Project-GC Q&A - Recent questions and answers in Feature requests

Suggestion to new statistics

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:23:16 +0000

I have a suggestion to a new statistics:

An overview of active caches in a region, placed by year and number of you have found of those.

It is already possible to have an overview by caches in a region or city and you can filter by active caches and a period when they were placed.

For example: you have a choicebox with country and region, and then the result is a table by year:

Year	Active caches	Found by user
2000	8	6
2001	19	12
2002	35	16
2003	48	22
...	...	...
2025	1105	805

The idea for this statistics is when a logged the oldest caches for a specific region. When i found all of them from 2000, i logged those from 2001,... so at the moment i have found all the caches in my region places between 2000-2010 and i want to log those from 2011 this year.

Map of challenge caches

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:12:12 +0000

Feature request: please add filtering to list of Signed Challenges

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:38:06 +0000

With a lot of signed challenges it is difficult and time-consuming to go thru the list looking for cache size, DT, attributes etc. Is it possible to add filtering options to the page, eg. "Filter out/in all challenges requiring climbing gear".

Weekly Event Notifications Instead of Daily

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:25:32 +0000

Currently, event notification emails are sent once per day. For my use case, it would be sufficient to receive the notification email only once per week (for example, every Monday).

Since events have to be created at least 14 days in advance anyway, a daily notification feels unnecessary and could be reduced to a weekly summary.

Answered: How can I identify the specific geocaches that I need to complete the Jasmer Challenge

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 06:52:32 +0000

To complete the Jasmer challenge you need caches hidden a specific month, not a specific date. To find matching candidates for that, use https://project-gc.com/Tools/MapHiddenMonth

Answered: How do I get a yearly chart that shows a specific type of cache that I found for each day of the year?

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:57:56 +0000

If you are a paying member of Project-GC, then the Needed found dates tool can do this. Otherwise, a Challenge checker like this one might be useful for you.

Answered: Extremes by area enhancement request: Show extreme when hovering also for those you do not qualify

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 17:11:08 +0000

A tool is now available on staging to paying members of Project-GC. It is still in its infancy; we are happy to hear feedback if it does not function how you expect it to.

https://staging.project-gc.com/Tools/MapExtremes

Answered: nach Schwierigkeit der Challenge suchen

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:29:28 +0000

ich habe diesen englischen thread zum thema gefunden:

https://project-gc.com/qa/?qa=30045/challenge-difficulties-grid-on-the-challenges-tab

Answered: Block Parties included in Badges

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:27:41 +0000

Yes, we're planning to make that change later.

logs per area

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 08:31:10 +0000

I have seen that this feature has been requested before. however there is hardly any response. the overview has already this feature but only for the whole country. cant you just add more filters to the overview?

regions, log type, cache type, cache size, date hidden from date -> to date

or make it a feature of its own. cache logs per area

Answered: Extremes-by-area Feature request - Use historical data

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 20:12:32 +0000

The whole point of Project-GC is current statistics and current data. If you want historical statistics you're free to keep track of that yourself or use a tool that allows that instead.

Answered: is there a checker that would work for this? https://coord.info/GC2VWH2 thanks and happy new year

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:56:48 +0000

Here is the link to a checker

https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC2VWH2/109856

Please test and reply

Answered: request : add treasures to profile stats

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 19:04:26 +0000

This is not currently possible because Geocaching.com does not provide us with the data or the authorization to process the data.

Answered: What is wrong with the Top FTF Streaks (Months)? My streak of 254 months has disappeared.

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:30:34 +0000

it seems everything is removed. Did you quit and remove data?

Answered: negate filter

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:11:50 +0000

If you use the VGPS-control inside the map you can add all caches that are on the map so I don't really understand what you need the filter for? Just don't use the list if there are more caches than in the list. Or add some filters to make multiple searches for what you're asking for. For example you can use a hidden date as a cut off, or make a couple of searches based on different cache types.

