Add support for embedding maps with [map][/map] format.

[kiselev-dv]

In diary posts, comments, and previews sequence [map]some features here[/map] now will be converted into embedded maps. Also add builtin editor (link in markdown help).

See more about mapBB here http://mapbbcode.org/

[tomhughes]

I really wish you had said something before you spent a lot of time on this...

My main issue with this is that the mapbbcode thing is brand new and we have no idea what sort of uptake it is going to have, and if we add support for it now then we are going to have to support it forever more, even if it doesn't get any sort of traction. I realise that's a somewhat circular argument, but it is a real issue from a maintenance point of view.

A second issue is the apparent inclusion of Bing map layers, which I think LWG will probably need to have a look at before we could consider it.

[tomhughes]

BTW what is site#mapbbeditor for exactly? Only as far as I can see nothing actually uses it?

[kiselev-dv]

Hi.

site#mapbbeditor - can be opened from markdown formatting hint. It will open visual editor.
It linked rather tricky mapBB editor open new window at /site/mapbbeditor and in routes it mapped onto site#mapbbeditor there is no direct linking in code, I'm not an expert in ruby, so I don't know is there better way for such things.

Bing map layer is optional, Bing.js was in original distribution of mapBB, so if it may cause license problems, It can be dropped out.

Google just dropped maps api v2 which was more more wider in use, so I think, if mapBB die, it wouldn't be a big disaster when users get [map]some data[/map] instead of embedded map.

[pnorman]

Given that map bbcode really has no additional traction that I can see I recommend closing.