xF2 Add-on View map 1.7

Description:

Creates a button called View map for use in messages.

Clicking the View map button will show a Google map with a marker to a specific location.

Live Example:

https://www.southbayriders.com/forums/threads/2180/

(Example of View map button)





(Example of View map page)





(Example of View map link in visitors tab)




(Example of Options page)





Features:

1. Can be viewed cy clicking the View map link in the Visitors tab.
2. Can be viewed by clicking a View map button in a message.
3. All phrases start with viewmap_ for your convenience.

Installation:

1. Download Andy-ViewMap-1.4.zip and unzip it.
2. Copy the src/addons/Andy/ViewMap directory to your server.
3. From the Admin Control Panel Install the add-on.

Setup step 1:

Copy the crosshair.gif from the add-on directory to a directory of your choice, for example copy to the a /misc/ folder off the web root. Update the Options page with your crosshair.gif file location.

Setup step 2:

Get your Google JavaScript API key using this link:

https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/get-api-key

Update the Options page with your Google JavaScript API key.

Setup step 3:

In the Options page, add your default coordinates and zoom.

How to create a View map button in a message:

1. Under the Visitors tab, click the View map link.
2. Move map to desired location.
3. Copy the Map code at the bottom and paste it into a message.
   
   Example of map code: