This is a list of new or enhanced features that users of the site have requested. Our aim is to try to focus on the most voted for features when developing the site but this will also depend on feasibility and cost. Please help us prioritise development of the site by voting for enhancements you'd most like to see.
If you have an idea for an enhancement or new feature please search the list first to see if it has been raised already and if not, suggest it via the Forum.
ID | STATUS | FEATURE | FORUM DISCUSSION | VOTES | VOTE | ||||
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25 | Suggested | Develop a mobile app for route tracking (recording a route using GPS enabled mobile devices) | View Comments (4) | 36 | Sign In | ||||
106 | Suggested | Provide an automatic sync of routes with Suunto devices | View Comments (4) | 31 | Sign In | ||||
73 | Suggested | Provide an option to add timer breaks when using the route timer | View Comments (4) | 25 | Sign In | ||||
10 | Suggested | Optional overlays on maps showing location of cafés and other POI's | View Comments (4) | 24 | Sign In | ||||
12 | Suggested | Provide way of separating overlapping sections of a route | View Comments (17) | 20 | Sign In | ||||
92 | Suggested | Develop a Connect IQ app to transfer routes to Garmin devices | View Comments (13) | 15 | Sign In | ||||
38 | Suggested | Develop an iPad app that provides the same functionality but with a user interface built specifically for the iPad | Start Discussion | 13 | Sign In | ||||
42 | Suggested | Provide a way of overriding the interval between mile/km markers (currently this is automatic based on the route length) | Start Discussion | 12 | Sign In | ||||
45 | Suggested | Add an option to the Route Timer to progressively reduce the average speed by a factor over the course of the route | View Comments (4) | 12 | Sign In | ||||
66 | Suggested | Club/Group Page features - sharing routes and events with group members | View Comments (5) | 12 | Sign In | ||||
1 | Suggested | Option to specify min and max ascent on route finder | View Comments (6) | 10 | Sign In | ||||
27 | Suggested | Add tool to fill gaps between points to help with Garmin 'off-course' bug and indoor trainers | View Comments (10) | 9 | Sign In | ||||
68 | Suggested | Option to bulk download routes in a selected format (e.g. for backup) | View Comments (4) | 9 | Sign In | ||||
101 | Suggested | Provide a way of identifying which parts of a route have different surfaces (e.g. tarmac, gravel) | View Comments (2) | 9 | Sign In | ||||
84 | Suggested | Add the ability to upload routes using the mobile version of the website | View Comments (2) | 8 | Sign In | ||||
61 | Suggested | Make directions editable in-situ in the directions panel of the route planner rather than via an edit form | View Comments (11) | 8 | Sign In | ||||
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58 | Suggested | Provide an auto-plot option to follow waterways | View Comments (8) | 7 | Sign In | ||||
47 | Suggested | Enhance Route Timer feature to estimate times for motor vehicles | View Comments (4) | 7 | Sign In | ||||
53 | Suggested | Add a facility to the Route Timer to be able to specify stops | View Comments (4) | 7 | Sign In | ||||
30 | Suggested | Provide a facility to import and display KML overlays on maps | View Comments (3) | 7 | Sign In | ||||
31 | Suggested | Add option to specify colour of route line when sharing a map | Start Discussion | 7 | Sign In | ||||
91 | Suggested | Add a new setting to allow choice for formats for display of lat/lng coordinates | View Comments (3) | 7 | Sign In | ||||
88 | Suggested | Create a new map overlay to show gradients of roads on the route planner using different colours | Start Discussion | 6 | Sign In | ||||
18 | Suggested | Add option to Route Profile Tool to automatically identify Categorised Climbs on a route | View Comments (4) | 6 | Sign In | ||||
51 | Suggested | Add more options to change default settings for embedded maps (e.g. playback speed and timer settings) | View Comments (23) | 6 | Sign In | ||||
67 | Suggested | Add option to save routes as Unlisted as well as Public and Private (public but not included in search results) | View Comments (4) | 5 | Sign In | ||||
46 | Suggested | Option to customise link to route planner to override default map, units and auto-plot settings | View Comments (8) | 5 | Sign In | ||||
89 | Suggested | Add an option to download directly to Google Drive | View Comments (2) | 5 | Sign In | ||||
72 | Partially Implemented | Provide an option to show a compass in the corner of the map when viewing a route on a mobile device | View Comments (4) | 5 | Sign In | ||||
102 | Suggested | Automatically geolocate uploaded photos | View Comments (2) | 5 | Sign In | ||||
82 | Suggested | Provide an option to display numbered symbols on the map to correspond to directions | Start Discussion | 4 | Sign In | ||||
