: #ffffff;" into the .gmtext area, but it only changed the area immediately around the text. there is still a black square inside the balloon. I am sorry if I am such a moron and I have again run out of talent.....

here is how the template is now set on My Map

my changes are highlighted in green

<!--

.gmballoon
{
background: #ffffff;
color: #FF0000;
font: 10pt Verdana, Trebuchet MS,Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
}

.gmtext
{
background: #ffffff;
font-size:8pt;
width:auto;
color:#FF0000;
font-family:Verdana, Trebuchet MS,Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
word-wrap: break-word;
display:block;

}
-->

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by jteamevil

Having the same problem but when i click on the show map button after i get the error the map loads and shows all my markers on it. I just allways get the error the first time it loads the page.

Hello JT,

The problem is your link

http://forum.teamevil.org/VBGooglemap.php

should be

http://forum.teamevil.org/vbgooglemap.php

Everything is lower case now.

Change it and it will be fine.

[Ig@r]

Converted to 2.0.0 with no problem.
Thanks stonyarc!!! Great work.

PS now waiting for hotspot edition.

[ricker]

I have a user who was a mod, but is no longer. The googlemap gives him a mod-colored pin. Is there any way to resolve this?

Thanks, Sarah

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by ricker

I have a user who was a mod, but is no longer. The googlemap gives him a mod-colored pin. Is there any way to resolve this?

Thanks, Sarah

If the users goes to his entry and clicks update the marker will be correct again.

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by Ig@r

Converted to 2.0.0 with no problem.
Thanks stonyarc!!! Great work.

PS now waiting for hotspot edition.

Thanks

Release 2.0.1 will be on tonight with some little extras

[Parture]

My old key is not working. I uninstalled 1.03. Then installed 2.0.

[jteamevil]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

Hello JT,

The problem is your link

http://forum.teamevil.org/VBGooglemap.php

should be

http://forum.teamevil.org/vbgooglemap.php

Everything is lower case now.

Change it and it will be fine.

Thanks so much Didnt even think to try that

And thanks alot for the awsome work on this i love it!

[MrNase]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

Thanks

Release 2.0.1 will be on tonight with some little extras

Thanks for that notice! I am going to wait till 2.0.1 then.

Edit: When did you release it? Last time I checked we got 2.0.0 and that was 2 minutes ago!


One quick question: Am I now able to change the filename without breaking everything?

[Tyegurl]

stonyarc....is there a fix for vbadvance in this update...not pressuring just asking....