Project-GC Q&A - Recent questions in Support and help

WTF- new limit of only 10 challenges per day?!?!?!?!?!

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 01:15:52 +0000

This is unreasonable

how do I get an ordered list of the number of finds of each of my hides

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 19:01:47 +0000

I would like to know which of my hides has the most finds. I would also like to see all my hides ranked by number of finds of each cache. I can't figure out how to do that.

Can I search for caches placed only in certain months without specifying the year?

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:35:55 +0000

Why is this not an old virtual?

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:00:27 +0000

The Old-Virtual Badgegen addon is awarded for finding a virtual cache hidden before 2006. So why does finding https://coord.info/GCHFRY not give that award?

I have found that cache, but my badgegen does not show it.

I would like to view my own finds for the period from July 19, 2026, to October 27, 2026 incl. AdLabs.

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:18:10 +0000

I would like to view my own finds for the period from July 19, 2026, to October 27, 2026. This should also include Adventure Labs. I have cached in Europe and the UK. How can I do this? Regards, michelmeister

How often i can update my statistics as a Plus member?

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:15:03 +0000

I have a Plus but I can update my statistic every 24h only. I think the update with plus should be possible every hour or?

Challenge auto-checkers - Plus only?

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:02:37 +0000

Hi all.

Checkers are run against my finds for all challenges in the world - eventually. I can see that I qualify for challenges in countries I have never been to, for caches I personally have not run the challenge checker.

Is this a PGC Plus feature or is this available to all users?

how do I figure out if I have found 1 cache in 5 states in 1 day?

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:57:50 +0000

Why are the Mega's we've attended not seen in the challenge checkers ?

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:33:42 +0000

On profile stats i have attended 5 Mega events what is correct.
But on Challenge Checkers we only see two !
How come and why ?

How do I change the color of the 161-meter circles for multi-caches on the Live Map?

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:23:01 +0000

How can I calculate the rarest DT combinations in my area?

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:57:55 +0000

I would like to find out the statistical distribution of DT combinations in my region, to find out the rarest types.

Is there a way of doing this in Project GC please?

Thanks in advance

I cloned a tag from GC8PV4G to use on GCBY013 and lost the connection. Can it be retrieved

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:14:01 +0000

Is Project GC having an issue? It won't bring up profile info.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:12:54 +0000

Profile Stats not loading. It times out and says to report an issue.

Is it possible to get a .csv of my geocache finds?

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:31:37 +0000

I am working a lot with google sheets to track my geocaching. I know you can download .csv files from the Virtual GPS, but is it possible to get a .csv file of my geocache finds? I think the Virtual GPS has a limit to the number of lines in can export.

Checker for cache GCBX72P

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 05:22:25 +0000

Hello and please process the checker for cache GCBX72P with the following conditions:
a) participation in at least 77 CITO - year does not matter
b) at least one row of the matrix with values greater than 7
c) at least one column of the matrix with 7 values greater than 7
For example, see the attached image
Thanks in advance and have a nice day Jirka aka jcenda

Hi, I need some help with a challenge checker for my cache GCBTBZ6.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:26:24 +0000

Hi,

I need some help with a challenge checker for my cache GCBTBZ6.

My challenge is the same type as GC9DE8W – Zubříkova Challenge 100 x D5/T5 (Czechia), which uses a Project-GC checker for finding 100 D5/T5 caches.

I cloned the checker from GC9DE8W because Project-GC says that an existing checker with the same configuration can be cloned to another GC-Code.

However, I seem to have ended up with the wrong/incorrect tag association. My reviewer says:

“The Project-GC checker is not for this cache. Please create a checker specifically for this cache.”

I tried to clone it again, but Project-GC now gives me:

“GC-Code already seems to be tagged with a checker”

I cannot create or edit checker tags myself, so I think my GC-Code GCBTBZ6 is already associated with the incorrect clone/tag.

Could you please help me fix this?

What I would like is simply a new checker/tag using the same checker script and configuration as GC9DE8W, but specifically associated with my cache GCBTBZ6.

The original checker I cloned is for:
GC9DE8W – Zubříkova Challenge 100 x D5/T5 (Czechia)

My cache is:
GCBTBZ6

I don't need a new checker script; the existing checker works for my challenge. I only need the checker/tag to be correctly associated with GCBTBZ6 so that the reviewer can verify that it is specifically for my cache.

Thank you very much for your help!

Geachte wij willen een chalange maken en hebben begrepen dat we dat hier ergens moeten doen.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:03:45 +0000

Graag willen wij een chelange maken en hebben begrepen dat we dit via Project GC.

Aangezien we dit voor het eerst doen kunnen we wel wat hulp gebruiken om dit te klaren.

