[DBTech] DragonByte Member Map 2.5.0

Hi all,

I'm using the "Post an update" feature as this is quite an important announcement; starting with v3 of Member Map for XF2.3, the underlying map technology will change from Google Maps to Leaflet.

The following map providers will be used:

• Roadmap: Deleted, as I could not find a suitable alternative
• Satellite: https://server.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/World_Imagery/MapServer
• Hybrid: https://www.openstreetmap.org/
• Terrain: https://www.openstreetmap.org/

You will no longer need a Google Maps API key and the corresponding option will be deleted.

The reason for this change is simple: I couldn't test the jQuery -> Vanilla JS changes without giving Google my billing information.

While I will do my best to replicate every feature from Google Maps, some features may be unavailable. Thus far, I believe only the "Roadmap" map type will be lost, as clustering/custom icons will still be available.

Update highlights

!!!This version requires PHP 7.4+!!!

This version adds an automatic refresh of the GeoIP database when the MaxMind license key is changed. It also refactors some backend code as well as fixing compatibility issues with PHP 8.2 / 8.4.


Complete Change Log

Feature: Changing the MaxMind GeoIP license key will now immediately trigger a background update
Change: Refactored backend code
Change: Bump minimum PHP version to 7.4 and recommended version to 8.2
Change: Update dependencies to the latest version(s)
Fix: Fix PHP 8.2 compatibility issue
Fix: Fix PHP 8.4 compatibility issue

Update highlights

This version fixes an issue where the "Online users only" setting would show no users and in some scenarios, produce a server error.


Complete Change Log

Fix: "Online users only" would not work as intended

Update highlights

This version corrects the behaviour of the opt-out fix from v2.4.2.


Complete Change Log

Fix: The "opt-out" flag behaviour was reversed

Update highlights

This version resolves a couple issues with regards to some members showing on the map who should not be.


Complete Change Log

Fix: The opt-out setting was not correctly applied
Fix: Users who have been excluded from the map should now more reliably be excluded

Update highlights

This version resolves an issue when loading options on certain pages other than the main AdminCP settings page.


Complete Change Log

Fix: When viewing options from pages other than the "Settings" page, a server error could be generated

Update highlights

!!! THIS VERSION REQUIRES XENFORO 2.2.0 AND PHP 7.2.0 !!!

Coinciding with the release of XenForo 2.2.0, all XenForo 2.2 versions are now Gold This is also the last version that will contain the XF 2.2 / PHP 7.2 warning in the release notes.


Complete Change Log

No changes, version bump only

Update highlights

!!! THIS VERSION REQUIRES XENFORO 2.2.0 AND PHP 7.2.0 !!!

This version contains coding style updates and changes for XenForo 2.2.0 / PHP 7.2.0.

It's now possible to auto-fill the location field by utilising the "Google Places" API. Furthermore, the geolocation feature has received some back-end changes to improve reliability and 3rd party support.

This version is flagged as a Beta version as it has not been tested on a live site.


Complete Change Log

Feature: Autofill for the Location field (powered by Google Places)
Change: Switch geolocating fall-back WebService to a 3rd party alternative
Change: Rework GeoLocate service to be more extendable by other add-ons

Update highlights

This version is a follow-up to the previous version, in order to address an issue where another change in the download format prevented the GeoIP2 database file from being read properly after it was downloaded.


Complete Change Log

Change: Updated GeoIP reader
Fix: Fixed an issue that would prevent a valid GeoIP database file from being downloaded

Update highlights

This version is a quick maintenance update to implement a new method of downloading GeoIP update data as a result of changes made by the provider of the geolocation data (MaxMind).


Complete Change Log

Change: Implemented new method of downloading GeoIP data