- Compatible XF 2.x versions
- 2.0
- 2.1
- 2.2
- 2.3
Premium upgrade:
This XF2 add-on along with the entire collection can be purchased for $35.00 USD. Your Premium upgrade will allow you to download as many XF2 add-ons as you like for one year. Please see the entire collection located in the Resources area at this URL:
https://www.xf2addons.com/
Description:
Shows members on a Google map.
Live example here: https://www.xf2addons.com/members/membersmap/
(Example of Members map link)
(Example of Members map)
(Example when marker is clicked)
(Example of Options page)
(Example of User group permissions)
Features:
By default the following two user groups are allowed to view the Members map:
Registered
Unregistered / Unconfirmed
Setup step 1:
Get your Google Maps JavaScript API key using this link:
https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/get-api-key
Additional Google Maps JavaScript API settings information here:
https://www.xf2addons.com/threads/google-maps-javascript-api.511/
Setup step 2:
The free Ipapi allows 1000 IP lookups per month, which is only suitable for very small forums. A better way to go is to use the GeoIp2 database option.
https://www.xf2addons.com/threads/installing-the-geoip2-library.1132/
Setup step 3:
Update the Options page with your Google maps Key.
Setup step 4:
Give User group permissions to view the map.
Setup step 5:
Run the Cron entries for the Members map manually. This is only required upon initial setup. The Cron entries will automatically run once a month.
Database changes:
This add-on will create two tables in your database:
andy_members_map
andy_members_map_data
Questions and Answers:
Q: How much does the Google maps API cost?
A: It's free unless you have an extremely large forum.
Q: Can members manually set their location?
A: No.
Q: Can members opt out from the Members map?
A: Yes. They would need to uncheck their "Show your online status" in the Account preferences page and wait until the first of the month when the Members map cron entry runs.
Q: How accurate are the markers on the map?
A: Markers will not show exact locations.
Q: Can the markers not include usernames?
A: Yes there's an option for that.
Q: I would like to know how many users will be selected based on the Last activity days, how can I do that?
A: Add
Q: I have a subscription with ipapi.co and have a key, can I use that to overcome the 1000 per day limit with the free version?
A: Yes. Use the Ipapi key option.
This XF2 add-on along with the entire collection can be purchased for $35.00 USD. Your Premium upgrade will allow you to download as many XF2 add-ons as you like for one year. Please see the entire collection located in the Resources area at this URL:
https://www.xf2addons.com/
Description:
Shows members on a Google map.
Live example here: https://www.xf2addons.com/members/membersmap/
(Example of Members map link)
(Example of Members map)
(Example when marker is clicked)
(Example of Options page)
(Example of User group permissions)
Features:
- Members map is automatically updated once a month.
- All phrases start with membersmap_ for your convenience.
By default the following two user groups are allowed to view the Members map:
Registered
Unregistered / Unconfirmed
Setup step 1:
Get your Google Maps JavaScript API key using this link:
https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/get-api-key
Additional Google Maps JavaScript API settings information here:
https://www.xf2addons.com/threads/google-maps-javascript-api.511/
Setup step 2:
The free Ipapi allows 1000 IP lookups per month, which is only suitable for very small forums. A better way to go is to use the GeoIp2 database option.
https://www.xf2addons.com/threads/installing-the-geoip2-library.1132/
Setup step 3:
Update the Options page with your Google maps Key.
Setup step 4:
Give User group permissions to view the map.
Setup step 5:
Run the Cron entries for the Members map manually. This is only required upon initial setup. The Cron entries will automatically run once a month.
Database changes:
This add-on will create two tables in your database:
andy_members_map
andy_members_map_data
Questions and Answers:
Q: How much does the Google maps API cost?
A: It's free unless you have an extremely large forum.
Q: Can members manually set their location?
A: No.
Q: Can members opt out from the Members map?
A: Yes. They would need to uncheck their "Show your online status" in the Account preferences page and wait until the first of the month when the Members map cron entry runs.
Q: How accurate are the markers on the map?
A: Markers will not show exact locations.
Q: Can the markers not include usernames?
A: Yes there's an option for that.
Q: I would like to know how many users will be selected based on the Last activity days, how can I do that?
A: Add
members/lastactivity to your forum URL.Q: I have a subscription with ipapi.co and have a key, can I use that to overcome the 1000 per day limit with the free version?
A: Yes. Use the Ipapi key option.
