New Posting Features - Phoogle! An interactive Google Maps mapping system.

Keywords: Phoogle, Google, Maps, BBCode

Description:
Allows for the insertion of interactive Google Maps within posts via a new BBCode. Supports point labeling as well as multiple points per map.

Details:
I became increasingly annoyed after seeing more and more links to maps being butchered when posted on forums. I had remembered seeing the nifty Phoogle Maps and figured, "why not?"

A few headaches later.. here we are.

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Usage:
[map]value[/map]
[map=Option]value[/map]

Example:
[map]1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500[/map]
[map=The White House]1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500[/map]

Multiple Locations Example:
[map]1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500;E Capitol St NE & 1st St NE, Washington, DC 20001[/map]
[map=The White House;Capitol Building]1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500;E Capitol St NE & 1st St NE, Washington, DC 20001[/map]

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Installation:

1. Download and import product-phoogle2.0Beta1.xml via the Product Manager.
2. If you do not already have one, obtain a free Google Maps API key.
3. Configure Phoogle! via the AdminCP (vBulletin Options > Phoogle Settings).
4. ???
5. Profit!

Notes:
When adding/editing a map via AJAX Quick Reply or Quick Edit, you must refresh the page to see changes.

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Comments:
As with all my hacks, this modification is provided free of charge. However, if you find this product useful and have money burning a hole in your pocket, feel free to make a small donation, I won't mind.. really.

Version History:

• 1.0.0 - Initial release, here's to hoping..
• 1.0.1 - Added check for post preview, [map] code will NOT be parsed when previewing (because it can't).
• 1.1.0
  • Eliminated need for functions_phoogle.php
  • Modified way [map] tags are parsed
  • Moved previously static html to templates
  • Changed way multiple locations per posts is defined (separated by ;)
  • Added check for cURL() if not, uses file_get_contents()
• 2.0 Beta 1
  • Proper error handling. Will now verify address (and make reccomended changes) before submitting.
  • Javascript will not be loaded on pages that do not have maps (woops!)
  • Few internal tweaks to (hopefully) speed things up.
• 2.0 Beta 2 - Plays nice with the [noparse][/noparse] tags. (thanks Tralala)

* Please note that this modification was developed on a forum with a userbase of 1 (myself). I've tested it for basic functionality but I cannot guarantee functionality or behavior on your forum. So, please -- make backups before installing this product!

[behcet]

yes ,
invalid address

[lionslair]

Does this only work for addresses in use?

[segwayon]

Originally Posted by jim6763nva

Can't get it to work in vb 3.7.3 PL1 either. Keep getting the dreaded "invalid address" error.

Look at captbunzo's posts #223 and #225.

[TalkVirginia]

Originally Posted by segwayon

Look at captbunzo's posts #223 and #225.

Awesome! Thank you so much - it's working now. Any ideas how I can add this to a button in the editor?

[Alfa1]

Cool that works! Thanks captbunzo!

[mycitylive]

Can one help me, I always get this error
Invalid address:

Thank you ever been to advance

[mycitylive]

Can't get it to work in vb 3.7.3 PL1 either. Keep getting the dreaded "invalid address" error.

Please HELP ME

[Digital Jedi]

Originally Posted by mycitylive

Can one help me, I always get this error
Invalid address:

Thank you ever been to advance

Originally Posted by mycitylive

Can't get it to work in vb 3.7.3 PL1 either. Keep getting the dreaded "invalid address" error.

Please HELP ME

It was BETA when made for 3.6.5, not to mention, Google did a few changes to their API since then. Unless the author decides if wants to pick this up again, there's no real way to fix this.

[mycitylive]

There is an alternative to the

[Sonyuserforum]

Originally Posted by Cyburbia

I can't uninstall this. Here's the error message I get:

I re-install with an overwrite, and try uninstalling again ... nope. Same error.

Tried the query "ALTER TABLE `post` ADD `phoogle_html` mediumtext", and phpMyAdmin took about 300 seconds to execute. Even then, when I try to uninstall, the vBulletin control panel just hangs after Confirm Deletion: Phoogle at forums/admincp/plugin.php?do=productkill without deleting the plugin.

So, how can I delete the thing manually?

Same problem, I can?t uninstall this hack. Why? Any suggestions?