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



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(c) 2007 Stonyarc

[daddygrim]

using it on 3.6.4..and it's not working..unless i'm doing something wrong..I add all the info in the fields..and it never saves.

[T_Richardson]

Works flawlessly on vB 3.6.4 :up:

Clicks Install!Only one minor problem, my forums use a white font and when viewing the mouseover balloon, you can't see the username because the balloon is also white. I don't want to modify my CSS. Is there a way to edit the font color for it to show?

Thanks..

[SuperGLS]

I'm not getting the vBgooglemap ME link in my AdminCP after I upload all the files. I refreshed as instructed and even logged out and back in again but nothing. No link to vBgooglemap ME.

Any ideas?

EDIT - Nevermind. I got it.

[scottct1]

Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

My map has stopped working. Google is saying the key is wrong:

http://forums.finalgear.com/vbgooglemapme.php

But it isn't. I just generated it again and pasted it in and it still doesn't work.

I am having the exact same issue. It has been working great since this hack came out and it just stopped working.

Any ideas?

BTW I am up to vb 3.6.5 now, dont know if that matters.

[volarium]

Just wanted to share a graphic I created to get my members to add their pin to the Member Map.



See it in action here:
http://vfrworld.com

[ThePiston]

i can't figure out where to put my navbar code. I want it after Calendar... www.googlemapsforum.com any help?

[scottct1]

Can someone help. I am getting an error saying my key belongs to another site.

I have went to google and regenerated my key. No good...

I have uninstalled everything and reinstalled (including the plugin). No good...

Can someone please help?

[bada_bing]

This hack is just as dead and the vbgoogle hotspot as the author had not made any changes in a year...Would be nice to see another coder take this over and add geozip feature rather and L&L as some members dont know that expecially younger kids.

[diablo76]

Edit: my fault!

[diablo76]

Is it possible to move the infoboard, right of the map, down - next to the legend?
Width 50:50 for Legend and infoboard.




second question:

How can I turn off, that poeple have to set an image, before their marker can be seen.