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!

[Doctor Death]

I cleared cookies, cache, etc with current version under IE 7 and still a no-go...

Same error message it received from day one...

Here is screen shot.

I am using custom templates and would be happy to let you examine the inner-workings of my board... let me know.

Doc
www.ddsog.com

[meissenation]

That's the same exact thing I was getting. Did you have IE7 still open when you did this? I had to entirely close out of the browser completely, then go to my control panel and Internet Options to clear it out.

[Doctor Death]

Did that and my users across the country all reported IE7 errors too.

Cleared all stuff before going back in.

[Cyburbia]

Tried installing it, and it didn't work: bad database errors when I tried to view a thread. Re-installing didn't help. I just disabled the plugin, and there's no more database errors. However, I can't un-install the plugin!

Database error in vBulletin 3.6.5:

Invalid SQL:
ALTER TABLE `post` DROP `phoogle_html`;

MySQL Error : Can't DROP 'phoogle_html'; check that column/key exists
Error Number : 1091
Date : Friday, March 23rd 2007 @ 01:51:27 PM
Script : http://www.********/forums/admincp/p...do=productkill
Referrer : http://www.********/forums/admincp/p...tid=phoogle&s=
IP Address : 76.***.***.***
Username : ***
Classname : vb_database

[Cyburbia]

Bumping. Can anyone tell me how to uninstall this plugin? I can't do it through the control panel; I get the errors described above.

[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]

[tteal]

Not working with Firefox :-(

[Atakan KOC]

Thanks........

[Doctor Death]

This mod appears to be dead on its ass although it would have been THE mod to have had it not been so buggy.

Disappointing the author never came back.

/me clicks UNINSTALLED

[Tralala]

FWIW, this works for my users in MSIE 7, Firefox 1 and 2, Safari, Camino, and any other desktop browser we've tried. It's a wonderfully useful mod! I have one remaining issue with mobile browsers only (specifically the Sidekick) but I'm confident it'll get sorted out.

Any initial problems I had were specific to one child-style of a custom skin I have. It worked fine in the vBulletin default skin from the start. It's important that readers know this, so they aren't scared off by these other disgruntled problem reports.

I think many of the folks having issues with this one have installed custom skins they're not able to troubleshoot, that's all. And lots of mods offered here on vB.org are only offered up to work with the default skin. If you have a custom skin, you have to be prepared for inconsistency... you have to be able to roll your sleeves up and figure some things out on your own... or work with the coders who are gracious enough to offer any personalized assistance. It comes with the territory.