{"id":62921,"date":"2019-01-22T10:51:10","date_gmt":"2019-01-22T18:51:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/?p=62921"},"modified":"2019-02-01T16:07:01","modified_gmt":"2019-02-02T00:07:01","slug":"one-map-endless-inspiration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/one-map-endless-inspiration\/","title":{"rendered":"One map. Endless inspiration."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the past several months, we\u2019ve been hard at work improving the search map on Geocaching.com. Maps are the heart of geocaching, and as we make further improvements, we\u2019ll explain the changes so you can take full advantage of the new search map experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h5><b>With the new search map, get ready to:<\/b><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Search faster<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Map filters and sorting accessible right from the map.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New setting allows you to select how many caches to show on the map at one time. The default is 500, but you can view up to 1000.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We switched from raster tiles to vector tiles. (These are the tiles that power our map.) A benefit to implementing vector tiles is that they provide future flexibility with respect to styles, features, and attributes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Search easier<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Filter* by cache type, difficulty and terrain ratings, size, cache status, has corrected coordinates, geocache name keyword search, not found by, hidden by, and minimum Favorite points all from the new side panel on the map.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hide or show all your Did Not Finds (DNF\u2019s) on the map.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When hovering over a cache in the side list panel, it will highlight the location of the cache on the map.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Filter by geocaches included in a GeoTour.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Default sort is by distance (near to far). You can also choose to sort by Favorite points, difficulty, terrain, size, found date, and placed date.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>See more<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">View a list of geocaches from a search without leaving the map.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See geocache details in the side list panel that includes difficulty, terrain, Size, and Favorite points directly from the map.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">View a cache details preview while on the map. Details include cache description, hint, activity logs, last found date, difficulty, terrain, and Favorite points in addition to quick links to log the cache, add to a List, download GPX, send to Garmin, and open full cache details. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collapse the side panel for full-screen map viewing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you pan the map, a new \u201cSearch this area\u201d button will appear to fire off a new search on the map.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you click into the cache details page from the cache preview, simply hit the \u201cback\u201d button to return to your search.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">View the event date in the cache preview list for Event Caches.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Do more<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add all geocaches in a search result to a List*<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right click on any cache pin to quickly log the cache, add to a List, download GPX, or open the cache details in a new tab.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add geocache to List*, Download GPX, Send to Garmin, all from the side list panel on the map page.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use the URL to share an exact map view when a cache is selected.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select only specific caches from the side list panel and add them to a List* all at once.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Search the world &#8211; This removes all location constraints from your search. For example, \u201cShow me all of the Webcam Caches worldwide.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*Lists are a Premium member feature which sync automatically with the Geocaching\u00ae app for easy expedition planning.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/play\/map?lat=47.64915&amp;lng=-122.34948333333301&amp;zoom=14&amp;asc=true&amp;sort=distance\"><b>See what\u2019s new<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><b>You may be wondering:<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><b>I don\u2019t see a new search map. How do I get it?<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We know that it can take time to adapt to a change. So it\u2019s up to you to make the switch when it makes sense for you.\u00a0If you want to explore the new map, perform a search on Geocaching.com as you normally would, click the blue banner at the top of the page, and then select Map these Geocaches.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Where can I share feedback or bugs?<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have an official forum thread that we are monitoring for bugs, feedback, and more. Join the conversation <a href=\"https:\/\/forums.geocaching.com\/GC\/index.php?\/topic\/351038-release-notes-website-new-searchmap-%EF%BB%BF-january-17-2019\/\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Can I go back to the old map?<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. There is a \u201cWelcome to the new map. What\u2019s this?\u201d message in the upper right-hand corner. Click to read more about the project and\/or to opt-out and return to the standard map and search pages. You can switch back and forth between the old and the new for awhile if you need to, but eventually the move to the new search map will be permanent. We&#8217;ll keep you updated <a href=\"https:\/\/forums.geocaching.com\/GC\/index.php?\/topic\/351038-release-notes-website-new-searchmap-%EF%BB%BF-january-17-2019\/\">in the forums<\/a> as the date of the permanent switch nears.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>I selected Google maps but it reverts to Geocaching maps after every session. Why doesn\u2019t it stick?<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Geocaching map is the default map. You can switch to Google anytime you would like and it will remain sticky throughout your session, but it will reset to Geocaching maps after you close your browser.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Why does the map only load 500 geocaches at a time?<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our default setting is 500, as we feel that this is provides the best experience for players. If you&#8217;d like to edit this setting, select the gear icon on the map. From here you can select up to 1000 caches.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Why did you work on this?<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maps are core to the geocaching experience. Technology changes quickly and the performance of the Geocaching.com search map was falling behind. The new map allows for increased performance and room to expand the map in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Are you done working on maps?<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our work with maps is never done! Gathering <a href=\"https:\/\/forums.geocaching.com\/GC\/index.php?\/topic\/351038-release-notes-website-new-searchmap-%EF%BB%BF-january-17-2019\/\">feedback<\/a> from you is an important step in any project, especially one centered around a core piece of geocaching. We know the new layout may take some getting used to, but we are listening to and acting upon <a href=\"https:\/\/forums.geocaching.com\/GC\/index.php?\/topic\/351038-release-notes-website-new-searchmap-%EF%BB%BF-january-17-2019\/\">feedback<\/a> you give us regarding the new search map experience to keep improving it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What\u2019s next?<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The new search map framework provides the foundation to add new features to enhance your geocaching experiences. As always, we\u2019ll be in the forums responding to your questions, listening to your concerns, and keeping you updated. 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