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



Feel free to support this mod and make a paypal donation to admin@stonyarc.com



(c) 2007 Stonyarc

[Julrou]

And if the addon hadn't workin' before ?

:siffle:

[towermatt]

what does it do Julrou?

You probably mentioned it above but I might be able to help somehow

[dwsdad]

Just finished installing the files and doing all the setup. When I clicked on the link in the navbar, I got this error:

Warning: main(./includes/functions_vbgooglemapme.php) [function.main]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /vbgooglemapme.php on line 46

Fatal error: main() [function.require]: Failed opening required './includes/functions_vbgooglemapme.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/concours/public_html/forum/vbgooglemapme.php on line 46

HELP!!!! please......

EDIT: I found where I hadn't ftp'd the file over. Did that and it works fine now.

[MISCMORE]

Sorry, but I don't understand how to implement the german language file:

vbgooglemapme_deutsch.xml

Thanks for your help.
MISC

[Julrou]

Originally Posted by towermatt

what does it do Julrou?

You probably mentioned it above but I might be able to help somehow

Hi,


in fact, like some of you, the markers don't appear on the map.

Go here (registration required to see the map) :

http://www.informatiquefacile.eu/forums/vbgooglemap.php

If needed, i can put you admin, like i did for stonyarc.


Thks
:zen:

[towermatt]

Very cool site there--I will sign up over lunch and try to help out.

Have you ran the markers.xml to see if it is the problem above? Are there any entries on the map?

[towermatt]

Wow! I can't even figure how to register on the other language.

<---lame

If you would like to set me up with a sign on, I will get in and see what I can do.

[Alien]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

This will change in the new version currently in dev.

Hey stony, it's so great to see this one updated...

I didn't see this mentioned in the fix history, but did you get the 'findme doubles queries in showthread' issue taken care of yet? Or should I just update and still get rid of this one hook?

Thanks again for keeping this updated!

[Doctor Death]

My markers file has no bad XML tags in it...

So where do you think I should go from here? Was working perfect until this last upgrade and now the map has no markers on it, but doesnt create errors.

The LIST USERS function works and shows all users and their data. You can edit the file and save but it still doesnt show.

Please give me hope that I wont have to uninstall this great mod.

[dutchbb]

It was working great, untill about ten members marked their location and suddenly all markers disappeared. The member data is still there but it does not show on the map.

So this mod is not bug free, I just like to state that for who is thinking about using this.