[Andy] View map

[Andy] View map 2.4

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Description:

Creates a button called View map for use in messages.

Clicking the View map button will show a Google map with a marker to a specific location.

Live Example:

www.southbayriders.com

(Example of View map button in thread view)

Andy View map-1.webp


(Example of View map button in thread view after clicking)

Andy View map-2.webp


(Example of View map link in visitors tab)

Andy View map-3.webp


(Example of View map page)

Andy View map-4.webp


(Example of Options page)

Andy View map-5.webp


Features:
  1. Click View map button in a message to show the map to specific location.
  2. Bring up larger map from link in Visitors tab.
  3. All phrases start with viewmap_ for your convenience.
Setup step 1:

Copy the crosshair.gif from the add-on directory to a directory of your choice, for example copy to the a /misc/ folder off the web root. Update the Options page with your crosshair.gif file location.

Setup step 2:

Get your Google JavaScript API key using this link:

developers.google.com

Update the Options page with your Google JavaScript API key.

Setup step 3:

In the Options page, add your default coordinates and zoom.

How to create a View map button in a message:
  1. Under the Visitors tab, click the View map link.
  2. Move map to desired location.
  3. Copy the Map code at the bottom and paste it into a message.

    Example of map code:

    Andy View map-6.webp
 

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