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I really like the extension.
But I have a question. It is possible that a layer to a map, which is a historical picture.
I would like my website itegrál a historical map, which is the basis for this extension.

Thank you in advance.

PSE

This is a really great component however the instructions let it down a bit. I eventually got there, it took a fair bit of playing and some input from the component author.

Some quick tips on custom icons as that seems to be a common trouble spot.
1. Turn off your WYSIWYG editor when typing the number in the category, it might be adding a which will cause a conflict
2. In the gicons.js remove the /** and */ around the custom code as this blocks the code out.

The author responded to my query very quickly and had it fixed within a day.

Overall i love the look and functionality of this component compared to other map component and plugins.

I've invested too much time into this module to not provide a review. Loaded this onto a stable working 1.5.22 site. I must agree this extension looks promising. It's done with some clever coding. However, unlike the other reviewers, I was not able to get the plugin to work. I'm not a developer, but I can read most coding and follow it.
The loaded plugin failed to generate a map is probably the main point. I've tested other google plugins that do work on my site.
I spent a day chasing many undefined variables identified by my debugger. Every time I fixed one, another took it's place.
It is sad to see such a poorly supported product by what should be great thing. But like most developers, it's intuitive what to do and not necessary to write directions or provide support.
Lives too short and there's lots to do. My recommendation would be to wait until someone else comes out with some of this potential that can be supported.

I can see that you have worked very hard on this module. And is very much appreciated I would like to reiterate some of the ideas that others are offering and that is possibly giving more documentation and explanations of how to implement the full component. It would also be very nice if it was possible to implement in your next upgrade multiple API keys as my site for instance has different domain names pointing to the same site and as you can imagine not having multiple Api is causing me slight problems please don't take this the wrong way it is only a suggestion and like I said I can see much effort has gone into producing this component very well done.

Admittedly I did not have time yet to play with all the functions/options but my basic installation was done within seconds and works great. I am VERY happy with it! Thanks for this great (and free) extension!!!

This is a really great component, thank you very much for providing it.

I know that time is valuable to you, but are you willing to take a few minutes to give clearer instructions on how to designate custom markers for each category? Several people have said they're unable to figure it out, and I can't find any information which really explains how to do it. The language in this sentence you provided "put a number in the description field of the category that corresponds to the base icon in the gicons.js file" can be interpreted a number of different ways and no interpretation so far has lead me to a solution.

If it IS actually possible to have custom category markers, can you please tell us how?

I would certainly consider a donation if I could do this. Otherwise, the component doesn't suit my purpose and I'll have to keep looking.

Thanks again for your amazing work and contribution.

hello,
this extension is absolutely great... very powerful and flexible at the same time. Exactly what I need, thank you

The only prob is that I cant figure out how to set an icon for each category (cat1=icon1.png - cat2=icon2.pgn.

I tried to put a number (between 1 and 11) in the description field of a category... but unfortunately doesn't work

Anybody can help? please please, is important ;-)

If you experience 404 Component not found Error here is the Fix that worked for me..
runing thiz component on Legacy mode on joomla version 1.5.15

Error comes when you try to publish map on some of your pages using mod_google_maps_module

so go to file mod_google_maps_module.php inside mod_google_maps_module folder

find under line 40:
$mapUrl = "$mosConfig_live_site/index2.php?option=com_google_maps$suffix_lower&contZoom=$contZoom&dblClickZoom=$dblClickZoom&map=$map&mapHeight=$mapHeight&mapWidth=$mapWidth&overviewEnable=$overviewEnable&overviewHeight=$overviewHeight&overviewMargin=$overviewMargin&overviewWidth=$overviewWidth&shortNames=$shortNames&showScale=$showScale&showType=$showType&showZoom=$showZoom&whichType=$whichType&terms=$terms&field=$field&query=$query";

and change to this:
$mapUrl = "$mosConfig_live_site/index2.php?option=com_google_maps_vision$suffix_lower&contZoom=$contZoom&dblClickZoom=$dblClickZoom&map=$map&mapHeight=$mapHeight&mapWidth=$mapWidth&overviewEnable=$overviewEnable&overviewHeight=$overviewHeight&overviewMargin=$overviewMargin&overviewWidth=$overviewWidth&shortNames=$shortNames&showScale=$showScale&showType=$showType&showZoom=$showZoom&whichType=$whichType&terms=$terms&field=$field&query=$query";

ie. just add suffix _vision after component folder name... rather simple fix :-)

hope this will work for you too
enjoy!
:-)

its very good component. But I cant make custom marker icons.

