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

[YLP1]

I am having the problem with no pins or balloon showing for members on the map. I have a clean install of vb 3.6.8 (latest version) and installed the most current version of this mod.

When I run the markers.xml, I get this info:

The XML page cannot be displayed

Cannot view XML input using XSL style sheet. Please correct the error and then click the Refresh button, or try again later. The character '<' cannot be used in an attribute value. Error processing resource 'http://yourmichigan.com/markers.xml'. L...
<marker mapid="1" title_map="Lincoln Park, Michigan" lng="-83.180215358734" lat="42.243943462854" userid="14" username="...

Anyone have an idea on how I can get the pins and balloon to show?

Thanks in advance.

[Shazz]

Discussions on the latest 3.7?

[kau]

I upgraded from 3.5.4 to 3.6.8. I uninstalled the 3.5.4 version of this plugin and installed this version.

However when I look at the map it doesn't show any markers yet when I view ME Full view I see all my data.

How do I get it to appear?

[Andreas]

Attention:
This Hack changes the character set for the database connection.
If you are not using UTF-8 by default and persistent connections are turned on, this can cause severe problems!

[Julrou]

Hi there,

I fixed the problem with the map.

Markers are appearing now. In fact, the hack "ncode image resizer" was the source of the problem.

When I updated to vB 3.7, i desactivated ncode image resizer, and this fixed the problem !


And it works perfectly on vB 3.7 right now !
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[mc0676]

Installed and perfectly work, thanks.

[mc0676]

Sorry but i've a problem today.
After that installed it work fine, in fact manu users insert his location and in the maps i can see the users.
But today ... i can see only the map without user and i've not change anything from yesterday after install.
This my web site:
http://www.vwgolfcommunity.com/vbull...ooglemapme.php

Any suggestion ?

[atlambros83]

Maybe i'm not understanding something....does every user have to create their own marker for them to be represented on the map with a marker or does it automatically place a marker on the map based on the location entered in their user profiles?

If it automatically marks people on the map then i've messed up somewhere i guess because i can manually place a marker on the map but unless a marker is placed i do not have any markers showing up.

any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks.

http://www.optikal-illuzionz.com/for...ooglemapme.php

[mc0676]

In silence of support i've uninstalled this mod.

[Deadly Assassin]

Sheer class, lovin it and so do my members, thanks mate.

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