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35902489: Additional information about the ts= acc= and enable= parameters.

2025-08-20T10:44:33Z

Additional information about the ts= acc= and enable= parameters.

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	* token=<TOKEN> - the access token to Project GC. Use the token from your settings page. '''Keep in mind that the token should be kept as safe as a password.'''		* token=<TOKEN> - the access token to Project GC. Use the token from your settings page. '''Keep in mind that the token should be kept as safe as a password.'''
	* nid=<NOTIFIER-ID> - the ID of the notifier. You can see a notifier's ID if you edit it		* nid=<NOTIFIER-ID> - the ID of the notifier. You can see a notifier's ID if you edit it
	* ts=<timestamp> - the timestamp of your update, in ISO-format, e.g. 2025-01-31T14:35:59+0100.		* ts=<timestamp> - the timestamp of your update, in ISO-format, e.g. 2025-01-31T14:35:59+0100. This value is currently ignored.
	* latitude=<latitude> - the latitude of the dynamic location, using decimal degrees, such as 12.34567		* latitude=<latitude> - the latitude of the dynamic location, using decimal degrees, such as 12.34567
	* longitude=<longitude> - the latitude of the dynamic location, using decimal degrees, such as 56.78901		* longitude=<longitude> - the latitude of the dynamic location, using decimal degrees, such as 56.78901
	* acc=<accuracy> - the accuracy of your latitude/longitude measurement in meters.		* acc=<accuracy> - the accuracy of your latitude/longitude measurement in meters. This value is currently ignored.
	* enable=1 - if you add this parameter and the notifier is currently disabled, the update will enable it		* enable=1 - if you add this parameter and the notifier is currently disabled, the update will enable it. If you leave this parameter out, then the Notifier will remain in the current state - enabled Notifiers remain enabled, disabled ones remain disabled.

	To update a notifier, add the parameters to the URL after a question mark, separate them via & signs, for example like this: https://project-gc.com/api/UserLocation/Update/?protocol=1&uid=<USER-ID>&latitude=<latitude>&longitude=<longitude>&ts=<timestamp>&token=<TOKEN>&nid=<NOTIFIER-ID>		To update a notifier, add the parameters to the URL after a question mark, separate them via & signs, for example like this: https://project-gc.com/api/UserLocation/Update/?protocol=1&uid=<USER-ID>&latitude=<latitude>&longitude=<longitude>&ts=<timestamp>&token=<TOKEN>&nid=<NOTIFIER-ID>

35902489: Added documentation of the HTTP API for https://project-gc.com/api/UserLocation/Update

2025-08-20T08:39:32Z

Added documentation of the HTTP API for https://project-gc.com/api/UserLocation/Update

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 The application neither stores nor uses your data on server-side. It just composes an URL that updates the notifier center in Project-GC. Everything
 happens in user's browser only.
 ==Notes==
 <references/>

21934609: Improve the first couple paragraphs.

2025-08-19T19:58:20Z

Improve the first couple paragraphs.

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	==Description==		==Description==
	[https://project-gc.com/User/NewCacheNotifiers New cache notifiers] ~~is a~~ tool ~~available for users with a [[paid membership]]. It also requires that the user is a [[premium member]] at [[Geocaching.com]] This~~ is an alternative to the Geocaching.com ''Instant Notification Service''.<ref>Available for premium members at [https://www.geocaching.com/notify/default.aspx https://www.geocaching.com/notify/default.aspx]</ref> ~~The page shows~~ some ~~information about the notifiers~~, ~~below~~ that ~~is information about the current email configured for~~ the user~~, their current notifiers and~~ a ~~graf of how close they are to the limit of the notifiers~~.		The [https://project-gc.com/User/NewCacheNotifiers New cache notifiers] tool is an alternative to the Geocaching.com ''Instant Notification Service''<ref>Available for premium members at [https://www.geocaching.com/notify/default.aspx https://www.geocaching.com/notify/default.aspx]</ref>. It is available to all users with a [[paid membership]]. Due to some restrictions, it also requires that the user is a [[Premium Member]] at [[Geocaching.com]].

	~~When adding or removing notifiers it might take a few minutes for the system to recognize the changes~~.

