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

[Ig@r]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

Roadmap for the next version 2.5.0

1. integration of the core features that are available in the hotspot edition (HSE).
2. "click and forget" type of setting your marker as available in HSE.
3. Performance.
4. admincp management panel for deletion and edit
5. navigation in admincp
6. tabbed balloon support
7. mouseover support with admincp control (as currently available in HSE)
8. list view of the users with profile links

This is awesome, dude. Thanks a lot!

Also, can you please add a scale to the map?
All my users requested this many times. I figured it very easy to do

after all occurences of

map.addControl(new GMapTypeControl());

add

map.addControl(new GScaleControl());

Would be nice to have this in standart version, so I do not need to update it every time after upgrade.


Thanks!!!!

[rinkrat]

First time install and I love it! Great job.

[jteamevil]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

Roadmap for the next version 2.5.0

1. integration of the core features that are available in the hotspot edition (HSE).
2. "click and forget" type of setting your marker as available in HSE.
3. Performance.
4. admincp management panel for deletion and edit
5. navigation in admincp
6. tabbed balloon support
7. mouseover support with admincp control (as currently available in HSE)
8. list view of the users with profile links

Oh thats awsome can't wait , I have both installed now but just useing one would be nicer for my self.

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by jteamevil

Oh thats awsome can't wait , I have both installed now but just useing one would be nicer for my self.

So you expect a full integration of both??

That wasn't directly the plan as the goal of both is quite different.

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by Ig@r

This is awesome, dude. Thanks a lot!

Also, can you please add a scale to the map?
All my users requested this many times. I figured it very easy to do

after all occurences of

map.addControl(new GMapTypeControl());

add

map.addControl(new GScaleControl());

Would be nice to have this in standart version, so I do not need to update it every time after upgrade.


Thanks!!!!

I'll make sure it get's in both versions.

Did you know btw that the hotspot edition features a small overlay navigation map you can activate from the admincp. That's a nice new feature in V2 API

[Tyegurl]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

So you expect a full integration of both??

That wasn't directly the plan as the goal of both is quite different.

but see for small boards or boards with only a few events.....like me all we need to be able to do is put one or two events pins on the map amongst all the members....plus it would show them how close they are

[jteamevil]

Originally Posted by Tyegurl

but see for small boards or boards with only a few events.....like me all we need to be able to do is put one or two events pins on the map amongst all the members....plus it would show them how close they are

Same for me as well small site not alot on the map to start with but, i do see the need to have two tho for the bigger sites.

Would it be possable to like add a button to each version then so, for example im on the members map and there are the 2 buttons one for Show Map and the second Your Entry, so add a 3rd Button that links to HSE map. and same for HSE add a button to go back to members map?

[Tyegurl]

Originally Posted by jteamevil

Same for me as well small site not alot on the map to start with but, i do see the need to have two tho for the bigger sites.

Would it be possable to like add a button to each version then so, for example im on the members map and there are the 2 buttons one for Show Map and the second Your Entry, so add a 3rd Button that links to HSE map. and same for HSE add a button to go back to members map?

well my site is growing but atm i only have 56 members..i wil keep the hotspot for when we get really big...which i know i will...not in the 1000's or anything but the high 100's i am positive and then i will need the HSE. so i will keep it just remove the link to it until then.............if stonyarc kindly integrates for us little guys

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by Tyegurl

well my site is growing but atm i only have 56 members..i wil keep the hotspot for when we get really big...which i know i will...not in the 1000's or anything but the high 100's i am positive and then i will need the HSE. so i will keep it just remove the link to it until then.............if stonyarc kindly integrates for us little guys

Maybe it's time for a lite version for small sites.

HSE is build for the big boys

[Tyegurl]

i was just coming back to say maybe a vbgoogle member map with up to 5 events or something like that? a lite version sounds great tytytytytyty if you are willing.