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

[johon]

Originally Posted by stuartn

The only thing I can think of is a conflict with another module which is not installed into any other theme.

Flashchat
Highslide
Adsense

The above use java.

Anyone using the above without conflicts to see if I'm barking up the right tree.

Bingo! That's the problem for me - when I disable Highslide, all markers show up again. Whats strange: With activated Highslide, 4 (auf 85) markers are shown.

Does anyone have an idea how to solve the conflict with Highslide? I would like to use bot PlugIns if possible....

[stuartn]

I installed other themes and transfered over the templates minus highslide and found this to be the issue as well. Would love to get it fixed....

[Lombardo]

How do you change the name in the navbar? it's a bit to long i'd like to change it to a shorter name.

[stuartn]

Anyone with an idea on how to overcome the conflict with Highslide

[Phaedrus]

When users move user groups, it appears that there is no way to change their markers to the proper group colors.

Is there a way to do this without deleting it?

[Phaedrus]

The information must have been saved on the Google Key... I simply deleted the ones that needed to be redone.

[RCWorld]

Hello again and I apologize for not returning here after my last problems but I honestly don't know what I did to get all of my markers back last time. I messed with deleting last couple of users I think but don't know what the fix was.
It has happened again but I think i have a better clue as to why.
Latest member I approved and all markers went away! I went back and copy/pasted what he had put in for his pimage and I got the whole googlmap page!
I wish I had done that before I approved. So I went back and removed that member and pimage and still all of my markers are gone.
I have even deleted his whole entry and still nothing-Help please?

[RCWorld]

OK I'm calm again now! All I did was go into map-not thur Admin but regular page-and replaced my pin and all others came back???
This is the second time I have fixed this with no clue on what or how I did it-sorry I'm no help to others!
Dave

[socalrico]

anyone have a fix for the pins showing? I tried all the ones mentioned. I am running flash chat

[RCWorld]

Sorry socalrico- I hope you figured it out-I had it happen again but all my fault! New member and went to edit in Admin CP but hit change status and approved by mistake. He had done what others have done and put link to map page into pimage line-lost all markers-went back and saw what he had put in pimage line deleted user went in and changed my pin location. from regular screen and no luck
HELP us please? Me and Rico??
Thanks