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Release Schedule - Site Versions
Release schedule for updates to the site and new features, including version numbers and release dates.
Future Features
Current VersionVersion 4.6October 28, 2009Updates: All datasets that are official are now marked as such, on each of their pages and detail pages, and when they appear in a list. Previous VersionsVersion 4.5September 18, 2009New Features: Every Dataset has a new Dashboard home page which includes: 1. Links to other dataset pages 2. Heatmap of the dataset coverage area 3. Category location breakdown and percentages 4. Last 30 days chart of locations if dataset has a date range The Dashboard can also be drilled down by Category, showing the count, heatmap, and last 30 days for just one category Every Dataset has a new Datalist page which shows: 1. List of every location in the dataset in pages of 50 each 2. List of locations that could not be mapped for some reason, including link to details about this location. The Datalist can also be drilled down by Category, showing only the list of items for that category. A main Location page that starts at the national level Location pages for each State, showing statewide datasets and city links Location pages for each city, showing citywide datasets National Location page available in topnav Updates: Search Engine Optimized (SEO) and human readable links for all mobile pages. SEO links for each Dashboard page SEO links for each Datalist page SEO links for each Location page Added links for all new pages across every existing page where applicable. Version 4.2.2July 27, 2009Updates: Massive crazy update to top nav. Now has dropdown of maps in your area. Version 4.2July 13, 2009Updates: Removed all ads from header across site Moved ShareThis link down into pages Added donations and CafePress store to client page Improved speed of some queries Version 4.1June 16, 2009New Features: Added an entire Process Overview section Version 4.0.5June 8, 2009New Features: No need to know an address: Recenter search at map center button Minor updates: Fixed form validation error when creating a map List of results now sortable by column header all the time Version 4.0.2June 5, 2009Minor updates: Speed of closest markers with complex filter Catgory icon added to marker list on map detail Faster address geocoding Height and spacing of header and map Version 4.0.1June 1, 2009Minor updates: Create map page JS issue Feature: 3D Google Earth view in maps! Version 4.0June 1, 2009First launch of public facing site. New Features:
Version 3.8March, 2009Pre-release, development version of the site. Version 3.5July, 2008New private services, including embedded maps, API, Metro Mapper datafeeds. Version 3.1November, 2007Launch of private services and site at domain name, password protected. Version 3.0August, 2007First code base for site, adapted from Metro Mapper. |