ChangeLog

This release introduces images to Open Pilot Guide. Users can now submit pictures of locations, helping others plan future visits.

Added

  • An Image Gallery has been added to location pages, which displays all images associated with the location.
  • Image Upload functionality has been added for logged-in users to submit images to Open Pilot Guide.
  • Edit Section Buttons have been added throughout each location entry to make it easier for users to suggest small edits.

Fixed

  • Main Map settings have been adjusted so that the map centers on clicked pins to ensure that the popup is not hidden behind menus.

This update contains improvements for community contributions. There are also minor bug fixes and quality-of-life updates for the Main Map and Location Pages.

Added

  • “Edit Date” field has been added to location pages so that it is clear when each entry was last updated.
  • “Suggest an Edit” section has been added to all locations so that any reader can suggest amendments.
  • “Acknowledgement” field has been added to edit suggestions so logged-in users can receive an optional credit.

Fixed

  • Main Map settings have been adjusted so that the view does not change when different filters are selected.

This release contains minor bug fixes and quality-of-life updates for Location pages and New Entry submissions.

Added

  • Admin Notifications have been added to reduce approval times for new entries or edits to existing entries.
  • Text Descriptions have been added to Facilities to supplement the icons on Location pages.

Fixed

  • Navigational Info and Facilities Info have been set to False by default for new Location entries.
  • Location Page Layout has been adjusted to standardise spacing between conditionally displayed lines.

This release expands Open Pilot Guide to support 9 additional location types.

Added

  • 9 New Location Types have been added:
    • Anchorage
    • Club
    • Pier
    • Locks
    • Natural Feature
    • Quay
    • Marina
    • Commercial Port
    • Historic Maritime Feature
  • Map Filter has been upgraded to support multiple location types.
  • New Location Page has been updated to support additional location types.
  • Edit Location Page has been updated to support additional location types.
  • 9 New Icons have been added to graphically display new location types on the location pages.

This update increases the usability of frontend forms which create new locations and edit existing locations. Additional taxonomy has been included to group locations into regions, and several minor bugs have been fixed.

Added

  • Regions taxonomy has been introduced on the backend, increasing usability by categorising locations into geographical regions.
  • Conditional Display on data fields for locations so only relevant fields are shown depending on what data a user wishes to enter.
  • All Existing Locations have been added to the map shown when selecting a new location to avoid duplicates.
  • Existing Location Pin has been added on the map shown when editing existing locations.
  • Clustering has been introduced on the maps to reduce the number of pins in densely populated areas.

Fixed

  • Adjusted the layer order on the home page so the main menu dropdown renders above the map layer.

This update increases the speed and functionality of the map by changing the underlying architecture and implementing an optional pin filter. Open Pilot Guide branding has been implemented across the site, and several minor bugs have been fixed.

Added

  • Open Pilot Guide Branding, to standard design and colour scheme across different platforms.
  • Leaflet.js Map, to improve performance and allow increased customisability.
  • Map Filter, so that a user can view all location types, or filter by a specific type.

Fixed

  • Permissions on New Location and Edit Location pages so that all logged-in users can access them.
  • Layout of the ChangeLog page for consistency with the other static pages.
  • Map size on the New Location page to make it easier to zoom on the map rather than the entire page.

This release contains bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements since the initial launch of Open Pilot Guide.

Added

  • ChangeLog to document ongoing improvements to Open Pilot Guide
  • Locations Archive Page for browsing without the map
  • Location Maps on each individual location page
  • Edit Entry functionality added so users can propose edits on existing locations
  • Map Selection for latitude and longitude on the New Location page

Fixed

  • Bug which prevented existing entries from being edited on the live site
  • Removed reference to Chartlets from the Location Entry form until image support is developed
  • Visual consistency fixed across authentication pages
  • Location taxonomy automatically populates based on user selection

Notes

  • Set the Home Page Map so that it does not require ctrl+ click on desktop or 2 finger scroll on mobile
  • Minor adjustments made to the layout of the individual location pages

This is the first public release of Open Pilot Guide. Some of the core features are in place, and others will be added as the site continues to evolve.

Highlights

  • Interactive Map which shows the location of each Pilot Guide entry
  • Individual Location Pages, populated with data from the pilot guide database
  • Location support for Slipways
  • Login System to allow users to log in to submit new locations
  • Front End Submission of new slipways
  • Custom SVGs for initially supported features with each location