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

[DS MrSinister]

installed like a charm.

working great m8 thx.

[TyleR]

Okay, im just blind..sorry again :P

Works like a charm, thanks

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by TyleR

well sort of..i place my lattitude and longitude into the "Your Location" area, saved it, and no dot has appeared yet, and the coordinates are still in my "Your Location" link..

Tyler,

That has to do with your browser caching. Quick fix is to

1 clear your cache and refresh the page
OR
2 close all browser windows and reconnect to the page

The marker will not appear on the small map only on the BIG one

[TyleR]

Originally Posted by TyleR

Okay, im just blind..sorry again :P

Works like a charm, thanks

I edited it..just after i posted i saw the little note at the bottom of the text box

Love it, thanks Stony

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by nix

Can anyone else add thier location in Firefox? Works in IE though.

All,

I just fixed the firefox issue. It's tested and fixed.

Only reload of the xml is needed. Don't forget to select overwrite yes in your plugin system.

Version on server is now ok too

Greetz

[Itworx4me]

I have found an error. When you click on the marker (balloon) it brings up user info at http://www.xboxusersgroup.com/forums/search?=username.

Looking for a way to fix this now.

Thanks,
Itworx4me

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by DS MrSinister

installed like a charm.

working great m8 thx.

You must be my number 1 fan, running both my modifications :smoke:

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by Itworx4me

I have found an error. When you click on the marker (balloon) it brings up user info at http://www.xboxusersgroup.com/forums/search?=username.

Looking for a why to fix this now.

Thanks,
Itworx4me

Thanks for the catch correcting that now

[nix]

Edited for a mistake on my part. Works great!

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by Itworx4me

I have found an error. When you click on the marker (balloon) it brings up user info at http://www.xboxusersgroup.com/forums/search?=username.
Looking for a way to fix this now.
Thanks,
Itworx4me

In my hurry to release the beta, I left some links from the test version in the balloon.

The current version is fully ok

Links to Xboxusersgroup.com remained in the balloon => STATUS FIXED VERSION ON SERVER IS OK ONLY RELOAD PLUGIN (SET OVERWRITE YES)

Sorry for that one!!!!!!!!!!

You can safely edit the links in the templates just search for xboxusersgroup.com (in several javascripts) or just reload the XML with overwrite to yes.

Greetz