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

[S@NL - BlackBik]

Thanks Stonyarc, very nice update indeed

One question. Since the Netherlands (as Belgium) are not yet mapped, I would like to start the map in hybrid mode as a default.
On the old version I got that working.
Is that also possible in this version?

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by S@NL - BlackBik

Thanks Stonyarc, very nice update indeed

One question. Since the Netherlands (as Belgium) are not yet mapped, I would like to start the map in hybrid mode as a default.
On the old version I got that working.
Is that also possible in this version?

It's already indicated in this thread a few times but the thread is getting too big.

I'm thinking of asking the mods to prune.

in the vbgooglemap_display_map

Look for

map = new GMap2(document.getElementById("map"),{mapTypes:[G_NORMAL_MAP,G_SATELLITE_MAP,G_HYBRID_MAP]});

Change to

map = new GMap2(document.getElementById("map"),{mapTypes:[G_SATELLITE_MAP,G_NORMAL_MAP,G_HYBRID_MAP]});

that should fix it

[S@NL - BlackBik]

Thanks a lot.
I just moved "G_HYBRID_MAP" upfront and that's my default now.
I did a search in this thread on "hybrid", but i didn't find this sollution.
Thanks for spelling it out ones more

[OrangeFlea]

Who was the Google Maps user that had the custom-made map of a fantasy/medieval theme? I saw it somewhere in this thread, but can no longer locate it. I'm really interested in appropriating something like that before downloading this awesome hack.

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by OrangeFlea

Who was the Google Maps user that had the custom-made map of a fantasy/medieval theme? I saw it somewhere in this thread, but can no longer locate it. I'm really interested in appropriating something like that before downloading this awesome hack.

You can build your style around it.

The version 2.0.2 stores the markers locally so you can even create your own markers as long as you respect the filenames.

[stonyarc]

Could this be ??????

[captainandy]

I hope this is the right place for this - as I'm very new to all of this. But - I get a "googlemap is registered for another website" alert. Even when I look at some of the other sites that are listed in this thread. Both on IE and FF. I've created the API key from my google login for that site. Have anyone of you run into this too? Or it may be a dern newbie thing...

Mark

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by captainandy

I hope this is the right place for this - as I'm very new to all of this. But - I get a "googlemap is registered for another website" alert. Even when I look at some of the other sites that are listed in this thread. Both on IE and FF. I've created the API key from my google login for that site. Have anyone of you run into this too? Or it may be a dern newbie thing...

Mark

Did you create if for the forum URL ?

it has to be for the root where the vbgooglemap.php script is in.

Please add a link if you request support

[Gizmo999]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

Could this be ??????

hmm........ just teasing us huh

[Gizmo999]

Hmm, just noticed a small problem in 2.0.2 clicking on the map used to centre the map to that point, it no longer does this, I need to double click, is this just my mac/safari/firefox set-up or has anyone else noticed this in Windoze??

updating a pin doesn't seem to work either, i double click to move my entry but the lat and long don't change