In the past you were not able to use a direct link to a map, but now you can. This would be useful if you use Deckhand or if you want to just email a publisher the map. The format of the link would be https://[cong name].congmaps.org/?mapnum=1 This is not an automatic update, please email […]

Just to let everyone know that we have updated the pins to include 8 different colours. Some users have found new and interesting uses for them especially during this COVID-19 pandemic. Some are using a coloured pin to mark homes that are incorrectly numbered on Google maps. Other uses are to mark foreign language homes […]

In order to help our users with Google Maps API integration, we have come up with a step-by-step tutorial on how to get a Google Maps API key fast and with minimum effort.

Previously we told you that we were considering moving the mapping system to OpenStreetMaps for a number of reasons that seemed good at the time.

While browser cacheing is a good thing especially on mobile devices because it minimises the amount of bandwidth needed to display your maps, it can cause some headaches when you are trying to edit an existing map border or block json file. Sometimes no matter how many times you try to refresh your browser, the […]

Just a quick note to let you know that all the online documentation has been completed and can be accessed online from the Documentation menu.

Welcome to the new website, check back regularly because we have big things planned for CongMaps, we are always open to suggestions for improvements, if you have any comments or suggestions, please use our contact form.