Map Editor Suggestions
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This is the place to share your ideas for improving the Waze Map editor.
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Segment History lacks detail
This is for Beta and Production:
When checking segment history, restriction changes such as HOV or passes do not include enough details. If you change whether a restriction is for a certain lane or all lanes, that should be displayed. This image is after changing the restriction from left lane only to all lanes.We should be able to see all changes to the restrictions in the history.
by turbomkt
Link to original suggestion: https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1525&t=27449827 votesThanks all for submitting and voting on this suggestion! It is not available in Production.
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Remove Headlights Required checkbox for countries where it's invalid
Only a few countries are configured to use the Headlights Required attribute on segments in WME.
Until recently, the checkbox was hidden for countries where that is not the case (the majority). Now it seems the code for that simple check has been removed and we all have it cluttering up the interface and confusing new editors who won't know what it means or why it's disabled.
27 votesThank you for the suggestion. This is now live in the WME.
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Segments leading to a Junction box should be Splittable
Currently, when you try to connect an existing segment (segment E) to a segment leading to a Junction Box (Segment L), the WME won't allow to create a Junction.
On the other hand, creating a new segment (segment N), Segment L can be split, but then a saving error will happen (operation not supported).
This different behavior is confusing and it's not easy to understand why it is like that. This mostly looks like a bug to the user when the Junction box is far away and not even on screen.
To fix both problems, WME should allow splitting a…
26 votesCongrats! This suggestion was developed and is now available.
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Snapshot Mode vs Current Live Map
The latest release of WME includes relocated snapshot mode, with name changed to "Current Live Map". During beta testing this was pointed out to and noted by staff. Statement was made it would be corrected. Incorrect wording was pushed to production and needs to be changed back to Snapshot Mode.
25 votesAs part of the Tile Build Status, the name has been updated to Snapshot Mode.
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Add the option of vehicle in the app, and add option which vehicle is allowed in the street in the map
When we use waze app. There is an option which vehicle (bus,truck,motorcycle,car,bicycle) we use.
when we choose "car" , the street that not allowed for car will be red, and the navigation, avoid forbidden street
In the map editor, when we click the street, there are some option, which vehicle allowed in the street (option with thick)
truck/bus ---- yes/no
car ---- yes/no
motorcycle ---- yes/no
etc25 votesGreat news! The option to select a vehicle is now available in Waze. Install the latest app version to check it out.
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Change formatting of forum sharing options
When an editor uses the new forum sharing options which is great, because of the order of the data on the request, valuable information is being overlooked.
For example, the current Unlock Request automatically fills in the following information:
Hi Editors,
I would like to be able to edit the following segment(s).
Your help would be greatly appreciated.Permalink: https://waze.com/en-US/editor?env=usa&lat=29.63406&lon=-104.27920&zoom=5&segments=516527406
Reason:
Unlock to level:Thank you in advance,
The "reason" and "unlock to level" kind of blend in.
My suggestions would be to
1. automatically fill in the "unlock to level" information with the rank of the editor making the…24 votesCongrats! This suggestion is now availble in the WME.
We've update the Unlock Request forum message to a more general message, and now auto-populate the "Unlock to level" field with the requesting user's level. Object types have also been added.
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Cursor placement when adding a closure
When clicking Add Closure, it makes sense that the cursor automatically populates the Description text box ready for text entry - I'd guess that most editors would make the entry of a closure description the first thing they do when adding a closure, and it's becoming irrationally annoying having to click the text box to do this!
(Even more so now that there's a huge mouse journey from clicking the Closures tab right at the top, to the Add Closure button right at the bottom, back up to the Description box right at the top again.)
23 votesNow available in Production
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Show user/app language with UR
In multilingual countries and areas, we never know what language to use when responding to a UR. A driver in Brussels may have their app in French, Dutch, English or German. Our editors are multi-lingual, but can't see which language to use. If we'd see the display language of the app, we'd know directly.
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URL length limit – why?
The WME URL field for Places is limited to 100 characters. I'm not really sure why!
Most URLs will fit in this area, true. But some hotels have URLs longer than this. When I try to add one to a Place, it is truncated, so the URL does not work in Waze.
A hotel in my area has this URL:
https://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotel ... index.html
WME truncates it to this when pasting into URL box:
https://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotel ... ood-clearv
To compare them:
CODE: SELECT ALL
https://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/louisiana/hampton-inn-and-suites-new-orleans-elmwood-clearview-parkway-area-MSYELHX/index.htmlhttps://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/louisiana/hampton-inn-and-suites-new-orleans-elmwood-clearv
For a hotel in particular, websites can be difficult for searching for a particular location, and…
15 votesCongrats! This suggestion has been actioned.
