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



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(c) 2007 Stonyarc

[haddockman]

I am up to step 7 and am in trouble. Where in the Navbar do you need me to put that code?

Also Step 8 has me lost.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

[Ncturnal]

Originally Posted by haddockman

I am up to step 7 and am in trouble. Where in the Navbar do you need me to put that code?

Also Step 8 has me lost.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

You put it wherever you want the link to show up. You'll have to have some understanding of the code to figure that out. Step 8 is basically the same thing. The $post[findme] code is like a variable for a link that will read My Location. You can see an example of it on my board for the members who have added their location.

http://www.mr2board.com/forums/site-...board-com.html

What is your website? Do you have AIM? I can probably walk you through it if you do.

[haddockman]

Thanks for the offer

PM sent

[Troy Roberts]

How about an option to show the member's profile picture for the image?

[Phaedrus]

The members appear to really like this one...

[kall]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

This is an error that is also reported on vbulletin.com and without any relation to my hacks. It has something to do with the bitfields in 3.6.0.

Best to check the thread on there.

Given that it disappears when removing the bitfields from your hacks, I tend to think that it is more your hacks not being written to follow the vB way, rather than a vB 'bug'.

*edit* Hmm.. perhaps it was a combination of this hack and another.. seems to be working fine with the lastest version.

Apologies for casting aspersions on your hack sir.

Although, it might be an idea to not use the vb_ prefix...

[andreamarucci]

Thanks Stonyarc for this wonderful hack. Hust a question. Is it possible to disable the possibility to insert an image in the marker so that only the text is shown?

[byrom]

hello!

I put my API code in the admincp settings for the google map about 3 days ago and nothig...

do i have to do somthing more? do i have to put the API key in other place to the map apers in my forum?

Anyone can help me please?

Kind regards and thaks to you all and the great job

[Hunne]

you need an API-key from google. This key only works for the exact domain you entered on google

[byrom]

yes ok but i already have my Api key for my domain several days ago, about 3/5 days ago and nothing and i don´t know why! :s