Changelog

Development log for Ultreia. We're now in beta! You're cordially invited to kick the tires of this app, as much as you'd like. Your content will not be lost as we add more features and spray the bugs with borax. If you find a bug, you may report it to mailto:hola@ultreia.me or find other ways to contact us on our contacts page.

v1.3-beta1 - Trail Names & Leaderboard

• Pick a trail name when contributing corrections, suggestions, or reviews to get credit
• Recovery phrase shown once after first contribution — save it to reclaim your name on a new device
• Leaderboard page shows top contributors (accessible from the menu)
• Reclaim page lets you restore your trail name with your recovery phrase
• Review forms auto-fill your name when you have a trail name set
• Map reload button now correctly reflects approved/rejected accommodations
• Merged survey data from AbileneRunner's Camino Invierno walk, added ~15 albergues, removed 2 (closed, bogus)

v1.2-beta5 - Wayfarer's Companion Design System

• Unified visual design across all pages using the new Wayfarer's Companion design language
• Consistent typography, spacing, colours, and card styles from map to detail pages
• Leaf & Shell list now loads live data instead of a static snapshot
• All map tiles now served from our own servers for faster loading and better privacy
• Replaced inline icons with a shared icon library for crisper rendering
• Improved accessibility: pinch-to-zoom re-enabled on all pages

v1.2-beta4 - Search Engine Indexing

• Sitemap for search engines — albergue and POI pages are now discoverable via Google
• Candidate markers now have a visible border for better contrast on the map
• Quadruple room pricing support for albergues with 4-bed private rooms

v1.2-beta3 - Candidate Albergues

We decided to add unconfirmed albergues to the map. There's a ? button when you open the "Albergue" layer, that allows you to see those. If you happen to be nearby, give us a quick update?

• New ? button on the layer bar shows unconfirmed accommodation candidates on the map
• Grey question-mark markers distinguish candidates from verified albergues
• Toggle remembers your preference between sessions
• Only appears when the albergue layer is active
• Tap a candidate marker and hit "Verify" to help confirm it exists
• Report places that aren't real albergues or are permanently closed

v1.0-beta10 - Download Next Stage

• New "Offline Tiles" button on the menu page lets you download map tiles for the next 30km of your route
• Perfect for downloading at the albergue on WiFi so the map works offline during tomorrow's walk
• On the map, a download button appears when your location is active and a route is selected
• Progress bar shows download status with option to cancel
• Tile cache increased to 200 MB to fit multiple stages

v1.0-beta9 - Welcome Tour & Update Glow

• New users now get a quick guided tour of the map controls on first visit
• When a new app version is available, the menu button pulses amber to let you know
• Tapping Reload or Restart App in the menu clears the update indicator

v1.0-beta7 - The BookAlbergue Version

• Ultreia is now partnering with BookAlbergue, a local Galician alternative to big-name booking platforms
• Albergue pages now link to BookAlbergue for reservations where available
• Version history tracking for all data changes, so edits are transparent and reversible

v1.0-beta6.6 - Admin & Data Improvements

• About, Contact, and Support links now open on the guide site
• Staff users now have view-only access in the admin panel
• "Find in OSM" on the albergue edit screen now uses local data instead of the Overpass API
• Fixed OSM links across the admin interface

v1.0-beta6.5 - Survey Tools

• Data survey now has distinct URLs: /survey/completeness, /survey/leaf-and-shell, /survey/camping
• Simplified completeness checks to focus on what matters: price, contact info, and bed count
• Switching survey modes updates the URL so you can bookmark or share a specific tool

v1.0-beta6.4 - Tile Proxy

• Map tiles now served through our own proxy for better privacy and reliability
• Tiles are cached server-side, so frequently visited areas load faster for everyone
• Improved offline tile support with smarter fallback to lower zoom levels

v1.0-beta6 - Town Search

• Search for any town, village, or city along all 7 Camino routes
• 1200+ places now in the database across Francés, Norte, Primitivo, Portugués, Inglés, Invierno, and Fisterra
• Search results show which routes each town is on (e.g. "Melide" shows "Camino Francés, Camino Primitivo")
• Tap a result to fly to that location on the map
• Falls back to general map search when no Camino towns match

v1.0-beta5 - Marker Redesign

• Cleaner, borderless map markers throughout
• Albergue markers now show proper bunkbed icon (matches layer bar)
• POI markers enlarged to 32x32 for better visibility
• Leaf & Shell places now dark green with white icons (easier to spot on map)
• Updated help legend to reflect new marker styles
• Easter Egg: on desktop go to https://ultreia.me/survey for a preview of the new data completeness interface

v1.0-beta4 - Map Improvements

• Map markers now cluster when zoomed out for cleaner view
• Click clusters to zoom in and expand
• Town and city labels more visible (larger text, better contrast)
• Route filtering now loads only relevant features (faster on mobile)

v1.0-beta3 - Popup Images & Polish

• Featured images now appear in albergue and POI popups
• POI descriptions shown in all popups, not just Leaf & Shell
• Friendly message when geolocating outside Camino coverage area
• Welcome popup updated for Beta launch
• Fun themed error pages ("Got lost, pilgrim?" for 404)
• Welcome message for users migrating from camino.now

v1.0-beta1.1 - About Page Redesign

• New bento-style About page with feature cards
• Leaf & Shell card with pastel green styling
• Volunteer Effort, OpenStreetMap, and Community cards
• Updated content from pilgrim perspective
• Improved mobile menu layout

v1.0-beta1 - Menu Page

• New full-page menu as alternative to the slide-up drawer
• Admin toggle to switch between drawer and page menu modes
• "New Content Available" banner when map data has updates
• Update notification dot on menu button
• Route selection and Leaf & Shell access from menu page

We're Beta

Ultreia.me is the product of hundreds of volunteer hours in programming, data collection, and design. No AI is being used (vibe coding), just pure human pilgrim brain power. If you could find it in your heart to buy us a coffee, we'll pass all tips on to our team of volunreers so they can have a cold cola or hot coffee while mapping the Camino for everyone.