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

[Harry72]

Originally Posted by TonysDesigns

Thanks Harry,

That worked! One problem. Markers not showing up after entry. Is there a trick?

################################################## ##############
IMPORTANT
Set the file permissions on the marker.xml file to 777 or 766
################################################## ##############

You did this ?

[Kihon Kata]

Si! err I mean yes....cmodded to 766

Originally Posted by Harry72

################################################## ##############
IMPORTANT
Set the file permissions on the marker.xml file to 777 or 766
################################################## ##############

You did this ?

[Harry72]

Originally Posted by TonysDesigns

Si! err I mean yes....cmodded to 766

Try 777.

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by TonysDesigns

Si! err I mean yes....cmodded to 766

Your markers.xml gets build correctly. Strange that the markers don't show.

Did you change anything in code.

I cannot register at your site. Whatever name I use I gives an in use error?

Moreover I find it a bit annoying that you bluntly removed the copyright notice without prior permission.

[lazytown]

LOVE THE MOD. One problem. I'm having some users that have been able to enter more than one marker (one has 3). They are in slightly different locations and I can see their entries in the XML file. How is that possible and how do I prevent it?

Thanks! - vissa

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by vissa

LOVE THE MOD. One problem. I'm having some users that have been able to enter more than one marker (one has 3). They are in slightly different locations and I can see their entries in the XML file. How is that possible and how do I prevent it?

Thanks! - vissa

Vissa can you post a link please.

Can you check the googlemap table if that is the case too.

Normally userid makes it unique.

[lazytown]

Cool Feature Idea (If Possible).

I'm wondering if it would be possible to click on something within a member's profile that would then take you to their marker within the map or something similar. Sort of a member lookup within the map.

-vissa

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by vissa

Cool Feature Idea (If Possible).

I'm wondering if it would be possible to click on something within a member's profile that would then take you to their marker within the map or something similar. Sort of a member lookup within the map.

-vissa

Damm you just discovered one of the secrets for version 1.0.5 (not the next one but the one after that)

[lazytown]

LAT: 43.16512263158295
LONG: -77.6129150390625
Zoom Level: 9
In that region, PalominoBaby57 has 3 markers.

Here is a link: http://www.horsegroomingsupplies.com...googlemap.html


I just checked with phpmyadmin and there are actually 4 entires for that user. There are also 4 in the xml file.

Note I am using vbseo to rewrite the main map display (but the edit marker feature is not rewritten, it's the standard query URL).

Thanks - vissa

Originally Posted by stonyarc

Vissa can you post a link please.

Can you check the googlemap table if that is the case too.

Normally userid makes it unique.

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by vissa

LAT: 43.16512263158295
LONG: -77.6129150390625
Zoom Level: 9
In that region, PalominoBaby57 has 3 markers.

Here is a link: http://www.horsegroomingsupplies.com...googlemap.html


I just checked with phpmyadmin and there are actually 4 entires for that user. There are also 4 in the xml file.

Note I am using vbseo to rewrite the main map display (but the edit marker feature is not rewritten, it's the standard query URL).

Thanks - vissa

That is the only reason I can see for the double creation. userid is used to make the table entry unique.

$checkuser = $db->query_read("SELECT userid FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "googlemap WHERE userid = '" . $vbulletin->userinfo['userid'] . "'");