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Keith

Fri May 25 2007, 05:14PM

Registered Member #1

Joined: Tue Jun 13 2006, 10:58AM
LOCATION: Katonah ny
Posts: 63

I am making a suggestion list please post them here:

1.user search --> a field to enter a user name and find matches (maybe even
partial matches - much like how the PM plug in has a user search) on the
map?

2. search for users by location --> specify a city/country and have it show
all users in that city/country

3. Sort the sidebar list

4. Theme the page

5. Language(ie use the lang files)

6. add core user classes to available map classes

7. Edit/ add geo codes in database(ie edit at/long)

[ Edited Sun May 27 2007, 08:14AM ]

Grimar

Sun May 27 2007, 01:18AM

Registered Member #348

Joined: Sat May 26 2007, 03:58PM
LOCATION: Nygårdsvägen 2, Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
Posts: 6

Valid XHTML?

I managed to do this (almost) by edit some code:

In "google_maps.php"
somewhere at line 112, I commented out
<style type="text/css">
v\:* {
behavior:url(#default#VML);
}
</style>
(for polyline drawing in IE). What does it do anyway? Does it have an active function at the moment? I need help in this matter...

The other parts of the code where properly edited to make a comliant XHTML document. See below:

Line 119:
<SCRIPT TYPE="TEXT/JAVASCRIPT">

</SCRIPT>
This code has to be all lowercase. It should be:
<script type="text/javascript">

</script>

Line 127:
<table border=1>
Should be:
<table style="border:1">

In "GoogleMapAPI.class.php"
Line 243:
var $js_alert = '<b>Javascript must be enabled in order to use Google Maps.</b>';
The <b>-element is not allowed here. It must be put in a container, so I changed that to:
var $js_alert = '<div><b>Javascript must be enabled in order to use Google Maps.</b></div>';
Notice the <div> element

Line 897:
return sprintf('<script src="http://maps.google.com/maps?file=api&v=2&key=%s" type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script>', $this->api_key);
This code contains two invalid formatted ampersands (&). Change those to & like this:
return sprintf('<script src="http://maps.google.com/maps?file=api&v=2&key=%s" type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script>', $this->api_key);

Line 914:
return '<script language="javascript" type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8">window.onload=onLoad;</script>';
should be:
return '<script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8">window.onload=onLoad;</script>';
ie get rid of the language="javascript" part. I don't know which browsers, if any, who makes use of the old style of scripting...Unsure if this is wise to do but it makes the validator happy

That's all I remember for now. Maybe I forgot something but I think it should be all.

Now I have a question myself, or maybe this could be considered a suggestion:
Is there any way that new members automatically are shown in the list at google_maps.php. Or do I have to manually set the userclass for everyone for this feature? The core userclasses don't show up in the admin_config.php. I would like to use the regular member userclass to be shown on map.

May I should post my question in the other thread..yeah, I'll do that.
By the way. You've got an exellent plugin. Great work...

[ Edited Sun May 27 2007, 09:47PM ]

cheers
/Grimar

Grimar

Sun May 27 2007, 02:23AM

Registered Member #348

Joined: Sat May 26 2007, 03:58PM
LOCATION: Nygårdsvägen 2, Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
Posts: 6

No hardcoded language.
ie make use of lan files instead, if possible.

[ Edited Sun May 27 2007, 04:31AM ]

cheers
/Grimar

clicky

Wed May 30 2007, 07:38AM

Registered Member #355

Joined: Wed May 30 2007, 07:35AM
LOCATION: usa
Posts: 1

Just signed up to say what an awesome plugin this is! Definitely can't wait to see suggestion #6 put into play. I tried to do it myself... didn't quite work out

fgoncalves

Sat Jun 09 2007, 11:16PM

Registered Member #365

Joined: Sat Jun 09 2007, 11:10PM
LOCATION: V. N. de Gaia
Posts: 1

What about if the local of calendar events could also be displayed? - That would be really handy for my site...

shoulders

Wed Jun 20 2007, 12:50PM

Registered Member #370

Joined: Wed Jun 20 2007, 12:24PM
LOCATION: morecambe, england
Posts: 3

is it possible to add driving directions.

start address and finish address but with a home button next to it.

could this feature be seperate. i.e. i am thinking about using this plugin for knowing where customers are from rather than everyone being able to see other peoples locations. but they can still use it for themselves.

thanks, great plugin

shoulders

Wed Jun 20 2007, 12:56PM

Registered Member #370

Joined: Wed Jun 20 2007, 12:24PM
LOCATION: morecambe, england
Posts: 3

Is it possible to use a combination of a 'country' user field and a 'location' field to make up the google address.

could stop confusion between place names and then
users can still be sorted by country for other uses.

Keith

Tue Jun 26 2007, 07:13AM

Registered Member #1

Joined: Tue Jun 13 2006, 10:58AM
LOCATION: Katonah ny
Posts: 63

Directions is allready a feature.

Spawn

Sat Mar 14 2009, 10:51PM

Registered Member #700

Joined: Thu Jul 31 2008, 11:51PM
LOCATION: Canada
Posts: 3

Keith, is there any news with respect to implementing some of these feature suggestions? It would be nice to be able to adjust the actual pin location for a user in a city, as it defaults to the city centre, but some people may actually live out in the suburbs.


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