Joes Revolver Map (JRM)
This displays a revolving 3D earth globe from revolvermaps.com. RevolverMaps.com is a third-party website with no affiliation to JoelLipman.com. A friend asked if I could create a module with their 3D globe for Joomla 1.5.x. The 3D globe shows in real-time, the location of all current website visitors to the page its on.
Features
| Name: | mod_joesrevolvermap ( JRM) | Cost: | FREE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licence: | Non-Commercial | Access Level: | Registered |
| Platform: |   | File Type: | zip |
| Available Versions: | 3 of 5 | File Size: | 18,444 bytes |
| Total Downloads: | 8,007 | Project Started: | 02-Jul-2010 |
| Official Review Site: | Extensions.joomla.org | Last Modified: | 11-Jan-2013 |
Crowdsource
What is Crowdsourcing?
Crowdsourcing, in this context, is a type of participative online activity where interested parties can invest, suggest, and direct product development. By backing an idea, the idea with the most backing takes priority in the development queue. Combined with OpenSource, this is a huge step in how we develop our products and I hope you'll help us make this your product.
Installation
Instructions:
- Visit the website http://revolvermaps.com/?target=setup
- Configure the map to the settings you want.
- Copy the ID reference as per the "Important Note" below.
- Login to your Joomla website admin panel
- Install this module as per usual (will auto-install)
- Go to Extensions > Module Manager
- Paste the ID code you got from revolvermaps.com into the module parameter.
Important Note:
The ID it installs with is for my demo site. If you want to reset the visitor count and associate it with just your site, you'll need to visit www.revolvermaps.com and take your ID from the script code:
For example:
rm_f1st('0','280','true','false','000000','3sv7MUqXeMI','true','ff0000');
or
<param name="i" value="3sv7MUqXeMI" />The Unique ID code would be "3sv7MUqXeMI" (without the double-quotes)
How to do this without using this extension:
- Visit the website http://revolvermaps.com/?target=setup
- Configure the map to the settings you want.
- Copy the entire javascript code they give you.
- Login to your Joomla website admin panel
- Create a new Custom HTML Module
- In the "Custom HTML", either disable rich-text editor or click on the HTML button
- Paste the code you got from revolvermaps.com into the "Custom HTML" parameter.
Demo
Support
Browse 25 comments:
Hi, great module. Im loving it!
However Im not sure if I have done something wrong as the only person that displays on the map is myself, even though I know I have visitors from different area's on my site. Any idea's on why?
Thanks in advance
However Im not sure if I have done something wrong as the only person that displays on the map is myself, even though I know I have visitors from different area's on my site. Any idea's on why?
Thanks in advance
RamzWS
Posted Thu 16-Sep-10
Thanks for the comment RamzWS. I know, the module looks nice when lots of people are on it but personally I find mine too busy and can't read all the countries unless I zoom in...
A visit is associated to the ID code (in your Joomla Admin Panel as a Module Parameter). RevolverMaps.com store the IP which runs this using that ID code and counts that as 1 more visit. That tiny bit of data is held on their servers. If you have just installed it then it is likely to be clean with just you displaying on the globe.
This revolver map is meant to list only current visitors. It can give a number as to recent visitors but get 2 people on your site and you should see two dots on your map. If not then there may be an error, in which case reply to this comment and attach a webpage address for me to look at.
A visit is associated to the ID code (in your Joomla Admin Panel as a Module Parameter). RevolverMaps.com store the IP which runs this using that ID code and counts that as 1 more visit. That tiny bit of data is held on their servers. If you have just installed it then it is likely to be clean with just you displaying on the globe.
This revolver map is meant to list only current visitors. It can give a number as to recent visitors but get 2 people on your site and you should see two dots on your map. If not then there may be an error, in which case reply to this comment and attach a webpage address for me to look at.
Webmaster
Posted Thu 16-Sep-10
Thanks for the quick reply.
It seems I have it setup correctly with the ID code, set "yes" to visitors, recent hits and stars. I see from another module that I have visitors from different areas but they do not display on the revolving map, or the 2D map as dots or "flags".
Webpage address is http://www.ramzws.com
Any idea's you have on correcting this would be great.
Again, thanks in advance!
It seems I have it setup correctly with the ID code, set "yes" to visitors, recent hits and stars. I see from another module that I have visitors from different areas but they do not display on the revolving map, or the 2D map as dots or "flags".
Webpage address is http://www.ramzws.com
Any idea's you have on correcting this would be great.
Again, thanks in advance!
RamzWS
Posted Sat 18-Sep-10
Hi RamzWS,
Flags won't display on the 2D version, would be cool though, a lot more educational perhaps. But beyond my control i'm afraid.
