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]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

And you are 100% sure your correct key is in there.

You can get a fresh one too if needed.

When i first did the vBmap upgrade, I used my old key right away and it didn't like it right from the start. I tried several new keys, but can't figure out what site name the API is looking for. I tried my site name, the IP, sitename/, IP/, sitename/public_html, IP/public_html - nothin'... (vbMap is in the root of my html_public folder)

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by PixelFx

how do I change the width of the main map screen to say 575 pixels?

In the vbgooglemap_display_map

	  <!-- map --> 
	  	 <div width="800px">
		
				
		
		<fieldset style="width:800px">

To the width you want

and

<div id="map" style="width: 800px; height: 400px;"></div>

to

<div id="map" style="width: 550px; height: 275px;"></div>

That should fix that.

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by MrSquid

When i first did the vBmap upgrade, I used my old key right away and it didn't like it right from the start. I tried several new keys, but can't figure out what site name the API is looking for. I tried my site name, the IP, sitename/, IP/, sitename/public_html, IP/public_html - nothin'... (vbMap is in the root of my html_public folder)

so it should be your basic URL you should enter on google.com and don't add a trailing /

http://www.google.com/apis/maps/signup.html

[stonyarc]

So for avatar support you need to store the avatars in the database.

I'll add an option to the backend to turn avatar support on or off.

[Lance Carbuncle]

Sorry to jump in with all the others at once.......

I am not showing current users or zoom level on my map and the username isn't linking to the profile.... I re upped all the files.... I know I have probably screwed up something, but just want to be sure it is just me....

my site: http://www.forums.repashy.com/vbgooglemap.php

[steven s]

Your template looks wrong.
NOTE:

IF YOU ARE RUNNING VERSION 1.0.3 AND YOU CHANGED TEXT DIRECTLY IN THE TEMPLATES YOU MIGHT NOT SEE THE MAP ON FIRST LOAD. YOU SHOULD REVERT THE TEMPLATES AFTER INSTALLING.

Mine is working just fine.

[Jake_TP]

Very nice upgrade. Thank You.
FYI
I noticed that some of my users had been promoted to moderator since they added their Map data. I went into the table to change their user group number manually there, so I am "fixed", but is there a away to automatically pull that instead of storing it? Or maybe a clean up script?

[Lance Carbuncle]

Damn... I reverted the templates as per instructions prior to my post... now I uninstalled the product.... the templates were removed completely.... reinstalled.... and same thing I hate it when I run out of talent! any other suggestions?

I am running vb 3.5.0 .... could this be the issue?

NEVERMIND........ I didn't see one of the templates..... works great now.... thanks for the help!

I realized I followed stonyarc's directions for changing the text color in the display map template..... so now it is working, but i am back to white on white with the username and I have a black box with black text for the description. I tried to follow the old directions to change the text color after reverting, but the template is different and I can't figure it out.....

In Stonyarc's instruction post with those previous instructions, he stated the text color would be an admincp adjustable entry, but I don't see anything like that in the new version....... Stonyarc?

[morrow]

First, Nice hack!

ok, I'm also have the issue with the avatar not displaying, but not in IE only. Firefox just eliminates the red X.

I'm wondering if there's an ability to allow for multiple locations for each user. I'm not really using this for a "Hi, I'm located here." thing. I'm using it so people can post various locations they've been.

Thanks!

[dirtycrow]

all my users get a no permission error when trying to view and in the ACP there is no new postbit for googlemap permissions.

please help/