User map [Deleted]
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Michael Murguia
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Hi @CrispinP !
Feature Request: Import Locations
I love the map feature! It is working great and providing value to our users!
It would be great to be able to import other types of locations to display, for example, a list of good quality auto shops. This is not a small feature, but would expand the utility of the map feature quite a bit!
Location Import Feature:
Feature Request: Import Locations
I love the map feature! It is working great and providing value to our users!
It would be great to be able to import other types of locations to display, for example, a list of good quality auto shops. This is not a small feature, but would expand the utility of the map feature quite a bit!
Location Import Feature:
- Ability to add new location category in ACP
- Bulk import list from csv to the category in ACP with name, location, other details (use modified profile card template for display?)
- Ability to update list with csv import
- Ability for users of group x to add a location to category list from the map
- Support unique icon and color for category
- Filter category view on map
- List export
- Ability for user group x to delete single entry or entire category
RobinHood
Well-known member
I noticed a few things when playing on your site, when viewing the map and you click on their membercard (at least when doing it for myself) it says they're viewing an unknown page, not the map.
When a location hasn't been set and you look at the map tab in a users profile it just shows the entire map with no info relevant to that users profile. It doesn't indicate that there is no user pin as the info hasn't been filled in or educate the user how to fill that in.
Telling the user they need to supply a location, and being able to edit the location directly from that page would be good, or at the very least a link direct to the personal details page so they can edit it there.
I didn't get any kind of location autocomplete when filling in the 'Map Location' field, is that available?
Is there any way to see how many users are in certain countries or cities? Or to select a country or city and get a list of the usernames like with this map add on?
That add on has a really cool feature where it will draw a path between you and another user when viewing their map location. Is that possible on yours?
When a location hasn't been set and you look at the map tab in a users profile it just shows the entire map with no info relevant to that users profile. It doesn't indicate that there is no user pin as the info hasn't been filled in or educate the user how to fill that in.
Telling the user they need to supply a location, and being able to edit the location directly from that page would be good, or at the very least a link direct to the personal details page so they can edit it there.
I didn't get any kind of location autocomplete when filling in the 'Map Location' field, is that available?
Is there any way to see how many users are in certain countries or cities? Or to select a country or city and get a list of the usernames like with this map add on?
That add on has a really cool feature where it will draw a path between you and another user when viewing their map location. Is that possible on yours?
CrispinP
Well-known member
@Michael Murguia I'll drop you a line with some info.
https://xenforo.com/community/resources/auto-complete-location.5191/update?update=19602
Not sure if it would be rude for me to put that feature in to my version... I'll have a chat with the author.
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Good idea. I'll add it to the list.
There is a free add-on written for it
https://xenforo.com/community/resources/auto-complete-location.5191/update?update=19602
Not sure if it would be rude for me to put that feature in to my version... I'll have a chat with the author.
Features like that are coming "soon". (i.e. they on the list of things to do
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Michael Murguia
Active member
CrispinP
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CrispinP updated User map with a new update entry:
The Map Location field hides for users with no permissions
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The Map Location field hides for users with no permissions
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CrispinP
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Try changing the api URL to .com.au in acp. Longshot but you never know.
I could append a default country to every call which might work . It might screw things up . I'll test a few scenarios .
It is part of the style and using fontawesome. I think the style was called overhead.
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RobinHood
Well-known member
Hey Crispin,
So how does it work with regards to getting the data to plot the pin?
Will the addon ever alter or overide the default Location Field for a user?
If there's some content in the field does it just read that and try to plot it? Or does it create a separate location value which it stores and then plots on the map?
How long does it take to update the map after a user changes their location?
I changed mine about an hour ago and it's not updated on the map.
So how does it work with regards to getting the data to plot the pin?
Will the addon ever alter or overide the default Location Field for a user?
If there's some content in the field does it just read that and try to plot it? Or does it create a separate location value which it stores and then plots on the map?
How long does it take to update the map after a user changes their location?
I changed mine about an hour ago and it's not updated on the map.
CrispinP
Well-known member
You need to fill in the Map Location field. From that it gets the details from Google as to where that is.
No, it leaves that alone. Look back through the thread or the FAQ to see how that acts.
It uses what you enter in the Map Location field.
If you do a mass-update then it uses the Map Locaiton field or the location field or the IP address (in that order)
Instant. But bear in mind it's the Map Location, not Location. Two different fields. The former is hidden if the group does not have access to view the maps.
See above - could you be using the wrong field?
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RobinHood
Well-known member
Ahh right, I've just noticed the extra Map Location field, but it appears way below the all the other info on the personal details page.
I'd like there to be only one location field to keep it simple for users.
I did a mass update, and that added everyone to the map using their existing Location field I guess, then the by IP if it doesn't exist.
I've just checked a newly registered user and they don't have a pin on the map even though they have a default Location field value.
Is there a way the Map Location field can just always sync with the default location field so they don't have to set it twice, once at registration and again on their profile?
I'd like there to be only one location field to keep it simple for users.
I did a mass update, and that added everyone to the map using their existing Location field I guess, then the by IP if it doesn't exist.
I've just checked a newly registered user and they don't have a pin on the map even though they have a default Location field value.
Is there a way the Map Location field can just always sync with the default location field so they don't have to set it twice, once at registration and again on their profile?
CrispinP
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CrispinP updated User map with a new update entry:
Added functionality to use built-in Location field instead of custom field
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Added functionality to use built-in Location field instead of custom field
A few people have asked for this so it's high time I got it done now
You can now control from ACP if you want to use a custom field for the location or use the built-in XenForo field.
By default now it will use the built-in field.
Take Note:
If you switch between the options the values will not move back and forth. You will need to do another mass-update or move the values in SQL.
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Mouth
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Unfortunately, that gave a 404 error. But ....
I added "®ion=au" to the Google Geo-Encoding API URL @ /admin.php?options/list/crispin_usermaps ( making it https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/json?sensor=true®ion=au ) as per https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/geocoding/intro#RegionCodes and all seems to still be working fine.
Will upgrades reset this back though?
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Mouth
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Is there an existing SQL statement for this?
Since 'cum_map_location' is a point type and location is a varchar, I assume we cannot just set 'location' = 'cum_map_location'