	==Advantages==		==Advantages==
	* A smoother interface.		* A smoother interface, compared to [[Geocaching.com]].
			* A more nicely formatted email, including details of the geocache(s).
	* No distance limit.		* No distance limit.
	* ~~Filter~~ on location such as country, region, county.		* Apply filters on location, such as by country, region, and county.
	* ~~Filter~~ on ~~other meta data~~ such as difficulty, terrain, type and size.		* Apply filters on geocache properties, such as difficulty, terrain, type, and size.
	* ~~Get~~ notified ~~about~~ every log up ~~until~~ the first Found it or equivalent. ~~Additional~~ notifications ~~regarding logs might~~ be ~~very~~ delayed~~. (Optional)~~		* Opt to be notified on every log up to the first 'Found it' (or equivalent). Note that these additional notifications may be delayed.
	* A better formatted email with more information about the cache included in the email.		* Can be dynamically centered, based on the location provided by your smartphone.
	* Option (default) to get a daily digest instead of instant notifications.
	* Can be based on ~~dynamic locations~~ provided by your smartphone.

	==Disadvantages==		==Disadvantages==
	* ~~Likely~~ to be less stable than the official ~~notifiers at~~ [[Geocaching.com]].		* It is likely to be less stable than the official notification service provided by [[Geocaching.com]].
	* In most cases at least a minute slower than the official notifiers.		* In most cases, Project-GC's notifications are at least a minute slower than the official notifiers.
	* ~~Max~~ 100 ~~new cache~~ notifications per day and ~~max~~ 500 per month. The limit is a rolling rate limit and not based on calendar months.		* There is a maximum of 100 geocache notifications per day, and maximum of 500 per month. (The limit is a rolling rate limit and not based on calendar months.)
			* When adding or removing notifiers, it might take a few minutes for the system to recognize the changes.

	==~~How to set up~~==		==Setup==
	''Information to be added.''		''Information to be added.''

2436034: Added the information about Cache Notifier for iOS

2025-02-25T17:19:30Z

Added the information about Cache Notifier for iOS

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	For dynamic notifiers to work, you must check the ''Dynamic center'' checkbox and add a radius to the notifier. It's also a good idea to add your home		For dynamic notifiers to work, you must check the ''Dynamic center'' checkbox and add a radius to the notifier. It's also a good idea to add your home
	coordinates as a starting value, to avoid having a world global notifier. Then you need to configure an external app to handle the updates.		coordinates as a starting value, to avoid having a world global notifier. Then you need to configure an external app to handle the updates.

			==== Cache Notifier for iOS/iPhone ====

			Since February 2025 the “[https://apps.apple.com/app/cache-notifier/id6648798407 Cache Notifier]” app for iOS has been available in the App Store.

			Cache Notifier helps you stay updated on new geocaches by effortlessly refreshing your location on Project-GC. Get accurate and timely notifications about nearby caches as they are released. A Project-GC premium account is required.

	==== GPS Logger for Android ====		==== GPS Logger for Android ====

35530131: I have described the dynamic notifiers set up as well as linked to the tool I have created. Suggestion to do so was given for me in the Q&A: https://project-gc.com/qa/?qa=29928/new-cache-notifier-dynamic-location-updater

2024-06-11T20:43:33Z

I have described the dynamic notifiers set up as well as linked to the tool I have created. Suggestion to do so was given for me in the Q&A: https://project-gc.com/qa/?qa=29928/new-cache-notifier-dynamic-location-updater

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 ===Dynamic location===
-''Information to be added.''
 ==Notes==
 <references/>

4523550: Added advantages/disadvantages-list + expanded the description. Added headers for sections that need to be added.

2024-04-27T21:01:58Z

Added advantages/disadvantages-list + expanded the description. Added headers for sections that need to be added.

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 {{FIXME|reason=Explain the tool, list pros and cons, explain how to set up notifications etc}}
-[https://project-gc.com/User/NewCacheNotifiers New cache notifiers] is a tool available for users with a [[paid membership]]. This is an alternative to the [[Geocaching.com]] ''Instant Notification Service''.<ref>Available for premium members at [https://www.geocaching.com/notify/default.aspx https://www.geocaching.com/notify/default.aspx]</ref>
+==Description==
 ==Notes==
 <references/>

4523550: 4523550 moved page New cache notifiers to NewCacheNotifiers: consistency

2020-11-28T13:10:41Z

4523550 moved page New cache notifiers to NewCacheNotifiers: consistency

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4523550: Created page

2020-11-15T13:05:51Z

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{{FIXME|reason=Explain the tool, list pros and cons, explain how to set up notifications etc}}

[https://project-gc.com/User/NewCacheNotifiers New cache notifiers] is a tool available for users with a [[paid membership]]. This is an alternative to the [[Geocaching.com]] ''Instant Notification Service''.<ref>Available for premium members at [https://www.geocaching.com/notify/default.aspx https://www.geocaching.com/notify/default.aspx]</ref>

==Notes==
<references/>