Virtual Tour Module - Introduction - including Google Map

[darek +]

Hi all, I think I need to write a few words of explanation first. I am a photographer. I use 68c to display my clients' virtual tours. v3.16, that I have now, works as a directory then virtual tours are displayed as links. Since the beginning I tried to use extra fields for additional data I needed, it was pain. I recently decided to go for v4. I started work on it and when I finished with the extra fields I thought, why not to go further? So I started work on a module that would solve all my problems. To display Google map was one of them and additional extra fields I need to set up a virtual tour. But then, when I worked on the module I had another idea - why not try to do a virtual tour also? And I did! I managed to sort out all the things, there is still some work to be done but I at this point I know I have gone through all the difficult coding. I am not a programmer and I don't know all about coding. Life made me learn a bit of php, and 68c made me learn a bit of smarty. I will probably be unable to answer all php questions that may appear in the future, but I hope I will always be of some help.

Here are a zip to download with all info included: http://lookdigital.eu/68c/virtual_tour_module_info.zip

As you can see there is full integration of the module with the existing script. And the admin will have possibility to switch on and off parts of the module. Please notice: it is not finished yet so you can't see all the variables in the virtual_tour_module.jpg.

to integrate it with your script you will need:
1) set up configuration file
2) install the module
3) include a php file into some original php files
4) write some lines into template files that will include tpl files of the module

What the Virtual Tour module has:
1) Google Map that is set using automatic Latitude and Longitude creation (just click on the map) with some additional settings and 3 extra fields
2) Upload a quick time (.mov) file and the display it as panorama using Flash Panorama Player http://flashpanoramas.com/player/ - best player on the market (please note: player is not included, you need to buy it, though it is configured)
3) WYSIWYG for additional description - to give life to users adds (like ebay or seller store)
4) + 3 named extra fields + 5 extra fields (I always missed additional extra fields)

As you can see there is full integration of the module to the existing page. Panorama has a separate upload (you don't need to submit anything). To write data to virtual tour table you use the same button as when you submit the settings to the listing. In front end google map, panorama and other fields will display when guests are on the viewlisting page. And I hope I will be able to integrate the google map to the index page and you will be able to show all locations of your listings. The google map writes data to listing not to user! One user may have several listings and several locations (good for selling a house).

What you can't see is:
- automatic virtual tour creation when there is a new listing
- automatic virtual tour deleting (including panorama) when the listing has been deleted
- when you write settings when in admin you always come back to the page you just saved


Virtual Tour module will work on v.4, I am not sure if it can work on v3, probably some things may not, but I have not checked.

The price, well, I am not sure yet, probably around $70
You will pay using paypal, you get the module via email, module will have all the scripts needed to work properly, though bear in mind that you may need to upgrade your 68c WYSIWYG if you want to have the same features as on the jpg, also you will need to but FPP or you may change the settings of the plugin, upload jpg or other type of file and use a free plugin like java or other flash player or just display panorama as quick time.

PM me with any questions or go to my homepage and use the contact form: http://lookdigital.eu