XF 1.5 How to create a new BBCode

[AndreaMarucci]

I'm not a coder so I'm trying to understand how to do that. I've this code to embed a google map in a message

<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=zHVkoyIZEGOs.koLosDTtM_IE" width="100%" height="450"></iframe>

so how can I create a new BBCode to do that? There's someone willing to help me?

Thanks!

 

[Paul B]

You extract the portion of code which is different for each embed, presumably the zHVkoyIZEGOs.koLosDTtM_IE

You then replace that in the original code with {$id} and create a corresponding match URL.

Have a look how it's done for the bb code media sites.

I haven't looked into whether it's possible to do it with a basic bb code or not - it may require a PHP callback.

 

[AndreaMarucci]

Thanks Brogan, too advanced for me. I don't even know what is a PHP callback

 

[Mr Lucky]

I don't know about PHP callback either, but you could first of all try this and see if it works

Match URL:

google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid={$id}

Embed html

<p><iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid={$id}" width="100%" height="450"></iframe></p>

So your custom BBcode will look a bit like this:

 

[Mr Lucky]

I just tested it, yes it works, no PHP callback

 

[AndreaMarucci]

Thank you very very much. I'll try now...

 

[AndreaMarucci]

WOW!!! It works!!!! THanks!

 

[matt vinyl]

Been looking at this for around four weeks now and I must have totally missed this thread. Did as you suggested @Mr Lucky and Bingo!!!
You sir are great person. Thank you

 

[Mkenya]

Why this does work in my forum

 

[Mr Lucky]

Why this does work in my forum

Why shouldn't it?

 

[Mkenya]

Why shouldn't it?

i have done everything per instruction on this picture

 

[Mr Lucky]

That should work.

 

[Neal]

Just doing a test and i'm getting "The specified URL cannot be embedded as media". I am correct in just adding the ID of the location to the media embed?

EDIT: I've also tried the full URL given by Google Maps.

I have located the location ID via developers.google.com - ChIJVz2S8EKQe0gRy-Rzziio6k8