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

[stonyarc]

All,

Got a little screenshot of the Hotspot Edition Insert page for you

See attachment

[Dusty Miller]

The 'Insert page' looks really good. Is it possible to put like a cross overlay so we know where the centre is exactly? or something so we know the exact point the marker will be?

Can't wait to have a play..:banana:

[Dusty Miller]

Forget my last... Didn't read the bit about double clicking on the exact spot on the map.

[Za4a Tuner]

Hy stonyarc,
nice done!

I installed the last update ... and evry thing works fine.

but there is al little little little error in the admincp.
the phrases "setting_vbgooglemap_avatar_title" and "vbgooglemap_enable_avatar_title" are shown on the false place
you should change the places @ the next release

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by Za4a Tuner

Hy stonyarc,
nice done!

I installed the last update ... and evry thing works fine.

but there is al little little little error in the admincp.
the phrases "setting_vbgooglemap_avatar_title" and "vbgooglemap_enable_avatar_title" are shown on the false place
you should change the places @ the next release

Thanks

In version 2.0.3 the googlemap will have a private setting environment (own control panel home) so it shall be fixed.

[JaniU]

I had 1.0.3 before and it worked OK. I upgraded and at least tried to follow all instructions, but I keep on getting "you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:"... when trying to access the googlemap. Tried uninstalling and installing again...
I can't find permission settings for googlemap under usergroup manager.

Any ideas?

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by JaniU

I had 1.0.3 before and it worked OK. I upgraded and at least tried to follow all instructions, but I keep on getting "you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:"... when trying to access the googlemap. Tried uninstalling and installing again...
I can't find permission settings for googlemap under usergroup manager.

Any ideas?

I think you may have forgotten to upload all the files. make sure you upload all files in the upload directory.

Also revert all templates and install the product xml with overwrite to yes.

That will rebuild the bitfields once you have uploaded the files.

[stonyarc]

HSE News,

To set the markers in Hotspot edition you'll just have to click once a marker will be inserted and the map will autocenter.

This will be integrated in the Member edition too.

[MrNase]

Finally there are detailed maps available for Europe!


I have tried to combine Google Maps' new feature into my map but it seems to be misaligned.
Information about the change: http://googlemapsapi.blogspot.com/20...of-api-v2.html
My map: http://www.pagodentreff.de/diskussio...bgooglemap.php

The overview map is stuck to the right hand side of the page.

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by MrNase

Finally there are detailed maps available for Europe!


I have tried to combine Google Maps' new feature into my map but it seems to be misaligned.
Information about the change: http://googlemapsapi.blogspot.com/20...of-api-v2.html
My map: http://www.pagodentreff.de/diskussio...bgooglemap.php

The overview map is stuck to the right hand side of the page.

I'm building it in Hotspot Edition and I'll integrate it in 2.0.3 which is about planned for this weekend

Other big news:

The set your location from HSE will be build in 2.0.3.

This uses a single click to add a real marker on the small map and autocenters it so that no more mistakes can be made.

click on another location removes the old marker and place a new one on the new location with a center to that spot.