Share Maps v1.8.6
Release Notes
- Added the οption to upload gpx files (directly from GPS Trackers) - Fixed security issue for uploaded files (thanks to Matt Beckett) - Fixed issue for displaying maps for non-public posts and walled garden sites - Map display code moved from pages to object view - Changed icon of post to owner icon - Several code improvements
Seem to work nicely, thanks a lot of the update!
Somehow it always shortly shows a view of crete (greece) before loading a .kml? How can that be changed? It is quite noticeable if the .kml files are rather large.
@Krischan: for quick solve this, just change the coords of default location at file assets/kml.js
I will implement a better solution in next release, normally soon (with 1.9 compatibility)
Interesting, thanks
However, I don't think google is using that embed option anymore. I quickly tried with their new URL and it doesn't work.
What would make it really cool, is if there would be another option to just type and autocomplete a location which it then views on the map.
@Dries: yes, you are right about Google URL, I noticed this change some days ago. But it works if you copy/paste the URL from iframe option.
About your suggestion for autocomplete location, it's on my todo list, hopefully will implement something like that soon
i am testing this here.. i liked the idea.. so far though, every attempt to use it has created a bug.
when i upload .kmz files, the resulting lines on the map are always broken/incorrect (i do not know why).
the mapengine format is not accepted by the plugin yet and i have not yet found the 'iframe' option that was referred to here in google maps.
i will continue testing tomorrow.
Thanks for updating!
One issue on sites using https - the file lib/lib/adapters/GoogleGeocode.class.php contains hard-coded references to http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/json
This causes certificate errors as it's loading resources insecurely
The fix is to remove the protocol prefix: //maps.googleapis.com/etc
Also you have this in the view:
Changing the timezone can mess up the file system in 1.8
For example I have users whos avatars disappear on sharemaps pages due to the timezone being changed in this view.
@Matt Beckett: thanks for recommendations. I will take them in consideration in next release.
You mention updating it for 1.9 and now 1.10r1 is out. Will you be providing an update to this or have plans changed.
@Dan Westlake: I am working already for the new version with new features and 1.9 compatible. Unfortunately, due to limited available time the progress is slow and I can't promise when it will be released... hopefully soon