SideTrackedChris
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I would also use this 100% of the time (I am sure the browse map used to leave the finds in the correct coordinates location until recently, but perhaps not!)
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6 hours ago, MartyBartfast said:
It's been like that for a long time, several years at least.
Hmmmmm..
I could have sworn that the map never used to move finds back to the published location when there's a corrected coords on it until recently. On the browse map anyway (not the new frangled one)
Ah well....
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I am not sure if this is a side-effect from this release, but I am sure that found caches with corrected coordinates used to show where the corrected coordinates are.
At the moment they are showing at the PUBLISHED coordinates instead.
Is it me or have this behaviour changed on the maps?
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10 minutes ago, Hügh said:
Yup, that (was) the issue. When they say "Google Drive", they literally mean drive.google.com...
It would be helpful if they added googleusercontent.com to the approved hosts, too -- it would allow you to link to photos in your Google Photos, for example.
I'm guessing the same would probably apply for dropbox as that had a weird address too. But now I know how to get google to work, I'll stick with google!
Thanks ever so much for your help, It's going to make my cache page look more snazzy!!
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6 minutes ago, Hügh said:
Here are the steps that I used to upload a GIF to my cache listing.
- Upload the GIF to Google Drive.
- Share, then change to "Anyone with the link can view."
- Copy the link (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j5PPqBT_e9JSymtT4CGXOr8DsFc2m7fh/view?usp=sharing) and grab just the ID bit (1j5PPqBT_e9JSymtT4CGXOr8DsFc2m7fh).
- Add "drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=" before the ID (so http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1j5PPqBT_e9JSymtT4CGXOr8DsFc2m7fh)
- Link to that from the cache page using an <img src="..." /> tag.
Ahhh brilliant thanks @Hügh
I had been trying to use the googleusercontent.com link - Changed it to the drive link and it's let me in!
Yay! Many many thanks!
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Im trying to add a gif image to my cache listing, I know if I upload it using the image uploader on the cache page, it strips out the animation which is helpful.
But then I remembered that the release notes for when 3rd party image hosts got blocked said that there are some approved domains, namely google and dropbox.
So I have uploaded to Google Drive AND Dropbox, but yet the cache page still tells me Remove all images hosted on a third-party website to save changes. Tip: Upload images directly to the cache page with the user-friendly editor.
So what gives????
This is the KB for approved external image hosts: https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=97&pgid=956
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Hi,
I use the OS NPE maps quite regularly, but for some reason the maps won't load anymore? I'm using this code:
{"alt":"OS NPE","tileUrl":"http://ooc.openstreetmap.org/npe/{z}/{x}/{y}.png", "minZoom":6, "maxZoom": 15, "attribution": "OpenStreetMap NPE" }but it just comes back with grey tiles - Does anyone know why?
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Is there a way that I can add an overlay of a Ordnance Survey 1921-1947 with GME?
I know we can add a overlay in the advanced settings, but I'm not sure what settings to use. I currently use the Ordnance Survey 1921-1947 Maps on an iphone app called OutSide, so would be super if I can bring it into geocaching as well!
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SideTracked 15h Anniversary Geocoins
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Primality a UK series of Geocaches, although we are expanding into other countries; the SideTracked Series celebrated its 15 Anniversary in 2022, and a fellow cacher (stuarthowe11) created some fantastic geocoins to celebrate this. We've still got a few left if anyone is interested in getting their hands on one of these special geocoins.
The geocoins features pivoting upper quadrant semaphore signals, just like the real one seen line side in the UK, although these are now sadly declining in favour of modern colour light signals.
On the front of the geocoin is a full colour countryside scene showing an old fashioned railway crossing gate, a signal box and LNER Class A4 4468 – Mallard, an iconic steam engine built in 1938 which holds the world speed record for the fastest steam train, clocking up 126mph!
On the rear of the coin, which is largely embossed in an antique silver finish, HST unit number 253004 is appearing from a Wiltshire box tunnel, designed by engineering genius Isambard Kingdom Brunel. The tracking number can be found on the rear of the semaphore signal arm.
There's 4 different finishes, and coins are available as a bulk set of 4 (£40) or £11 each with international delivery available or invidually.
More info here: https://sidetrackedseries.info/shop/product-category/trackables/15th-anniversary/