Answered: Revise or even remove the "Author" badge

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 22:49:24 +0000

The problem with this badge, as I have pointed out before, is that it is based on an average value. This means that with a high number of finds, is it almost impossible to go up or down a level. As such, it becomes meaningless and therefore I would also support its removal.

Feature request - add "most central cache" to the N/E/S/W/Oldest tool

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 16:04:21 +0000

As PGC presumably knows what the most central cache is for each country/region/county for the extreme caches module, could this be added to the existing tool please?

Answered: Is it possible to automatically check challenges in a region or country?

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:11:09 +0000

No, there's no tool for what you're describing. The solution would be to change your home coordinates to whatever area you plan to travel too. However, you should check that the checkers hasn't been run already first. The auto-challenge-checkers run in the hundreds each month so you have likely covered a larger area than you think. There also was some recent work to increase the amount of auto-challenge-checkers run per user each day.

Answered: Karte D/T-Matrix

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 16:50:58 +0000

Es gibt schon eine solche Möglichkeit. Hier ist ein Beispiel: https://project-gc.com/Tools/MapMatrix?pre_pr_profileName=Maxipimpf&pre_ts_type%5B%5D=Virtual+Cache&post_crc_country=Germany&post_crc_region=Rheinland-Pfalz&submit=Filter

(Der Unterschied zwischen Pre-filter und Post-filter ist hier wichtig.)

Voreinstellung bei "Nächste Events": warum ist das "bis-Datum" auf das Tagesdatum voreingestellt?

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 08:46:25 +0000

Bei jeder Abfrage muss dies im Gegensatz zu früher geändert werdem auf unendlich. Das macht die Anwendung umständlicher.

Answered: Add Event Date to Map-Popup

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 07:53:17 +0000

Die Seite Werkzeug -> Nächste Events ist für genau dieser Fall.

Answered: In Maps tab, have types per country listed

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 08:06:50 +0000

While you are waiting for that, you can find the information you are looking for here: https://project-gc.com/Challenges//26427

Answered: Missing cache lookup for D/T only works for the next matrix. Can they be added for other matrices (optional)?

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 07:57:04 +0000

This sounds like you would like to add the Loop filter.

Answered: Having a notification email when I full fill a challenge.

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 12:28:02 +0000

At present, I do not believe there is a way to receive an email when you qualify for a Challenge.

If you are a paying member of Project-GC, you can occasionally check the page https://project-gc.com/Profile/SignedChallenges and see if any green checkmarks appear in the rigthmost column.

Answered: Filter Top Logs Received on log date

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 09:20:52 +0000

I will create an Issue in our bug tracker for this. Hopefully a fix is live a week from now.

Answered: The most useful feature of map compare to show caches none, or only one found is gone.. Why???

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 13:50:15 +0000

Turn on "multi select" and you can choose multiple options on the same map just like before.

Answered: Needed Hidden Dates tool please!

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 07:32:46 +0000

You should work more intensive with filters.

The hidden dates map tool works very fine - also for you. One must notice, that your Account found all hidden dates. December 2nd is the hidden date that you only found six times.

With no additional filters, the tool correctly shows no additional needed hidden dates for you.

With the new pre/post-Filters you easily can add a repeat Filter.

Here is an example for your Account with 10 repeats and a country filter for denmark.

Of course you also can specify other countries, cache types...

Example

If that is not enough, you should precise your question and give an example Challenge.

Answered: Is it possible to generate a list of "Top Countries in a day"?

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:24:34 +0000

Such top list used to exist. If I recall correctly it was removed for performance reasons. It might come back later this year if we manage to get around to do the things that are planned.

I can´t no longer find the filter for loops on the map for DT-matrix.

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:45:08 +0000

I can´t no longer find the filter for loops on the map for DT-matrix. Why os it gone?

Answered: Number of FTFs per country

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 10:52:35 +0000

I believe the closest you can get is the FTF tab in your profile, where at the bottom you have the full FTF list. Having this raw data gives you a possibility to check things on your own, but not inside project-gc unfortunately.

