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 Tyegurl

nice ideas!!! i like them a lot!

Those aren't ideas anymore: They are working !!

[bigtomisin]

that fixed the size but it still didnt show up on the sreen

[bashy]

After seeing mateys post with regards to the same issue and then seeing your reply Stony, I have now sorted mine, I didnt quite understand about the VBGooglemap.php untill i see there was 2 of them on the ftp.....I edited the link and all is well, Thanks Stony

I take it i can remove the VBGooglemap.php one?

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by bashy

After seeing mateys post with regards to the same issue and then seeing your reply Stony, I have now sorted mine, I didnt quite understand about the VBGooglemap.php untill i see there was 2 of them on the ftp.....I edited the link and all is well, Thanks Stony

I take it i can remove the VBGooglemap.php one?

Go for the kill

[bashy]

Cheers m8....Great improvement...I take it our avatars aint gonna work though pmsl...

[gavinzac]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

Gavin,

The link should be http://www.speakout.biz/forum/vbgooglemap.php lower case because that has changed.

It should work fine after you change that. (it's indicated in the pdf)

oh, excellent, thanks. i hadnt realised, i set the FTP to overwrite everything.

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by bigtomisin

that fixed the size but it still didnt show up on the sreen

Your problem is being caused by

<body onload="javascript:GetPos()">

As the googlemap requires an onload done by window.onload=Load_Map

These come into conflict as only one can be loaded.

I think it's the menu cookie from mkp

[gavinzac]

sorry to be a pain
http://www.speakout.biz/forum/vbgooglemap.php
it doesnt seem to want to come up for me. permission problems? it should be, because i have admins allowed to see teh map.

[Lance Carbuncle]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

All,

A little sample of things to come in 2.0.2

http://www.xboxusersgroup.com/images/sample02.jpg

This includes
- list pages for the members on the map with pagination
- tab support in the balloon
- !!!!!!!!!!! DIRECT LINK TO YOUR LOCATION !!!!!!!!!!!

This means users will be able to add a link to their signature, profile or somewhere else that will bring the one that clicks directly to the map with the set zoomlevel and the location of the user.

(This feature will be added to the 2.0.2 but is in fact intended for the hotspot edition).

Wow! I am thrilled to know I was able to make a contribution by planting the seed for this idea! ........ Of course you expanded on it beyond my vision! :up:

Having this cross-reference ability is really going to add quite a bit of functionality to this already awesome hack! Having the ability to link directly to hotspots in threads and have them in a list will be insane!

So am I correct that the hotspot edition will be a separate map that we can run on the same vb install? it would be nice to not have them cluttered with all the member markers.

Thanks again for this great community tool. I am organizing a symposium, and my users are using it to figure out carpools and group transportation by looking at where others are on the map!

Lance

[stonyarc]

Great ideas deserve credit Lance.


The hotspot version will of course not influence the member version. No interaction is planned.

As you can expect I'm integrating some of the features of the hotspot version directly in the member versions as they are of a true added value.

Look at the screenshots for more :banana: :banana:


http://www.xboxusersgroup.com/images/sample02.jpg
http://www.xboxusersgroup.com/images/sample03.jpg