Bedankt alvast Geo Groet GPS Roefel.

self-support refresh number of finds

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:56:44 +0000

Checker issue

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:00:41 +0000

Hi

There seems to be an issue with this checker for our 7 days of the week matrix challenge GCBNHK7 as Ive been informed it allows D/T finds from any country, it should only allow UK finds please could you investigate and create a new one to reflect the challenge.

<p><a href="https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCBNHK7/114099"><img alt="PGC Checker" src="https://project-gc.com/Images/Checker/114099" title="Project-GC Challenge checker" /></a></p>

Thanks

Stephen

Gps position

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:46:19 +0000

I want to see the GPS position in the map project GC app. So we can see which municipality we are in. Is this possible?.

Best regards.

Help with a quick edit to a tag

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:43:29 +0000

Hi there - when I cloned a mini jasmer challenge I didn't realize the tag wasn't just for one year and excluded some events.
Here's the checker: https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCBNDJF/113971
How do I get the tag updated to just:

{
    "start_date": "2003-01-01",
    "end_date": "2003-12-31"
}

Wie werden die Lab-Caches bei einer Fundzahl von über 1.000 an einem Tag in der Jahresübersicht angezeigt?

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 07:41:56 +0000

Ich habe über 1000 Labe an einem Tag geloggt. In der Übersicht Lab-Caches wird mir an diesem Tag *1k3* angezeigt. Wie muss ich das *k* auswerten?

Finding hidden date returns no results

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:20:45 +0000

I found how to look for a specific hidden date regardless of year by using the Map - Hidden Date Tool. I entered the date and my username and it said there were none. I wondered if it was looking for a cache that I had hidden on that date, so I put in a date that I knew I had hidden a cache on. Still said none found. There should be a way to find hidden dates without having to do it one year at a time.

Lost cloned script

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:23:42 +0000

Hello I created a cloned script and didn't copy the link. Where can I find that.

Is there a way to search challenges by difficulty rating?

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:44:22 +0000

Is there a way to search challenges by difficulty rating? It's the bold number next to the skull and crossbones on the checker page which is calculated by Project-GC. This search feature would be helpful as I would like to complete my challenge difficulty grid.

How to unhide statistics?

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:34:30 +0000

On my profile stats-page I get the warning "Your statistics are not visible to others!" If I expand the settings below and uncheck the checkbox "Completely hide my statistics from others" and click on "Save" nothing happens. When I refresh the page the warning is still shown and the checkbox checked again.

Why do Project-GC need access to the Gallery?

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:21:23 +0000

Could someone please update the checker for GCBNNAD? Germany has 401 "districts" (Landkreise). Many thanks.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:50:00 +0000

Could someone please update the checker for GCBNNAD? Germany has 401 "districts" (Landkreise). Many thanks.

Move caches in live map to a list

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:32:34 +0000

On the 'Project-gc Live Map', I can do amazing things with filtering, zooming, &c. However, I see no way of saving the results to a list, or a gpx, or doing anything at all other than admiring the pretty colors.

There is no lasso, no button to save... Is there any way to save the displayed caches?

Twist and Shout Challenge GCABG9C checker doesn't work. Can someone fix it?

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:17:41 +0000

The checker always times out when attempting to use it.

nach welchen Kriterien wird "die höchste Fund-Prozentzahl"ausgewertet?

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:45:45 +0000

Die Auswertung bei der Stadt Braunschweig ergibt die gleiche Fund Prozentzahl bei

User "GeoTschorny" und User "Floh1967".

Dies, obwohl "GeoTschorny" 3 Funde mehr in Braunschweig gefunden hat.

Wie kommt dies zu stande?

Lieben Dank Andreas

Find count not updating for specific cache

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:33:07 +0000

Not sure if this is a bug or not, but on my finds tab, the count for one of my caches, GC7X1XH, has been incorrect for several days. It should be 187 finds, but PGC still shows it at 186. I've refreshed that cache in self support several times, done a complete refresh of all my finds, and regenerated my statistics, all without success. There don't appear to be any duplicate logs. Any reason for this?

How many active geocaches in a country, at a past date

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 03:57:47 +0000

Is there a way to check how many active geocaches there were in a country or area for a past date? Knowing that there is a way of "turning back the time" for user stats - e.g. https://project-gc.com/Statistics/ProfileStats?llh=2025-10-30 I was wondering if there is also a way to see how many in an area at a specified date.

Landkreis Karte

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:09:28 +0000

wenn ich auf einen Landkreis gehe, werden mir die Cache in dem Landkreis nicht mehr gezeigt.

