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

[Blackhat]

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[Atsuko]

There is no problem with firefox, but
with IE 6.0 or 7.0, no markers.

Please advice where we should change.

[Blackhat]

I have some members added now, but I cant see any markers

[bluechris]

Anyone has a decent solution for the markers not showing guys? i tried both versions ME and HSE and in nowhere is see marks. I have read the whole threads on both addons and i tried everything .... any help will be greatly appreciated.

[zafrir]

Originally Posted by bluechris

Anyone has a decent solution for the markers not showing guys? i tried both versions ME and HSE and in nowhere is see marks. I have read the whole threads on both addons and i tried everything .... any help will be greatly appreciated.

sorry I have no solution so far...only sharing some info:
Yest I have the same problem for long time now.
Looked also into the code...
I can see browser errors on this line:

markers = xmlDoc.documentElement.getElementsByTagName("marker");

in
GET http://mysite/markers.xml?r=14563404
error:
xmlDoc has no properties

my server configuration:
IIS 6

[Thechipleaders]

I am in same boat as a few of you guys. I can't seem to get the markers to appear on the map. I tried IE and Firefox in which neither identified the markers.

anyone got a fix for it?

[Super Pan]

Hello, I tried installing this plug in and everything is fine except for the fact that I can't see the actual map.

http://www.britboards.com/vbgooglemapme.php

I thought it might have been the API but when you click on "your entry" the map comes up fine.

Any help?

[bluechris]

Hi guys, after long watching why the markers doesnt show i went to conclusion that something is affecting the page to show the markers.
So i tried to remove things from the page and finally i managed to Show the map correctly including the markers and all the rest info.
The thing i did is going to my templates and i edited the VBGOOGLEMAPME template by removing the $footer in the end of the file.

I still doesnt know why the footer does the tricks to the Addon but honestly im damn happy that all working fine.. i suppose some hack or addon interfears with the API or something simillar.

The same trick for me worked for the HotSpot Edition also and the only problem i have now in both addons is the if you add Greek things in your Entry they show in the map as Japanese... well i suppose i can leave with this for a bit of time.

I hope i helped some people.

[Performance Pol]

Probably a silly question...Whats the difference Between Members edition and the hot spot edition?

I have members edition installed(Great mod by the way)

When a member adds a marker should it remove itself when they log out. or is it fixed- bit like a whose on line marker?

[ep13]

This working for 3.6.4?