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 !!!!!!!

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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



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(c) 2007 Stonyarc

[RCWorld]

Help? Anybody?
Please?

[RCWorld]

Ugh! OK I'll try for help some other way....

[Riccardo83]

Anyone knows if it works with vb 3.7 ?!?!

[wd4x4]

Works here on 3.7.0 Gold

[Phaedrus]

Originally Posted by wd4x4

Works here on 3.7.0 Gold

Me too. Works great.

[odln018]

Where do you set the permissions for this?

[Doctor Death]

I figured out why my pins are disappearing...

Any title that has a "&" in it makes it do that. I have edited them out but when the CHRON job runs every hour, the MARKERS.XML file changes again and the pins disappear.

[WDZaphod]

I just installed in my 3.7.0 - markers.xml is set 777, the registered Users + Mods + Admins have rights. But in the Main-Map I don't see the Pins?
Going back to "Your Entry" I see them

Weired, but looks nice till this point! Can't wait to have it running well!

P.S.: The dasboard also doesn't show values... Is it possible to deactivate the dashboard?


P.P.S.: Works now - it seems it needed a night to calm down on the Server

[vizitor]

I don't know if this already posted but I found something out...

If you can't see markers on the map although you set 777 to the markes.xml file, be sure you use for "URL of the image for the marker" a URL to a graphic file!

I noticed that some users try to add the URL of there avatar image, which is normaly something like "image.php?u=99999&dateline=1138152917". This won't work and cause that there're no markers on the map.

I hope you understand what I mean .

[rknight111]

How would I turn the following part of this: 'URL of the image for the marker', if someone and most do enter the wron URL it screws up and doesn't display anything. Then I have to look through 300 pins and find who entered an invalid URL to get it back working.

Thanks
RON