62 | Suggested | Provide option to show mountain bike rating of tracks and paths as a map overlay in the route planner | View Comments (2) | 4 | Sign In | ||||
32 | Suggested | Provide option to print route directions in a side bar on the same page of the map instead of a separate page | Start Discussion | 4 | Sign In | ||||
39 | Suggested | Provide a facility to export route directions to an Excel file | View Comments (2) | 4 | Sign In | ||||
43 | Suggested | Make footpaths more obvious on the default Google Street Map | View Comments (2) | 3 | Sign In | ||||
23 | Suggested | Optional overlay on maps showing location high summits/peaks | View Comments (3) | 3 | Sign In | ||||
65 | Suggested | Ability to add custom markers or images to a route map | View Comments (4) | 3 | Sign In | ||||
85 | Suggested | Provide an option to personalise Timer settings using GPS recordings and to save multiple setting profiles | Start Discussion | 3 | Sign In | ||||
95 | Suggested | Provide a way to edit and delete Route Tags | View Comments (2) | 3 | Sign In | ||||
98 | Suggested | Add an option to generate a pace profile for a route taking into account hills, showing changes in pace at distance intervals | View Comments (3) | 3 | Sign In | ||||
99 | Suggested | Add a Redo button in the route planner | Start Discussion | 2 | Sign In | ||||
104 | Suggested | Develop a direct export of routes to Hammerhead/Karoo devices | View Comments (2) | 2 | Sign In | ||||
93 | Suggested | Add an optional setting on embedded maps to disable mousewheel scrolling of the map (so page scrolling isn't affected) | Start Discussion | 2 | Sign In | ||||
94 | Suggested | Provide a way of plotting gaps in routes (for example for ferry crossings) | View Comments (3) | 2 | Sign In | ||||
76 | Suggested | Provide more options when sharing or embedding a route map (e.g, show/hide map features) | View Comments (2) | 2 | Sign In | ||||
69 | Suggested | Allow more text to be entered in the creator's notes when saving a route (and support formatted text) | View Comments (19) | 2 | Sign In | ||||
70 | Suggested | Provide option to show symbols on printed route maps that cross-reference to the list of directions | View Comments (4) | 2 | Sign In | ||||
64 | Suggested | Provide a way of accessing my routes from within the Google Earth software | View Comments (2) | 2 | Sign In | ||||
48 | Suggested | Add option to enter a short comment when checking in on a challenge | View Comments (19) | 2 | Sign In | ||||
54 | Suggested | Make it easier to access and view route directions on a mobile device, with full-screen option | Start Discussion | 2 | Sign In | ||||
37 | Suggested | Add option to specify Target Ascent in the Make Me a Route feature | View Comments (4) | 2 | Sign In | ||||
41 | Suggested | Make the colour of the route line on a downloaded image file the same as the colour chosen for the route planner | Start Discussion | 1 | Sign In | ||||
19 | Suggested | Optional overlay on maps showing location of car parks | View Comments (3) | 1 | Sign In | ||||
21 | Suggested | Add a thumbnail map when in the Street Map view | View Comments (5) | 1 | Sign In | ||||
4 | Suggested | Option to show/hide bike paths on printed maps | Start Discussion | 1 | Sign In | ||||
56 | Suggested | Provide options to customise the way the maps look e.g. to highlight certain features | Start Discussion | 1 | Sign In | ||||
57 | Suggested | Provide a way of blocking selected users from following me | View Comments (5) | 1 | Sign In | ||||
75 | Suggested | Provide a way of exporting routes in bulk (e.g. to back them up) | Start Discussion | 1 | Sign In | ||||
79 | Suggested | Create a widget that displays a list of my routes on another website | Start Discussion | 1 | Sign In | ||||
96 | Suggested | Reember the map zoom level when saving a place bookmark | View Comments (4) | 1 | Sign In | ||||
97 | Suggested | Add a new setting to specify the number of decimal places to use when displaying distance measurements | View Comments (2) | 1 | Sign In | ||||
105 | Suggested | Create a new route editing tool to reverse a loop in the middle of a route | View Comments (2) | 1 | Sign In | ||||
107 | Suggested | Add an option to print all the routes from a collection on one map | View Comments (2) | 1 | Sign In | ||||
108 | Suggested | Create a new map later showing different surface types | View Comments (2) | 1 | Sign In | ||||
103 | Suggested | Add a Quick Save button to the route planner (to save updates on previously saved routes) | View Comments (6) | 1 | Sign In | ||||
100 | Suggested | Add an option to display an overview map of the route in the route planner | Start Discussion | 0 | Sign In | ||||
29 | Suggested | Provide a way of sending private messasges to other users of plotaroute.com | Start Discussion | 0 | Sign In |