VBGooglemap Member Edition

I'm proud to announce that the new version is currently available to you all !!!


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

HOTSPOT EDITION AVAILABLE ON : https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=114149
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 2.5.1 brings you a lot of new features. It?s vital that you uninstall any previous version before upgrading/installing version 2.5.1.

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 2.5.0 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 (vbgooglemap2.5.0_guide.pdf)
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

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by Tyegurl

i was just coming back to say maybe a vbgoogle member map with up to 5 events or something like that? a lite version sounds great tytytytytyty if you are willing.

It should be simple.

HSE was build on the engine of member edition but improved it a lot now I can use the HSE to build a beter member edition

Perfect circle:banana:

PS don't forget to install HSE you all, I think it's a nice thing to have.

[jteamevil]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

It should be simple.

HSE was build on the engine of member edition but improved it a lot now I can use the HSE to build a beter member edition

Perfect circle:banana:

PS don't forget to install HSE you all, I think it's a nice thing to have.

Lite Version would be really nice ya .

HSE installed as well

[bada_bing]

This would be cool if it supported zip codes as most average users have no idea what L&L they are at.

[Tyegurl]

Originally Posted by bada_bing

This would be cool if it supported zip codes as most average users have no idea what L&L they are at.

forgive me....do they know what state or country or region? if they do it should be easy enough if they go to the hybrid mode and find their street....

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by bada_bing

This would be cool if it supported zip codes as most average users have no idea what L&L they are at.

That's why we have the small map to zoom on their location. The users doesn't have to know it.

I'm rebuilding the member edition so it uses the click and forget function the hotspot edition uses.

[Tyegurl]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

I'm rebuilding the member edition so it uses the click and forget function the hotspot edition uses.

tyvm!

[jaybolt]

Stonyarc - great plugin. I am looking to hack it for my own site for a slightly different purpose.

I have a VB form that members can add lat & lon into 2 custom fields I have added. I want to use your map plugin to help them find their locations. I will only be using the main screen in a simplified format to do this. When the main map screen is loaded, what are the variable names that hold the dynamic X & Y co-ords that are displayed in the read only boxes at the top?

I have taken off all functionality apart from the ability to drag the map around and zoom in and out and have added a form button beside the latitude / longitude boxes using the following code:

<form method="get" action="http://www.mydomain/forums/newthread.php">
<input type=hidden text name="my_variable_lat" value=?>
<input type=hidden text name="my_variable_lng" value=?>
<input type=submit value="Submit">
</form>

I am missing the variables to add in for the values. I tried $dlat and $dlng and the form code works but these variable are the default values. Any help please?

Regards

[stonyarc]

Keep in mind that the vbgooglemap members edition will change a bit.

It will get more of the functions I created for the hotspot edition

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=114149 (the click and forget and the listing stuff)

besides that:

the actual lat/lng come from the googlemap table => written to XML and parsed client side. That's the way vbgooglemap currently works.

That will change too.

So the actual lat/lng is put in the xml by the CreateXML function. I you make your function write the needed values to that table you won't have to change a thing. Everything will work and will allow you to follow future upgrades too.

[benFF]

Quick feature request - to make the width of the map definable in the AdminCP.

At the moment it stretches my forum, so I have had to manually edit the templates to shrink it. Would be much nicer as an admin option though

Great work!

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by benFF

Quick feature request - to make the width of the map definable in the AdminCP.

At the moment it stretches my forum, so I have had to manually edit the templates to shrink it. Would be much nicer as an admin option though

Great work!

That is indeed fully planned for the next release.

Just as the hotspot edition, the member edition will get a seperate settings table and admincp management page.