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

[Riccardo83]

fixed it by viewing markers.xml in browser and saw the user who had a "&" in his image.

Edited USer and markers show up now.

IS THERE ANY FINAL FIX THAT REALLY WORKS?

[MojoNixon]

*hits uninstall*

[Julrou]

Same.

I really love this hack, but i'd really love it work correctly.

[svenTThomsen]

Same Problem
Using vB 3.6.4 the Installation works without Problems but after Installing the URL /vbgooglemapme.php only shows an empty page without anything :/

I created an account for the API and got my API code.
I already set the permissons for the markers.php
All Usergroups have their defined color
But it doesn't work anyway.

Neither IE nor Firefox are telling me faults.... There's just an empty page *damned*

Any idea what's wrong?

THX
Sven

[TotlKaos]

Did you check to make sure the proper usergroups have permissions?
You also have to set that up.. I think they are all denied by default..

Russ

[svenTThomsen]

Originally Posted by TotlKaos

Did you check to make sure the proper usergroups have permissions?
You also have to set that up.. I think they are all denied by default..

Russ

Thank's for answering!
Yes, all Usergroups have their defined permisson.
Last night I installed the Mod again, but the result was the same

The files markers.php and vbgooglemapme.php are emty. That's the reason why the page is quit white, but i don't know why the files were not filled in.
Is it possible, that the cronjob doesn't work?
If I start the Cronjob manually, there's even no fault in the adminpanel.

Sven

[TotlKaos]

the markers file should be marker.xml in the root of the site.
Also make sure you change it to world writeable.. chmod 777
so that it can write to the file. vbgooglemapme.php should not be empty
that does not get changed at all during the cron..

Russ

[zetetic]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

Can you try to test the query on a test database 'SET NAMES 'utf8';' in phpmyadmin.

Normally it should run fine. Otherwise please also check with your provider why running this isn't allowed.

What version are you running of Mysql.

I have this same problem. I can't execute SET NAMES 'utf8'; even manually in phpMyAdmin. I am using mySQL version 4.1.22.

ETA: Oops, client version is 4.1.22, but server version is 4.0.27-standard. I'll try upgrading to 4.1.x or 5.0.x and see what happens.

ETA2: Yup, upgrading MySQL Server to 4.1.22-standard fixed the problem.

[yoyoyoyo]

why are you guys struggling to get this mod working? it is buggy, and is not worth the effort in it's present state - give it up

[zetetic]

It seems to be working fine for me now, but I'll report back if I have any issues going forward.