Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Hop To
#250935 11/21/2012 10:53 PM
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 20
E
stranger
stranger
E Offline
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 20
Hi, all. I thought I'd post some pictures of the map add-on that I did for my forum.

We are a group of teardrop owners (ultra-miniature RVs) and for a few years I maintained a google map with a pin for each user. It's tough to keep something like this current, but it was a big hit with my users.

So, I did the following mod that integrates a profile driven map into my forum.

Registered users can view the map.
Pins are colored according to RV type.
All data is live (directly from user profiles) and clicking on a user name takes you to their profile page.
[Linked Image from campinnforum.com]

Each user that chooses to have their location shown on the map also has a mini-map in their profile.
[Linked Image from campinnforum.com]

Profile edit screen allows users to enable/disable their pin, and edit the custom fields that contribute data to their pin.
(Also, users are able to select a special "On the Road" pin to let everyone know when they are out touring the country.)
[Linked Image from campinnforum.com]

I understand that this isn't the place for discussing this kind of thing in detail, so if anybody is interested in knowing more, send me a PM.

P.S. This would not have been possible without a few very helpful pointers from Gizmo. Thanks!



Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 358
enthusiast
enthusiast
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 358
Absolutely friggin' COOL. grin

Much better than the past Google solutions which required constant updates of the data.



--BIll B
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 16,292
Likes: 116
UBB.threads Developer
UBB.threads Developer
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 16,292
Likes: 116
Looks like it came quite a ways since we last talked, looks pretty great!

If you're interested in posting it somewhere UBBDev has, in the past, been a great resource for modifications and addons.


I am a Web Development Contractor, I do not work for UBBCentral. I have provided free User to User Support since the beginning of these support forums.
Do you need Forum Install or Upgrade Services?
Forums: A Gardeners Forum, Scouters World
UBB.threads: UBBWiki, UBB Styles, UBB.Sitemaps
Longtime Supporter & Resident Post-A-Holic
VNC Web Services: Code Modifications, Upgrades, Styling, Coding Services, Disaster Recovery, and more!
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,474
Likes: 3
D
Pooh-Bah
Pooh-Bah
D Offline
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,474
Likes: 3
Outstanding Evan! A really good job mate.

Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 287
enthusiast
enthusiast
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 287
That is very kool indeed!


Ford diesel master technician by day...
Webmaster by night! cool
FordDoctorsDTS.com running UBB Threads 7.5.4.2p2
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 514
addict
addict
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 514
Very very nice indeed... I really just looked at your idea and thought of about 3 ways I would/could use something like that.

Dunny

Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 20
E
stranger
stranger
E Offline
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 20
I'm going to post the code on the UbbDev site.

Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 869
old hand
old hand
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 869
ubbdev.com is down.....


http://clubadventist.com/forums

No longer following the carrot
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,474
Likes: 3
D
Pooh-Bah
Pooh-Bah
D Offline
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,474
Likes: 3
Seems ok for me smile

Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 237
Enthusiast
Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 237
Originally Posted by driv
Seems ok for me smile
Did you try to read an actual post/reply in a thread? Or, did you just go to the site via a link and it loaded? I can browse forums and even threads, but clicking on any post/reply results in the infamous generic database error:

We encountered a problem. The reason reported was
Database error only visible to forum administrators

Please click back to return to the previous page.


This occurred for every post link I tried... and I tried about a dozen in various forums.

Hopefully, the new "owner" of ubbdev won't follow the isolated silence of the owner of UBBThreads. [Linked Image from the-highway.com]


Artificial Intelligence is no match for natural stupidity!
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,474
Likes: 3
D
Pooh-Bah
Pooh-Bah
D Offline
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,474
Likes: 3
Originally Posted by Pilgrim
Did you try to read an actual post/reply in a thread?

Yeah, my bad mate; It was late here and I didn't drill down deep enough.

Originally Posted by Pilgrim
Hopefully, the new "owner" of ubbdev won't follow the isolated silence of the owner of UBBThreads. [Linked Image from the-highway.com]
Well, that would be Giz, wouldn't it? Hmmm, I don't think so then wink

Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 514
addict
addict
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 514
*nods* aye same for me.

Giz your site is acting funny lol

Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 16,292
Likes: 116
UBB.threads Developer
UBB.threads Developer
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 16,292
Likes: 116
Unfortunately I'm out of town until Sunday night, but when I get in I'll get it fixed ASAP


I am a Web Development Contractor, I do not work for UBBCentral. I have provided free User to User Support since the beginning of these support forums.
Do you need Forum Install or Upgrade Services?
Forums: A Gardeners Forum, Scouters World
UBB.threads: UBBWiki, UBB Styles, UBB.Sitemaps
Longtime Supporter & Resident Post-A-Holic
VNC Web Services: Code Modifications, Upgrades, Styling, Coding Services, Disaster Recovery, and more!
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 16,292
Likes: 116
UBB.threads Developer
UBB.threads Developer
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 16,292
Likes: 116
Unfortunately I'm out of town until Sunday night, but when I get in I'll get it fixed ASAP


I am a Web Development Contractor, I do not work for UBBCentral. I have provided free User to User Support since the beginning of these support forums.
Do you need Forum Install or Upgrade Services?
Forums: A Gardeners Forum, Scouters World
UBB.threads: UBBWiki, UBB Styles, UBB.Sitemaps
Longtime Supporter & Resident Post-A-Holic
VNC Web Services: Code Modifications, Upgrades, Styling, Coding Services, Disaster Recovery, and more!

Link Copied to Clipboard
ShoutChat
Comment Guidelines: Do post respectful and insightful comments. Don't flame, hate, spam.
Recent Topics
spam issues
by ECNet - 03/19/2024 11:45 PM
Looking for a forum
by azr - 03/15/2024 11:26 PM
Editing Links in Post
by Outdoorking - 03/15/2024 9:31 AM
Question on barkrowler and the like
by Mors - 02/29/2024 6:51 PM
Member Permissions Help
by domspeak - 02/27/2024 6:31 PM
Who's Online Now
3 members (rootman, Gizmo, Nightcrawler), 562 guests, and 186 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Random Gallery Image
Latest Gallery Images
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
by isaac, August 6
3D Creations
3D Creations
by JAISP, December 30
Artistic structures
Artistic structures
by isaac, August 29
Stones
Stones
by isaac, August 19
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 8.0.0
(Preview build 20230217)