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WoltLab Suite Core (previously WoltLab Community Framework)
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Replace Google Maps with OSM #4680

Closed SoftCreatR closed 1 year ago

SoftCreatR commented 2 years ago

WSC 6 (at the latest) should no longer use Google Maps. Instead, OSM (via Leaflet?) should be used, so people can use GDPR compliant maps on their websites. OSM allows using locally hosted Tile servers as well as remote ones (e.g. https://tile.openstreetmap.de).

Imho, there's no reason to continue the use of Google Maps, but I know, that this change is backward incompatible, so I suggest switching in WSC 6.

jens1o commented 2 years ago

This has been already suggested at https://www.woltlab.com/community/thread/260837-alternative-f%C3%BCr-google-maps-openstreetmap/ … Yet I'm curious whether WoltLab may see the necessity now?

SoftCreatR commented 2 years ago

I'm aware, that this was already requested a few years ago. But time has passed, and we're somewhat closer to v6. Furthermore, it is labeled as "Not planned", therefore it won't be considered anymore until a follow-up request pops up.

BurntimeX commented 1 year ago

Openstreetmap offers no functional advantages compared to Google Maps. At the same time, the website owner is still dependent on external providers, since hosting the map material will hardly be an option for most users.

We have therefore decided to continue to rely on Google Maps. In the future with a privacy friendly solution with user content based on WebComponents.

see https://github.com/WoltLab/WCF/pull/4972