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

[nexus851]

this module is conflicting with my interactive profile module (visionscript) when i add comments in the user's profile, it adds 1 queries for every comment added in the member profile page... however, when i disable this module , then it works fine without queries being added anymore for each comment.. anyone got the same problem and know the fix for this???
J

[StarBuG]

@flindersredclaw

Zoints SEO is currently incompatible with:
1. Incompatibility with vBA Gallery link.
2. Incompatibility with vBA Links
3. Improper linking from vBA CMPS Recent threads
4. Google Maps
[S]5. Non english characters[/S] - Character replacement is now available.

That is a problem of your SEO hack not this one.

[diretur]

Originally Posted by JoeWho

Hi,

Does anyone know how to add the user-link (like in Postbit ) to memberinfo (Template: MEMBERINFO) ????

<!-- Show googlemap In memberinfo -->
$post[findme]
<!-- / Show googlemap In memberinfo  -->

Thanks for any and all help with this.

does anybody know it?

thanks

[corsacant]

Well I've installed it and set it up as stated in the instructions but for some reason my main map does not show, anyone have any ideas?
http://www.allcorsa.co.uk/forums/vbgooglemapme.php

**Edit**
I've since discovered that it is my zoints seo addon which is causing the problem. Has anyone found a solution to this yet? Is there a way of possibly excluding the googlemap page form the zoints seo?

[R34GTT]

Originally Posted by R34GTT

OK, to be dumb, im stuck at the first hurdle. I have uploaded the files to the correct folder as specified. Uploaded the plugin. But I have no link on the left as I should have. What have I done wrong?

BUMP

[da420]

Originally Posted by flindersredclaw

I have seen many questions asked about why it does not work for them and those questions were unanswered and still unanswered.

No one gets paid to give support here, if they have time or want to support it they do. These hacks are provided for free for our own use. If we can't get it to work, that's really our problem, not thiers.

Originally Posted by flindersredclaw

No where in this thread did I read that it was not compatable with SEO and nor was that information posted in the instructions or even in the first post. At least advising people the limitations of a hack would prove more productive than not.

No, nowhere in this thread did it say it was incompatable. But, in the Zoints SEO thread it's outlined quite clearly. I have filed a ticket with them, which they provide support for free, to try and get this issue resolved. It's of no fault of the author of this hack that Zoints is incompatible with it, nor is it his or her responsibilty to fix it.

I don't know about you, but I enjoy having this place to find free hacks and appreciate every coder out there providing them. Telling them one hack is a waste of time doesn't really motivate them to continue providing hacks, and support for thier hack. Again, no one pays them, they do it because they enjoy giving to the community. The author is being productive by providing a hack that works for many people. It's not up to them to get the hack working on your forum, that's your job.

Originally Posted by flindersredclaw

Why I would deactivate a perfectly good, and usable product such as zoints SEO to get this one working is beyond me.

Then don't, uninstall, and move on.

[stonyarc]

Thanks da420

I'm working on the new version of all the googlemap versions.

Release is still on target for this year.

As for the SEO issue, SEO and special apps like googlemaps can give issues.

Most SEO products allow you to exclude certain pages from SEO so why not use that till I can investigate the matter. I'm sure the SEO people will look into it also.

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by R34GTT

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Do you mean the link in the postbit? or the one in the navbar

[flindersredclaw]

I will look into it stony and let you know what happens

[flindersredclaw]

Nope Zoints does not have that option...