I'm of the opinion that the module displays visitors to that page and not to the overall site but I'll find out from RevolverMaps.Com and post back.
PS: If they don't and it is just the page, you could consider generating codes for each page and then total these... I had an ID generator in version 1.0 but wasn't sure how RevolverMaps would react... You could always use the default ID code but it wouldn't be true...
Flags won't display on the 2D version, would be cool though, a lot more educational perhaps. But beyond my control i'm afraid.
I'm of the opinion that the module displays visitors to that page and not to the overall site but I'll find out from RevolverMaps.Com and post back.
PS: If they don't and it is just the page, you could consider generating codes for each page and then total these... I had an ID generator in version 1.0 but wasn't sure how RevolverMaps would react... You could always use the default ID code but it wouldn't be true...
Webmaster
Posted Sat 18-Sep-10
Hmm... let me know the feedback you get from Revolvermaps.com.
I would have thought that there would be a progressive total of "dots" on the 2D Map? If you visited that page I would have thought that there would be more than one "dot" on the 2D map. I know that the current "dot" corresponds to myself.
I'll wait for your response then consider some of the other options you have suggested. Im not keen to use the default code though, kind of pointless since it isnt true. 8)
I would have thought that there would be a progressive total of "dots" on the 2D Map? If you visited that page I would have thought that there would be more than one "dot" on the 2D map. I know that the current "dot" corresponds to myself.
I'll wait for your response then consider some of the other options you have suggested. Im not keen to use the default code though, kind of pointless since it isnt true. 8)
RamzWS
Posted Sat 18-Sep-10
Hi RamzWS,
RevolverMaps haven't got back to me but after going through their site, I found that the globe and the dots all come from globalizer. I'm going to see if I can get it to display total visitors to the site reading from Joomla! tables.
I'm busy going live with an internal web-system but I think I'm going to use it for version 1.3 of this module :c) And I'll see what I can do about a code generator.
RevolverMaps haven't got back to me but after going through their site, I found that the globe and the dots all come from globalizer. I'm going to see if I can get it to display total visitors to the site reading from Joomla! tables.
I'm busy going live with an internal web-system but I think I'm going to use it for version 1.3 of this module :c) And I'll see what I can do about a code generator.
Webmaster
Posted Mon 20-Sep-10
Thanks for your help. Ill eagerly keep an eye out for the version 1.3 =)
RamzWS
Posted Mon 20-Sep-10
I should've given them more time. Globizer.net is having some problems with their site so I'm unable to get the source code. In the meantime, RevolverMaps.com have got back to me with the following:
"thank you for your great commitment. The service displays the visitor on
the page that includes the widget. In order to display the visitors of
the whole website the widget must be placed on every subpage. See also
section 5 on http://revolvermaps.com/?target=faq.
Please note: Beside the ID (as you mentioned correctly on your site) the
user also has to insert the right URL to the RevolverMaps server. It's
currently rc.revolvermaps.com and jc.revolvermaps.com, but it changes
from time to time. Both: The ID and the servers must be verified by the
user in order to ensure the proper function of the module.
"
"thank you for your great commitment. The service displays the visitor on
the page that includes the widget. In order to display the visitors of
the whole website the widget must be placed on every subpage. See also
section 5 on http://revolvermaps.com/?target=faq.
Please note: Beside the ID (as you mentioned correctly on your site) the
user also has to insert the right URL to the RevolverMaps server. It's
currently rc.revolvermaps.com and jc.revolvermaps.com, but it changes
from time to time. Both: The ID and the servers must be verified by the
user in order to ensure the proper function of the module.
"
Webmaster
Posted Fri 24-Sep-10
it's AMAZING !!!!
Hi, very nice module with an excepionnal precision, where others see IP at 100 kms from my home, yours see exactly where I live, that's almost unbelievable !!
It's should be a good thing to have an option to display only one country or one part of map and also only enable access to statistic for "special" and not for public or registred.
Thanks
Hi, very nice module with an excepionnal precision, where others see IP at 100 kms from my home, yours see exactly where I live, that's almost unbelievable !!
It's should be a good thing to have an option to display only one country or one part of map and also only enable access to statistic for "special" and not for public or registred.
Thanks
snooky147
Posted Sat 19-Feb-11
Its really very very nice module.I liked it.Thanks
shilpa
Posted Wed 21-Mar-12
Do you have a plan to support multilanguage?
Pak
Posted Wed 28-Mar-12
Would these maps you're writing about also show all the different social search options for advertising? How would that work? How would they be ranked?
Jasper
Posted Thu 05-Apr-12
Again I have installed this on our forum, but as I remember it used to count unique visitors only, but doesn't seem to do that any more.
Am I wrong?