Answered: Count GC block party as Mega Event

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 06:50:26 +0000

Yes, Project-GC is not coherent in regard of those special names for Events every 5 years:

On the events folder all are counted. although CCE are not counted as such but as "Lost and Found", a type of event I've never done. Block-Parties are counted as BP.

On the badge pages it's completely different:

CCE are counted as ordinary events for the badge
BP are not counted at all as events, neither ordinary nor, as they should, as Mega
Both event types give an add-on for the Geocacher badge, if you visit one
Only CCE gives an add-on for the Event Host badge, if you host one, BP doesn't

This topic has com up several times here, but nobody cared about this inconsistencies.

live map circles

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 15:03:34 +0000

Answered: How/where do I see, which cache is the oldest/with most fp etc ..to fullfill the "extreme"?

Sat, 21 Jun 2025 17:36:22 +0000

Oldest and N/E/S/W: https://project-gc.com/Tools/MapNESW
Highest: https://project-gc.com/Statistics/TopElevation
Favorites: https://project-gc.com/Statistics/TopFav
Most found: https://project-gc.com/Statistics/TopLoggedCaches

Answered: Combine Adventure labs & Geocaching in one map

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 20:44:06 +0000

I know that C:Geo and Cachly (I don't use, have a real phone not apple) as well as the Official App (don't use that either) have the ability to look for AL.

Live Map functionality request: select area and save to Virtual GPS

Wed, 28 May 2025 14:53:13 +0000

I know that in some of the map tools (like map of challenge caches) there is the "area selection tool" as well as "save to VGPS button" However, for Live map, for some reason, these are missing. Would it be possible to get those to Live map as well?

If it is of any use, I often travel to remote places and it'd help to gather all the caches of particular area (not necessarily full country/region but user selected area) via VGPS to GPX to c:geo which of course can also be done by other means, but this just could be the most convenient I think.

Answered: Can you get user data on the # of Challenge caches found in each country?

Mon, 26 May 2025 12:52:22 +0000

I would like this also.

Answered: FTF on events

Mon, 12 May 2025 15:08:09 +0000

The beauty of geocaching lies in its diversity. Some people play for points, some for difficulty, others for statistics and "coloring the map". Some people show up to a CITO event for five minutes and "claim" an "attended", while others won’t log "attended" unless they get their hands dirty. We keep two FTF lists: one for "pure" FTFs, and the other includes event FTFs as well. And we don’t count every event FTF there either. The first event FTF we encountered was awarded to the person who could remember the most decimal places of pi on Pi Day. Now that’s something worthy of a reward! "Giving" an FTF to everyone who brings a trackable item to an event dedicated to trackables? That’s where it comes down to personal conscience.

Answered: Hvorfor er Pico de Tide ikke en "extreme", når det er Spaniens højeste bjerga.

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 19:27:59 +0000

Well, it's the right mountain but the wrong cache. The cache "TEIDE" (GC6XXXX) is the highest elevated (currently active) cache in Spain.

publish event calendar for Home Assistant

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 17:16:01 +0000

In the latest release of Home Assistant support for remote calendars were introduced
https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/remote_calendar/

"Known limitations :The integration does not provide the ability to connect to an resource that requires authentication or special headers."

Would it be possible for PGC to export the same information that can be found using the link https://project-gc.com/User/Events in a format supported and accessible by Home Assistant?

Because it would be so cool :D

Profile/need maintenance? Is it possible to add a parameter to select the number of DNF before triggering

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 07:05:40 +0000

Would be great to add to the page Profile/need maintenance a parameter to select the minimum number of DNF to enter the list. For the moment ass soon there is one (1) 'need maintenance' it enter the list, i agree, but ass soon there is one (1) 'dnf' it is also included in the list. Would be great to have a parameter to select how many DNF before being counted for list. In my search for cache thet need maintenance i generally do not react before there is 3 consecutive dnf on the cache. Would be great also to have the same filter capabilities than in any other filter to select the type of cache as the tradi may require 3 dnf before being inspected, but for a multi, for the satisfaction of searcher, it could be reduced to 1 dnf before having a look.

