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



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



(c) 2007 Stonyarc

[Dusty Miller]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

There is already one in the first thread of this version of the googlemap so feel free

I'm waiting for the Hotspot Edition, when it's released and judging by your screen shots, it's just what I've been after. I'll make a donation then :laugh:

Keep up the good work

[Ahsin1]

NO Marks on my site do we have to add the marks or it shows automatically

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by Ahsin1

NO Marks on my site do we have to add the marks or it shows automatically

because of privacy reasons one that wants to show on the map has to set his location.

I always advice to put it on a nearby landmark.

Geocoding via address is not supported for the same reason.

If it doesn't show because of an error please insert a link

[Trana]

Stony,

Did you receive my PMs? I am having trouble displaying pins on my map.

Thanks.

[Ahsin1]

its working

Is that the same thing that they are using http://forums.digitalpoint.com/usermap.php

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by Ahsin1

its working

Is that the same thing that they are using http://forums.digitalpoint.com/usermap.php

I think they have something custom made.

You'll find vbgooglemap member edition easy to use.

The hotspot edition will even go a lot further. This is planned for a seperate release soon here on vbulletin.org and will allow you to put unlimited categories, listings, detailspages, filters.

You can also use it for giving your users a small homepage as a full vbeditor is included.

There are some screenshots to be found in this thread

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by Trana

Stony,

Did you receive my PMs? I am having trouble displaying pins on my map.

Thanks.

markers.xml is showing and still the code looks as if the file isn't there (this can be seen if you use firefox)
it says it cannot find the marker xml element in IE

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/markers.xml in firefox is empty. IE is more fault tolerant but there is something wrong with the xml setting on your server. Is full xml support enabled?

It might be a server side issue with encoding or incomplete php setup

How did you reenable xml support?

There is probably something wrong with that or posibly with a definition for xml files in the .htaccess.

[stonyarc]

For those that want a testrun on Hotspot edition

http://www.stonyarc.com/forums/vbgooglemaphse.php

if you register you can use the add/edit/delete functions too.

Just let me know.

I think it's almost release ready

[CodeRed]

looks great...

[stonesy]

I like this alot!
Thanks