Anyway, a nifty add on to the forum
Am I wrong?
Anyway, a nifty add on to the forum
Elysea
Posted Thu 24-May-12
Hi Elysea,
The module has to be on every page of your site in order to catch all the users. I am currently upgrading this module for Joomla 2.5.x websites.
Visitors view the revolver map which in turn sends their IP to the revolvermaps server which returns what the globe should be displaying... if that makes sense. The visits should be just unique ones and the dots are previous visits, as far as I gather.
The module has to be on every page of your site in order to catch all the users. I am currently upgrading this module for Joomla 2.5.x websites.
Visitors view the revolver map which in turn sends their IP to the revolvermaps server which returns what the globe should be displaying... if that makes sense. The visits should be just unique ones and the dots are previous visits, as far as I gather.
Webmaster
Posted Thu 21-Jun-12
I was thinking about the counts shown on the page where I go to from clicking on the map. Maybe I just read it wrong, but it seems like it's counting the same persons visit every time.
Elysea
Posted Thu 21-Jun-12
:roll: YESSSS Please for joomla 2.5
It's the best visitor map for joomla..
Thanks you very much.
It's the best visitor map for joomla..
Thanks you very much.
Thierry
Posted Tue 13-Nov-12
hi,
First, let me say that it is a great extension. I have been using your extention on Joomla 1.5 and it works great. I am in process of creating my site from scratch with Joomla 2.5 and I installed your extention but I cannot save the extension when I try to save the generatd jave code from revolvermap.com. It works fine when if I get a code for a new site but when I use the update option, I cannot save the code. Can you help me with this?
First, let me say that it is a great extension. I have been using your extention on Joomla 1.5 and it works great. I am in process of creating my site from scratch with Joomla 2.5 and I installed your extention but I cannot save the extension when I try to save the generatd jave code from revolvermap.com. It works fine when if I get a code for a new site but when I use the update option, I cannot save the code. Can you help me with this?
MPADIDAR
Posted Wed 13-Mar-13
Hi Mehrgan,
I'm possibly misreading but do you use the module parameters or the code. In your website link you are using the Flash version. Try switching the module parameter for this to Java.
If that doesn't work feel free to write back :)
I'm possibly misreading but do you use the module parameters or the code. In your website link you are using the Flash version. Try switching the module parameter for this to Java.
If that doesn't work feel free to write back :)
Webmaster
Posted Wed 13-Mar-13
Excellent extension.
When I generate the ID code from RevolverMap and paste it into "Generated Code Override", the code disappears when saved and I am still seeing the data from your base download install on the globe.
Or am I doing something wrong?
When I generate the ID code from RevolverMap and paste it into "Generated Code Override", the code disappears when saved and I am still seeing the data from your base download install on the globe.
Or am I doing something wrong?
Bill
Posted Thu 16-May-13
Its a great extension. But when I set it up I only show my presence on the 3D map and no other visitors listed or totaled up. Not sure what more I can do.
Any help is so appreciated.
Any help is so appreciated.
Bill
Posted Fri 17-May-13
Hi Bill,
I'll investigate further as you're not the first to say this happens.
In the meantime, simply create a new Joomla module "Custom HTML" and paste your code in there, in principle, it should work.
I'll investigate further as you're not the first to say this happens.
In the meantime, simply create a new Joomla module "Custom HTML" and paste your code in there, in principle, it should work.
Webmaster
Posted Fri 17-May-13
Hi Bill,
From the developers of RevolverMaps, "the module would need to be published on every page of the website in order to catch all visitors".
I hope that answers your question!
From the developers of RevolverMaps, "the module would need to be published on every page of the website in order to catch all visitors".
I hope that answers your question!
Webmaster
Posted Fri 17-May-13
Hello Joel:
Yes, I do have it published on all pages of the site. I just went back to Revolver maps to update a code and when entering the web site find the return that "no widget found" although it has been installed the day before. Could be some issue there
Yes, I do have it published on all pages of the site. I just went back to Revolver maps to update a code and when entering the web site find the return that "no widget found" although it has been installed the day before. Could be some issue there
Bill
Posted Fri 17-May-13
Hmmm...
Sounds like a problem with the identifier. Was it working before and has there been a change since? The key value to have is the ID which RevolverMaps give you.
Looks good on the site though I may be biased :) Could you check your Joomla sessions while displaying the module to see if it corresponds?
Thanks !
Joe
Sounds like a problem with the identifier. Was it working before and has there been a change since? The key value to have is the ID which RevolverMaps give you.
Looks good on the site though I may be biased :) Could you check your Joomla sessions while displaying the module to see if it corresponds?
Thanks !
Joe
Webmaster
Posted Fri 17-May-13
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