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 !!!!!!!

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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

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by rezapci

Internet Explorer cannot read this webpage format 406!

http://www.alshiatalk.com/vb/vbgoogl...hp?do=showmain

what should I do?

http://www.alshiatalk.com/vb/vbgooglemapme.php works fine for me

I cannot simulate the error on any of my testplatforms (windows and fedora).

Any special settings in the .htaccess????

[rezapci]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

Make sure you upload the images to all your styles.

Also in the backend (admincp) you have to select what image is linked to what usergroup and if the usergroup should appear or not.

what images? thier was no images in folder, when I downloaded!

[cyberlife]

Thanks, install. But one problem...

How can i fix it?

[Reece^B]

Stonyarc, any chance of help with my problem?

[MediaHound]

I have a user who could not add her entry because she is on WebTV. She asked me to do it for her, this "Admin Log In As User 2.0" hack came in very handy:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=122939

Maybe this will help some of you guys!

[rockethobbit]

From where does the map pull the location information for each user? Does the user supply the location and if so how? or does it automatically pull it from IP?

[Reece^B]

They now show, all good. Except the map takes a wile to load. This normal?

[cyberlife]

find. in functions_vbgooglemapme.php change encoding markers.xml

[rezapci]

is there any one responsible to support this hack?

[MediaHound]

Originally Posted by rockethobbit

From where does the map pull the location information for each user? Does the user supply the location and if so how? or does it automatically pull it from IP?

The user visits the map and clicks a link to add their entry.
They then find their spot on the map by clicking, dragging, and zooming.
The form automatically updates with the latitude and longitude that they pick, they then add their title and text, and click to submit it.
You can auto-approve them or manually approve them.
Nothing to do with their IP unfortunately. It would be cool to see the map get them close by using their IP, then let them pinpoint the proper spot.