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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88 | Suggested | Create a new map overlay to show gradients of roads on the route planner using different colours | Start Discussion | 24 | Sign In | ||||
85 | Suggested | Provide an option to personalise Timer settings using GPS recordings and to save multiple setting profiles | Start Discussion | 8 | Sign In | ||||
79 | Suggested | Create a widget that displays a list of my routes on another website | Start Discussion | 1 | 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 | ||||
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 | ||||
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 | ||||
65 | Suggested | Ability to add custom markers or images to a route map | View Comments (4) | 5 | Sign In | ||||
64 | Suggested | Provide a way of accessing my routes from within the Google Earth software | View Comments (2) | 3 | 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 | ||||
58 | Suggested | Provide an auto-plot option to follow waterways | View Comments (8) | 12 | Sign In | ||||
57 | Suggested | Provide a way of blocking selected users from following me | View Comments (5) | 1 | Sign In | ||||
56 | Suggested | Provide options to customise the way the maps look e.g. to highlight certain features | Start Discussion | 2 | 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 | ||||
51 | Suggested | Add more options to change default settings for embedded maps (e.g, show/hide map features) | View Comments (23) | 6 | Sign In | ||||
48 | Suggested | Add option to enter a short comment when checking in on a challenge | View Comments (20) | 2 | Sign In | ||||
47 | Suggested | Enhance Route Timer feature to estimate times for motor vehicles | View Comments (4) | 10 | Sign In | ||||
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46 | Suggested | Option to customise link to route planner to override default map, units and auto-plot settings | View Comments (8) | 5 | 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 | ||||
39 | Suggested | Provide a facility to export route directions to an Excel file | View Comments (2) | 5 | 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 | 15 | Sign In | ||||
37 | Suggested | Add option to specify Target Ascent in the Make Me a Route feature | View Comments (4) | 5 | 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 | ||||
31 | Suggested | Add option to specify colour of route line when sharing a map | View Comments (3) | 12 | Sign In | ||||
30 | Suggested | Provide a facility to import and display KML overlays on maps | View Comments (3) | 13 | Sign In | ||||
29 | Suggested | Provide a way of sending private messasges to other users of plotaroute.com | Start Discussion | 0 | 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 | ||||
25 | Suggested | Develop a mobile app for route tracking (recording a route using GPS enabled mobile devices) | View Comments (18) | 87 | Sign In | ||||
23 | Suggested | Optional overlay on maps showing location high summits/peaks | View Comments (3) | 6 | Sign In | ||||
21 | Suggested | Add a thumbnail map when in the Street Map view | View Comments (5) | 1 | Sign In | ||||
19 | Suggested | Optional overlay on maps showing location of car parks | View Comments (3) | 3 | Sign In | ||||
4 | Suggested | Option to show/hide bike paths on printed maps | Start Discussion | 1 | Sign In |