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

[Tyegurl]

okay i have a request or two....

when ballons are right on top of eachother is there a way to distinguish them or rather can there be one? ( i have a problem with this lol obviously. my forum states 8 users but only 7 balloons. finally noticed a slightly darker and wider edge to a balloon. have to click just right to bring the member up.)

maybe a solution would be to list the members somewhere or the member groups and then the members like a drop down menu or something...then when you click on the member their balloon will glow or blink or something crazy to get your attention....

[Trana]

Mine never seems to show anyone, I let it sit and load for a while too.

I can see myself when I click on Your Entry, but only then.

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by mini2

Internet Explorer may have given some help:

Line: 409
Char: 4
Error: 'documentElement' is null or not an object
Code: 0
URL: http://www.mini2.com/forum/vbgooglemap.php

Line 409 is:
markers = xmlDoc.documentElement.getElementsByTagName("marke r");

Mini,

Please make sure you upload all files again !!!

http://www.mini2.com/forum/markers.xml doesn't seem to exist

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by Tyegurl

okay i have a request or two....

when ballons are right on top of eachother is there a way to distinguish them or rather can there be one? ( i have a problem with this lol obviously. my forum states 8 users but only 7 balloons. finally noticed a slightly darker and wider edge to a balloon. have to click just right to bring the member up.)

maybe a solution would be to list the members somewhere or the member groups and then the members like a drop down menu or something...then when you click on the member their balloon will glow or blink or something crazy to get your attention....

Changing the default zoom in the backend will allow a better visibility.

The listing is in the making for version 2.0.3 or 2.0.4

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by Trana

Mine never seems to show anyone, I let it sit and load for a while too.

I can see myself when I click on Your Entry, but only then.

Please if you want support post a URL and make sure I can access the map without registering.

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by Trana

Mine never seems to show anyone, I let it sit and load for a while too.

I can see myself when I click on Your Entry, but only then.

Did you follow all instructions in the file?
Did you upload all the files?

I cannot access http://www.mini2.com/forum/markers.xml

[Tyegurl]

markers.xml shouldn't be displayed...should it?

you need to point your browser at vbgooglemap.php...

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by mini2

And yes, it should render as xml eg: http://www.xboxusersgroup.com/forums/markers.xml

There might be a data issue.

Can you please attach the xml file?

Also remove any old VBGooglemap.php you might have and make sure you reverted the templates if they were changed

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by mini2

Sorted.

For some strange reason (unrelated) I must have mess up my apache settings, I needed to add back in xml (using addtype) and all is well.

:surprised: :banana:

Nice it worked all out.

The code for special chars does normally take care of all the data posibilities
so I'm happy it works now.

524 users and it still loads nicely. Nice to see that.

[stonyarc]

Don't forget you can have them link to their spot directly in the postbit or in the memberinfo now too

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=113055