New Posting Features - Phoogle! An interactive Google Maps mapping system.

Keywords: Phoogle, Google, Maps, BBCode

Description:
Allows for the insertion of interactive Google Maps within posts via a new BBCode. Supports point labeling as well as multiple points per map.

Details:
I became increasingly annoyed after seeing more and more links to maps being butchered when posted on forums. I had remembered seeing the nifty Phoogle Maps and figured, "why not?"

A few headaches later.. here we are.

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Usage:
[map]value[/map]
[map=Option]value[/map]

Example:
[map]1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500[/map]
[map=The White House]1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500[/map]

Multiple Locations Example:
[map]1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500;E Capitol St NE & 1st St NE, Washington, DC 20001[/map]
[map=The White House;Capitol Building]1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500;E Capitol St NE & 1st St NE, Washington, DC 20001[/map]

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Installation:

1. Download and import product-phoogle2.0Beta1.xml via the Product Manager.
2. If you do not already have one, obtain a free Google Maps API key.
3. Configure Phoogle! via the AdminCP (vBulletin Options > Phoogle Settings).
4. ???
5. Profit!

Notes:
When adding/editing a map via AJAX Quick Reply or Quick Edit, you must refresh the page to see changes.

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Comments:
As with all my hacks, this modification is provided free of charge. However, if you find this product useful and have money burning a hole in your pocket, feel free to make a small donation, I won't mind.. really.

Version History:

• 1.0.0 - Initial release, here's to hoping..
• 1.0.1 - Added check for post preview, [map] code will NOT be parsed when previewing (because it can't).
• 1.1.0
  • Eliminated need for functions_phoogle.php
  • Modified way [map] tags are parsed
  • Moved previously static html to templates
  • Changed way multiple locations per posts is defined (separated by ;)
  • Added check for cURL() if not, uses file_get_contents()
• 2.0 Beta 1
  • Proper error handling. Will now verify address (and make reccomended changes) before submitting.
  • Javascript will not be loaded on pages that do not have maps (woops!)
  • Few internal tweaks to (hopefully) speed things up.
• 2.0 Beta 2 - Plays nice with the [noparse][/noparse] tags. (thanks Tralala)

* Please note that this modification was developed on a forum with a userbase of 1 (myself). I've tested it for basic functionality but I cannot guarantee functionality or behavior on your forum. So, please -- make backups before installing this product!

[mykkal]

Has anyone made and google buttons for this that can be highlighted insted of typed. We want to keep this simple for users.

nice mod. Still a bit immature tho. Also noticed the address doesn't show in the bubble. Any way to fix that?

[EZD]

This is great! Thanks! Just added it to day!

Darrin

[len backus]

I'd love to see this in action on a website. Is it allowed for posters to reply with their website for me to look at?

[ZippySLC]

I just installed this on my forums (vB 3.6.8 PL2). Works perfect for me.

Len, here's the instructional thread I wrote for my users. Note that I am using lat/long instead of street addresses since that's more what we're into on my site.

[len backus]

Zippy, thanks. I have a hunting forum and we have a sub-forum where members have posted text descriptions of shooting range locations. I think this would work well to add maps.

[FleaBag]

Originally Posted by magnus

You're receiving that error because either the phoogle_html column was never properly installed or it was removed prematurely. Either way, this is the cause for the error and quite likely the original errors you were receiving prior to the uninstallation.

That being said, to resolve this all you need to do is create the column manually then re-run the uninstallation.

[SQL]ALTER TABLE `post` ADD `phoogle_html` mediumtext[/SQL]

Thanks for this, helped me out.

[laura66a]

Hello.

Is there a way I can install a second instance of Phoogle to create a different [map] command that uses a different size map window?

Thanks

[westcan]

Does anyone know if this program is capable of mapping GPS coordinates (as opposed to an address)?

Our site users are looking for a way to post their GPS coordinates from hiking trips, etc. and have them mapped.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks

[AWJunkies]

This is a mod that needs to be developed more. I will look into it in next few weeks.

[mykkal]

YES!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by AWJunkies

This is a mod that needs to be developed more. I will look into it in next few weeks.