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

[Deadly Assassin]

Originally Posted by towermatt

I found this in the 3.5 thread for the product and it totally works!!

Originally Posted by Doctor Death

Now why would that be a factor if all was perfect before this update? I believe there is a subtle error that we are all experiencing above and beyond this reference post.

Originally Posted by towermatt

Well, for me it was just someone putting in a funky link for the image on their marker, when they did that, it messed it up for everyone.

I edited the entry, deleted the link, now the markers are back

Blimey 30 pages i trawled to get this.

Thanks mate, works a treat when you take out the offending image link. :up:

[johnbmtl]

I'm having the same problem as MC0676.

For some reason all of a sudden, I can only see a map. No markers appear even though the user list shows many users.

[mc0676]

Johnm, try to attend some minutes.

[johnbmtl]

I've fixed the problem.

See the post by logofreax on page 42.

Does anybody know how we can eliminate the "URL of the image for the marker" field?

[Deadly Assassin]

Originally Posted by johnbmtl

I've fixed the problem.

See the post by logofreax on page 42.

Does anybody know how we can eliminate the "URL of the image for the marker" field?

This will fix the problem of not seeing markers after you had them working

Click on "list users" (above the map) then edit the user you want, scroll down to the bottom of the users page and you will see the image marker box. Delete this content.

:up:

[mc0676]

Originally Posted by Deadly Assassin

This will fix the problem of not seeing markers after you had them working

Click on "list users" (above the map) then edit the user you want, scroll down to the bottom of the users page and you will see the image marker box. Delete this content.

:up:

No, it'is not the solution.

The solution is the pimage field in the database, launch this

update vb_googlemapme
set pimage = 'http://www.youdomain.com/your_vb_dir/images/googlemapme/noimage.png'

And ASK to the user ti DON'T INSERT ANYTHINK in the image field.

[mc0676]

The final solution for me is edit the template:
vbgoogle_set_yourlocation

and delete or comment this:

<tr>
<td class="alt2" align="left" valign="top">$vbphrase[vbgooglemapme_imgurl]</td>

<td class="alt1" align="left"><input name="pimage" size="20" value="$pimage" style="padding-left:5px; font-weight:normal; width:200px;"></td>

after in the db you can insert a default value for che pimage field, like:
http://www.youdomain.com/your_vb_dir...me/noimage.png

[Gaukeleier]

Hello everyone!

Great Mod!
I also saw, that there was a development of a hotspots-edition...
So I only want to ask, if anyone could help with the vbGooglemap-Hotspots-Edition?
Is there a possibility to install a safe version - and where could i get this?
In this forum it's on the graveyard hope there's a chance to resurrect it

Thank you so far!


Gaukel

[KuJoe]

Is there anyway to limit the zooming by chance?

[Deadly Assassin]

Originally Posted by mc0676

No, it'is not the solution.

The solution is the pimage field in the database, launch this

update vb_googlemapme
set pimage = 'http://www.youdomain.com/your_vb_dir/images/googlemapme/noimage.png'

And ASK to the user ti DON'T INSERT ANYTHINK in the image field.

Cool. ok well the other way worked for me and loads of others, but ifthere is a better way then go with that