As hider, what is your opinion. As developper, would it be so difficult to add this parameter? Have a great day all!

Answered: suggestion of the extreme area system

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 17:28:52 +0000

I want to second the notion that this addition is amazing.

I've noticed curious behavior with this feature.
You can use the 'map NEWS/Oldest' tool and you'll get different results from the 'Extremes by area' segment on profile stats.

Take Colorado for example: the 'map NEWS/Oldest' tool gives GCA52 geocache as the most east and the most south. This bad boy has posted coordinates of 00° 00.000 000° 00.000 in the ocean and lists itself as being in Colorado. It's archived now but I'm guessing it was a puzzle cache ending in Colorado that was made before the 2 mile rule.

Jump over to the 'Extremes by area' feature and GC5164 Where the wild things are (locationless) (made as an unknown cache) is the most east and the most south. Similarly this chap has posted coordinates out in the ocean at N 00° 00.007 W 010° 00.008 and lists itself as being in Colorado. This one isn't archived but is locked.

These are strange, rare and old type caches from the wild west days and I'm guessing they'll make coding a real headache. It seems like either their hidden final coordinates are being used to determine location, or the code is looking at what state the cache lists itself as being set in.

Whatever happens, this new feature is amazing and innovative. I hope my observations help the grand project.

Cheers,

CheekyBrit

Total regions

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:11:07 +0000

Feature request:

Is it possible to add total found regions next to total found countries on the world map?

Many thanks

Challenge owner dashboard

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:49:43 +0000

Hi,

I thought he PGC browser plugin would warn me when someone logged one of my challenges and I visited the page.

Another cacher warned me that someone who did not fullfill the requirements to log my challenges did log them.

Is there a easy way like with the cache owner dashboard on GC.com to get a overview of challenge caches I own and people who might not fullfill the requirements?

Answered: Treasure icon collection similar to souvenirs

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 20:50:07 +0000

I think it's more along the lines of the "Mystery at the museum", where you as well hat to collect different items to get the souvenir, and those jewels are as well not documented here anywhere, so why with this?

Answered: Why does'nt I have the USA country souvenir as I have logged gc9FAVE on 23/7/2023

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:19:40 +0000

The locationless caches are excluded from giving souvenirs for countries as they are locationless.

Extremes by area enhancement request

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 22:49:19 +0000

I love the new Finds > Extremes table but I have a problem. I own the cache with the most favourites so cannot qualify for this.

Could we have the table show not only most extreme caches found, but also if they are owned. Owned caches are, of course, not finds, so should be marked in with a different colour, perhaps grey.

Alternatively, perhaps show the extreme caches of cache owners that are not me. In other words I might see the second most favourited cache. This would give different result for different people, so is not preferred.

And now Project-GC has given me more geocaching objectives... As if I didn't have enough already!

Answered: Country totals including labs

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:56:59 +0000

Labs are treated by gc.com as "Locationless caches" therefor there is no location for this cache type available

Answered: Samoa country badge

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 08:54:55 +0000

I think this can be considered a bug. The Wooden badges are "new" (new as in several years old now). Seems that we missed taking them into account in the summary below.

I have an almost 100% fix in the development environment now. I just need some minor tweaks. It won't be released straight away, but expect it in a week or two, or at least this month.

We have leagues for most dt by type. IE Most Earthcache unique dt to 81

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 10:43:14 +0000

We have the league for most dt loops but it doesn’t appear filterable on cache types. There is a league for unique dt by type in one day but not more generally. IE I cannot see how to view all the people from uk who have a full dt grid in earthcaches or virtuals or multis letterbox etc. I can if I view in one day but then no one has so I need the time frame more open.

Thanks for looking.

Answered: New feature: Add a multi-select option in challenge-maps (to allow selecting multiple states within 1 country)

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 17:12:34 +0000

Activating multi-select on the challenge map is something I've requested multiple times. The current workaround however is to instead use MapCompare with either the Cache name-filter or a Custom filter for the challenge attribute.