googleDirections - To Here plugin - Version History

Latest Version

You can download the latest version of the googleDirections here: googleDirections_tohere_v3.0.11.zip

Version History
  1. v1.0.15 (for Joomla 1.0), v1.5.15 (for Joomla 1.5), v1.6.15 (for Joomla 1.6), v1.7.15 (for Joomla 1.7), v2.5.15 (for Joomla 2.5), v3.0.15 (for Joomla 3.0 and above)
    Released Jul 23, 2017

    • Added tohere from current locaqtion (e.g. mobile GPS) using html5 geolocation

  2. v1.0.14 (for Joomla 1.0), v1.5.14 (for Joomla 1.5), v1.6.14 (for Joomla 1.6), v1.7.14 (for Joomla 1.7), v2.5.14 (for Joomla 2.5), v3.0.14 (for Joomla 3.0 and above)
    Released Jul 20, 2017

    • Support for responsive design!
    • For larger screen, the map and the direction will be placed side by side - map on the left, directions on the right
    • For smaller screen (e.g. mobile), the map will be displayed on the top and the directions below the map
    • For iPad and iPhone 6/7 Plus, the landscape mode will show the map and directions side by side, and the portrait mode will show the map on top and directions below.

  3. v1.0.11 (for Joomla 1.0), v1.5.11 (for Joomla 1.5), v1.6.11 (for Joomla 1.6), v1.7.11 (for Joomla 1.7), v2.5.11 (for Joomla 2.5), v3.0.11 (for Joomla 3.0 and above)
    Released Apr 20, 2017

    • Support for secured websites (https)
    • Support for PHP7
    • Support for different transportation mode - DRIVING / BICYCLING / TRANSIT / WALKING
  4. v1.0.10 (for Joomla 1.0), v1.5.10 (for Joomla 1.5), v1.6.10 (for Joomla 1.6), v1.7.10 (for Joomla 1.7), v2.5.10 (for Joomla 2.5), v3.0.10 (for Joomla 3.0 and above)
    Released Nov 16, 2016

    5. As of June 22, 2016, Google now requires everyone to have an API key in order to display Google Maps on your website. Details here.

    If you do not have the Google Maps API key, you will receive the following error message: Google Maps API warning: NoApiKeys .

    This latest version added support for Google Maps API key. Please obtain an API key from Google and then enter the API key in the Plugin Manager.

    Note that if you're using all the 3 plugins - the googleMaps, googleDirections and googleDirections - To Here plugins, you have to enter the Google Maps API Key for all the 3 plugins (in the Plugin Manager).

  5. v3.0.9 (for Joomla 3.0 and above)
    Released Dec 20, 2014

    6. Support for the latest Joomla 3.3.6!

  6. v1.0.8 (for Joomla 1.0), v1.5.8 (for Joomla 1.5), v1.6.8 (for Joomla 1.6), v1.7.8 (for Joomla 1.7), v2.5.8 (for Joomla 2.5)
    Released Feb 4, 2012
    • added support for Joomla 2.5
    • add flag w3c=1 => w3c compliant
    • support for IE7!
    • allow googleMaps to display in tabs
    • now allows address to include ' (apostrophe)
    • support for vertical alignment
  7. v1.0.7 (for Joomla 1.0), v1.5.7 (for Joomla 1.5), v1.6.7 (for Joomla 1.6), v1.7.7 (for Joomla 1.7)
    Released Jan 03, 2012

    8. Thanks to feedback from Florian who found out that the reverse geocode lookup by Google sometimes do not gives the right mapping. Have modified the code so that the googleDirections_tohere plugin now maps the exact location when latitude/longitude is given when specifying the "home position".

    One other new feature for this new version is that: the user can now press the Enter key (as oppose to pressing the "Get Directions" button) to get the directions to your home position.

  8. v1.0.7 (for Joomla 1.0), v1.5.7 (for Joomla 1.5), v1.6.7 (for Joomla 1.6), v1.7.7 (for Joomla 1.7), v2.5.7 (for Joomla 2.5)
    Released Jan 26, 2012

    9. Native version of the googleDirections - To Here - plugin for Joomla 2.5!

  9. v1.0.6 (for Joomla 1.0), v1.5.6 (for Joomla 1.5), v1.6.6 (for Joomla 1.6), v1.7.6 (for Joomla 1.7)
    Released Dec 24, 2011

    10. Support for multiple stopovers!

  10. v1.0.5 (for Joomla 1.0), v1.5.5 (for Joomla 1.5), v1.6.5 (for Joomla 1.6), v1.7.5 (for Joomla 1.7)
    Released Nov 15, 2011

    11. Now uses Google Maps API v3!

    Key advantages in Google Maps API v3 includes:

    • Built-in street view!
    • You no longer require the Google API Key - what this means is that you can now access the google maps from your local machine!
    • Google now provides road directions by bicycle!

  11. v1.0.4 (for Joomla 1.0), v1.5.4 (for Joomla 1.5), v1.6.4 (for Joomla 1.6), v1.7.4 (for Joomla 1.7)
    Released October 20, 2011

    12. Native version of the googleMaps plugin for Joomla 1.6 and Joomla 1.7!

    Also, support for PHP v5.3.8 for both Joomla 1.6 and Joomla 1.7.

  12. v1.0.4 (for Joomla 1.0) and v1.5.4 (for Joomla 1.5)
    Released June 15, 2010

    13. allow user to specify default country

    allow user to display multiple maps with to_here directions

  13. v1.0.3 (for Joomla 1.0) and v1.5.3 (for Joomla 1.5)
    Released October 1, 2009

    14. Fixed the bug: "Notice: Undefined variable: map_id in /var/www/html/rcl122/plugins/content/googleDirections_tohere/googleDirections_tohere.lib.php on line 126". Thanks to Rockiesrider for highlighting this.

  14. v1.0.2 (for Joomla 1.0) and v1.5.2 (for Joomla 1.5)
    Released August 15, 2009

    15. Fixed the bug: <br /> appears in destination. Thanks to Rentawebguy for highlighting this.

    Also allows the user to specify a default country. This is in response to Chriscundy's request.

    You can view a sample here.

  15. v1.0.1 (for Joomla 1.0) and v1.5.1 (for Joomla 1.5)
    Released July 24, 2009

    16. This is in response to Chris's request to allow multiple lines for the home label.

    For new lines, please use ~ (similar to that of the googleMaps plugin). Please refer to here for details.