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

[Za4a Tuner]

Hy stonyarc,
what's about the prob with the avatars (small size)?
is there a way to deny ava's @ all?
a setting in the admincp to deaktivate the pictures on the ballon will be very nice!!!

users can "link" to any pics at the www ->
so there can be traffic for foreign webmasters cause of the linking @ my board!

so it would be nice, to deaktivate the second tab with the picture (including the uploadfield)

chris

[Dstephan]

I did a search and couldn't find any reference to this problem. I just upgraded to the new version and everything seems fine, except the pins don't show up. The users are still there and the pin SHADOWS show up - just not the pins themselves.

Markers.xml is set to 777. What am I doing wrong?

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

[Annapurna]

your markers show up for me. no problem !

just the pictures for unregistered and moderators in the legend do not show...

Andreas

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by Dstephan

I did a search and couldn't find any reference to this problem. I just upgraded to the new version and everything seems fine, except the pins don't show up. The users are still there and the pin SHADOWS show up - just not the pins themselves.

Markers.xml is set to 777. What am I doing wrong?

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

The only error I see is that you haven't assigned all usergroups or have hidden them from the legend.

The markers on the map are shown

marker images should be included in the correct style. I might have been that.

[Annapurna]

Hi stonyarc,

I've no idea why, but since yesterday evening the markers don't show up any more. I haven't changed anything.

There is an error message: 'documentElement' is 0 or no object
must be somewhere around this section of the code:

                var request = GXmlHttp.create();
                request.open("GET", "markers.xml?r=14505", true);
                request.onreadystatechange = function() {
                  if (request.readyState == 4) {
                        var xmlDoc = request.responseXML;
                        markers = xmlDoc.documentElement.getElementsByTagName("marker");
                        window.setTimeout(mapOne,timeOut);
//                        document.getElementById('nb').value=markers.length;
            id4 = document.getElementById('nb');
            id4.innerHTML = markers.length;

Do you have an idea?

Andreas

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by Annapurna

Hi stonyarc,

I've no idea why, but since yesterday evening the markers don't show up any more. I haven't changed anything.

There is an error message: 'documentElement' is 0 or no object
must be somewhere around this section of the code:

                var request = GXmlHttp.create();
                request.open("GET", "markers.xml?r=14505", true);
                request.onreadystatechange = function() {
                  if (request.readyState == 4) {
                        var xmlDoc = request.responseXML;
                        markers = xmlDoc.documentElement.getElementsByTagName("marker");
                        window.setTimeout(mapOne,timeOut);
//                        document.getElementById('nb').value=markers.length;
            id4 = document.getElementById('nb');
            id4.innerHTML = markers.length;

Do you have an idea?

Andreas

I think that a data error is causing this. Maybe somebody entered a strange char like & in his text. Can you check in the DB?

http://www.trekkingforum.com/forum/markers.xml

If you load that you'll see that it hangs on id 9

[steven s]

Upgraded with zero problems. This is great. :banana:
I might suggest in the upgrade instructions to record the goggle mapkey since it's will be overwritten.

[Annapurna]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

I think that a data error is causing this. Maybe somebody entered a strange char like & in his text. Can you check in the DB?

http://www.trekkingforum.com/forum/markers.xml

If you load that you'll see that it hangs on id 9

Yes! That has been the problem!
The strange char has been a <
It occurred because in the Map-text they hit return to begin a new line, which has been set as a <br \> by the system, which consequentely caused that error.

I'm sure, it will happen again. Because it's a normal behaviour pressing return when writing a text. Is there an easy work-around?

Andreas

[curriertech]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

Can you please post a link so that I can check?

Did you set the usergroup settings?

That's my problem, there are no googlemap permission settings under usergroups.

[ramar]

Originally Posted by curriertech

That's my problem, there are no googlemap permission settings under usergroups.

This is my problem too. Vbulletin version: 3.5.3