This component is incredibly powerful once you are familiar with it.

Only one thing would make utterly perfect for me !
The ability to register multiple API keys dependent on the domain being used. My sites often have several domains that point to the same root (not a redirect). Google provides coding examples of how to achieve this so I'm sure it's possible.

Brilliant component even without this. Keep up the good work !

This software is good, it will work and is easy to configure for basic settings . If you want to call a page up with a map on it or display in a module

but IT DOESNT WORK WITH COMMUNITY BUILDER

you can enter the proper fields in CB and let your users fill them ..and a tab will appear where a map is supposed to be ..but only the lat/long will appear on the tab.
A map WILL NOT APPEAR.

there is no way to discuss this on a forum like 98% of the other components because the developer is scared of spam.

theres is no way to make this work properly with CB profiles.

yes your users can add data but they cannot display only their data on the map on their profiles tab... it just doesnt work this way.

the only instructions or manual thats is available.
Only 4 mentions of cb configuration are given and not one of them has to do with an actual map on a tab.

for some reason the author thinks that this joomla extentions page is his forum for tech support... and that this component is somthing simple. Yet there are at the very least 400 configurable options.

If you want a map component with a tons of features that your users cannot use then this is for you.

also if you want a map component that just needs to display in a module or page, then ...again this is for you.

If you want a mapping component that your users can have on their profile, then this will not work for you.

do waste your time downloading and trying to figure out how to do because it simple cannot be done.

I have scoured the Joomlapolis forums and search engines looking for a working CB profile using this mapping component and I have not found one yet..and all users are asking the same questions..none of which go answered.

I would have given this a very high rating if it worked on CB.
or even had better documentation....but it get a very poor rating from me due to the developer being lazy.

I missed the list of location separetly from map. Navigator module partly solving this problem but there are tons of another locations witch you cannot delete...

I remember a time, when the first TV remote controls came out. Hardly anyone could figure out how they worked due to very bad documentation; and even then it is wasn't easy. This software reminds me of those remotes.
But I gave it a chance. First thing that bugged me was not being able to remove the standard markers(which are there even when you copy with no markers). I'm sure that there is a way, but it wasn't an obvious one. Next was the use of categories of which, again, there is a logic behind - but not an obvious one.
What I have experienced here is a big piece of software that is not user friendly and half functional - but none the less functional. Any of the other less heavy mapping softwares does exactly the same and are more user friendly.
I would wish that there in the description of the product was level of use((Beginner, medium, advanced)like in the old times with the hacks) and whether or not the product required coding.
I rates it fair, although it is clear that the goals are big, but the product does not live up to the size on the user side.

This seems to be a nice component, but I can't figure out how to get my users automatically mapped. I've configured everything so that it makes sense to me that it should work, complete with coordinates in the profile, but it's not putting users on any map that I can find. With a lack of documentation and any other sort of support, I have to give a relatively low rating.

thanks for this wonderful component.
Is it possible organize it into directories?
that appears in the module map navigator can make it appear in the home of component?

This is an incredible system, for sure. But without any reasonable documentation, it will always be underutilized. At the very least, just add a forum on the demo site so we can at least help each other out!

For my personal issues, it says that it integrates with CB, but all it seems to do is show the longitude and latitude on the profile. No map, from what I can tell, and it does not integrate that point into the main map. These functions SEEM to be included, but with no documentation, I have no idea why it is not working.

I bet that if the author would allow us, the users would help to write the documentation!

I installed the component and the module on a completely clean installation of 1.5.15

The component works, but the module display 404 Component Not Found error.

I am very disappointed that this extension requires enabling Legacy Mode, but most disappointed that there does not appear to be any support on the developer's website.

This is by far the best Google Maps component out there. I've tried many others, and they fall short on options, with the exception of those you pay for. Thank you for keeping this free, and ad free!

I believe there's a way to get the country to be the United States, as I don't add locations outside the US, but I can't find it.

Thanks for a such grat addon! Its realy powerfull gmaps engine.

And i have one little question. After clicking on marker it show cloud with decription etc., but also with "your adress" box. Can i disable it ?

I have to agree with Royce. This looks like a very promising extension. I too am experienced with Joomla, programming, etc. I could not figure out how to deploy many of the features. The 12 step help file is not going to get someone up and running with advanced map display with markers, and lines, etc. without extensive playing around. The author must be a genius; the comment about this plugin being "self explaining" is comical. It is a complicated one. When I get time I will have to sift through the code to figure out how to get what I want done. Looks great though, I only wish I was smarter!