Mini Mods - YBMF-Google Maps BB Code

Please see the readme for full information.

Please mark INSTALLED if you use it. Do not Hotlink our images.

What does this do:

This adds the BBCODE for GoogleMaps to your Postbit. Streetview can also be utilised.

ALternative version now available by Ben Stillman Ohio Riders: [ click here ]

[TimberFloorAu]

Originally Posted by MooseMoney

Thank you for your response.
Excuse my ignorance, but there are placemarks on this map (click on Terrain view);
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/fo...6&postcount=13

How did these get here?

They are predefined pushpins embedded into Google Maps. Some use Panorama etc, others are user submitted via the web. But you cannot create your own, and add them. AFAIK on the fly.

[MooseMoney]

Originally Posted by TimberFloorAu

They are predefined pushpins embedded into Google Maps. Some use Panorama etc, others are user submitted via the web. But you cannot create your own, and add them. AFAIK on the fly.

Thanks! Marked installed.
It will really be cool if one can somehow do placemarks!

[TimberFloorAu]

Ok I may have figured out one issue.

If you go onto google maps, and search for somewhere.

Then move the map, scroll or zoom. Then click the link, it appears google code isnt updating the link.

You need to ensure the place you are looking for is the exact one you typed into the search.

The added code I made does work. But If you are not having issues, I wouldnt use it, as it will parse that added code twice.

Ste

[MooseMoney]

Originally Posted by TimberFloorAu

Placemarks wont work with this code.

You would need a total Modification for this , plus your own api key i suspect.

Please click INSTALLED

The placemarks done in Google Maps do not show on the forum.
However, once a message is upgraded to an article, the placemarks DO SHOW on the CMS page!
So why does it show placemarks on the CMS page but not within the forum message?

[abqtj]

Originally Posted by TimberFloorAu

Ok I may have figured out one issue.

If you go onto google maps, and search for somewhere.

Then move the map, scroll or zoom. Then click the link, it appears google code isnt updating the link.

You need to ensure the place you are looking for is the exact one you typed into the search.

The added code I made does work. But If you are not having issues, I wouldnt use it, as it will parse that added code twice.

Ste

yesterday every map I tried I opened a new window and typed in an address...no scrolling or anything, just copied the link it provided...and you saw the Coffeyville results I got.

I have NO idea what it's doing.

[abqtj]

Originally Posted by wacnstac

I figured it out. Seems that if you search for a location on GM and immediately find it, and copy and paste that URL, it won't work. You have to move the map around and maybe zoom in or out and copy that URL and it will work.

THANK YOU!

That, for some reason or another, has WORKED for me the last few times I've tested it on my board.

[TimberFloorAu]

Glad you guys are sorted lol.

Moose I have no bloody idea LOL

[abqtj]

Originally Posted by TimberFloorAu

Glad you guys are sorted lol.

Moose I have no bloody idea LOL

Thank YOU for the mod...for the record, I still like it and think it's a great tool, especially for a forum like mine (offroading related).

[TimberFloorAu]

More than welcome mate, It is invaluable on our site. Along with a suburb profiler one we have. It gives our forum stickability :up:

[MooseMoney]

Originally Posted by TimberFloorAu

Glad you guys are sorted lol.

Moose I have no bloody idea LOL

Can anything be done for the forum pages?
The code on the CMS page uses iframe tags;

<iframe width="100%" height="600" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&amp;source=hp&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;msa=0&amp;msid=101442581782408755507.00047e40377219ff5d319&amp;ll=-34.043272,18.347855&amp;spn=0.19231,0.444603&amp;z=12&amp;output=embed"></iframe>