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[DBTech] DragonByte Member Map 2.0.1
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TPerry
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@DragonByte Tech, this is a nice add-on and if <notice I said if> I don't move to IPS 4.3 for my XF site when 2.01 comes out (depends on what they do with it) I'll grab and register the 2.x version... but, to the reason of the post. There are two entries that I found rather confusing.
This one appears to say that if it's disabled, all users in the member base will be shown. When I disable it, only I am shown on the map. When I enable it all my registered users are shown. So it basically does just the opposite of what it says.
From reading, it wants the full path AND the filename.ext of the GeoLite2 DB. If that is correct, this is misleading as I only put in the /usr/share/GeoIP/ expecting it to know what filename to look for by default. If it does need the filename then it probably should denote that also.
This is with the 2.0.1 version.
Other than that, great add-on!
This one appears to say that if it's disabled, all users in the member base will be shown. When I disable it, only I am shown on the map. When I enable it all my registered users are shown. So it basically does just the opposite of what it says.
From reading, it wants the full path AND the filename.ext of the GeoLite2 DB. If that is correct, this is misleading as I only put in the /usr/share/GeoIP/ expecting it to know what filename to look for by default. If it does need the filename then it probably should denote that also.
This is with the 2.0.1 version.
Other than that, great add-on!
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mitchelled
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If I understand this correctly (from a prior reply), this maps people by IP address? If so, wouldn't that be wildly wrong for all users connecting with mobile devices over a cell network?
Does this add on require licensing of google maps?
Does this add on require licensing of google maps?
DragonByte Tech
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Probably.
The Google Maps API is free, so no. If this mod for some reason got popular, I would have to force users to set up their own Google Maps API project but for now, the usage is within the limits.
Fillip
mitchelled
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Our forum is using an old add on that leverages the Google api and it seems they are now charging for it. Thus the reason we are looking for a free solution (or at least one that is very low cost). We'd prefer to map members from their location in their profile, although it would be cool if it was done both ways (location in profile first, then IP). Any chance this is something you are working on?
DragonByte Tech
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Given that this is a free add-on, it's unlikely to be updated any time soon (short of bug fixes). Doubly so when I have a literal mountain of work to do on updating the other XF2 add-ons
Fillip
mitchelled
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Not sure about anyone else, but I'd pay for a map that did it by Profile location first, then IP second!
ichpen
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@DragonByte Tech
Just tried this, interestingly I had pins on my map after entering my Google API but before I had entered by GeoIP DB location... How are those lookups done I wonder (by XF location field???)? If so what takes precedence Location field or IP?
Small typo in Member Map options you have this sentence under Show All (If this setting is enabled, only users currently active on your forum will be included in the Member Map. )
I think it should say if this setting is DISabled...
Thanks for the addon. It works well so far. Lots of feature requests but for a free addon it's great.
Just tried this, interestingly I had pins on my map after entering my Google API but before I had entered by GeoIP DB location... How are those lookups done I wonder (by XF location field???)? If so what takes precedence Location field or IP?
Small typo in Member Map options you have this sentence under Show All (If this setting is enabled, only users currently active on your forum will be included in the Member Map. )
I think it should say if this setting is DISabled...
Thanks for the addon. It works well so far. Lots of feature requests but for a free addon it's great.
DragonByte Tech
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Only IP, every day it takes their latest IP and updates the location unless they have set it manually.
Fillip
ichpen
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Ha, curious where the first updates came from then??
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DragonByte Tech
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I'm confused, what do you mean "first updates"? Users will always have a registration IP.
Fillip
ichpen
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I know. It was adding pins to the map before I had set the geoip2 path.
There's also a small glitch I see heatmap/cluster symbols at max zoom that don't resolve to pins.... Lots of them....
Oh wait, javascript error on the map, probably related:
Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read property 'maxZoom' of undefined
at Pg.<anonymous> (markerclusterer.min.js?_v=f2a3b531:16)
at Object.trigger (js?key=mykey&callback=initMap:151)
at Dd (js?key=mykey&callback=initMap:63)
at Pg._.n.set (js?key=mykey&callback=initMap:153)
at Pg.setZoom (js?key=mykey&callback=initMap:66)
at core.min.js?_v=f2a3b531:2
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DragonByte Tech
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ichpen
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Thanks. Let me know if you figure out the js error above. Works well otherwise
DragonByte Tech
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ichpen
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Has already been reported & fixed for the next version
Fillip
Thanks Filip.
Also it seems to have stopped after about 1k users for me. No errors in the log. Is there some other option/parameter/last active consideration? It's been a day and no updates to the pin count. Min posts is set to 0 and yes I have more users
DragonByte Tech
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Yes, it only includes users who have been recently active (what counts as "last active" uses the same option as the rest of XF2).
Fillip
ichpen
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What's the time frame for last activity in order so show?
DragonByte Tech
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I was mistaken in that it was a setting, it defaults to 180 days and there's no option to change that at this time.
Fillip
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