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Hey all,

about a week ago I started to extract various parts from various custom plugins I’ve written and Mapology appeared.

It adds a Google Map v3 for both the user and groups directory. It uses MarkerClusterer, so it doesn’t matter how many users/groups your site has, the map will always be smooth.

You have to create a profile field, e.g. Current Location, and the plugin will geocode the location from that field and display that information on the profile and on the overview map. It also integrates with the activity stream (uses Google Static Maps).

Then you can chose to add a group overview map. This will add address fields to the group and geocode the location from that.

You can have a look at an example here:

http://test.shabushabu.eu/

Please note that this plugin will have a price tag attached to it. Likely around EUR 20 net. Included in the price is support.
It’ll be available within a week on http://shop.shabushabu.eu/

Future fefatures:
* Custom infowindows (the default infowindows have some restrictions, like a min. width)
* Routes support (great for travel sites for example)
* Whatever else we can think of

~Boris

Oh well, beaten to it

Ah, you know, the more choice, the better, so go for it

Hey Boris … is it possible to display both profiles and groups on the same map but with distinct pins, on the front page for example?

Hi boris..This is exactly what I am looking.
is it possible to change the map view form satellite to map and can we also change the map zoom at admin level? thanks

@web_art
Yup, that’s configurable

@chiinook
Not yet, but I’ll add it. Good idea!

What about searching the map to find members in a certain area?

What details will the infowindows display? x profile data?

Searching will come a bit later and yes, infowindows display xprofile data

hi travel-junkie,

do you think to use the same view as groups for the members location?
that we fix the map at user profile. otherwise if you do activity update map disappears.

@web_art
I didn’t really understand your question? The type of map can be set in the backend, if you mean that.

sorry for the confusion. is it possible to place the members map below the members avatar like in the groups?

Ah, ok. The placement of the map is being handled by actions, so by removing the current action and then attaching the map to another action it is possible to move the map wherever your theme provides actions.

Oh this is pretty much exactly what I have been waiting for to move ahead with a project Idea I’ve had. Can’t wait until it is available.

Great Work!

Hows the map plugin coming along?

Quick question does your events plugin do everything this does plus events? that may be a better route for me instead of just group and member locations.

@travel-junkie very interested! Regarding routes support; what are your thoughts about enabling GPX support (import/export). I have a ton of idea’s…