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



Feel free to support this mod and make a paypal donation to admin@stonyarc.com



(c) 2007 Stonyarc

[BGObsession]

I'd also like to know if anyone's gotten this working with vB4? I would gladly pay to have this mod adjusted...

[Falcon Capt]

Originally Posted by BGObsession

I'd also like to know if anyone's gotten this working with vB4? I would gladly pay to have this mod adjusted...

I've been using it with vB4 for years, but I can't remember what I did to make it work...

[BGObsession]

Okay guys, have it working fine (from what I can see) on my 'in development' 4.2.0 site. I used the upgraded files here https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=989 and it's working. Make sure you have the ‘Enable or disable the small map control’ set to ‘No’ so your markers show up, otherwise, works great.

It isn't centered, which I'd love to get a fix for, and I also would like to tweak the location/look of the 'dashboard' if anyone has any insight into that. I'm grateful to ckgreenman for the code update as, otherwise, I'd have had to start over or paid someone to figure this mod out. Awesome!

[BGObsession]

Well, as soon as I got it working, my map now disappears with the following message:

'Google has disabled use of the Maps API for this application. See the Terms of Service for more information: http://www.google.com/help/terms_maps.html.'

Anyone know what that's all about?

[silverd]

Originally Posted by BGObsession

Well, as soon as I got it working, my map now disappears with the following message:

'Google has disabled use of the Maps API for this application. See the Terms of Service for more information: http://www.google.com/help/terms_maps.html.'

Anyone know what that's all about?

Google is using a different API now. The old V2 *should* still work.

[silverd]

NOTE: Anyone having trouble with markers not displaying.

Double check your header/headinclude for any javascript conflicts.

An easy way to check is: In your vbgooglemapme template: with $header and $headerinclude. Add a random number to the variable to temporarily rule them out. IE $header1 $headerinclude1

Refresh maps page. If your markers pop-up, theres likely a javascript conflict.

From there, copy your headinclude page (or header) and narrow down the conflicting script. Once found, do a simple conditional to exclude execution on maps page.

IE <if condition="THIS_SCRIPT != 'vbgooglemapme'"><script blah blah></if>

*Ofcourse, be sure you dont need the excluded script to function on that page.

[dknelson]

I have this installed and working OK on my VB 3.8.7. I had a problem with people entering the wrong information for the Image URL so I removed that field and don't use it.

My question is, how do I remove the "Image" tab from balloon that pops up on the map? I've read a LOT of the posts in this thread and I've seen where people have said that they removed it and I've seen several requests asking HOW it was removed but I've not found an answer to the question. Can somebody please help?

[Falcon Capt]

Well now that Google has shut down the old map API (v2) and is only using the v3 API, anyone have a fix for this to make the map work again???

[BGObsession]

Yes - I would like a fix for this too. Be a shame if this mod is broken forever!

[buryka]

Please, return the map.