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 !!!!!!!

Feel free to support this mod and make a paypal donation to admin@stonyarc.com

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



Feel free to support this mod and make a paypal donation to admin@stonyarc.com



(c) 2007 Stonyarc

[akonze]

Ok, I took my time and read hundreds of comments. I tried everything. I applied the 'no markers shown' fix, I fixed the 'set names utf8' mySQL errors and i fixed some other bugs. It still does not work proper. This software is definitely not supported anymore. Futhermore the developer hasn't seen in ages. Running versions are not allowed to be distributed due to the stupid license for these less then 1000 lines of php code.

I give it up. My recommendation for other admins: Do not waste your time with this addon! I invested 3 hours and could not get it running and I have at least a few php skills.

[Big_J]

I spent about 1 1/2 hours on this today and now it works like it should. I did the patches listed back through the old posts, and now I am up and running, hondarebelforum (dot) com is the site if you would like to see it work. I believe I have it set so that unreg'd visitors can see the map.

[Phaedrus]

Hmmm.... Suddenly, after upgrading to 3.8.1, this mod which was running forever correctly just stopped showing some of the markers. Others work fine...

:dunno:

[dholt]

Originally Posted by Phaedrus

Hmmm.... Suddenly, after upgrading to 3.8.1, this mod which was running forever correctly just stopped showing some of the markers. Others work fine...

:dunno:

so is there a updated version for vb 3.8.0

[Phaedrus]

Originally Posted by dholt

so is there a updated version for vb 3.8.0

I haven't seen one, and I haven't had time to figure out what the issue is, I have simply deactivated the mod and removed the link from my navbar until I have more time or somebody creates something.

[giper]

Hello,

I've had this mod installed and working great on my forum for about 2 months. Today, I got a pm from a member letting me know that all the member markers have been deleted from the map..... all I have now is a blank map. Any ideas why this would happen when I haven't touched any settings since it was installed?

Thanks in advance.

[Falcon Capt]

Originally Posted by giper

Hello,

I've had this mod installed and working great on my forum for about 2 months. Today, I got a pm from a member letting me know that all the member markers have been deleted from the map..... all I have now is a blank map. Any ideas why this would happen when I haven't touched any settings since it was installed?

Thanks in advance.

Check to make sure one of your latest member additions didn't put a strange character in their pin text. Basically they should only have numbers and letters in their pin text, any other characters can stop the map from working properly (not display pins)

[giper]

Originally Posted by Falcon Capt

Check to make sure one of your latest member additions didn't put a strange character in their pin text. Basically they should only have numbers and letters in their pin text, any other characters can stop the map from working properly (not display pins)

I will check right now.

Thanks for the quick reply.

[Falcon Capt]

Originally Posted by giper

I will check right now.

Thanks for the quick reply.

Also check this: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=824

[giper]

Well, I don't think that was it. One guy had a few periods after his name.....

And another guy had a weired image link for his pimage so I deleted that but still none of the member markers appear.

Any other suggestions?

Thanks again.