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

[Rend Sever]

Originally Posted by RedGTiVR6

+1 on this one.

My guess is it's an error in the Javascript towards the bottom of the vbgooglemapme_display_map template. Perhaps it doesn't parse out or make proper use of the supplied URL variables?

Although I'm no JS guru by the least bit, I'll look deeper into it asap.


EDIT: I've narrowed it down to the Load_Map() function. So far from what I've seen, there isn't even code to put to use the URL variables. I'll do some more digging and report back.

[Jim O]

Is anyone able to get this configured using lighty (lighttpd)?

It worked fine for me on apache but on lighty I get a blank map.

[OcR Envy]

Was there ever a fix to the issue of a user changing usergroups and the marker color not updating?

[wrang]

What do i do wrong when i get this error??

Invalid SQL:
SET NAMES 'utf8';

MySQL Error : Unknown system variable 'NAMES'
Error Number : 1193
Date : Tuesday, August 19th 2008 @ 02:05:05 AM

Invalid SQL:
SET NAMES 'utf8';

MySQL Error : Unknown system variable 'NAMES'
Error Number : 1193

[vwdforum]

does this work on 3.7 ?

[mlthmp]

Hi all.

I just wanted to post and let everyone know that with a little work this mod can work with 3.7.2 as mentioned above.

I was also having a problem with the markers not showing. However, after making the edits to the vbgooglemapme_cron and functions_vbgooglemapme files.. as well as having to run the cron by hand three times.. the mod appears to be working correctly.

[Fanny Annie]

this was working fine but the markers have gone since a few have added ..........any ideas?

what are the edits to make this work on 3.7.2 etc

[rotor]

Read back through for the reason for no markers ... it's in the earlier threads some where ....

If my memory serves me correctly it's because some one has added their marker title with something other than [A-Z] or [0-9] ... not exactly sure but it's something simple like that ...

[Fanny Annie]

This does work actually on 3.7

[wrang]

is it possible to mark more than just one point as a mod or admin??