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



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(c) 2007 Stonyarc

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by StarBuG

Hi

I have now upgraded from 1.0.3 to 2.0.2 and I have a few questions.

1) how do I set the map to hybrid by default? (a switch in the acp options would be nice for a later version)
2) In firefox when avatars are on the avatar goes outside the "buble" at the bottom
Please help
StarBuG

As in the hotspot edition the maptype will be set in the admincp

For now open the product xml and look for

PHP Code:

map = new GMap2(document.getElementById("map"),{mapTypes:[G_NORMAL_MAP,G_SATELLITE_MAP,G_HYBRID_MAP]}); 


change this to

PHP Code:

map = new GMap2(document.getElementById("map"),{mapTypes:[G_HYBRID_MAP,G_NORMAL_MAP,G_SATELLITE_MAP]}); 


That will fix it.

If you want the small map to do the same just change the second and third occurence too.

The bubble is because the bubble is loaded before the avatar, so that bubble isn't correctly sized if you click the marker again it should be ok.

[Annapurna]

Hi,

I'm just new in this thread. Wow, 70 pages!
Could you explain the main differences between member edition and HSE in s few words, please.

I'm not very much into it till now ...

Andreas

[Tyegurl]

Originally Posted by bada_bing

Wish I could get the same support.

stonyarc gives great support...just have to search it out and then post a link for him if you can't find the answer...that way he can look and verify the problem.

its just a few pages back in this thread how to do that...i will search it out for you in a few minutes if you don't find it..

here is the post by stonyarc...see if it helps
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=782

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by Annapurna

Hi,

I'm just new in this thread. Wow, 70 pages!
Could you explain the main differences between member edition and HSE in s few words, please.

I'm not very much into it till now ...

Andreas

The member edition allows only to show members that want to be on there. It shows a small quote, their avatar and their online status.

It's intended to show where you users live.

The HSE is a major extension to that in a sense that it allows you to put events, locations, places to visit, .... and if you want also members.

But on the HSE a location isn't linked to a user (except for the ID that submitted it).

HSE supports creating your own categories.

HSE has also listing pages with filters and allows you to give a full description too in wysiwyg. So that's ideal to describe a location or event.

The guides for the HSE and ME are downloadable in the threads.

[StarBuG]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

If you want the small map to do the same just change the second and third occurence too.

There is no other occurence of this line of even the map types.

I would like to change the minimap as well.

Thx for the help

Ah one more question.. your hotspot edition of the member map will this be integrated into this hack as well or will it always be a stand alone hack like now?

[stonyarc]

It's both in the Load_Map function in the vbgooglemap_display_map, vbgooglemap_set_yourlocation and vbgooglemap_display_yourlocation.

You can edit this in templates or in the product xml and reupload it (overwrite to yes).

As it stands now the member function is very different from the hotspot version.

However some of the "easy to use" functions I created for the hotspot will be included in the 2.5.0. of the member edition.

Mixing both isn't really an option at this point as some sites have already 600+ users on their maps. If you would load an additional 300 landmarks or events it will become a bit too crowded

[bada_bing]

Can someone help with with the resize issue please? I posted a few times and no responce

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by bada_bing

Can someone help with with the resize issue please? I posted a few times and no responce

Tyegirl did post it a few posts ago

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=782

[hilfe-forum]

first sorry for my bad english..

i have 168 User in the Googlemap (great Hack)

but it shows only 5-10...

http://www.hilfe-forum.eu/vbgooglemap.php

can you help me?

[stonyarc]

Sie meinen das nicht alle Marker sichtbar werden????