xF1 Add-on Street View 1.3

Description:

Creates an embedded Google Street View into a message.

Live Example:

http://www.southbayriders.com/forums/threads/2143/

(Example of Street View in message)



(Example of link in visitor tab)



(Example of Street View form)



(Example of Street View results)



(Example of Options page)



Features:

• Google map is display in the message.
• Easy to use link creator.

Installation:

1. Download streetview_v1.2.zip and unzip it.
2. Upload the Andy folder to your server. The correct location is library/Andy.
3. From your Admin Control Panel, go to the "Install Add-on" page.
4. Upload the addon-StreetView_v1.2.xml file.
5. Click the Install Add-on button.

Setup:

1. Copy the streetview.php file from the add-on to a folder the /misc/ folder. Example: http://www.domain.com/misc/
2. Edit the Custom BB Code [streetview] so the link located in the HTML Replacement is pointing to streetview.php is located on your /misc/ folder.

How to use:

1. Go to Google maps.
2. Select a location and click street view.
3. Copy URL in address bar.
4. Under the Visitors tab, click the Street View link.
5. Paste the URL into the form and click submit.
6. Copy the streetview code and paste it into a message

Error message:

If the add-on cannot convert a Google street view URL successfully, an error message "The URL entered cannot be converted" will be displayed. Make sure the following requirements are met:

• You're viewing a Google street view when copying a URL.