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

[MrSquid]

I really hate the Googlemaps API. I used the same API as I've been using on my site for months - nothing changed except for upgrading to the new vBgooglemap. Now I'm getting an error message saying that the API was regsitered as a different site name.

I've tried my site name, my IP, IP/, site name/, IP/public_html, sitename/public_html...

I've gotta be msising something stupid here - I got it to work on the first try when I first installed vbgooglemap - any thoughts?

[Bhuwan]

Originally Posted by MrSquid

I really hate the Googlemaps API. I used the same API as I've been using on my site for months - nothing changed except for upgrading to the new vBgooglemap. Now I'm getting an error message saying that the API was regsitered as a different site name.

I've tried my site name, my IP, IP/, site name/, IP/public_html, sitename/public_html...

I've gotta be msising something stupid here - I got it to work on the first try when I first installed vbgooglemap - any thoughts?

I used to have this problem. I dont know if this helps you or not but I hada replacement variable setup

I was replacing "AO" with "HELLO"

Sadly, the google key contained "AO" and thus was being replaced by "HELLO" causing Google to complain. Maybe your in a similiar situation?

[Tyegurl]

omg i need pdf

[Bhuwan]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

The googlemap loads the avatar using the image.php function available in vbulletin

eg image.php?u=72 that doesn't seem to work on your forum

dunno; any ideas y it wudnt?

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by MrSquid

I really hate the Googlemaps API. I used the same API as I've been using on my site for months - nothing changed except for upgrading to the new vBgooglemap. Now I'm getting an error message saying that the API was regsitered as a different site name.

I've tried my site name, my IP, IP/, site name/, IP/public_html, sitename/public_html...

I've gotta be msising something stupid here - I got it to work on the first try when I first installed vbgooglemap - any thoughts?

In the doc I ask to save the key somewhere. Can you please check in the backend vbgooglemap options if the correct key is still set otherwise please enter your key again and save.

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by Bhuwan

dunno; any ideas y it wudnt?

It think it has to do with the avatar settings on your forum. Do you have anything special set in that regard?

[Bhuwan]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

The googlemap loads the avatar using the image.php function available in vbulletin

eg image.php?u=72 that doesn't seem to work on your forum

Just tried the same code on vBulletin org & com and it doesn't work either
[high]* Bhuwan is confused[/high]

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by Bhuwan

Just tried the same code on vBulletin org & com and it doesn't work either
[high]* Bhuwan is confused[/high]

me too to be honest but I'm checking

http://www.xboxusersgroup.com/forums/image.php?u=25035

This works perfect

[MrSquid]

Originally Posted by Bhuwan

I used to have this problem. I dont know if this helps you or not but I hada replacement variable setup

I was replacing "AO" with "HELLO"

Sadly, the google key contained "AO" and thus was being replaced by "HELLO" causing Google to complain. Maybe your in a similiar situation?

Um... what's "AO"?

[moonclamp]

Originally Posted by Bhuwan

Any idea why the avatars are broken?

I have the same problem ... right clicking the url looks for forums/image.php?u=1 ... but there is no image.php

I have my images in a directory rather than the database ... could this be the problem?