Feature Requests - Vote for New FeaturesSEARCH FORUMS

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.

Feature Requests: 76 Search: Incl. Requests Implemented: Sort By:
ID STATUS FEATURE FORUM DISCUSSION VOTES VOTE
25 Suggested Develop a mobile app for route tracking (recording a route using GPS enabled mobile devices) View Comments (18) 70 Sign In
119 Suggested Support offline maps for route navigation Start Discussion 28 Sign In
88 Suggested Create a new map overlay to show gradients of roads on the route planner using different colours Start Discussion 21 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) 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 14 Sign In
1 Suggested Option to specify min and max ascent on route finder View Comments (8) 13 Sign In
30 Suggested Provide a facility to import and display KML overlays on maps View Comments (3) 12 Sign In
109 Suggested Provide a way for users to upload POI's that can be displayed on the background map Start Discussion 12 Sign In
58 Suggested Provide an auto-plot option to follow waterways View Comments (8) 11 Sign In
115 Suggested Add an option to display Veloviewer completed tiles on the route planner map View Comments (7) 10 Sign In
94 Suggested Provide a way of plotting gaps in routes (for example for ferry crossings) View Comments (3) 10 Sign In
102 Suggested Automatically geolocate uploaded photos View Comments (5) 10 Sign In
120 Suggested Provide an option for specify your preferred default map type for viewing routes View Comments (14) 10 Sign In
117 Suggested Add an option to show the cumulative Total Ascent with the Route Directions View Comments (6) 10 Sign In
47 Suggested Enhance Route Timer feature to estimate times for motor vehicles View Comments (4) 9 Sign In
89 Suggested Add an option to download directly to Google Drive View Comments (3) 9 Sign In
31 Suggested Add option to specify colour of route line when sharing a map Start Discussion 9 Sign In
27 Suggested Add tool to fill gaps between points to help with Garmin 'off-course' bug and indoor trainers View Comments (10) 8 Sign In
91 Suggested Add a new setting to allow choice for formats for display of lat/lng coordinates View Comments (6) 8 Sign In
129 Suggested Add an option to display a personal heatmap of your own routes in the route planner View Comments (2) 8 Sign In
107 Suggested Add an option to print all the routes from a collection on one map View Comments (3) 8 Sign In
104 Suggested Develop a direct export of routes to Hammerhead/Karoo devices View Comments (7) 7 Sign In
123 Suggested Provide access to OSM's hiking difficulty rating for mountain trials (SAC scale) View Comments (5) 7 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) 7 Sign In
85 Suggested Provide an option to personalise Timer settings using GPS recordings and to save multiple setting profiles Start Discussion 6 Sign In
51 Suggested Add more options to change default settings for embedded maps (e.g, show/hide map features) View Comments (23) 6 Sign In
121 Suggested Add the Swedish map Lantmäteriet TopoWeb View Comments (2) 6 Sign In
122 Suggested Add IGN maps for France View Comments (2) 6 Sign In
126 Suggested Create an Ordnance Survey Grid Reference map overlay View Comments (1) 6 Sign In
135 Suggested Support What3Words for location searches Start Discussion 6 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) 6 Sign In
108 Suggested Create a new map layer showing different surface types View Comments (5) 6 Sign In
103 Suggested Add a Quick Save button to the route planner (to save updates on previously saved routes) View Comments (6) 5 Sign In
39 Suggested Provide a facility to export route directions to an Excel file View Comments (2) 5 Sign In
23 Suggested Optional overlay on maps showing location high summits/peaks View Comments (3) 5 Sign In
37 Suggested Add option to specify Target Ascent in the Make Me a Route feature View Comments (4) 5 Sign In
65 Suggested Ability to add custom markers or images to a route map 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
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
124 Suggested Add support for more than one Via point on the Make Me a Route tool View Comments (2) 4 Sign In
118 Suggested Enable routes added to the map using Trace a Route to be toggled on and off View Comments (2) 4 Sign In
125 Suggested Add an option to support auto-plotting on via ferrata paths View Comments (3) 3 Sign In
19 Suggested Optional overlay on maps showing location of car parks View Comments (3) 3 Sign In
54 Suggested Make it easier to access and view route directions on a mobile device, with full-screen option Start Discussion 3 Sign In
64 Suggested Provide a way of accessing my routes from within the Google Earth software View Comments (2) 3 Sign In
70 Suggested Provide option to show symbols on printed route maps that cross-reference to the list of directions View Comments (5) 3 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
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
48 Suggested Add option to enter a short comment when checking in on a challenge View Comments (19) 2 Sign In
56 Suggested Provide options to customise the way the maps look e.g. to highlight certain features Start Discussion 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 2 Sign In
131 Suggested Add an option to force the use of 1:25K scale maps when printing with Ordnance Survey map type View Comments (15) 2 Sign In
132 Suggested Add an option to automatically select the page layout with the best fit (landscape or portrait) when printing a route Start Discussion 2 Sign In
105 Suggested Create a new route editing tool to reverse a loop in the middle of a route View Comments (2) 2 Sign In
96 Suggested Reember the map zoom level when saving a place bookmark View Comments (4) 2 Sign In
97 Suggested Add a new setting to specify the number of decimal places to use when displaying distance measurements View Comments (2) 2 Sign In
116 Suggested Add an option to disregard seasonal road closures in route calculations View Comments (2) 2 Sign In
110 Suggested Add an option to star a route when saving it Start Discussion 2 Sign In
111 Suggested Add an option to embed a map on another website showing the locations of all my routes (or a list) Start Discussion 1 Sign In
112 Suggested Provide separate settings for the measurement units used for distance and elevation Start Discussion 1 Sign In
127 Suggested Provide a choice of map types when sharing a route Start Discussion 1 Sign In
128 Suggested Create separate map overlays for waymarked trails and cycle networks View Comments (2) 1 Sign In
130 Suggested Provide a way of giving permission to other users to edit my routes View Comments (3) 1 Sign In
57 Suggested Provide a way of blocking selected users from following me View Comments (5) 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
79 Suggested Create a widget that displays a list of my routes on another website Start Discussion 1 Sign In
137 Suggested Provide a way of importing multiple routes at the same time View Comments (5) 1 Sign In
139 Suggested Add an option to overlay a grid on the map when printing a route View Comments (5) 1 Sign In
140 Suggested Provide a way of checking the accessibility of roads and paths (e.g. for wheelchairs) View Comments (2) 0 Sign In
138 Suggested Add an option to generate a QR code that links to a route 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
134 Suggested Add an option to export a route in a CSV format Start Discussion 0 Sign In
136 Suggested Create a new type of map with high contrast and low ink use that is good for printing View Comments (2) 0 Sign In
100 Suggested Add an option to display an overview map of the route in the route planner Start Discussion 0 Sign In
Page: 
  • 1