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!

[OrionDesigns]

Originally Posted by captbunzo

1. Download my XML file to your computer.
2. Login to the vBulletin admin interface.
3. Go to Plugins & Products > Manage Products.
4. Click [Add/Import Product] at the bottom of the list of installed products.
5. Click browse, select my XML file that you downloaded to your computer.
6. Choose Yes for the option Allow Overwrite.
7. Hit Import.
8. Go to vBulletin Options > Phoogle Settings.
9. Replace the Geocode API URL with this value: http://maps.google.com/maps/geo?output=xml
10. Hit Save.

Go to a post now and try to create some map BBCODE (as described above). When you preview / submit your post you should not see a map....

Thank you very much, worked for me.

[insaatforumu]

i installed this mod before and i see the code exp.
[map]41.021002, 29.004142[/map]

but now i cant see the code location. it doesnot work.
Why?

[rdbrown]

A Couple of Problems I noticed with the product-phoogle2.1alpha1.xml.

1. It doesn't allow a preview of the map before posting.

2. The bbcode Code function doesn't recognize the map bbcode once posted. I tried posting instructions on how to use phoogle on my forum and placed the map bbcode into code brackets so they could see how to use it. It shows up fine in preview, but everything between the map brackets disappears once it is posted.

If someone could figure out how to make the the hybrid view the default view it would be great.

[coffee_bean]

Originally Posted by captbunzo

1. Download my XML file to your computer.
2. Login to the vBulletin admin interface.
3. Go to Plugins & Products > Manage Products.
4. Click [Add/Import Product] at the bottom of the list of installed products.
5. Click browse, select my XML file that you downloaded to your computer.
6. Choose Yes for the option Allow Overwrite.
7. Hit Import.
8. Go to vBulletin Options > Phoogle Settings.
9. Replace the Geocode API URL with this value: http://maps.google.com/maps/geo?output=xml
10. Hit Save.

Go to a post now and try to create some map BBCODE (as described above). When you preview / submit your post you should not see a map....

Thanks for your help! That worked for me!

[finzer]

Damn doesnt work with 3.7.x :/ Invalid address ...

[Uberguilds]

It would be HIGHLY convenient if I could use this outside of the post in showthread in a right sidebar.

My only question would be, how to call this in the template. I have a static map currently but the whole geoID stuff is getting me since all the locations aren't the same.

[hodgy]

Anyone figure out how to use this with GPS coordinates?