🗺️Show Blip on Map

🗺️ Show Blip on Map

NEW FEATURE! This feature is fully compatible with existing shops. Old shops will maintain their blips by default.

📋 Overview

The Show Blip on Map feature gives you complete control over pet shop blip visibility. You can now choose whether each shop displays a map marker, allowing for hidden locations, secret shops, or cleaner map interfaces.

Perfect for:

• 🗺️ Controlling pet shop blip visibility on the map

• 🎨 Creating cleaner map interfaces with fewer markers

• 🔒 Managing secret or hidden pet shops

• 🎮 Enhancing role-play experiences with discoverable locations

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✨ Key Features

Feature

🖥️ Per-Shop Blip Control

Description

Toggle blip visibility individually for each pet shop with easy checkbox control

Feature

✅ Smart Value Preservation

Description

Blip settings (ID, Size, Color) are saved even when disabled, allowing easy re-activation

Feature

🔄 Full Backward Compatibility

Description

Existing shops automatically keep their blips visible without manual migration

Feature

🔔 Instant Updates

Description

Blip changes apply immediately to all nearby players when saved

Complete Feature List

• ✅ Per-Shop Blip Toggle – Control blip visibility individually for each shop

• ✅ Value Preservation – Blip settings saved even when disabled

• ✅ Backward Compatibility – Old shops automatically maintain visible blips

• ✅ Smart Validation – Blip fields only required when enabled

• ✅ Instant Synchronization – Changes apply immediately to all nearby players

• ✅ Clean Delete Handling – Blips properly removed when shops are deleted

• ✅ Separate Handle Storage – Prevents blip ID conflicts and duplication

• ✅ Flexible Configuration – Easy to enable/disable per shop without data loss

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🎮 How to Use

Creating a Pet Shop with Blip Control

Accessing the Menu

Command:

/pscreator

What Happens:

1️⃣ Permission Check

• System verifies you have PermCreatePetShop permission

• If denied, you'll see "No permission" notification

• Menu will not open without proper permissions

2️⃣ Menu Opens

• Pet Shop Creator menu appears with CDEV logo

• Select New Shop option

3️⃣ Basic Information Configure shop details:

• Shop Name - Enter your shop name

• Shop Logo - Enter logo URL (optional)

4️⃣ Blip Configuration Set blip appearance values:

• Blip ID - Sprite number (default: 273)

• Blip Size - Scale value (default: 1)

• Blip Color - Color ID (default: 0)

• Blip Location - Click to set shop center coordinates with your current position

5️⃣ Blip Visibility Control Choose if shop appears on map:

• Show Blip on Map checkbox:

  • ☐ Unchecked = Hidden shop (no map marker) - Default for new shops

  • ✅ Checked = Visible shop (appears on map)

6️⃣ Additional Setup

• Setup Management - Configure management tablet locations

• Review all settings

7️⃣ Create Shop

• Click Create button

• System validates all required fields:

  • Shop name must be filled

  • Blip Location is required (even if blip disabled)

  • If blip enabled: validates Blip ID, Size, and Color

• If blip enabled: Appears on all nearby players' maps

• Success notification shown

Blip Location is Always Required: Even for hidden shops, you must set a Blip Location. It's used for internal distance calculations and proximity detection.

Editing Shop Blip Settings

Accessing the Menu

Command:

/pscreator

What Happens:

1️⃣ Permission Check

• System verifies you have PermCreatePetShop permission

• Menu opens if permission granted

2️⃣ Select Shop to Edit

• Choose Manage Shops from main menu

• List of all existing shops displays

• Select the shop you want to edit

3️⃣ Current Settings Displayed Menu shows all current configuration:

• Shop Name and Logo

• Blip ID - Current sprite number

• Blip Size - Current scale

• Blip Color - Current color ID

• Blip Location - Current center coordinates

• Show Blip on Map - Current checkbox state:

  • ✅ Checked = Blip currently visible

  • ☐ Unchecked = Blip currently hidden

4️⃣ Modify Blip Settings You can change:

• Any blip value (ID, Size, Color)

• Blip Location (click to update with current position)

• Toggle Show Blip on Map checkbox

5️⃣ Toggle Blip Visibility To enable/disable blip:

• Click Show Blip on Map checkbox

• Checkbox toggles immediately

• No automatic save - you must click Update

6️⃣ Save Changes

• Click Update button

• System validates changes:

  • If blip enabled: validates ID, Size, Color values

  • If blip disabled: preserves all values for future use

• Changes saved to database

7️⃣ Changes Applied Instantly After clicking Update:

• All nearby players receive update

• If blip enabled: Appears on everyone's map immediately

• If blip disabled: Removed from everyone's map immediately

• Shop functionality unchanged (purchases, management, etc. still work)

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Value Preservation: When you disable the blip, all your settings (ID, Size, Color) are saved. Re-enabling the blip later will use the same values!

Important: You must click Update after toggling the checkbox. The checkbox only marks your preference - changes aren't saved until you update!

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: Can I hide the blip but keep the shop functional?

Yes! Disabling the blip only removes the map marker. All shop functionality (management, purchases, veterinary, etc.) remains fully operational.

Q2: What happens to my blip settings when I disable the blip?

All your blip settings (ID, Size, Color, Location) are preserved. When you re-enable the blip, it will use the same values.

Q3: Do I need to reconfigure existing shops?

No. Existing shops automatically maintain their blips. The feature only applies when you choose to disable blips manually.

Q4: Can I have some shops with blips and others without?

Yes! The setting is per-shop. Each shop can independently have its blip enabled or disabled.

Q5: What if I forget to set Blip Location?

Blip Location is required for all shops, even if the blip is disabled. It's used for internal distance calculations and shop proximity detection.

Q6: Will players see the blip disappear immediately after I disable it?

Yes. When you click Update, all nearby players will have the blip removed from their map instantly.

Q7: Does disabling the blip affect performance?

Yes, positively! Fewer blips on the map means slightly better client performance, especially on servers with many shops.

Q8: What happens if I delete a shop with a blip?

The blip is automatically removed from all players' maps when the shop is deleted. No manual cleanup needed.