The URL length limit for Places is now 512 characters.
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Reorder advanced WME settings
When Compact Mode was added, it was placed at the top of the advanced settings. The top settings should be those most likely to be used often. Compact Mode should go toward the bottom with the other settings less likely to be changed.
Red marks on the image are those items I think won't be changed often. https://imgur.com/wvHg0HY
Personal note - I change from drawing as one segments to two way segments often based on the roads I'm adding.
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Have a checkbox to keep the Previous Map Build pop-up on screen
When I am doing a check on changes made to the map, I would like to switch between what was on the previous map build and current WME to see what the changes are. I know I can go to the Tile Build at the bottom and select it. However, in order to make sure I don't miss all the changes are, I strongly prefer to switch between previous map build and current WME several times, while keeping my eye in the same area.
With the current implementation, the moment I switch off Previous map build, the pop-up disappears, and…
14 votesThanks to all who submitted and voted on this suggestion! It is now available in Production.
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Translate country names to appear correctly when using the app in languages other than English
Currently when viewing a place's address (street name, city, country), the country's name always appear in English no matter what the language setting you have. This should be corrected so that the country name appear on the correct language depending on what language is set for Waze.
12 votesThank you for your suggestion! Waze now supports many local languages. Please check under Settings > General > Language.
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Sandbox Training Server
Not to be mistaken with the beta program.
The sandbox could be a dedicated space/server where editor levels don't apply (to a degree) and lower-level editors could experiment with the functionality of higher-level access. ie Junction Boxes, Far Lanes, Shields, etc.
Mentors could use it as a training ground.
Managers could use it for promotional tests
It would also be a good space to run simulations to test what you have put into practice. Editors could also test theories without affecting the end users in the live map.
12 votesHi! This is available through WME Practice mode :)
Thank you for your suggestion!
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Add Closures
Add long term/emergency closures on the editor so that they appear on the map immediately.
12 votesGreat news! Adding closures is now available in Waze. Install the latest app version to check it out.
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JUNCTION BOX for R4 editors
JUNCTION BOX for R4 editors
It has been mentioned that JBs no longer require additional routing resources. Could we get them lowered at least one rank level to R4? This is an extremely useful tool, and should be more widely implemented to improve with routing ETAs all over. They are also now easier to implement and maintain with JB 2.0, pretty much as easy as any regular node junction.
Thank you.
11 votesGreat news! The Junction Box for R4 editors is now available in Waze. Install the latest app version to check it out.
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I would like to change default settings in map editor - new nodes
I would like to change default settings in map editor - checking all nodes after drawing few roads takes a lot of time (shift+z, then "Q" and "W", then "ctrl+s" etc.). It would be easier if all new nodes were with "green arrows" (crossroads without any restriction - you can turn anywhere). A lot of new users forget about nodes and that's why routing doesn't work or gives strange results.
7 votesGreat news! This feature is now available in Waze. Install the latest app version to check it out.
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Change Color on Future Closure Arrows to Grey
If there is a two way segment that has an active closure in one direction and a future closure in the other direction it appears in WME like a two way closure.
This is because the arrows for current closures and future closures are both solid black.
I am suggesting that the arrows for future closures be changed from Black to Grey.
This would give a better indication of what is occurring and what is scheduled.
Will post pictures later.
This occurs in both WME production and WME Beta w/o scripts.
Updated 22:40 pm EST
Pictures:
Current Closure one way…
6 votesThis suggestion is now available in WME production, and it’s the first suggestion to be implemented in our new process!
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Email addresses
Add the capability for editors to add email addresses of places in the WME.
6 votesGreat news! The option for editors to add email addresses for places in WME is now available in Waze. Install the latest app version to check it out.
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Make the "Add house number" mode sticky when adding HN in WME
When adding house numbers to a street in WME, one has to click on the"Add house numbers" button each and every time for every HN to add. That's just stupid "moving mouse back and forth" and loosing focus.
Please make that button an "on/off" button, so, when activated, each left click adds a new HN field (if the last field is properly finished).
That would help and speed up adding HN significantly.
6 votesGreat news! This feature is now available in Waze. Install the latest app version to check it out.
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Access to your Waze inbox and user profile from the Waze editor would be helpful
Access to your Waze inbox and user profile from the Waze editor would be helpful
5 votesGreat news! Accessing your Waze profile and inbox from Waze Map Editor is now available in Waze. Install the latest app version to check it out.
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