Die Funktion fand ich sehr hilfreich wenn ich auf Reisen bin, konnte ich im Vorfeld sehen, ob ich an Cache vorbei komme

Challenges im VGPS sammeln

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:39:07 +0000

Hallo zusammen,
Um signierte Challenges in eine GPX-Datei zu exportieren, habe ich mit Google folgende Möglichkeit gefunden:

Öffne die Übersichtsseite deiner signierten Challenges auf Project-GC Signed Challenges.
Setze am Tabellenkopf ganz rechts ein Häkchen, um alle Caches auszuwählen.
Der erste Punkt ist soweit klar; ich habe eine gute gefüllte Liste.
Am zweiten Punkt scheitere ich, da ich keine Möglichkeit sehe, das besagte Häkchen am Tabellenkopf zu setzen.
Was mache ich falsch?
Vielen Dank für einen Tipp.

Challenge Checkers no longer have green check mark when I qualify on geocaching webpage

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:10:35 +0000

I have the firefox browser extension added and in the menu I have "Add challenge checkers' option checked. I am no longer seeing the green check mark on the checker as I once did. Did something change or do I need to change another setting. Even after I run the checker manually and pass I still do not get the green check mark on the geocaching.com web page.

D/T matrix of a specific cache type

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:55:57 +0000

I am wondering if there is a place I can see a d/t matrix of all the caches in a specific area for a specific type of cache.

For example. I would like to see the D/T matrix for all the challenge caches in Michigan.

Is that possible?

i cloned a checker, now i can't get it to open

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:59:48 +0000

I cloned a checker from GCBPHAV for my cache GCBRM81.

I copied the tag when the popup was on the screen, but when I search for it, I can't find it.

When I cloned it, it did not have challenge anywhere in the title or on the page, but was a mystery. I have added challenge on the page and to the title. What am I doing wrong?

This is the link that I copied

/Challenges/GCBRM81/116385

Is there a tool that suggests local caches that I have not found for hidden months for jasmer

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:08:35 +0000

What counts as a longer log? I'm trying to up my stats for the author badge but I don't understand how this badge works.

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:04:03 +0000

366 year streak

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:20:15 +0000

I cannot find a challenge checker using UK finds only also where ALs do not count towards the challenge.

Is it possible to create this challenge?

A checker 75 found on the Aland Islands please. All types excluding ALCs.

Fri, 29 May 2026 16:37:10 +0000

A checker 75 found on the Aland Islands please. All types excluding ALCs.

Lua Checker for distance from home coordinates

Fri, 29 May 2026 09:01:11 +0000

Hallo,

I'm looking for a Lua-Checker to create a checker for me.

The cacher had to find caches in the different distances of the geocache-statistics, to solve the Challenge.

Would someone be so kind to help me?

How do I find a filter for caches with specifik attributes?

Thu, 28 May 2026 09:16:23 +0000

I need to document how many caches with a specific attribute there are in Sweden. How can I find that number?

Map Not Found Caches does not show unfound caches

Thu, 28 May 2026 07:20:52 +0000

I have several caches in Poland that have not yet been found. I noticed that they don't appear on the "Map Not Found Caches" in Project GC. Is this a bug or is there something I overlooked? Here is the list of GC codes that I can't see on the map: GCBQGK3, GCBN15X, GCBN15X, GCBN14D, GCBN147, GCBN13N, GCBN133, GCBN133, GCBN12D, GCBN121, GCBN10Y, GCBN10Q, GCBN10D, GCBN0ZT.

paying member getting timed out

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:41:51 +0000

I am a paid member and have done a statistic request over 10 times and still get timed out. Why? What's the point?

When I create a route, can I show it on a map after? Can I export it

Tue, 19 May 2026 15:29:24 +0000

Ältester Geocache im Kanton Solothurn

Sun, 17 May 2026 17:56:25 +0000

An update has removed the project-GC link that adds county info to cache pages. how do I get it back?

Wed, 13 May 2026 23:45:29 +0000

Ich habe keine Möglichkeit Checks durchzuführen, da irgend eine Einstellung gesetzt ist, welche dies unterbindet.

Sun, 10 May 2026 12:31:36 +0000

Irgendwann habe ich mal an meinem Profil etwas angepasst und mich mal durch die Einstellungen geklickt.

Irgendwie muss ich etwas aktiviert haben, dass ich mich selbst und andere Personen nicht mehr Checken kann, also so gar nicht.

In den Privatsphäre Einstellungen ist der Haken bei "Meine Statistiken vor anderen komplett verbergen" aktiviert. Diesen entferne ich und Speichere weiter unten aber die Änderung wird nicht übernommen. Der Haken bleibt.

Irgendwie habe ich das Gefühl da liegt noch eine Einstellung weiter drüber, welches das erzwingt aber bisher konnte ich nicht fündig werden.

Auch die rote Meldung "Deine Statistiken sind für andere nicht sichtbar!" steht permanent da und diese bekomme ich nicht weg.

Kann hierbei jemand helfen?

Vielen Dank im Voraus:)