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



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



(c) 2007 Stonyarc

[Lionel]

I know this says 3.50. I am using 3.07 and I really would like to have this hack.

I did all the files manually (database, settings, phrases, templates and even placed the hook files where they supposed to go) and it all appears to be in order. However I am getting a blank page. Is that because the php itself contains code exclusive to 3.50 and non compatible with 3.07?

[Kihon Kata]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

Your markers.xml gets build correctly. Strange that the markers don't show.

Did you change anything in code.

I cannot register at your site. Whatever name I use I gives an in use error?

Moreover I find it a bit annoying that you bluntly removed the copyright notice without prior permission.

Ok, I chmodded the marker file to 777 and no workie, no workie, no markers....

You cannot register? We had 100 registrations today. Strange Why would that be?

Does the Copywright notice need to be there? I didn't realize you actually copywrited it.(LMK)

I'll add it back in once it works

[lazytown]

Something is generally considered copyrighted once the author says it is. There is no requirement to file anything. So I for one am going to respect his wishes. I am (with his consent) moving the notice to the bottom.

-vissa

Originally Posted by TonysDesigns

Ok, I chmodded the marker file to 777 and no workie, no workie, no markers....

You cannot register? We had 100 registrations today. Strange Why would that be?

Does the Copywright notice need to be there? I didn't realize you actually copywrited it.(LMK)

I'll add it back in once it works

[Harry72]

Yes, you all should respect the hard work of a coder.

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by Harry72

Yes, you all should respect the hard work of a coder.

You still have all the freedom to edit it or whatever.

Attribution. You must give the original author credit.
Non-Commercial. You may not use this work for commercial purposes.
Share Alike. If you alter, transform, or build upon this work, you may distribute the resulting work only under a licence identical to this one.

Vbhacks.de asked me if they could translate it and that wented without a glitch. Why should I worry about that? But they just asked.

if you build on something, just give credit where credit is due like I did on the javascript part in the modification post.

[Harry72]

Yes, i also translated it into german, but i don't delete the Copyright or exchange it against mine. Hope, this is ok.

[Robert Basil]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

Moreover I find it a bit annoying that you bluntly removed the copyright notice without prior permission.

Stony,

I don't have a copyright text on mine. I didn't remove anything from the code (just added some text to the front page). I don't want to step on any toes and want to give you the credit you deserve. I searched through my phrases and don't see any copyright text at all. Maybe it didn't get installed? Can you post the phrase and text that I am supposed to have?

Thanks bro.

[Robert Basil]

Originally Posted by ConqSoft

I see that this was just added to this plugin:



Are you going to offer a paid branding-free version? If not, I'll have to remove this from my site.

I would be willing to donate for a branded free version.

[Kihon Kata]

Originally Posted by Pocketbike Planet

I would be willing to donate for a branded free version.

Sorry about that, STONY.

Same here, if someone can help me to get it to work.

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by Pocketbike Planet

I would be willing to donate for a branded free version.

Well it's not a question of branding it. It's about giving the creator some credit for what he created.

If you put a reference to the author

Created by StonyArc on the bottom it's fine.

Just, "(c) your site" is not the correct way to brand something that is not your creation. I have to give credit too.

Making something brand free doesn't mean replacing my copyright by yours.

Attribution. You must give the original author credit.
Non-Commercial. You may not use this work for commercial purposes.
Share Alike. If you alter, transform, or build upon this work, you may distribute the resulting work only under a licence identical to this one.