VBGooglemap Hotspot Edition

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VBGooglemap Hotspot Edition 1.0.4
I'm proud to announce that the Hotspot Edition is currently available to you all !!!

Function
The vbgooglemap Hotspot Edition is a design from StonyArc (http://www.stonyarc.com). It allows you to create and maintain a whole range of elements like landmarks, places to visit or even people. The application is fully manageable from the control panels. Each specific category can have a specific colour code. The configuration is done by the administrator. He or she can edit/approve/add catogories name it, it's there.
Clicking on a marker will open a small balloon with some essential elements for that spot and an image in the second tab. For each marker on the map there is also a full details page including support for the vbulletin full editor (wysiwyg) so additional information and images can be added.

Use the menus to navigate through all the functions.

Vbgooglemap Hotspot Edition is ideal for handling landmarks, travel, events or even giving your users their own page.


Don't forget to hit install !!!!!!!




Detailed installation instructions and screenshots in the included pdf file.

Version Information
1.0.0.

• Initial Version

1.0.1

• Included fix for single quote insert error

1.0.2

• Integrated on mouse over support for the information balloon with admincp support for activation
• Compact display of main map (welcome in header)

1.0.3

• Fixed date issue to display the correct entered date in both new insert and edit of existing
• Fixed the frontend delete issue

1.0.4
Current version

• Minor update after changes from Google. IE alignment issue.

Current Features





NOTE:

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.

Support for this version is only in this thread and only for people that have clicked install.

To remove the copyright marker, please get in touch with me on admin@stonyarc.com. The email address cannot be used for support questions for this version.

If you have specific requests (eg custom versions) you may use the address to get in touch with me to discuss.


Planned Features
- To be defined

Volume warning

- high volume of markers may result in longer loading times

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 spotmarkers.xml file to 777
- usergroup permissions are available in the backend
- First time loading of the map may take a few seconds longer because of Google API hosting

Demonstration
http://www.stonyarc.com/forums/vbgooglemaphse.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 (vbgooglemaphse1.0.0.pdf)


FAQ

The FAQ is included in the pdf file.



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



(c) 2006 Stonyarc

[zendiver]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

I know there is demand for it but on bigboards this is creating a ubercluttered map that won't serve its purpose anymore.

Maybe I should release a combo version for small boards.

Nice MOD stony, but I could see, with additions to locations, events, landmarks, members, etc....the map could get pretty crowded and somewhat over-bearing. What would be nice to see would be clickable balloons in the legend that when clicked on, would then populate the map with only the information the user wants to see.

Just a thought.

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by zendiver

Nice MOD stony, but I could see, with additions to locations, events, landmarks, members, etc....the map could get pretty crowded and somewhat over-bearing. What would be nice to see would be clickable balloons in the legend that when clicked on, would then populate the map with only the information the user wants to see.

Just a thought.

That was the initial architecture but as I need to set the markers asynchronous from XML with Javascript this becomes a very heavy load product as the markers file needs to be created.

However, I think I solved it for the next version as I'll create 1 file per category (1 file per usersgroup for the member edition) that should give me enough flex to build the marker filter directly.

I'm still looking for the best way to build the markers on the map. There is a way to use php but I'm not convinced that it's the best way to go as the script is written now. So I'm rewriting it.

Your second remark is in fact sort of present as the listings include a show on map function. I'll make the balloon open in the next version.

[GrendelKhan{TSU]

again... is it possible to change:
* the elements in listed in the bubble (like if I wanted to add... marital status, for example?
* the elements in the detailed section or link it somehow with user profile?

I'd like to add some elements in the bubble.


second.... you said you wanted to see maps after installed.... here's mine:
(not too many ppl on it... but looking good so far. )
http://www.clantsu.org/forums/vbgooglemaphse.php

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by GrendelKhan{TSU

again... is it possible to change:
* the elements in listed in the bubble (like if I wanted to add... marital status, for example?
* the elements in the detailed section or link it somehow with user profile?

I'd like to add some elements in the bubble.


second.... you said you wanted to see maps after installed.... here's mine:
(not too many ppl on it... but looking good so far. )
http://www.clantsu.org/forums/vbgooglemaphse.php

I'll try to add some more flex and control on the fields in the next version.

As HSE isn't really intended for Members (1 member can have N entries, member edition 1 member 1 entry) we need to discuss that somewhat.

[Annapurna]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

As HSE isn't really intended for Members (1 member can have N entries, member edition 1 member 1 entry) we need to discuss that somewhat.

Yes, I understand, 1 member can have N entries, but some of these entries should not be editable by other members.

eg.
1. Member X is organizing an event at a certain location and sets the marker. Member Y doesn't like this and edits the marker to a different place.
2. Member A has travelled around the world and sets multiple markers of his route. Some mean member B has fun changing his route.

And you never can be sure, that all members act correctly.

on the other hand some entries should be editable.

eg. Member C tells about his hike on top of a mountain and sets the marker. Unfortunately he made a mistake and has set it on a wrong peak. So member D has been on this mountain before, knows exactly where it is located and correct the marker.

Conclusio: some categories (like landmarks) should be editable by everyone, other catagories should only be editable by the user who has set it. Of course admins should be able to specify which category is editable by everyone and which is not!
And the categories should be able to be filtered. Let's say, default is:
by default no markers showing
people filter category "landmark" and only these would be shown
or people filter three catagories
So every user should be able to specify for himself.

I know that's a big wishlist, but this would be perfect for my forum!

Anyway, thanks a lot for your work. Can't appreciate enough!

Cheers,
Andreas

[WoD]

Where can I get from the german translation for the HSE?

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by WoD

Where can I get from the german translation for the HSE?

WoD I think you can contact Wachtmeister on this forum. He's kinda good with these things.

[Mellow]

Great Mod!.. Thanks, have been wanting this for a while...

Here's my implementation of it:

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

[mhc1576]

Is it possible to use Northing Easting instead of Lat Long.
If so where to change.

Nice Mod!!

[johnstires]

I just uploaded about 3700 locations to the database table and none of them are showing markers. The "List Elements" view works great for all of them. However I can't see any of my locations on the map. Is there a setting I need to change?