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Title: Plakias Map v2
Post by: Ploppy on April 28, 2007, 06:25:28 PM
Have been playing around with Google Maps and have started adding some photos in.

There is now a photos category and clicking on one of the photo icons will open the photo up to view. (The icon should be displaying as a camera but for some reason it isn't at the mo)

I will write up an article to describe how you too can add your own photos into the Plakias map.

Also there is another new category, Beaches, and some more icons added. Many thanks to GreeceMad for these.

Have a play and let me know what you think.

Paul
Title: Plakias Map v2
Post by: compage on April 28, 2007, 07:53:59 PM
That's really nice Paul and I'm extra pleased that you chose my favourite of all your photos to illustrate the new feature, the lantern picture.

I'll have to add some of my Plakias pics to the links on the map...
Title: Plakias Map v2
Post by: Ploppy on April 29, 2007, 08:56:00 PM
Quote from: compage
That's really nice Paul and I'm extra pleased that you chose my favourite of all your photos to illustrate the new feature, the lantern picture.

I'll have to add some of my Plakias pics to the links on the map...


Yes I thought of you when I added it!

I have now created an article which describes the process of adding a photo in Google Maps.

You can check it out here. (http://forums.plakias.co.uk/index.php?autocom=articles&code=showarticle&id=16)
Title: Plakias Map v2
Post by: compage on May 03, 2007, 07:47:58 AM
Brilliant!  Thanks Paul.
That will save me wearing out any more of my few remaining brain cells.
Title: Plakias Map v2
Post by: Mike from Sussex on October 16, 2007, 04:32:44 PM
Paul,

The map seems to have broken again. I get google up, but no map showing, only a grey expanse.

Mike
Title: Plakias Map v2
Post by: John R on October 16, 2007, 06:11:45 PM
Quote from: Mike from Sussex
Paul,

The map seems to have broken again. I get google up, but no map showing, only a grey expanse.

Mike

Works ok for me

John R
Title: Plakias Map v2
Post by: George on October 17, 2007, 08:39:24 AM
Works OK for me too!

george g...
Title: Plakias Map v2
Post by: Chas on October 17, 2007, 04:58:33 PM
(http://www.abestweb.com/smilies/beat_deadhorse.gif) Doh!  I can't see the link????????
Title: Plakias Map v2
Post by: Peter&Dawn on October 17, 2007, 05:06:45 PM
Sorry Chas, works for me as well
Title: Plakias Map v2
Post by: George on October 18, 2007, 03:07:32 PM
Might be a ploy, it's funny how only the sponsers can see it at the moment.

george g...
Title: Plakias Map v2
Post by: Graham_and_Karen on October 18, 2007, 06:18:39 PM
I think you're right George - and it's worth every penny  
Title: Plakias Map v2
Post by: beachcombers on October 18, 2007, 10:54:51 PM
Quote from: Graham_and_Karen
I think you're right George - and it's worth every penny  


If only Ploppy could give a IBAN /BIC  in a PM


Where are my sunglasses  
Title: Plakias Map v2
Post by: Mike from Sussex on October 19, 2007, 01:15:16 PM
I'm still getting the google maps page, with a light grey area where the map should be and no icons down the left side.
Title: Plakias Map v2
Post by: Ploppy on October 19, 2007, 06:45:11 PM
Hi Mike,

Sorry, have been away on some travels ( work not leisure  )

Does the standard Google Maps (http://maps.google.com/maps) page work?

Paul

Quote from: Mike from Sussex
I'm still getting the google maps page, with a light grey area where the map should be and no icons down the left side.
Title: Plakias Map v2
Post by: jenny on October 19, 2007, 11:29:16 PM
We have no probs - so there goes the conspiracy/sponsorship theory LOL
Title: Plakias Map v2
Post by: Chas on October 20, 2007, 01:08:53 PM
Quote from: Ploppy
...Does the standard Google Maps ([url]http://maps.google.com/maps[/url]) page work?

Paul


Um?  Well, all I got was the map of South Dakota ..... a bit off centre?

Going slightly off topic, did you know GoogleEarth has a built-in  Flight Simulator  (http://earth.google.com/intl/en/userguide/v4/flightsim/index.html)?  Try it, it's fun going down the gorges!!!
Title: Plakias Map v2
Post by: Ploppy on October 20, 2007, 02:59:14 PM
The link was for Mike to check if it is a Google Maps problem or related to the Plakias Map.

Chas, you don't see the link, is that right?

It may be because you are using a different skin. If you change the skin to default (or Webber Enhanced) does the link appear?
Change the skin bottom left and the map link should be top right.

Quote from: Chas
Quote from: Ploppy
...Does the standard Google Maps ([url]http://maps.google.com/maps[/url]) page work?

Paul


Um?  Well, all I got was the map of South Dakota ..... a bit off centre?

Going slightly off topic, did you know GoogleEarth has a built-in  Flight Simulator  ([url]http://earth.google.com/intl/en/userguide/v4/flightsim/index.html[/url])?  Try it, it's fun going down the gorges!!!

Title: Plakias Map v2
Post by: Ploppy on October 21, 2007, 07:13:24 PM
Quote from: Chas
Going slightly off topic, did you know GoogleEarth has a built-in  Flight Simulator  ([url]http://earth.google.com/intl/en/userguide/v4/flightsim/index.html[/url])?  Try it, it's fun going down the gorges!!!


Yes I had a play with it a while back, its good fun but it won't be replacing my Microsoft Flight Sim any time soon, here is me earlier (Flying West from Denver International towards the Rockies)...

(http://www.ploppy.me.uk/Store/fs01.JPG)
Title: Plakias Map v2
Post by: Graham_and_Karen on October 21, 2007, 07:19:31 PM
I had a go as well - not bad as a freebie. Karen said my flying made her sea-sick - I just think I went through a bit of turbulence
Title: Plakias Map v2
Post by: Mike from Sussex on October 22, 2007, 09:34:42 AM
Quote from: Ploppy
Hi Mike,

Sorry, have been away on some travels ( work not leisure  )

Does the standard Google Maps ([url]http://maps.google.com/maps[/url]) page work?

Paul

Quote from: Mike from Sussex
I'm still getting the google maps page, with a light grey area where the map should be and no icons down the left side.



Paul,

That's OK, I'm still earning a living too!

Yes the Google Maps link works and so do a couple of links on other sites, so I think it must be some mismatch between my system and this site.

Mike
Title: Plakias Map v2
Post by: Chas on October 23, 2007, 12:25:35 PM
Quote from: Ploppy
... Chas, you don't see the link, is that right?

It may be because you are using a different skin. If you change the skin to default (or Webber Enhanced) does the link appear?
Change the skin bottom left and the map link should be top right. ...


   P S !

I was set on I P Board Pro, because the high-contrast works well with my bad eyesight.

Looks better now I'm back on default.

Two duplicates in the Accommodation tags:

>>> Iphigenia

>>> O Tasomanolis Rooms


Back to the original query .... the photo tags worked fine (and look like cameras). (http://www.chatitaliachat.it/serpe/ride/113.gif)

Keep up the good work. (http://www.minutecity.com/images-for-myspace/animation2/smiles/smiles_5.gif) Thank you, Paul.