Major Additions - VBGooglemap Member Edition

Version 3.0.1 is currently available

This is the tested port of my 3.5.x version h(https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=99920)

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

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.x brings you a lot of new features. It?s vital that you uninstall any previous version before upgrading/installing version 2.5.x.

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 3.0.0. 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.
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

[Derekclarke]

seems it takes a few hours for the map to appear...

[fulviods]

HI!
I used frappr.coom where many members are on my map. I noticed that the frappr map is made with google technology. I would prefer using your plugin and directly googlemap, do you think its possible to move my frappr map to google map or do i have to ask to all the members to place their marker again? Thanks

[Derekclarke]

The map is their, we have had a fair few members add their details, and we can zoom in on them from the list users page..... but the map does not have any Marker!

what do i need to do to get the markers to appear?

[towermatt]

Couple of things--make sure you have approval set to automatic for the markers.

Also, you can run your markers.xml file and see if there are any broken ones, should show up in red

[unitedpunjab]

can any body help me out

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=529

[sr972]

daaaaaaaaaaaang
after reading nearly 33 pages on this thread, the marker.xml has done it!
Should probably be said by coder in main post or in PDF file!

[Derekclarke]

Originally Posted by towermatt

Couple of things--make sure you have approval set to automatic for the markers.

Also, you can run your markers.xml file and see if there are any broken ones, should show up in red

If i view my entry, and zoom in, their is a Marker over my entry.... but their are no markers when i view the main map.


their is an issue showing in the XML.....how do i fix this?


XML Parsing Error: not well-formed
Location: http://www.southwestscoobies.org.uk/markers.xml
Line Number 6, Column 40:<marker mapid="3" title_map="Scooby2 & Orbs Residence" lng="-2.1921265125275" lat="51.43396243879" userid="624" username="Scooby2" text_map="Our House" type="red" pimage="http://www.southwestscoobies.org.uk/images/googlemapme/noimage.png" />
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[towermatt]

Sweet, it brought an error.

It just means one of your members has a bad image link. Edit the entry for that user (Scooby2) and remove it.

Should fix the problem.

[ERuiz]

After much frustration trying to figure out why my markers had stopeed showing up, I finally found the culprit: Highslide Attachment Integration Mod

If I disable this mod, then my markers reappear and everything starts working fine.

[Ronseal]

Here's another error with this Mod!

I've disabled the '$pimage' ability in this mod as has been advised in this thread and found that my map is working fine, however I've just discovered another error! If somebody enters a '&' character within their title, or 'title_map' as it appears in the markers.xml, this will also stop the markers from showing..... anybody know how to add a fix for this?